Delivery Across Maryland
### What the Delivery Truck Needs
For a 20ft container, plan on 80 to 100 feet of clear, level run-out space and a turning radius of roughly 40 to 50 feet. For a 40ft container, plan on about 120 feet of straight clearance and a turning radius closer to 55 to 70 feet. Either size needs 12 to 14 feet of width and 14 to 16 feet of overhead clearance. Full detail sits in Eveon's [delivery requirements guide](https://www.eveoncontainers.com/en-US/resources/delivery-requirements).
Tilt-bed delivery is the most common method and the most affordable. The bed angles hydraulically and the container slides off, so you do not need to arrange a crane or forklift. Flatbed delivery is available when the site is too tight for a tilt-bed, but it requires you to provide lifting equipment at the destination.
### Which Surfaces Work
Dry compacted gravel, dry compacted dirt, asphalt, and concrete all work. Loose dirt, wet gravel, mud, sand, soft grass, and sloped ground do not, because the tilt-bed needs firm footing to set the container down cleanly. This matters more in Maryland than in drier states: Eastern Shore soil and low-lying Chesapeake sites can stay soft for days after rain, so a gravel pad is a worthwhile investment if you are placing a container permanently on unpaved ground.
### How to Prepare Your Site
Clear the access route of parked vehicles, low branches, and overhead wires. Mark the exact drop location so the driver is not guessing. Make sure the ground is firm and level, because an out-of-level container will not open and close properly. If you are setting the unit permanently, a stable foundation of concrete piers, pads, railroad ties, or a compacted gravel bed will keep it level through Maryland's freeze and thaw cycles.