Delivery Information

Before purchasing a shipping container, You’ll Need to Make Sure That You Have Enough Space For a Smooth Roll-Off Delivery. By Reading Our Delivery Guidelines You can Better Understand The Minimum Requirements

Tilt bed trailers are designed to perform secure shipping container delivery with direct placement on the ground at the drop-off location. 

• They are ideal for small businesses, private properties, and other locations that do not have specialized forklifts or cranes to haul containers or remove them from the delivery vehicle. With a tilt bed trailer, container delivery planning will include the location, space, and conditions in which the container will be placed. Because it will not be possible to move the container once it is down without equipment, it’s essential to ensure that the surface and location are suitable for a storage container drop-off. Tilt beds can haul 20ft and 40ft shipping containers. Because tilt bed delivery involves pulling the trailer out from underneath the container, this delivery method requires a minimum of 105ft straight line clearance. You will also need to decide which ways the doors will face before delivery, as this will determine how the container is loaded onto the trailer.

Think about the exact spot where you'd like the driver to deposit the container, and consider the overall environment around that spot. These considerations will aid you in deciding between the two orientations:

In this case, the doors will face toward the rear end of the truck. Essentially, they'll be the last thing to leave the trailer during the delivery process. This option might be a perfect fit if you're planning to snug your container up against a structure like a fence, barn, or similar.

Here, the doors will face away from the truck, making them the first thing to leave the trailer during the delivery.

Steep inclines can make it impossible to haul a load uphill, while a steep decline can pose safety hazards to the delivery crew and the surrounding environment. Trailer will tilt, no driving parallel with hills. 

Please get in touch to receive an valuation of your delivery route and determine if your local roadway grades qualify for a successful shipping container delivery.

HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS SUCH AS OVERHANGING TREES, POWER LINES, AND LOW BRIDGES
Any obstacle that does not offer at least 14ft of vertical clearance is considered a height restriction for shipping container delivery. These may include power lines, trees and tree branches, gateways, arches, building eaves, and low bridges. It’s essential to ensure sufficient vertical clearance along all sections of your local roadways to avoid delivery hazards and delays.

WIDTH RESTRICTIONS
Shipping containers require a minimum of 9ft (to drive straight) and 14ft (to turn) of horizontal clearance to pass through without getting stuck or causing delays. Narrow roadways less than 14ft in width may not permit a shipping container delivery, and a lack of alternatives may result in cancellation. Ideally, any roads leading to your location should allow a truck and 40ft trailer to navigate through. 

Tight Turns
Shipping containers require sufficient turning clearance to prevent getting stuck, causing damage, and for safety purposes. Delivery of a 20ft shipping container will require a minimum of 85ft straight line clearance, while a 40ft container will require a minimum of 105ft straight line clearance to perform a safe and effective turn. For these reasons, narrow roadways in rural settings surrounded by trees and ditches, as well as roads in urban settings with crowded buildings and parked cars, can make shipping container delivery difficult.

Weather-Affected Roadways
Roads affected by weather can make shipping container delivery impractical and dangerous. These conditions include icy roads, flooded roads, muddy roads,roads covered with debris after extreme weather, and snowy roads which have yet to be plowed. We’re always happy to work with our customers in planning a shipping container delivery that accommodates their schedule and ensures a safe and hassle-free process for everyone.

Not sure if local roadways will accommodate a successful shipping container delivery to your location? Contact us to receive a free delivery guideline assessment and review of your local roads and features before ordering your shipping container from Bmaq.