Quick answer
A true outdoor drive-up 10×10 in Independence commonly lands ~$75–$120/mo on web specials (StorageMart Hub often ~$74–$89; PS M 291 ~$95 online on research day). Small outdoor floors can start ~$30–$60/mo.
Last researched · Snapshot from public facility and listing pages — confirm with the facility before you rent.
Independence anchors eastern Jackson County along I-70, US-40 / E 42nd, Noland, Truman, and MO-291. True drive-up means you park at your roll-up (or swing) door — not a shared loading dock with an elevator walk. That matters for furniture, tools, remodel staging, and frequent after-work pulls.
This page is an Independence drive-up deep-dive (researched 2026-09-24), not a live inventory feed. Pair it with our climate Independence, vehicle & boat Independence, 24-hour Independence & Grain Valley, drive-up Raytown, and drive-up Blue Springs guides. Online specials change daily — call or check the facility page before you rent.
Disclosure: When affiliate links go live, we may earn a commission if you reserve through a partner. Rates below are research snapshots, not a booking guarantee. We do not invent drive-up or “24/7” claims beyond what each site publishes. No fake reviews.
Why drive-up in Independence
- Public Storage pads sit in-city on E 31st / Noland, M 291 Frontage near I-70, and E 42nd Terrace — all list outdoor drive-up SKUs on brand pages.
- StorageMart densifies Hub Drive / S 291 / Hwy 40 with marketed drive-up rows and gate access commonly to 10:00 PM.
- Extra Space on E US Hwy 24 adds outdoor drive-up plus climate indoor (Life Storage brand merge — same Extra Space network).
- Outdoor bays run hotter/colder than climate halls — use drive-up for tools, patio gear, and items you move often; keep wood furniture / electronics in climate when you can (see climate Independence).
Marketplace / brand signals (verify)
| Source | What it measures | Signal (verify) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Storage — E 31st (#1161) | In-town outdoor drive-up near Noland / Square | Outdoor swing 5×10 ~$59/mo online (~$64 in-store); enclosed drive-up 10×24 ~$97/mo online (~$162 in-store); drive-up 10×20 ~$126/mo online (~$143 in-store); access 6:00 AM–10:00 PM; +$29 admin common; 816-533-7851 |
| Public Storage — M 291 Frontage (#1142) | I-70 / MO-291 outdoor-first pad | Drive-up 10×10 ~$95/mo online (~$102 in-store); outdoor drive-up 5×10 class ~$30–$44/mo online on brand filter days; access 6:00 AM–9:00 PM; 816-533-7846 |
| Public Storage — E 42nd Terr (#1140) | Hwy 40 / I-70 / Noland corridor | Outdoor drive-up marketed (5×10 / 10×10 / 10×15 / 10×20 class on aggregators); climate indoor also listed; 816-298-9775 — confirm live drive-up 10×10 $/mo |
| Extra Space — E US Hwy 24 (#4223) | East Independence outdoor + climate | Drive-up outdoor 8×10 / 8×20 class listed (~$65–$71/mo aggregator snapshots for some 8×20); tenant access often 6:00 AM–10:00 PM; 816-340-6002 |
| StorageMart — Hub Drive | S Hub / 291 corridor drive-up | Drive-up 5×10 ~$48–$58/mo web; 10×10 ~$74–$89/mo web; 10×15 ~$119/mo class; access 6:00 AM–10:00 PM |
| StorageMart — Hwy 40 / S 291 | South Independence spill within city | Drive-up marketed; Hwy 40 also boat/RV; access often to 10:00 PM — confirm outdoor row vs climate |
| Raytown / Blue Springs spillover | When Independence outdoor rows are thin | See drive-up Raytown and drive-up Blue Springs |
Takeaway: A true outdoor drive-up 10×10 in Independence commonly lands ~$75–$120/mo on web specials (StorageMart Hub often ~$74–$89; PS M 291 ~$95 online on research day). Small outdoor floors can start ~$30–$60/mo. E 31st leans larger enclosed drive-up / vehicle lengths with a later gate (10:00 PM); M 291 closes 9:00 PM.
