Annual cost per container supports investment comparison; it does not replace trip costing. State the period, currency, and cost boundary first.
Annual table inputs
| Purchase or rental | Invoice and contract period |
|---|---|
| Financing | Actual payment and fee records |
| Maintenance and spares | Work orders, parts, and labour |
| Washing | Count, resources, and unit expense |
| Energy | Meter or verified use and invoiced tariff |
| Loss | Inventory variance and same-period value |
| Storage | Actual space and allocation method |
For every row, separate actual amount, estimate, and source. Do not assume accounting depreciation, tax treatment, or service life; confirm with the accountant and contract documents.
Define the denominator. Show opening, closing, and average fleet counts, plus reserve and out-of-service units. State the active container-year method.
Use the table
Divide annual ownership cost by container-years in service. For trip cost, separately use trips in the same period.
Compare alternatives
Model single-use or rental at the same load and delivery volume. Source return, damage, waste, logistics, and contract charges.
Keep it current
Refresh annually or after a material price or contract change. Prior versions show whether cost changed through volume, price, or method.
Share the table
Warehouse, wash, dispatch, and finance teams should assign an owner to each data row. If a record is missing, state the estimate range and owner instead of inventing a figure.
