The JK Shipping LLC Blog
Guides and advice from the JK Shipping LLC team in Cherokee, Alabama. We sell containers for a living, so these are written from what actually goes wrong — the questions buyers ask us on the phone, the site problems that turn a delivery into a redelivery fee, and the differences between condition grades that matter once the container is on your ground.
If you are buying your first container, read them in this order: decide the size, then the condition, then get the site ready.
Start here
- Shipping Container Sizes Explained — 10ft, 20ft and 40ft
What each size actually holds, what it costs you per square foot, and why the smallest unit that fits is not always the right answer. - What Is a High Cube Container and Do You Need One?
The extra foot of height, what you lose back to insulation and lining, and the cases where a high cube is worth the difference. - One-Trip vs Used Shipping Containers — Which Should You Buy?
What one-trip, cargo-worthy and wind-and-watertight really mean, and how to decide which grade your job needs. - 5 Things to Check Before Buying a Used Shipping Container
Floor, cross-members, door seals, corner castings and the CSC plate — what to look at, and what a defect in each one tells you. - How to Prepare Your Site for a Shipping Container Delivery
Approach length, ground bearing, overhead clearance and where to stand the container. The single most useful thing to read before delivery day.
Looking for something else?
Specifications by container type are on the Container Info page. Common questions on ordering, delivery and payment are answered in the FAQ. To see what is available now, browse all containers.
If a question is not covered here, call us on +1 (251) 247-6208, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT, or email info@jkshippingllc.com. We would rather talk it through before you order than sort it out after.
