Permian Secure Storage vs Permian Storage
Facility details checked October 20, 2026.
Which is better, Permian Secure Storage or Permian Storage?
First, they are two different businesses with similar names, about 4.7 miles apart: Permian Secure Storage at 700 N Meadow Ave, (432) 614-6213, and Permian Storage at 525 W 42nd St, (432) 305-0621. For drive-up access and 24-hour access, Permian Secure Storage: every unit is drive-up and the gate is open around the clock, while Permian Storage's 10×10 has double doors with no drive-up access and its hours are 6am to 10pm. For near Odessa College or a 5×9 or 7×9, Permian Storage.
Where each one is
Permian Secure Storage is at 700 N Meadow Ave, just off E 2nd St about 2 miles east of downtown. Permian Storage is at 525 W 42nd St in north central Odessa, near Odessa College. By car they are about 4.7 miles and 11 minutes apart.
| Facility | Ector County Courthouse | Medical Center Hospital | Odessa College |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permian Secure Storage | 5 min | 7 min | 11 min |
| Permian Storage | 9 min | 10 min | 6 min |
Minutes by car, Google Distance Matrix, October 20, 2026.
The two facilities in detail
Permian Secure Storage
700 N Meadow Ave, just off E 2nd St, 2 miles east of downtown
- Run by
- Locally run
- Google rating
- 4.7 out of 5 from 19 Google reviews
- Unit access
- 24 hours, every day
- Office
- Calls and texts answered daily, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Central (9 to 9 Eastern)
- Unit types
- Ground-level drive-up units with roll-up doors, from 6×10
- Fees and extras
- No activation or admin fee. No ID needed. A lock is available
- Good to know
- Reserve online or by text with nothing due until move-in, or call. Month to month. First full month 50% off online. The gate code comes by text
Pros
- Gate open 24 hours, every day
- Every unit is drive-up
- No activation or admin fee; nothing due to reserve
- In October 2026, the lowest-priced drive-up 10×10 ($69) found near downtown
- Month to month, no ID needed
- 5 minutes from the courthouse, 7 from Medical Center Hospital
Cons
- No climate-controlled units
Permian Storage
525 W 42nd St, north central Odessa (a different business from Permian Secure Storage)
- Run by
- Not stated
- Google rating
- 4.8 from 30 reviews
- Unit access
- 6am to 10pm daily
- Office
- Not stated
- Unit types
- 5×9, 7×9 and 10×10; its 10×10 has double doors with no drive-up access. Climate control not stated
- Fees and extras
- Not stated
- Good to know
- 6 minutes from Odessa College
Pros
- 6 minutes from Odessa College
- A 5×9 size
Cons
- No drive-up on its 10×10
- No access from 10pm to 6am
Side by side
| Facility | Google rating | From downtown | Unit access | Climate control | Drive-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permian Secure Storage 700 N Meadow Ave | 4.7 (19 reviews) | 2.1 mi | 24 hours, every day | No | Yes, every unit |
| Month to month, no ID needed, no activation or admin fee, nothing due to reserve, first full month 50% off online | |||||
| Permian Storage 525 W 42nd St | 4.8 (30 reviews) | 3.1 mi | 6am to 10pm daily | Not stated | Not on its 10×10 (double doors) |
| A different business from Permian Secure Storage. Also lists 5×9 and 7×9 units | |||||
Current prices for Permian Secure Storage are on the prices page. Facility details are from each facility's own website and Google listing, checked October 20, 2026. Details change, so confirm before renting. Sources: Permian Storage.
Where Permian Secure Storage has the edge
Drive-up units. Every unit is at ground level with a roll-up door, so you park at the door and unload straight in. Gate open 24 hours a day. No activation or admin fee, nothing due to reserve, the first full month 50% off online, and no ID needed. Small units for less: in October 2026 a 6×10 was $39 a month at Permian Secure Storage, against $50 for the smaller 5×9 at Permian Storage.
Where Permian Storage has the edge
Location for the north side. It is 6 minutes from Odessa College. More small sizes. Besides its 10×10, it lists a 5×9 and a 7×9. Neither facility lists climate control; The Lockup on E 8th St is climate controlled throughout.
More facilities are compared in the central Odessa storage guide, and current prices for every size at Permian Secure Storage are on the prices page.
Questions people ask
- Are Permian Storage and Permian Secure Storage the same company?
- No. Permian Storage is at 525 W 42nd St, phone (432) 305-0621. Permian Secure Storage is at 700 N Meadow Ave, phone (432) 614-6213.
- Which one has 24-hour access?
- Permian Secure Storage. Its gate is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Permian Storage lists access hours of 6am to 10pm daily.
- Which one is closer to downtown Odessa?
- Permian Secure Storage, about 5 minutes from the Ector County Courthouse by car. Permian Storage is about 9 minutes away, and closer to Odessa College.
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