20 ft Storage Container Rental

A 20 ft storage container is the most versatile option in the container rental market. It's compact enough to fit on tight job sites and in constrained delivery areas, but spacious enough to handle the storage demands of most commercial construction, retail, and industrial projects. This guide covers everything you need to know about renting a 20 ft shipping container in Indiana: what it costs per month, what fits inside, common uses, and how to find the right provider near you.

A Bolted Box 20ft one-trip storage container on-site at a customer location — delivered ground level, ready to use.

How Much Does It Cost to Rent a 20ft Container?

In Indiana, renting a 20ft storage container typically costs between $130 and $170 per month. Billing runs in four-week cycles rather than calendar months, which lines up better with how most construction and commercial projects track costs. There is no minimum rental term, so you pay only for the time you actually need it.

20ft Storage Container: $130 to $170 per month in Indiana

Billing cycle: Four-week periods with no minimum rental term

Delivery cost: Varies by distance and site accessibility

A few factors affect where your rate lands within that range: delivery distance from our yard, site accessibility, and container condition. At Bolted Box, every quote uses no-fee pricing, meaning the number on your quote is the number you pay. No fuel surcharges, no property fees, no excise taxes tacked on at billing. Our Low Price Guarantee also means if you find a lower rate from a qualified local competitor, we'll match it.

For a broader look at storage container rental pricing across sizes, see Storage Container Rentals.

20ft Container Dimensions and Specs

A standard 20ft storage container measures 20 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 8.5 feet tall, giving you 160 square feet of floor space and roughly 1,170 cubic feet of usable volume. That's enough room for the tools, equipment, and materials that a mid-sized job site needs secure access to every day.

Length: 20 feet

Width: 8 feet

Height: 8.5 feet

Floor space: 160 sq ft

Bolted Box only rents one-trip containers. A one-trip unit has made a single ocean voyage and arrives in clean, structurally sound condition with smooth-operating cam lock doors, no rust issues, and a weathertight seal. Heavily used containers can have compromised door hardware, floor damage, and seal failures that create real problems on an active job site. One-trip units eliminate that risk entirely.

Inside a Bolted Box one-trip 20ft container — clean floor, no rust, smooth-operating cam lock doors from day one.

Common Uses for a 20ft Storage Container

The 20ft container is the most popular size for Indiana businesses because it handles a wide range of commercial storage needs without requiring a large delivery footprint. Common applications include:

Construction sites: Secure storage for tools, hand equipment, power tools, safety gear, and materials. The lock-box-secure doors protect high-value inventory from theft around the clock.
Retail and commercial: Overflow inventory storage during renovations, seasonal stock buildups, or product transitions. Delivered to your location so your team isn't running off-site for restocks.
Industrial facilities: Parts, supplies, and operational equipment that need to stay on-site but off the main floor. Ground-level access makes loading and unloading fast.
Remodeling and renovation projects: Temporary storage for fixtures, materials, and equipment while work is underway. Flexible rental terms mean you keep it only as long as the project requires.

If your job site also needs an on-site office, Bolted Box rents 20ft office containers with built-in HVAC, lighting, outlets, and a desk. For more on what a 20ft container can handle across different applications, see What are some common uses for a 20-foot shipping container beyond storage?

Renting a 20ft Storage Container Near You in Indiana

Bolted Box is based in Carmel and delivers 20ft storage containers across Indiana. If you're looking for a 20ft shipping container for rent near Indianapolis or anywhere else in the state, we serve markets including Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, Greenwood, Brownsburg, Zionsville, and most other Indiana locations. Delivery is ground level, no ramps needed, and placed exactly where your crew needs it.

The rental process is straightforward. Get an all-in quote online at rent.boltedbox.com, place your order, and we'll confirm delivery timing and keep you updated. On delivery day, the driver will be in touch with an ETA. The container arrives clean, locked, and ready to use. When your project wraps, call or email and we'll schedule pickup around your timeline. For a full walkthrough of how the process works, see Can you explain the process of renting and using a storage container?

When evaluating your options, the factors that matter most are container condition, pricing transparency, and whether the provider is actually local. National brokers often take several business days to coordinate delivery and route their trucks on their schedule, not yours. As an Indiana-owned company with inventory on hand, Bolted Box moves faster and is easier to reach if anything changes mid-project. For guidance on what to look for when choosing a provider, see What should I look for when choosing a storage container rental company?