Portable Storage vs U-Box in Grand Junction: How Gooder Storage Compares

Gooder Storage rents 16 ft and 20 ft portable storage boxes from its Grand Junction yard on US-6 And 50. Your box stays at your home or our yard, and moves only within the western Colorado areas we serve. A U-Box container from U-Haul is about 5 x 8 x 7.5 ft and can ship across the country or overseas.

Looking for portable storage in Grand Junction? Two names come up a lot: U-Box from U-Haul, and us. Both put a container at your place so you can load on your own schedule, but they’re built for different jobs. The right pick mostly comes down to one question: where is your stuff going?

Here’s an honest side-by-side. Our U-Box details come from U-Haul’s own public pages, listed at the bottom with the date we checked them.

Portable Storage at a Glance: Gooder Storage and U-Box

	Gooder Storage	U-Box (U-Haul)
Where it’s based in Grand Junction	Our yard at 2322 US-6 And 50	U-Haul stores at 2809 North Ave and 2949 North Ave
Box size	16 ft or 20 ft long, both 8 ft wide x 8 ft high	About 5′ x 8′ x 7.5′, 257 cubic feet, up to 2,000 lbs
What one box holds	16 ft: Typically fits 1 to 2 bedrooms, up to about 1,200 sq ft. 20 ft: Typically fits 2 to 3 bedrooms, about 1,200 to 1,600 sq ft. Larger homes or full garages may need two boxes.	“About a room and a half” per container
How it gets to you	We deliver with a remote-controlled delivery bot that keeps the box level and fits tight spots	U-Haul driver delivery, Moving Help provider delivery, self-delivery by trailer, or load at a U-Haul location
Where it can sit	A level spot close to the door	A flat, level surface a forklift can reach
Loading	Ground level, less than a 6-inch step, no ramps. Double swing doors with a 5’8″ wide x 6’6″ tall opening	Door size and step height aren’t listed on the U-Haul pages we read
Who loads	You or your movers. We don’t load or pack	You, or Moving Help providers you choose
Where it’s stored	At your place, or at our Grand Junction yard	At your place, or indoors at a U-Haul storage facility
How far it goes	Only within the western Colorado areas we serve. No out-of-state moves	Across town to almost anywhere in the world

Portable Storage Box Size: One Long Box or Several Smaller Ones

U-Haul lists a U-Box container at about 5′ x 8′ x 7.5′, with 257 cubic feet of space and a 2,000 lb limit. It says one container holds about a room and a half of household items. Its own planning chart suggests about three containers for an average two-bedroom home and about four for an average three-bedroom home.

A Gooder Box comes in two lengths. Both are 8 feet wide and 8 feet high; only the length changes.

• 16 ft box: Typically fits 1 to 2 bedrooms, up to about 1,200 sq ft.
• 20 ft box: Typically fits 2 to 3 bedrooms, about 1,200 to 1,600 sq ft. Larger homes or full garages may need two boxes.

So a whole household often goes in one or two Gooder Boxes instead of several smaller containers. Smaller has its upside, too: U-Haul notes two U-Box containers can fit in a standard parking space. Not sure which of our sizes you need? Read which size Gooder Box do I need?

How Portable Storage Delivery Works

U-Haul offers four options: a U-Haul driver delivers, a local Moving Help provider delivers, you tow it yourself with a vehicle that can tow 3,000 lbs, or you load at a U-Haul location. Delivery needs a flat, level spot a forklift can reach.

We deliver every Gooder Box ourselves from our yard on US-6 And 50. Our remote-controlled delivery bot keeps the box level through delivery and pickup and fits tight spots. Just pick a level spot close to the door, and check your HOA or town rules before delivery day.

Loading a Portable Storage Box at Ground Level

A Gooder Box sits at ground level, with less than a 6-inch step and no ramps. The double swing doors have a 5’8″ wide x 6’6″ tall opening. You or your movers load at your own pace. We don’t load or pack.

