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About Open-Top Containers
CHS Patagon offers 20ft and 40ft open-top containers for sale nationwide. Built for the safe, containerized transport of oversized cargo, open-top containers are a popular alternative to commercial dumpsters and construction waste bins.
All discounted units are sold in used, wind-and-watertight condition, featuring a removable blue tarp and swivel roof bar for quick, efficient top- or front-loading. Each container is carefully inspected and repaired to meet our strict quality standards.
Why Buy Open-Top Containers?
Purchasing an open-top container gives you a flexible way to secure and transport industrial equipment, materials, and waste—without the contracts, late fees, or usage restrictions of renting a commercial skip.
- Flexible Loading: Open-tops can be top-loaded with a crane or front-loaded with a forklift.
- Fast Fulfillment: Inventory is on the ground and ready to go. Pick your units up in hours, not days.
- Guaranteed Quality: Every unit is thoroughly inspected and repaired to meet our strict standards.
Open-Top Containers for Sale
Open-Top Containers: Frequently Asked Questions
An open-top container is a specialized piece of equipment designed for the safe transport and storage of oversized cargo. The phrase “open-top” refers to the container’s removable roof: a strong tarpaulin securely lashed to the container with grommets.
Open-top containers can be opened in one of two ways: by unlashing and removing the soft tarp roof, or by opening the container’s cargo doors.
Yes, open-top containers can be used to support the storage and disposal of commercial waste. They are particularly popular for construction waste management.
Yes! CHS Patagon proudly supplies shipping containers to a variety of local resellers and national container brokers. If you are interested in purchasing our shipping containers wholesale, please contact our sales team or visit your local depot to inquire about availability.
Yes! We deliver containers from our depots and storage locations throughout Latin America, with a presence in:
- Argentina
- Brasil
- Chile
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- México
- Perú
- Uruguay
Can’t find your country on the list? Call our team or request a quote today.
Open-top containers come in two heights: 20ft and 40ft.
- 20ft open-top shipping container: 20’L × 8’6″H × 8’W
- 40ft open-top shipping container: 40’L × 8’6″H × 8’W