There is no universal gate width for shipping-container delivery. The clear opening must fit the carrier’s truck, mirrors and trailer with turning allowance: BigSteelBox and Secure-Rite publish about 10 feet for their stated deliveries, while PODS publishes a 12-foot-wide path for its system, so use the selected provider’s written site requirement.
Gate width means the narrowest fixed clear opening
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Measure height, surface and gate operation at the same visit
Temporary removal works only when it removes the true obstruction
Put the gate assumption on the delivery approval
Measure the gate in the context of the truck’s turn
Provide the clear opening between fixed obstacles, gate height, approach width, turn angle and distance from the street to the placement area. Ask the carrier to confirm those measurements against its actual truck and unloading method.