Shipping Container Permits & Zoning Rules by State
No state bans shipping containers and none issues container permits — siting is a municipal zoning decision. Here is what the building code actually requires, how to check your own jurisdiction, and a 50-state reference table.
Gooseneck vs Bumper Pull: Capacity, Cost & What Truck You Need
Bumper pull tops out at 20,000 lb because of the hitch; goosenecks run past 40,000 lb. Where the crossover falls, what truck you need, and the pin weight math that decides it.
Dump vs Equipment vs Utility Trailer: Which One Do You Actually Need?
Dump if the load is loose, equipment if it drives on, utility if it is light. Three trailer families compared on capacity, frame construction, loading and real ownership cost.
GVWR, GAWR, Payload & Tongue Weight Explained
GVWR caps the whole loaded trailer, GAWR caps one axle, and you can be legal on one while illegal on the other. How the four towing numbers actually interact.
What Size Trailer Do I Need? Complete Size Chart by Load Type
Trailer size is three numbers: deck length, deck width and GVWR. Complete size charts by load type, GVWR class and tow vehicle, using published manufacturer payload figures.
Trailer Axle Capacity Chart: Axle Size, Rating & GVWR Explained
Axle capacities from 2,000 to 12,000 lb with beam sizes, brake sizes and bolt patterns, plus how to identify an unmarked axle and why GVWR is rarely the axle rating.
Trailer Towing Laws by State: Speed, Width, Length & Lighting
Maximum trailer width, height and combination length for all 50 states, plus towing speed limits, federal lighting and conspicuity rules, safety chains, mirrors, triple towing and CDL thresholds.
Trailer Brake Laws by State: All 50 States (2026 Guide)
The weight at which trailer brakes become mandatory in all 50 states and D.C., plus breakaway requirements, the 40% rule, surge brake restrictions and the statute behind every number.
What Is a Container Chassis? Types, Sizes & When You Need One
How container chassis work, the difference between 20ft, 40ft, extendable and tri-axle models, and when a flatbed or tilt deck is the better choice.
One-Trip vs Cargo Worthy vs Wind & Water Tight: Container Grades Explained
What one-trip, cargo worthy and wind & water tight actually mean, the condition each grade guarantees, and how to pick the right one.
Shipping Container Dimensions: 8ft to 45ft Complete Spec Tables
Every standard shipping container size with verified external and internal dimensions, door openings, floor area, tare weight and maximum payload.