Measure the narrowest point
Gate posts, eaves and parked vehicles can reduce usable width.
Check the route before a carrier is dispatched
Shipping Container Site Access Checklist
Document gates, turns, grades, surfaces and overhead hazards so a supplier can assess container delivery access.
Follow the entire route
A wide placement area does not solve a tight entrance or turn.
Equipment determines clearance
Required working room varies with the carrier and unloading method.
Record constraints a driver cannot see online
Photograph both directions at the road entrance, every tight turn and the final position. Note slopes, culverts, bridges, soft shoulders and seasonal issues.
Send facts, not a guess
Provide measured widths and heights plus the proposed door direction. The supplier or carrier can then decide whether an on-site review or different plan is needed.
Buyer checklist
- Measure gates, lanes and tight turns
- Check wires, trees, roofs and signs
- Describe grades and surface conditions
- Identify bridges, culverts and weight concerns
- Send route and placement photos
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