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30 FT Containers
A long-format option for sites that need more than twenty feet of internal length but cannot accommodate a full forty-foot container.
About 30 FT containers
Thirty-foot containers are relatively rare because they are not a mainstream shipping size, and most stock is produced by cutting down 40 FT units. That makes them a targeted solution rather than a default choice: you buy one because thirty feet is the length that actually fits your site or your contents.
The extra ten feet over a standard 20 FT unit is significant. It accommodates longer plant, timber, pipework and racking runs that a shorter container simply cannot take.
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Delivered pricing. Every price on this page excludes delivery, which is a flat $450 with an estimated window of 5 business days.
From the catalog
Available 30 FT containers
Live products in this size, ordered by price. Filter the full catalog if you want to narrow by type, height or condition.
30FT Used Shipping Container – Cut Down
- Footprint
- 30 ft x 8 ft
- Height
- 8 ft 6 in
Delivery $450 · 5 business days
30FT Container (One Trip) – Cut Down
- Footprint
- 30 ft x 8 ft
- Height
- 8 ft 6 in
Delivery $450 · 5 business days
Applications
What a 30 FT container is normally used for
Plant and machinery storage
Longer equipment that will not fit a 20 FT unit but does not justify a 40 FT footprint.
Construction materials
Timber, steel, pipework and formwork stored in full lengths.
Agricultural storage
Implements, feed and bulk supplies in a single long run.
Distribution overflow
Additional racked or floor-loaded capacity next to an existing building.
Buying considerations
Before you order a 30 FT unit
- Confirm the internal length on the product page, since cut-down units vary slightly.
- Plan delivery carefully. A long unit needs more manoeuvring room than a 20 FT container.
- Check the door arrangement, as one end will normally be the re-ended cut face.
- If your site can take forty feet, compare pricing per square foot before deciding.
Questions
30 FT container FAQs
Are 30 FT containers standard?
No. The common ISO lengths are 10, 20, 30 and 40 feet, but 30 FT units are rarely produced for shipping. Most 30 FT stock in the market is cut down from 40 FT containers.
Is availability limited?
Yes. Stock is typically limited to a small number of units at any time, which is reflected in the catalog. If nothing is listed, a 20 FT or 40 FT unit is usually the practical alternative.
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