Delivering a Shipping Container Inside a Covered Structure Video

Precision Delivery: Placing a Container Inside a Barn

In this video, you can see the E&S Equipment delivery team executing a highly precise drop-off, delivering a shipping container completely undercover inside a barn structure. Many of our customers in the Southeast US want to place their containers inside existing pole barns, warehouses, or large carports to create a secure, lockable tool room or workshop with an extra layer of weather protection. While it is a great storage solution, getting a heavy steel container inside a building requires expert maneuvering.

The Challenge of Overhead Clearance

When delivering a container using our standard tilt-bed trailers, the bed of the truck must tilt upward to slide the container safely onto the ground. This means overhead clearance is the most critical factor for an indoor delivery.

If you are planning to have a container delivered inside a barn or under a roof, you must ensure you have adequate height clearance not just for the container itself, but for the raised angle of the delivery trailer. Our professional CDL drivers are highly trained in evaluating these tight spaces to ensure a safe, damage-free drop-off without hitting your roof trusses or overhead beams.

Tips for Preparing Your Covered Site

If you want your container placed under a structure, keep these site prep tips in mind:

• Measure Your Clearances: Ensure the bay doors or entrance are wide and tall enough for both the heavy-duty truck and the container.
• Straight-Line Access: The truck needs a straight path to back into the barn. Sharp turns immediately outside the entrance make indoor placement incredibly difficult.
• Firm Flooring: The ground inside the structure (whether it is concrete, packed dirt, or gravel) must be solid enough to support the weight of the truck and the loaded container.
• Alternative Equipment: If your overhead clearance is too low for a tilt-bed trailer to raise up, let our team know! We may need to utilize a flatbed and a heavy-duty forklift to slide the unit into the barn horizontally.