The Real Economics of Storage

In our detailed Economic Benefit Analysis (EBA), we analyzed 14 companies across manufacturing, retail, and distribution to see how they approach warehouse space and storage. Our team built a model “aggregate customer” with over 189,000 sq. ft. of storage space.

Here’s What We Found

• Lease savings: Companies saved $2.6M over 5 years by shifting from warehouse leases ($11.05/sq. ft.) to storage trailers ($6.64/sq. ft.).
• Maintenance savings: Another $1.4M saved compared to warehouse NNN costs (averaging $3/sq. ft.) vs. trailers (under $1/sq. ft.).
• Flexibility: Instead of being locked into space you don’t need, WOW trailers scale up or down in real time.
• Resilience: Mobile warehouses prevent costly production interruptions, keep supply chains flowing, and let you capture bulk-buy discounts without the storage risk.