A 20ft storage container runs about 20 feet long by 8 feet wide, with roughly 8.5 feet of height, and empty units typically weigh in the neighborhood of 5,000 pounds. Lake Charles Porta Pros delivers these boxes for job sites, moves and storage overflow across the city, and you can browse the full storage container rental lineup before you decide on a size.
Empty, a steel 20ft unit weighs close to 5,000 pounds, which matters when you're figuring out ground stability or whether a driveway or gravel pad can take the load. Loaded weight depends entirely on what goes inside, so if you're storing equipment or dense material, ask Lake Charles Porta Pros about your site conditions before delivery. The container itself sits on a steel frame, which spreads weight better than most people expect, but soft or wet ground in Lake Charles after a heavy rain season can still be a problem. If you're comparing options, our 20ft storage container page covers dimensions, and the 40ft storage container page has specs for the bigger box if you need more room. Either way, delivery trucks need clear straight-line access, similar to the roughly 60 feet of clearance a roll-off dumpster rental truck needs to back in and set down safely. Tight alleys or short driveways in older Lake Charles neighborhoods sometimes call for a site visit first.
A 20ft unit gives you about 160 square feet of floor space, enough for a one-bedroom apartment's furniture, a contractor's tool inventory, or several pallets of retail overflow. The 8-foot width and 8.5-foot height mean most standard furniture, appliances and stacked boxes fit without issue, though oversized equipment should be measured against the door opening first. Contractors running projects near Prien, about 7.3 miles southwest of downtown Lake Charles, often pair a container with a construction dumpster rental to keep debris and equipment storage separate on a tight lot, and some add a 10 yard dumpster rental for smaller cleanup runs alongside the box. If your project also needs job-site sanitation, our construction site services page bundles containers with portable toilet rental and temporary fence rental so you're not juggling three vendors. For businesses needing a 20ft cold storage container to hold perishables during an event or a supply gap, ask specifically. It's a different unit than a standard dry box, with refrigeration built in, and availability varies by season, so ask early if your event also needs event restroom rental or a handwashing station rental on the same visit.
Yes. A standard storage box and a 20ft mobile office container with trailer are priced differently because the office version includes wiring, insulation, and often a door and window package, not just a steel shell. For pure storage, expect a straightforward monthly rate. For a mobile office with trailer, budget more, since you're paying for the build-out, not the square footage. If your project needs both storage and an on-site office, our mobile office trailer rental page breaks down what's included, and many job sites also add a temporary power pole or a light tower rental to keep the trailer running after dark. Either way, delivery around Lake Charles and nearby Moss Bluff, about 10.7 miles north, follows similar site-access rules: level ground, clear overhead lines, and enough turning room for the delivery trailer, the same access a restroom trailer rental or a 4 stall restroom trailer would need.
| unit | duration | typical price |
|---|---|---|
| storage | month | $125 |
For a fuller cost breakdown across container sizes, see storage container rental cost.
Most customers rent month to month, since storage needs tend to stretch longer than expected, much like customers comparing a monthly porta potty rental against a shorter-term option. There's no fixed maximum. Whether you need it for six weeks during a kitchen remodel or six months while a warehouse gets built, Lake Charles Porta Pros prices it the same way, by the month.
Placement on private property is usually fine, but anything in the public right of way needs confirming with the city first. We haven't verified a specific Lake Charles ordinance for container placement, so check with the city before setting one on a street or easement. See porta potty permit requirements for how permit questions get handled on similar equipment, and check dumpster permit requirements if you're placing a container next to a roll-off box.
Flat, stable, compacted ground works best; ADA Standards section 302.1 calls for surfaces that are stable, firm and slip resistant, and that same logic applies to container pads even though the code targets accessible routes. Gravel, asphalt or concrete all work. Soft dirt or grass can shift under 5,000 pounds of steel, so it's worth reviewing the same ground rules laid out in our porta potty placement guide before delivery day.
Often yes, especially within Lake Charles proper. Delivery to outlying areas like Sulphur, about 11.3 miles west, or Westlake, 11.4 miles northwest, may add a day depending on scheduling, and you can check current coverage on our service areas page. Call ahead for rush timing.
Yes. If 20 feet is more room than you need, ask about smaller units, or compare against the 40ft storage container if you need more space instead, and if you're weighing costs across sizes our request a quote form gets you a straight answer fast. We size the unit to the job, not the other way around.
Yes. Lake Charles Porta Pros delivers 20ft storage container across Lake Charles 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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