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One Trip Containers- One Trip Cargo Container Information

Oscar Martinez • Oct 18, 2017
One Trip Cargo Container Information

One of the most frustrating things about purchasing a cargo container is the fact that most brokers or container companies will not allow you to see the actual container you are purchasing. Meaning you pay them a few thousand dollars and hope for the best as they order your container from a port or depot. The first time you see your thousand dollar investment is when it arrives by flatbed to your location. Talk about a roll of the dice!

Due to this, the purpose of this blog is to provide you with some insight into what a One Trip cargo container is to give you an idea of what you may be purchasing.

A one trip container is cargo container that was used only one time to transport goods. Due to the limited use, these containers typically have very little to no rust, very few dents or scratches, and are structurally sound. These containers are typically considered "new" as cargo containers are usually manufactured in Asia and have to travel at least one time to reach the United States (therefore they are as new as you can get in the USA) .

If you buy a one trip container, you can expect to pay more than a wwt (wind & watertight) or cargo worthy container, however you can expect your container to look pretty and last for a very long time.

Summary:

One Trip Container Common uses: Storage, Tiny Homes, Cargo Container Homes, Bunkers, Car Storage, Transport of Goods.
One TripContainer Common sizes: 8x20, 8x40 and 8x45
What to expect with aOne TripContainer: a cosmetically appealing container with little to no rust, few scratches or dents and structurally sound. The wooden floors will also be well kept and the doors should open easily.

I created the summary below in case you are dealing with a company/broker that uses an A,B,C Grading system:

One Trip Cargo Container Grades
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