We’ve dedicated our working hours at Simple Box to help make their lives and their work more enjoyable and meaningful.
Simply put, we have the most amazing customers who do incredible things every day.
At the end of the day, if we’ve succeeded in that, we’ve succeeded in business.
A place for everything, and everything in it's place.
Go from "to-do" to "done" with the help of a Storage Container.
A local team that is with you every step of the way.
Meet Ross Black and his dad, Dave. Ross worked as a dishwasher for the 4 years leading up to his 16th birthday in order to buy his dream car (a 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback) and the father-son team fixed it up together.
Two years later, Ross learned that in order to graduate from high school he would need to complete a Senior Class Project. Dave encouraged him to do something more significant than a simple book report or science experiment.
So… Ross decided to sell his dream car and used the proceeds to start the business (a small mini-storage warehouse).
After a few years of successful operation, it came time to expand and the Simple Box container concept was born.
Dave likes to joke, “We’re still trying to help Ross complete his senior class project!”
WE HAVE PROVIDED CONTAINERS FOR
There are other national companies that can rent, sell, and modify Containers, but there are three things that we believe everyone deserves to experience when they work with us:
You deserve to know the specific container you are getting so there are no surprises. If the box you get does not match the description or the photos you are shown, we’ll pick it up for free.
You shouldn’t have to be worried about how your container is delivered or who is doing the delivery. We deliver all of our own containers with our own highly trained drivers.
You shouldn’t have to be worried about how your container is delivered or who is doing the delivery. We deliver all of our own containers with our own highly trained drivers.
We figured out long ago that the path to success as a container company is paved by serving well, and the key to serving well is to consider others more than yourselves.
If the delivery area is on a bit of a slope, we recommend getting some gravel or several 12-inch 4×6 treated lumber blocks to help get the Box level and get some air-flow underneath the Box.
We do not recommend railroad ties as they are often uneven and we’ve seen a lot of people injure themselves trying to drag them around. Containers are made to carry all of the weight at the corners, so all you need is a block under the corner (the drivers carry some dunnage on the trucks).
Our delivery team runs from 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday. We love it when we have at least 3 days notice, but we will do all that we can to get your delivery done on your ideal day(s).
Your Driver will call or text when they are on their way to your place.
There is no need to wait around for us or to take time off work!
You do not need to be there for the delivery or pick-up as long as the delivery area is clear and we have a good idea of where you’d like the Box to be placed.
Some people leave a cone, lawn-chair, or brightly painted rock where they would like the doors to be placed).
We can deliver to most addresses in Washington State, Oregon State, and Arizona State. We can also move customers loaded to other states.
Sometimes for a delivery that is further away from one of our locations, it is more cost-effective for a customer to buy the Box so that they are not paying a round-trip fee to have us come pick up the Box when they are all done.
Feel free to give us a call to confirm whether we can deliver to your specific address and to schedule your delivery date.
Our drivers are amazing, but there are some times when a site just isn’t suitable, or a customer changes their mind.
If a customer’s ideal delivery location is not suitable, the driver will do all that they can to place the Box in an alternate nearby location.
We budget for up to 30 minutes at customer site to load or unload, and secure the container. Any additional standby or transport time will be billed at $100 per hour.
Any towing or repair bills resulting from insufficient site conditions will be sent straight through to the customer or delivery contact.
All Deliveries are subject to our Terms & Conditions.
These short videos provide a quick overview of how we deliver a 20 foot or 40 foot container.
If the delivery area is on a bit of a slope, we recommend getting some gravel or several 12-inch 4×6 treated lumber blocks to help get the Box level and get some air-flow underneath the Box.
We do not recommend railroad ties as they are often uneven and we’ve seen a lot of people injure themselves trying to drag them around. Containers are made to carry all of the weight at the corners, so all you need is a block under the corner (the drivers carry some dunnage on the trucks).
Our delivery team runs from 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday. We love it when we have at least 3 days notice, but we will do all that we can to get your delivery done on your ideal day(s).
Your Driver will call or text when they are on their way to your place.
There is no need to wait around for us or to take time off work!
