Clearance for loading shipping containers

[electrofelon]

I have a proposed service drop that would pass over a commercial parking lot that has rented shipping containers on it. Does anyone know what the typical height above grade these reach while being loaded and unloaded? I imagine the typical 18ft is adequate, but want to double check.

 

[PaulMmn]

If it's anything like a roll-off dumpster, those things stand practically on end when they're unloading/loading...

 

[Frank DuVal]

Heavy ones need a crane to lift and move....

Do you know if these are forkliftable or need a crane?

 

[electrofelon]

Heavy ones need a crane to lift and move....

Do you know if these are forkliftable or need a crane?

I have never seen these loaded or unloaded so I am not sure. I assume it is a low boy type flatbed with some sort of winch, like a roll off dumpster, but I really don't know.

 

[Cow]

The ones we have delivered use a fairly low rise tilt deck and they use a winch for loading/unloading, I believe. I wouldn't worry about it if your at 18 feet.

Just remember, the rolloff box trucks tilt to a much higher angle because they have to empty the debris from the rolloff boxes. That is not the case with shipping containers.