Open Side Containers
Open Side Storage Containers in Central Texas
When end doors aren't enough, an open side container lets you reach everything at once. Doors run along the full length of the container for wide, easy loading from the side.
The Short Answer
An open side container is a steel shipping container with doors that open along its full length, so you can see and reach everything inside without unloading from the end. Central Texas Mobile Storage offers a 20-foot full open side unit and 40-foot open side units with two or four door sets, delivered across Waco and Central Texas.
- Access
- Full-length side doors
- Sizes
- 20 ft and 40 ft
- 40 ft configurations
- Two or four door sets
- Best for
- Long, wide, or frequent-access loads
What They Are
What Is an Open Side Container?
A standard container opens only at one end, so reaching items at the back means moving everything in front of them. An open side container adds doors down the long side, so the whole interior is open and easy to load.
- Side doors that open along the full length of the container
- Wide access for forklifts, pallet jacks, and bulky loads
- Same durable, secure, weatherproof steel build
- Available for rent and purchase across Central Texas
- Delivered and placed where you need it
Sizes & Configurations
Pick the Size and Door Layout You Need
Open side containers come in two sizes, and the 40′ unit lets you choose how many sections of the side open at once.
One entire side of the 20′ container opens up, giving you complete access along its length. A compact footprint with the wide-open loading that a full open side makes possible.
Full-length side access on a 40′ unit, available with either two sets of doors or four sets of doors. Choose how much of the side you want to open at one time based on how you load and unload.
Why Open Side
When Does Side Access Make the Difference?
If you load often, or handle items that are hard to move through end doors, an open side container is built for the way you work.
Open the side and see everything inside at once, instead of digging past whatever is stacked near the end doors.
Lumber, pipe, ladders, and oversized gear that are awkward to feed through standard end doors load easily from the side.
Bring a forklift or pallet jack right up to the opening to move stock in and out without rehandling it.
When you're in and out of the container all day, side-by-side access saves real time on busy job sites and yards.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Need wide, easy access?
Call to ask about open side container availability, or request a quote and we'll help you pick the right size and door layout.