You do not need to be there for the delivery or pick-up as long as the delivery area is clear and we have a good idea of where you’d like the Box to be placed.
Some people leave a cone, lawn-chair, or brightly painted rock where they would like the doors to be placed).
We can deliver to most addresses in Washington State, Oregon State, and Arizona State. We can also move customers loaded to other states.
Sometimes for a delivery that is further away from one of our locations, it is more cost-effective for a customer to buy the Box so that they are not paying a round-trip fee to have us come pick up the Box when they are all done.
Feel free to give us a call to confirm whether we can deliver to your specific address and to schedule your delivery date.
Our drivers are amazing, but there are some times when a site just isn’t suitable, or a customer changes their mind.
If a customer’s ideal delivery location is not suitable, the driver will do all that they can to place the Box in an alternate nearby location.
We budget for up to 30 minutes at customer site to load or unload, and secure the container. Any additional standby or transport time will be billed at $100 per hour.
Any towing or repair bills resulting from insufficient site conditions will be sent straight through to the customer or delivery contact.
All Deliveries are subject to our Terms & Conditions.
Even though shipping containers are uniformly designed to accommodate easy storage and transport, there are quite a few different storage container types for specialized distribution.
This is probably what you think of when you think about storage containers. It’s also what we here at Simple Box typically work with. The dry storage container consists of a door on one end—usually either a cargo or roll-up door—and it comes in 8ft wide by 10ft, 20ft, and 40ft long varieties. High Cubes are also available, which mean they are one foot taller at 9.5ft rather than 8.5ft.
These containers have large doors opening to the side rather than the end. There are 20-foot Open Side and 40-foot Open Side containers which are optimal for unloading large pieces of cargo.
A reefer container has the capability to control interior temperature. These are used to transport food items and other goods that need to be kept chilled. Similar to refrigerated containers, insulated containers are important for climate control within the container. They help maintain a constant internal temperature regardless of the weather outside, which makes them optimal for transporting chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and other sensitive goods.
Modifying containers for storage or temporary buildings is more than just a sustainable option; cargo containers are built to protect its contents against Mother Nature’s worst, so you can trust your customized shipping container to keep even your most precious items safe.
Life on the seas is rough, and shipping containers can’t last forever in the shipping industry. However, their uses don’t have to end when they’re no longer fit for travel. Instead of allowing used shipping containers to be sent to landfills, people have developed amazing ways to use these containers.
In Los Angeles, the city has built full apartment complexes to house their homeless population, helping bring people off the streets.
Some businesses create entire locales out of shipping containers. Their stackability makes it easy to create multiple levels, and the building block shape allows people to get creative with their floor plans.
Additionally, shipping containers are becoming popular material for outdoor stages. Since they are built to travel, the stages can be easily removed and move along with a traveling performance group.
Shipping containers can also be modified and turned into mobile offices. They’re sturdier than other temporary office options, and they hold up on even the harshest environments. Plus, they offer optimal security to lock up your tools or important office supplies in while you’re away from the job site.
When considering renting or purchasing a shipping container for storage or other purposes, it’s important to know why you should opt for shipping containers over other storage options.
There are many factors that contribute to the popularity of a shipping container for storage and modification. In order to understand all of these factors, it’s helpful to know how the shipping container came to be and why you should trust its durability. Here’s everything you need to know about the brilliant invention of the shipping container.
Many great inventions are formed over time by dozens of experts, honing an idea until it reaches perfection. Others are the brainchild of a single creative genius. Shipping containers come from the latter.
Malcolm McLean was a business owner who ran a successful trucking transport service in the 1930s. In those days, goods were shipped in crates of all shapes and sizes – meaning that dock workers loaded ships and trucks in a Tetris-like manner. Each load was unique, and it caused great delays in the loading process; loading and unloading a ship could take days.
McLean knew there must be a more streamlined way to transfer cargo from the ships to his truck so that he could deliver goods to his customers in a more timely manner.
Thus, the shipping container was born.
Shipping containers were uniform in size and designed to stack on each other. Additionally, they could fit perfectly on a standard truck bed, which meant that they could be unloaded from the ship directly onto the truck without first being held in a storage facility.
