Military life runs on a schedule nobody else has to plan around. Orders arrive with a date attached, not a season, and a PCS move or a deployment does not wait for a lease to expire somewhere else first. b.Mac's Self Storage sits a short drive from Camp Dodge, and offers month to month leasing with no deposit required, so storage can start and stop on the same short notice that orders do.
At a Glance
b.Mac's is a short drive from Camp Dodge and the Iowa National Guard facilities in Johnston, with wide drive lanes built for moving trucks and trailers rather than just passenger cars.
Leases run month to month with no deposit, so a PCS move, a training rotation, or a deployment of any length does not require guessing at a lease term months in advance.
Why Location Actually Matters for This Specific Move
b.Mac's sits at 5652 NW 2nd Street, close enough to Camp Dodge and the Iowa National Guard facilities in Johnston that a move does not turn into its own logistics project. The facility is easy to reach from Interstate 80 and 35, and the drive lanes are wide enough for a moving truck or a trailer to maneuver without the tight turns that make loading day harder than it needs to be. For anyone coordinating a move around a training schedule or a departure date that is not fully in their control, cutting distance and hassle out of the storage part of the process is worth something concrete, not just a convenience.
How Storage Actually Needs to Work When Orders Can Change
A PCS move, a deployment, or a training rotation rarely comes with a storage timeline that matches a standard year long lease. Someone might need six weeks of storage, or fourteen months, and find out which one only after orders are finalized. b.Mac's leases run month to month with no deposit required, so the storage commitment can match the actual length of the assignment instead of the other way around. Units are ground floor with drive up access, so loading a truck the day before a move does not involve stairs or a shared hallway. Contactless rental through the on site kiosk means setup can happen outside normal office hours, which matters when a departure date lands early on a weekday morning. Climate controlled units are also available for anyone storing furniture, electronics, or documents that need protection from Iowa's temperature swings and humidity while they are away.
What Happens to a Vehicle During a Deployment
A car, truck, or trailer left behind during a deployment needs somewhere safer than a driveway for months at a time. b.Mac's offers enclosed vehicle storage with roll up doors, and power access is available on select units for anyone who wants to keep a battery maintainer running the whole time they are gone. Enclosed storage keeps a vehicle out of the weather and out of sight, rather than sitting exposed on a street or a driveway where a deployment's length becomes obvious to anyone walking by.
What Security Actually Looks Like While You Are Away
Leaving belongings in storage during a deployment means trusting a facility to look after them without anyone checking in personally. The property uses gated keypad entry, recorded video surveillance, bright LED lighting across the aisles, and disc locks on individual units, and every building is ground level with no shared hallways or elevators to worry about. For anyone who wants it, 24 hour access is available upon approval, which matters for a spouse or family member who may need to get into a unit on a schedule that does not match standard office hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you offer a military discount?
Ask the team directly when reserving a unit, since discount availability can change and the most current answer comes from the facility rather than a general policy stated here.
Can I store my car or truck during a deployment?
Yes. Enclosed vehicle storage with roll up doors is available, and power access on select units supports a battery maintainer for a vehicle sitting unused for months.
What happens if my orders change and I need to leave early?
Month to month leasing means there is no long term contract to break. The unit can be vacated on short notice without a penalty tied to an unused lease term.
Can someone else access my unit while I am deployed?
Speak with the team about authorized access arrangements before deployment, since this needs to be set up in advance rather than assumed to work automatically once orders start.
Reserve Military Storage in Des Moines
Whether it is a PCS move, a training rotation, or a deployment with a return date that is not fully certain yet, b.Mac's Self Storage near Camp Dodge is built to work on a timeline that changes rather than one that assumes a full year up front. Anyone storing a vehicle alongside household items during the same move can also look at our vehicle storage options for cars, trucks, and trailers that need enclosed, ground level protection.
Ready to store before your next move? Reserve a unit at b.Mac's Self Storage in Des Moines online or call ahead to ask about current military discount availability.