Hi, I am David Hall
I served nearly 14 years as a United States Marine before moving into the container industry. The Corps taught me that details matter, that commitments are kept, and that you do not leave someone hanging when they are counting on you.
Delivery Geography in Maryland
Maryland rises from the Atlantic beaches of Worcester County to 3,360 feet at Backbone Mountain in Garrett County.
Maryland's fall line, where the low Coastal Plain meets the higher, rockier Piedmont, runs through Baltimore. East of it, deliveries meet tidal creeks and fields that can stay soft after heavy rain. West of it, they meet rolling farmland and, past Hagerstown, the steep drives of Allegany and Garrett counties.
What to Plan Around in Maryland
A container is built to carry its weight through its four corner castings, so each corner needs firm, level ground. The Maryland Geological Survey records collapse sinkholes in the limestone valleys around Frederick and Hagerstown. If signs of a sinkhole appear in an area of known sinkholes and buildings could be at risk, the Survey advises owners to consider consulting an engineering geologist or a foundations engineer.
- ✓ Level, firm ground under all four corners
- ✓ Drainage that carries water away from the container
- ✓ Unpaved access to farm, ranch and acreage sites
- ✓ HOA covenants, deed restrictions and local permit questions
- ✓ Access at job sites, plants and other working sites
- ✓ Driveway width and overhead clearance on the truck's route