Container Grades

• Not older than 2 years old
• Used no more than twice in international trade
• No major deflections
• No patches

Bottom Line: As good as it gets

• Doors, gaskets and floors are in very good condition. No major dents.

Bottom Line: Great quality box, looks overall better cosmetically than a B, expect a straighter roofline, less sanding surface rust if you want to paint, fewer dents and dings, etc. especially if aesthetics are a concern or if you are planning on doing heavy modifications

• Over all good box, wind and water tight
• Deflections: None/minimal, may have a couple small deflections
• Dents and Dings: May have some but not excessive
• Patches:
  • Side/End wall patches are OK as long as they are done correctly and look OK
  • No large patches in roof (large being 18” x 18” or bigger)
  • May have 1 patch 12”x12” to 18”x18”
  • May have 2 patches up to 12”x12”
  • May have no more than 3 patches smaller than your hand
  • Any patches must be in good condition and have been done correctly
• Roof Waviness: May have slight waviness in small area, no excessive waviness
• Gaskets: Good order
  • No separation from door
  • Patched sections OK if neat and in good condition
  • No heavy or smeared caulking
• Odor: None/Slight
• Rust: May have smaller sections of rust, no heavy blistering or heavy scale
• Floors: patches OK but must be in good order, forklift worthy
  • No large stains on floor (defined by being bigger than a sheet of flooring)
  • Delamination OK but must not affect forklift worthiness of the floor
• Door Function: OK/Average
• Overall appearance must be OK, color doesn’t matter

• Cheapest bottom dollar box that we have
• Sold 100% in as-is condition, what you see is what you get
• Maybe wind and water tight, but may have floor issues, door issues, smells

Bottom Line: Cheapest box, good for anyone on a tight budget willing to put in some work

• May or may not be wind and water tight
• Deflections: May have large/ several deflections
• Dents and Dings: May have several deflections
• Patches: May have any number or size of patches, some may need to be reattached or caulked
• Roof Waviness: May have slight to severe waviness
• Gaskets:
  • May or may not be functional and weather tight
  • May have some separation from the door or looseness
  • May have heavy/smeared caulking around gaskets
  • May have patched sections
  • May had sections missing or torn
• Odor: None/Slight/Moderate/Severe
• Rust: May have larger sections of rust
  • May have heavy scale or blistering
  • Heavy blistering may be able to be knocked through with a screw driver or hammer
• Floors: May or may not be forklift worthy
  • May have large stains on floor (defined by being bigger than a sheet of flooring)
  • Delamination may be moderate to severe
  • Floor boards maybe loose and/or popped up in spots
  • May have holes in the floor
• Door Function: may work OK or may be too stiff to move without excessive effort
  • One door may not function at all
• Overall appearance may not be that nice