20ft Double Door Container – Used, Drive-Through Access

Why a 20-foot Double Door Container Changes How You Load

Access is the hidden cost of container storage. With a single opening, whatever went in first is buried until everything else comes out, and that tax gets paid on every trip. A 20-foot double door shipping container removes it: cargo doors at both ends give you drive-through access, so you load from one side and unload from the other, or simply reach items from whichever end is closer.

Sold as a used cargo-worthy container, the weathering steel has earned its patina in real freight service and arrives ready for ground-level storage, a site office base, or a modification project. The doors at each end swing clear to the full container width, so long materials pass straight through rather than being wrestled around corners.

Specifications at a Glance

• Condition grade: Cargo-worthy used — certified for freight, cosmetic wear expected
• External dimensions: 20' × 8' × 8'6"
• Internal dimensions (approx.): 19'4" × 7'8" × 7'10"
• Doors: full cargo doors at both ends
• Door opening: 7'8" wide × 7'6" high at each end
• Floor area: roughly 160 square feet
• Interior volume: roughly 1,170 cubic feet
• Delivery: flat $500 to all 50 states, tax-inclusive pricing

Fast In-and-Out Access on Working Sites

Twin doors matter most where the container is opened many times a day rather than once a month.

• Drive-through tool and equipment storage on busy jobsites
• Pass-through loading for landscaping, masonry, and agricultural supplies
• A versatile shell for office, workshop, or conversion projects
• Event and rental operations needing rapid turnaround
• Two-crew setups where each team works from its own end

Positioning a Twin-Ended 20-Footer

Think about both ends before the truck sets it down. Each doorway needs clear ground and swing arc, so a spot tight against a fence at one end wastes half the advantage you paid for. For the delivery itself, allow roughly 60 feet of straight approach and about 15 feet of overhead, on four level bearing points that keep the frame square — important on a double-door unit, since two door sets have to stay aligned. Shipping is a flat $500 to all 50 states, quoted by route. Every twin-ended unit we carry is grouped in the double door listings, other units this length are in the 20ft container catalog, and the size and capacity reference compares them all. For the same layout at twice the length, see the 40-foot double door container.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does having two door sets affect the structure?

No. Double door containers are built this way from the factory rather than modified afterwards, so the frame is engineered for openings at both ends. What it does mean is that keeping the container level matters more than usual, because two door sets both need the frame to stay square.

How much space do the doors need to open?

Cargo doors swing outward through a wide arc, so allow several feet of clear ground beyond each doorway. With openings at both ends that means planning clearance twice. If one end will sit against a wall or fence, decide which end that is before the container is positioned rather than afterwards.

Is this a good base for a conversion?

It is a popular one. Openings at both ends give a conversion natural entry and exit points, and 160 square feet suits a compact office, workshop, or kiosk. Have any additional cut openings framed and reinforced properly, and check the floor and door seals before you start any interior work.