This 20ft used full side access shipping container is a Cargo Worthy (CW) ex-shipping-line unit with a valid CSC plate, certified for continued international freight use at a maximum gross weight of 24 tonnes. The container features a 5.82m full-length side door opening — spanning the entire long face of the 20ft container with no central post — allowing oversized, wide, or irregularly shaped cargo to be loaded and unloaded from the side by crane, forklift, or side loader without the dimensional constraints of an end door opening. This is the 20ft equivalent of our 40ft Full Side Access High Cube Container, providing the same unrestricted side loading capability in a shorter, lighter footprint.

Access is provided from two points: the full-length side door (5.82m wide × 2.14m tall) for side loading, and standard double hinged rear cargo doors (2.23m wide × 2.14m tall) for end loading — providing maximum flexibility for loading orientation on site or in a logistics yard. All doors are fitted with two locking bars each for secure closure. The structural modification required to remove the central post reduces the internal width slightly to 2.29m (versus the standard 2.35m on a closed 20ft container) due to the side door frame depth, and reduces the maximum gross weight from the standard 30.48 tonnes to 24 tonnes. Confirm CSC plate expiry date with JK Shipping LLC before use in an active freight context.

The container is built from COR-TEN weathering steel throughout and is wind and watertight with eight vents providing enhanced passive airflow — double the standard specification — suited to the increased air volume of a frequently accessed, open-cycle storage unit. The floor is 28mm marine-grade plywood on steel cross-members. Two forklift pockets on each side — four in total — allow straightforward yard and site repositioning. Cubic capacity is approximately 1,094 cu ft — slightly below a standard 20ft closed container due to the internal width reduction from the side door modification.

For guidance on container siting and permit requirements in the USA, refer to the International Code Council building standards reference.

20ft Full Side Access Container — Dimensions & Weight

Standard Inclusions — 20ft Full Side Access Container

• COR-TEN steel 20ft ISO container — Cargo Worthy condition
• Valid CSC plate — certified to 24 tonne maximum gross weight
• Full-length side door — 5.82m opening, no central post
• Rear double hinged cargo doors — 2.23m wide × 2.14m tall
• Two locking bars per door — side and rear
• 28mm marine-grade plywood floor on steel cross-members
• 8 vents — passive airflow and condensation control
• 2 forklift pockets per side — 4 total
• ISO corner castings — all eight

What’s Not Included

• Padlock
• Ramps or shelving
• Internal lining or insulation
• Site preparation or foundation
• Local authority permits

Best Use Cases for a 20ft Full Side Access Container

• Side loading of wide machinery, vehicles, and industrial equipment
• International freight requiring full side access in a 20ft ISO footprint
• Construction site materials storage with unobstructed side forklift access
• Agricultural and farm storage for wide equipment and bulk supplies
• Logistics staging where side loading improves throughput over end-door-only access
• Pop-up retail and conversion projects requiring a full-length open face

Also available: 40ft Full Side Access High Cube Container, 20ft Used Shipping Containers, and 20ft Container with Side Doors & Insulation.

Every unit is inspected by JK Shipping LLC prior to dispatch.