City price bands (drive-up draft)
| Area | Draft drive-up 10×10 band (verify) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| E 31st / Noland / Square | Ask live drive-up 10×10; 5×10 outdoor ~$59–$64; larger enclosed drive-up ~$97–$162 | Strong in-town pad; gate to 10:00 PM |
| M 291 Frontage / I-70 | Drive-up 10×10 ~$95–$102 class online/in-store | Outdoor-first near Independence Center / Little Blue |
| E 42nd / Hwy 40 / Noland | Confirm live drive-up 10×10 | Mixed outdoor + climate; I-70 Exit 15 corridor |
| Hub Drive / S 291 | Drive-up 10×10 ~$74–$89 web class | StorageMart density; gate to 10:00 PM |
| E US Hwy 24 (Extra Space) | Ask outdoor 8×10 / 10×10 equivalent | Climate+drive-up mix; east Independence |
| Raytown / Blue Springs spillover | Compare sister drive-up pages | Label as spillover, not Independence city limits |
Sample facility online snapshots (drive-up)
Online prices below were visible on brand or aggregator pages around research day (2026-09-24). Draft / verify — confirm outdoor drive-up tag, door height, month-2+ price, and admin fee.
8 listings · details as published by each facility or listing site on the research date — confirm before you rent.
Public Storage — E 31st
109 E 31st Street, Independence, MO 64055
- Drive-up / access notesclaimed
- Outdoor swing + enclosed roll-up drive-up; car storage marketed
- Hoursclaimed
- Access 6:00 AM–10:00 PM daily; +$29 admin common
- Draft drive-up pricingverify
- Outdoor 5×10 ~$59/mo online (~$64 in-store); drive-up 10×24 ~$97/mo online (~$162 in-store); drive-up 10×20 ~$126/mo online (~$143 in-store)
Public Storage — M 291 Frontage
2700 M 291 Frontage Rd, Independence, MO 64057
- Drive-up / access notesclaimed
- Outdoor drive-up roll-up; indoor also listed
- Hoursclaimed
- Access 6:00 AM–9:00 PM daily
- Draft drive-up pricingverify
- Drive-up 10×10 ~$95/mo online (~$102 in-store); outdoor 5×10 class ~$30–$44/mo online on filter days
Public Storage — E 42nd Terr
13610 E 42nd Terr S, Independence, MO 64055
- Drive-up / access notesclaimed
- Outdoor drive-up marketed; climate indoor also
- Hoursclaimed
- Confirm gate on call (often 6a–9/10p class)
- Draft drive-up pricingverify
- Call for live drive-up 10×10 $/mo — appears on Independence drive-up listings
Extra Space — E US Hwy 24
17306 E US Hwy 24, Independence, MO 64056
- Drive-up / access notesclaimed
- Drive-up outdoor + climate indoor; elevator for indoor
- Hoursclaimed
- Tenant access often 6:00 AM–10:00 PM; office ~9:30a–6p weekdays
- Draft drive-up pricingverify
- Outdoor drive-up 8×10 / 8×20 class; aggregator 8×20 ~$65–$71/mo snapshots — confirm live 10×10
StorageMart — Hub Drive
2500 S Hub Drive, Independence, MO 64055
- Drive-up / access notesclaimed
- Drive-up roll-up outdoor rows marketed
- Hoursclaimed
- Access 6:00 AM–10:00 PM daily
- Draft drive-up pricingverify
- Drive-up 5×10 ~$48–$58/mo web; 10×10 ~$74–$89/mo web; 10×15 ~$119/mo; 10×20 ~$134–$163/mo class
StorageMart — S 291 Hwy
3001 S 291 Highway, Independence, MO 64057
- Drive-up / access notesclaimed
- Drive-up + vehicle storage marketed
- Hoursclaimed
- Often to 10:00 PM (brand pattern)
- Draft drive-up pricingverify
- Confirm live outdoor drive-up 10×10 $/mo
StorageMart — Hwy 40
16855 E US Highway 40, Independence, MO 64055
- Drive-up / access notesclaimed
- Drive-up + boat/RV parking marketed
- Hoursclaimed
- Access often 6:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Draft drive-up pricingverify
- From ~$28/mo small units marketed — ask outdoor drive-up vs parking SKU
Public Storage — E 47th
spillover9104 East 47th Street, Kansas City, MO 64133
- Drive-up / access notesclaimed
- Outdoor roll-up; enclosed drive-up / boat-vehicle rows
- Hoursclaimed
- Confirm hours
- Draft drive-up pricingverify
- Outdoor 10×10 ~$94/mo online (~$125 in-store) on Independence drive-up filter — label KCMO spillover
Sources (public pages, 2026-09-24): Public Storage Independence drive-up filter; Public Storage E 31st (#1161); Public Storage M 291 Frontage (#1142); Public Storage E 42nd Terr (#1140); Extra Space / SelfStorage.com / SpareFoot listings for 17306 E US Hwy 24; StorageMart Hub Drive / Hwy 40 / S 291 pages; prior KC Storage Guide climate Independence + vehicle Independence + drive-up Raytown / Blue Springs research.