With U-Box, you pack it yourself or book loaders through U-Haul’s Moving Help marketplace. The U-Haul pages we read don’t list a door size or step height, so we haven’t guessed.

Where Your Portable Storage Box Waits

U-Haul says you can keep a U-Box at your place, or it can be stored indoors at a U-Haul storage facility, with access during business hours.

A Gooder Box can stay in your driveway as long as you need it, or we pick it up and keep it at our Grand Junction yard until your next place is ready. Yard hours are Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 6 PM, and Saturday, 8 AM to 12 PM. After-hours access can be scheduled ahead. There’s a 1-month minimum, then month-to-month, and no deposit, ever. Read more about keeping a box at home.

Here’s how one Grand Junction customer used a Gooder Box after a flood:

★★★★★

“Very professional service!! My house flooded … The unit kept the rest of our furniture and belongings safe and secure. I would recommend Gooder storage for all your storage needs!”

Tony, Google review

Portable Storage for Moving Across Town or Across the Country

We’re a local company. Gooder Storage moves boxes only within the western Colorado areas we serve. From our Grand Junction yard, that’s Grand Junction (including Orchard Mesa), the Redlands, Fruita, Clifton, Palisade, Parachute and Battlement Mesa, Montrose, Delta, Hotchkiss and the North Fork. We don’t do out-of-state or cross-country moves.

If you’re moving out of state or overseas, U-Box is built for that, and it’s a fair choice. U-Haul says it ships containers almost anywhere in the world, and most U-Box shipments arrive within 7 to 14 business days with a guaranteed arrival date. If that’s your move, we’ll tell you so when you call.

Moving across the Grand Valley, remodeling or waiting on a closing? That’s our everyday work. See our Grand Junction moving guide and moving containers in western Colorado.

Which Portable Storage Option Fits You?

A Gooder Box may be the better fit if you:

• Are moving or storing within the Grand Valley, Montrose, Delta or the North Fork
• Want one or two big boxes instead of several small ones
• Want ground-level loading with no ramps

U-Box may be the better fit if you:

• Are moving out of state or overseas
• Have room for only a compact container, like a single parking space
• Want to tow the container yourself or load it at a U-Haul store

★★★★★

“Love this company It’s been a great experience. Everything was so easy With them. And very accommodating with everything.”

Kris, Google review

Comparing local companies too? Read Gooder Storage vs Pack Mule.

Questions about your move? Call (970) 510-6464 or request a mobile storage quote. We’ll tell you straight whether a Gooder Box fits.

Portable Storage vs U-Box FAQs

Is a Gooder portable storage box bigger than a U-Box container?

Yes. A Gooder Box is 16 or 20 feet long, and both sizes are 8 feet wide and 8 feet high. U-Haul lists a U-Box container at about 5′ x 8′ x 7.5′, holding about a room and a half of household items.

Can Gooder Storage move my portable storage box out of state?

No. We move boxes only within the western Colorado areas we serve. For an out-of-state or overseas move, a national service like U-Box is built for that.

Where is my portable storage box kept while I wait?

Your Gooder Box can stay at your place, or we pick it up and keep it at our Grand Junction yard at 2322 US-6 And 50 until you’re ready. U-Haul stores U-Box containers indoors at U-Haul storage facilities.

Do I have to load the portable storage box myself?

You or your movers load it. We don’t load or pack. A Gooder Box sits at ground level with less than a 6-inch step and no ramps, so loading goes at your own pace.

Which towns does Gooder Storage serve with portable storage from Grand Junction?

Grand Junction (including Orchard Mesa), the Redlands, Fruita, Clifton, Palisade, Parachute and Battlement Mesa, Montrose, Delta, Hotchkiss and the North Fork. See our Grand Junction page for details.

U-Box® and U-Haul® are registered trademarks of U-Haul International, Inc. Gooder Storage isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by U-Haul. U-Box details come from U-Haul’s public website, checked November 4, 2026, and may change.