Open Side Container

Open side shipping containers for sale — featuring full-length side doors that swing open to provide unobstructed access to the entire length of the container. Unlike standard containers that only open from one end, open side containers allow forklifts, pallet jacks, and crew to load and unload from the side, dramatically improving workflow efficiency. These containers are widely used for retail pop-up shops, mobile bars, market stalls, event spaces, and job sites where wide-access loading is essential.

What we stock

This page covers 20ft and 40ft units, with one-trip, new and used grades listed side by side. Every listing shows its own specification, condition and delivered availability, so you can compare like for like before you request a quote.

Choosing the right open-side container

Open-side containers have full-length doors along one side, so the whole footprint is reachable with a forklift instead of only the end. That makes them the right pick for palletized stock, plant and equipment, or anything awkward to shuttle down a 40ft box. Confirm the door arrangement — some units open the full side, others in bays — and allow clearance alongside the container for the doors to swing.

Related categories: Open Top Container, Shipping Container and Storage Container.