A 20ft storage container gives you about 160 square feet of lockable space, runs roughly 8 feet wide and 8.5 feet tall, and rents monthly in St. Louis starting around 100 dollars. It works for a home remodel, a jobsite, or extra inventory space. St. Louis Porta Pros delivers them ready to load.
Standard dimensions run 20 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 8.5 feet tall on the outside, giving roughly 160 square feet of floor space inside. That is enough room for the contents of a mid-size garage or a construction crew's tools and materials. If you need more room, look at a 40ft storage container instead. Weight varies by build, but a loaded 20ft unit gets heavy fast, so confirm ground conditions before delivery. St. Louis sits on a mix of clay and fill soil depending on the neighborhood, and a soft or sloped pad can cause problems once the container is full. Pair the container with a temporary fence rental if the site needs security, or add a mobile office trailer rental if the crew needs a place to work out of. Delivery trucks need clear access, similar to what a roll-off dumpster rental needs to maneuver.
Pricing depends on length of rental and whether you need delivery. Here is what typical monthly and delivery costs look like:
| Item | Duration | Typical Price |
|---|---|---|
| Storage container | Month | 125 |
| Delivery fee | Month | 172 |
| Delivery fee | Week | 100 |
Monthly storage runs from about 100 to 250 dollars depending on condition and availability, and delivery is billed separately. Compare that against a storage container rental cost breakdown if you are weighing container storage against a dumpster or a construction dumpster rental for a renovation job. Homeowners doing a home renovation porta potty project often rent both a container and a toilet at once, since both sit onsite for the same stretch of weeks.
Cold storage units exist for temperature-sensitive goods, but availability is limited compared to standard dry containers. If your job needs climate control, ask when you request a quote so the right unit gets scheduled instead of a standard box. Most St. Louis renters use the standard dry container for tools, fixtures, and general jobsite storage, not perishable inventory. If you are running an event instead of a jobsite, a festival restroom rental or event restroom rental is a more common companion rental than cold storage. For food vendors needing refrigeration paired with sanitation, ask about a handwashing station rental alongside the cold unit, since OSHA 1926.51(a)(1) requires potable water at any jobsite regardless of what is being stored.
Delivery trucks moving a 20ft unit need clearance similar to the roughly 60 feet of straight clearance a roll-off delivery needs behind the truck, so tight urban lots in the city core sometimes need a site visit first. That matters more in dense pockets near University City, about 7.9 miles northwest of downtown St. Louis, where driveways and alleys run narrow. Renters in Webster Groves, 8.6 miles southwest, and Kirkwood, 12.5 miles west, tend to have more driveway room but still benefit from confirming placement before the truck shows up. Check our service areas page for coverage across the region, including Florissant and Chesterfield.
For jobsites running a container long-term, pair it with clear signage and, per OSHA 1926.51(c), enough toilet facilities for the crew size onsite. A 20-person crew needs at least one toilet under that standard. If the container sits at a construction site alongside a dumpster, review dumpster permit requirements and porta potty permit requirements together, since both may need city sign-off depending on placement. Our storage container rental page covers the 40ft option too if 20 feet runs short.
Empty weight varies by manufacturer and construction, and we do not publish a fixed figure since it differs across our fleet. What matters more for planning is loaded weight and ground bearing capacity at the delivery site. Ask when you book so the delivery crew brings the right equipment for your surface.
A 20ft mobile office setup suits small crews, typically 2 to 4 people needing a place to review plans, store paperwork, or take breaks. Larger crews usually pair the container with a separate mobile office trailer rental instead of combining functions in one unit.
Most renters go monthly, and pricing improves the longer you keep it. Short-term options exist for smaller moves or short jobs, but monthly is the standard term for construction and renovation projects across the St. Louis area.
Yes. Coverage includes St. Louis proper and towns like Granite City, 12.1 miles northeast, and St. Peters, 27.0 miles northwest. Check service areas for full coverage or request a quote for your specific address.
Placement in the public right of way needs confirming with the city before delivery. Driveways and private lots avoid that question entirely, so we recommend those first when space allows.
Yes. St. Louis Porta Pros delivers 20ft storage container across St. Louis and the surrounding metro, with same-day and next-day drop-off available on most orders.
Pricing depends on the unit and how long you need it. See our cost breakdown and request a free quote for an exact figure.
Standard rentals include scheduled service — a pump-out, a clean, a restock and fresh deodorizer. Busy or hot-weather sites can be serviced more often.
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