What are Ground Level Offices?

A Ground Level Office (GLO) starts life as a shipping container, which rail and shipping lines use to transport goods. Later, Dry Box buys these containers and rents or sells them as storage or converts them into temporary workspaces. Workers can access the workspace at ground level without the need for ramps or stairs.

What are Office Trailers?

Mobile Office Trailers come assembled from a factory on a chassis with wheels, like a modular home. Workers access the elevated workspace either by using a ramp or by climbing stairs. In colder or wetter months this can increase the risk of injury from slipping or falling.

Container office advantages

• Durability – Office containers are made from shipping containers, which are made to withstand the harshest ocean conditions. On average a shipping container will last between 15 and 20 years providing a great short or long-term workspace. Modular office trailers are best for short-term use.
• Safety & Convenience – Portable office containers offer the perfect balance of safety and convenience. They provide fast and easy access without the need for stairs or ramps reducing the risk of tripping or falling. They are quick to setup and relocate, making them ideal for temporary workspaces on construction sites.
• Lower cost – On average most cost effective than building a traditional stick-built modular office. They also eliminate maintenance costs linked to office trailer chassis, axels, wheels, skirting, and more. Additionally, module office trailers must also have OSHA-compliant stairs, which can increase cost.
• Security – The sturdy steel walls, barred windows, and heavy-duty door work as effective deterrents.

Standard office container features

Dry Box delivers a fully functional shipping container office, ready for immediate use. Our offices come fully equipped to ensure your staff can get to work, right away.

• Built-in Desk & Filing Cabinet
• Energy Efficient HVAC
• Barred windows for additional security
• Florescent lighting

Office solutions

Today’s smaller and fast-paced job sites are replacing modular trailer offices with ground-level office containers. To meet this growing need, Drybox offers a variety of office solutions, ranging from 10 to 40 feet. Our 20- and 40-foot container offices are L&I certified in multiple states.

Delivery to your jobsite

Space restrictions can create challenges when needing more office space. Our high-security portable office containers offer a great solution. The ability to drop units directly on the ground provides a perfect solution to maximize the work environment.

Ground preparation

The ground should be solid, smooth, and level, ideally with a gravel base.

Space requirements

• 40ft containers – Require a minimum of 120ft of straight clearance, 10ft in width, and 16ft in height.
• 20ft containers – Require a minimum of 70ft of straight clearance, 10ft in width, and 16ft in height.

Other considerations

If your delivery site has a driveway with a slope greater than 4%, an ‘S’ curve, or horseshoe bends, please call us. This also applies if it does not meet the minimum requirements mentioned above or if you have any questions. One of our experts will be happy to discuss your delivery in further detail.