Snapshot rate bands (not a quote)
| Size class | Rough Independence-area drive-up band seen online | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 5×5 / 5×10 outdoor | ~$30–$65/mo | Hub Drive and M 291 outdoor floors often cheapest |
| 10×10 drive-up | ~$75–$120/mo | StorageMart Hub ~$74–$89; PS M 291 ~$95 online |
| 10×15 / 10×20 drive-up | ~$120–$165/mo | Hub 10×15 ~$119; E 31st 10×20 ~$126–$143 |
| Enclosed long drive-up / vehicle | ~$97–$165/mo class | E 31st 10×24 ~$97 online vs higher in-store |
| Climate indoor (compare) | Often different SKU / higher | Switch to climate Independence |
All figures are web snapshots. Online-only prices often exclude admin fees (~$29 on many Public Storage pages), insurance, tax, and month-2+ increases.
What “drive-up” usually means here
- Ground-level roll-up or swing door — you back a vehicle to the door.
- Not the same as indoor climate — outdoor bays run hotter/colder; skip candles, vinyl, and electronics unless you pick climate.
- Gate close is usually 9–10:00 PM — M 291 defaults ~9:00 PM; E 31st / StorageMart Hub / Extra Space Hwy 24 often 10:00 PM; ask before assuming 24/7 (see 24-hour Independence & Grain Valley).
- Door height / aisle length — measure sofas and trailers; ask about vehicle length limits on parking vs enclosed drive-up.
Size → use (Independence moves)
| Size | Fits (typical) | Drive-up tip |
|---|---|---|
| 5×10 | Studio overflow, seasonal bins, tools | Easy single-trip load on Hub / M 291 outdoor floors |
| 10×10 | 1-bedroom apartment (tight) | Most common drive-up ask — compare Hub vs M 291 vs E 31st |
| 10×15 | 1–2 bedroom with walk space | Better for frequent access |
| 10×20+ | 3-bedroom / remodel / trailer | Confirm aisle clearance; check enclosed vehicle tags |
| Parking only | Cars / short trailers | Separate SKU from enclosed drive-up — see vehicle Independence |
Buyer checklist
- Confirm the exact unit is outdoor drive-up, not hallway-only
- Ask gate hours for that unit (9:00 PM vs 10:00 PM vs 24/7 upgrade)
- Ask for the month-2+ price in writing, not just the web special
- Add admin fee + tax + insurance (PS ~$29 admin is common)
- Measure tallest item vs door height
- Corridor pick: E 31st / Noland for Square & central Independence; M 291 / I-70 for Independence Center / Little Blue; Hub / S 291 for south Independence; E 42nd / Hwy 40 for I-70 Exit 15; E US Hwy 24 for east Independence / Sugar Creek edge
- If you need climate, switch guides — do not assume outdoor drive-up protects wood / electronics
- If you need vehicle / boat parking, compare vehicle Independence and vehicle Blue Springs
Who this page is for
- DIY movers loading after work along I-70 / Noland / Hwy 40 / MO-291
- Independence / Sugar Creek / Fairmount homeowners staging a remodel or garage clear-out
- Small businesses needing frequent inventory pull without an elevator
- Anyone comparing Independence outdoor floors vs Raytown / Blue Springs / Grain Valley drive-up
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Research snapshot only. Verify every rate, hour, and drive-up tag before you rent.