Double Wide Office Trailers (24×60)
A double wide office trailer is two single wide sections delivered separately and joined on site. It is the only way to get more than about 672 square feet in a relocatable office, and the only configuration where private offices, a conference room and restrooms all fit without compromise. Rentals run $700 to $1,800 per month; used units sell from $25,000.
It is also a materially different project from setting a single wide. Two deliveries, two oversize permits, a crane or heavy forklift, and a setup measured in days rather than hours.
Double Wide Office Trailer Dimensions
Three sizes cover almost the entire market. Each is two sections joined along a mate line down the middle.
| Nominal Size | Sections | Floor Area | Working Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24×44 | Two 12×44 | ~1,050 sq ft | 5 – 8 |
| 24×60 | Two 12×60 | 1,344 sq ft | 7 – 10 |
| 28×74 | Two 14×74 | ~2,000 sq ft | 10 – 15 |
The 24×60 is the volume seller and the size most yards keep in stock. If you are quoted a double wide without a size named, this is usually the one.
Why 24×60 is 1,344 square feet and not 1,440. Each section is a 12×60, and on a towable unit the 60 feet is the overall length including a roughly four-foot hitch — so the box is 56 feet. Two 12×56 sections give 1,344. The same applies to every size here. Ask whether a quoted dimension is the box or the towing length before comparing two units on square footage.
Double Wide Office Trailer Layouts
The extra width is what changes, not just the extra floor. A 12-foot-wide single wide is a corridor — every room runs off one circulation path. At 24 feet you can put rooms on both sides of a center hall, which is why a double wide fits a conference room and a single wide never really does.
A representative 24×60 layout:
- Four private offices, typically 10×12, two per side
- A conference room seating eight to ten around a table
- An open work area for two to four workstations
- Two restrooms, commonly one ADA-compliant
- A reception or entry area at one end, and a small break area
Layouts are usually fixed by whatever the yard has in stock rather than built to order, so ask for the actual floor plan of the actual unit rather than a catalog drawing. Interior walls can be moved, but on a rental that is a modification charge and on a used purchase it is a renovation.
The 24×44 drops the conference room or two of the offices. The 28×74 adds a second open area and usually a proper break room with a kitchenette.
What A Double Wide Office Trailer Costs
| Size | Monthly Rental | Buy New | Buy Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24×44 | — | $35,000 – $75,000 | $19,000 – $45,000 |
| 24×60 | $700 – $1,800 | $55,000 – $75,000+ | $25,000 – $50,000 |
| 28×74 | $800 – $1,200 | $65,000 – $100,000 | $35,000 – $65,000 |
The rental figures are for the unit only. On a double wide the setup costs are a larger share of the first-year total than on any single wide, because you are paying for two of nearly everything.
The Costs That Land Outside The Monthly Rate
- Two deliveries. Each section travels separately, on its own truck, with its own charge.
- Two oversize permits and, usually, pilot cars. A 12-foot-wide section is well over the 8-foot-6-inch legal load width in most states, so each half needs a permit and often an escort. A 14-foot-wide section for a 28×74 is wider still and the permitting gets stricter.
- A crane or heavy forklift to set and mate the sections. This is a scheduled piece of equipment with a day rate, not something the delivery driver does.
- Mate-line work. Joining the sections means sealing the roof and floor seam, connecting HVAC and electrical across the join, and finishing the interior at the line. This is what turns a one-day set into a multi-day one.
- Teardown at the end. The same sequence in reverse, and it is often left out of the original quote.
Ask for the full first-year number. On a single wide the setup costs are a nuisance. On a double wide they can approach or exceed the first year of rent, and they land again at teardown. A quote that only names the monthly rate is not comparable to another quote that includes delivery and set.
Site Requirements
Most double wide problems are site problems discovered on delivery day.
- Room for two trailers plus the crane. Both sections and the lifting equipment need to be on site at once, with swing room. A lot that comfortably took a single wide often will not take a double.
- A level pad across the full 24 or 28 feet. Blocking absorbs inches, not slope, and a mate line that does not meet cleanly is a permanent leak path.
- Truck access for an oversize load. Turning radius, overhead clearance and any weight-restricted approach. Worth a route check before the permit is pulled, not after.
- Larger electrical service than a single wide — typically 200 amps rather than 100, since you are running HVAC for twice the floor area.
- Restroom connections. Double wides usually come with restrooms, which means a sewer or septic connection or a holding tank with a pumping schedule. See our office trailer guide for how that decision usually goes on a construction site.
Single Wide Or Double Wide?