McLean’s invention completely transformed the shipping industry. Safety standards rose. Shipping times shrank. And within 20 years of the inception of the shipping container, it became an industry standard.
Shipping containers are designed to withstand some of the worst weather the Earth sees. Since they must survive multiple trips across the ocean, they need to be able to defy pounding saltwater, heavy rains, insatiable winds, and the harsh sun.
The outside of the cargo container is made of solid steel. In production, each steel wall is made in one piece, limiting the number of seams that need to be sealed. The corrugated shape of the walls is designed for optimal strength.
Once the walls, roof, and floor are completely welded together—including square piping around the seams—a wood floor is installed. With everything assembled, the workers paint the container and install protective piping to further weatherproof the shipping container.
In the end, every shipping container will undergo an extensive test to make sure that the container is watertight and will survive many harsh journeys.
The items are packed into the shipping container from the shipper (usually directly at the factory or wherever the goods are produced). The container will be locked and secured and won’t be opened until it reaches its destination (unless it’s flagged for search by customs).
The shipping container will be transported to the nearest port via truck.
Once proper customs documentation is confirmed, it will be loaded onto a ship for transport overseas.
Upon arrival, the shipping container is unloaded and examined by customs.
The shipping container is loaded onto a truck and shipped to a distribution center, usually near the port where it arrives.
There are other national companies that can rent, sell, and modify Containers, but there are three things that we believe everyone deserves to experience when they work with us:
1. TRANSPARENCY: If the box you get does not match the description and the photos you are shown, we’ll pick it up for free. You deserve to know the specific container you are getting so there are no surprises.
2. SIMPLICITY: You deserve a simple process. Our local team is here to set up your account, schedule delivery, and answer any questions you have about containers.
3. DELIVERY: You shouldn’t have to be worried about how your container is delivered or who is doing the delivery. We deliver all of our own containers with our own highly trained drivers. We can even move your 20’ Box loaded from one place to another.
We look forward to serving you!
We can provide shipping container delivery services anywhere in Arizona, Oregon, Washington and beyond with advance booking. If you’re thinking “how can I get a container near me?”… the answer is Simple Box!
Call us today at 1-855-855-4269 or click Get Prices to schedule your container rental, purchase, or delivery.
To ensure a safe delivery, please make sure the ground is hard-packed gravel or some other improved surface (asphalt, concrete, etc.), there are no low-hanging wires, and you have enough space for the truck to pull forward from the back of the box.
If the delivery area is on a bit of a slope, we recommend getting some gravel or several 12-inch 4×6 treated lumber blocks to help get the Box level and get some air-flow underneath the Box.
We do not recommend railroad ties as they are often uneven and we’ve seen a lot of people injure themselves trying to drag them around. Containers are made to carry all of the weight at the corners, so all you need is a block under the corner (the drivers carry some dunnage on the trucks).
Our delivery team runs from 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday. We love it when we have at least 3 days notice, but we will do all that we can to get your delivery done on your ideal day(s).
Your Driver will call or text when they are on their way to your place.
There is no need to wait around for us or to take time off work!
You do not need to be there for the delivery or pick-up as long as the delivery area is clear and we have a good idea of where you’d like the Box to be placed.
Some people leave a cone, lawn-chair, or brightly painted rock where they would like the doors to be placed).
We can deliver to most addresses in Washington State, Oregon State, and Arizona State. We can also move customers loaded to other states.
Sometimes for a delivery that is further away from one of our locations, it is more cost-effective for a customer to buy the Box so that they are not paying a round-trip fee to have us come pick up the Box when they are all done.
Feel free to give us a call to confirm whether we can deliver to your specific address and to schedule your delivery date.
Our drivers are amazing, but there are some times when a site just isn’t suitable, or a customer changes their mind.
If a customer’s ideal delivery location is not suitable, the driver will do all that they can to place the Box in an alternate nearby location.
We budget for up to 30 minutes at customer site to load or unload, and secure the container. Any additional standby or transport time will be billed at $100 per hour.
Any towing or repair bills resulting from insufficient site conditions will be sent straight through to the customer or delivery contact.
All Deliveries are subject to our Terms & Conditions.