Abstract: The present invention relates to a tailgate cargo container (10) having a left panel (12L) which has at least one left panel hinge (12LA) which is positioned at a bottom end thereof and connected to a left side of a vehicle tailgate (14A). The left panel (12L) further has at least one left panel hinge cut out (12LC) positioned at a rear edge thereof. A right panel (12R) which has at least one right panel hinge (12RA) positioned at a bottom end thereof is connected to a right side of the vehicle tailgate (14A). The right panel (12R) further has at least one right panel hinge cut out (12RC) positioned at a rear edge thereof. A middle panel (12C) which has at least one middle panel left hinge (12CAL) positioned at a left side of a bottom end thereof and connected to a left rear side of the vehicle tailgate (14A). The at least one left panel hinge cut out (12LC) is complimentarily positioned over the at least one middle panel left hinge (12CAL) when the left panel (12L) is folded inward.