The honest threshold is simpler than most comparisons make it.
Stay Single Wide
Under about 672 square feet of need, six or fewer people, no conference room requirement, a tight site, or a placement under two years. A 12×60 does most job-site work and sets in an afternoon.
Go Double Wide
More than 672 square feet, seven or more people daily, a genuine need for a meeting room or private offices, or a long placement where the setup cost amortizes. Also the answer when restrooms are non-negotiable.
672 square feet is the real dividing line, because that is the largest single wide commonly available. Above it there is no single-wide option — the choice becomes a double wide or two separate single wides, and two singles means two sets of steps, two HVAC systems and no connecting door.
Where the requirement is only slightly over, look hard at whether a 12×60 plus a small second unit does the job. It frequently does, for less, and both units stay easy to move.
Buying A Double Wide Office Trailer
Double wide office trailers for sale come from the same channels as single wides — national lessors clearing fleet stock, regional dealers, auctions and private sellers at the end of a project — but the calculus differs in two ways.
Moving one is expensive enough to matter to the price. A used double wide two states away can cost several thousand dollars to bring home once two oversize permits, two trucks and a crane are priced. Local stock is worth a premium that a listing price does not show.
Inspect the mate line first. Ask where the unit has been set, how many times, and look for water staining along the roof seam and the interior ceiling at the join. Sections that have been mated and separated repeatedly are the ones that leak, and it is the one defect that is expensive to fix and easy to miss on a walk-through.
Otherwise the used-unit checks are the same as any office trailer — floor soft spots near doors and windows, HVAC age, roof condition, and whether the frame has been dragged. Our office trailers for sale guide covers the full inspection list and where to buy.
Double Wide Office Trailer FAQ
What are the dimensions of a double wide office trailer?
The three common sizes are 24×44 at roughly 1,050 square feet, 24×60 at 1,344 square feet, and 28×74 at roughly 2,000. Each is two sections joined on site — a 24×60 is two 12×60 halves. Note that a 24×60 gives 1,344 rather than 1,440 square feet, because on a towable unit the nominal 60 feet includes about four feet of hitch, so each box is 56 feet.
How much does a double wide office trailer cost?
A 24×60 rents for $700 to $1,800 per month, sells new for $55,000 to $75,000 and up, and used from $25,000 to $50,000. Delivery, oversize permits, crane time and mate-line work are separate, and on a double wide those setup costs can approach the first year of rent.
How many people fit in a double wide office trailer?
A 24×60 works for seven to ten people, a 24×44 for five to eight, and a 28×74 for ten to fifteen. The extra width matters as much as the extra floor — at 24 feet you can run rooms off both sides of a center hall, which is what makes a conference room possible.
What is a typical double wide office trailer layout?
A representative 24×60 has four private offices around 10×12, a conference room seating eight to ten, an open area for two to four workstations, two restrooms with one usually ADA-compliant, and a reception and break area. Layouts are generally fixed by available stock rather than built to order, so ask for the floor plan of the specific unit being quoted.
How is a double wide office trailer delivered?
In two sections, on separate trucks, each needing its own oversize permit and often a pilot car because a 12-foot-wide section exceeds the 8-foot-6-inch legal load width in most states. A crane or heavy forklift sets and mates the halves on site. Setup runs to several days once the mate line is sealed and the HVAC and electrical are connected across the join.
Should I get a single wide or a double wide?
The dividing line is about 672 square feet, the largest single wide commonly available. Below that a 12×60 does most job-site work and sets in an afternoon. Above it there is no single-wide option, so the choice is a double wide or two separate single units. Go double wide for seven or more daily occupants, a genuine meeting-room requirement, or where restrooms are non-negotiable.
What should I check on a used double wide office trailer?
The mate line first — ask how many times the unit has been set and separated, and look for water staining along the roof seam and the ceiling at the join, because repeatedly mated sections are the ones that leak. Then the usual checks: floor soft spots near doors and windows, HVAC age, roof condition and frame damage. Factor transport too, since two oversize permits, two trucks and a crane make a distant unit considerably less of a bargain.
Compare Double Wide Office Trailer Quotes
Tell us the size you need, whether you are renting or buying, and where it is going. We will connect you with suppliers who stock double wides. Because setup is a larger share of the cost on these than on any single wide, comparing several quotes on the full delivered price is the only way to see the real spread. There is no cost and no obligation.
Related Guides
- Office Trailer Rental — monthly rates and lease terms across every size
- Office Trailers For Sale — new and used pricing, where to buy, what to inspect
- 8×20 Office Trailer — the other end of the range