Portable containers
Load your portable container without touching the wheel.
PODS, U-Pack, 1-800-PACK-RAT — our crews load and unload every major portable container brand in the Quad Cities.
What's included at the hourly rate
Container-aware load plan
Weight distributed evenly so the container ships safely.
Interior tie-off
We rope off tiers so nothing shifts between drop and pickup.
Pad and shrink wrap
Furniture wrapped for the long haul, not just a driveway shuffle.
Photo of final load
You’ll have a photo of the sealed load before the container ships.
Best for
- Cross-country moves with a container carrier
- Storage-in-place during a remodel
- Downsizing when the container will hold overflow
Not included
- Scheduling the container drop or pickup
- Sealing or locking the container (customer-supplied lock)
- Weighing or inspecting the container
Crew-size guidance
A 16-foot container roughly matches a two-bedroom apartment — usually two or three movers. Two containers or a full house typically need three or four.
The booking wizard recommends a crew size based on rooms, stairs, and heavy items. Anything unusual is reviewed by dispatch before your card is charged.
Frequently asked
- Do you own the container?
- No. You reserve the container directly with PODS, U-Pack, or your preferred provider. We only supply the crew.
- How level does the container have to be?
- Reasonably level and accessible. Steep driveways or grass-only placements sometimes need special handling — mention it at booking.
Ready when you are
Get a transparent estimate in a few minutes.
You provide the truck. We provide the crew.