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Ownership usually fits long-term storage, repeat use and approved custom work. Compare used and one-trip condition before deciding.

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Rent Shipping Containers

Temporary storage can favor rental when the term, delivery, pickup and extension costs are clear.

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Business and job-site needs often depend on schedule, access and removal as much as the monthly rate.

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A level surface and enough truck room prevent most delivery trouble. Measure gates, note slopes and soft ground, and look up for wires or branches. If the site is tight, say it early. The right plan is cheaper than a failed delivery.

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Shipping Containers: Best Prices and Selection

Lowest Prices on Steel Shipping Containers

Compare available steel shipping containers from local suppliers and partners. Multiple steel container matches give you more prices and container options for your shipping container request.

Deal Direct with Local Container Experts

Deal with local shipping container distributors serving your state. Compare steel shipping containers, delivery options and current inventory through our shipping container locations.

Inspected, Wind and Water Tight Containers

Where to find inspected wind and water tight containers is one of our most common requests. Compare retail and commercial use steel shipping containers and confirm the condition of the container offered for your job.

10', 20', 40' and 45' Shipping Containers

The most common requested sizes in shipping containers for lease or purchase range from 10-foot to 45-foot containers, in regular and high-cube container varieties. Compare shipping container sizes and the local options for each size.

Common Customer Questions About Steel Shipping Containers

What are the dimensions of a shipping container?

A Standard ISO shipping container comes in two common lengths of 20ft (6.06m) and 40ft (12.2m) in length. Both of these common shipping container sizes are 8ft (2.43m) wide and 8.5ft (2.59m). A high-cube, HC or tall shipping container is the same length and width but 9.5ft (2.89m) high. Additional less used sizes include 45ft (13.6m), 53ft (16.15m), 10ft (2.99m) and 8ft (2.43m) sizes and are the same width and height as the more common versions.

Where can someone buy wholesale shipping containers?

If you are looking to buy wholesale shipping containers for a large project most of our local sites and partners can provide us with the extended inventory and volume discounts. Inventory and location will affect this so it will be dealt with on a case by case basis. Send a shipping container quote request and note the volume you need for our team now.

Where can I buy a shipping container home?

We can provide the containers directly to your builder or architect. Once you have the plans send us a quote request and we can speak about the right steel shipping container for your project on the phone once we confirm inventory of the right high end boxes near you.

I saw shipping containers for sale on craigslist?

Many larger companies with shipping containers for sale on Craigslist can often serve you. At the same time many for sale there have been sitting (which damages the edges or bottoms) or are of lower quality condition. We can offer a huge selection of sources and suppliers so you decide what you pay for.

What are common shipping container prices ?

Location and condition of shipping containers will always impact shipping container prices. Supply and demand dictates the market for each state or hub. Condition and door types also have an impact on shipping container price quotes and prices to buy a 20' shipping container can range from about $1700 to $4000 and 40' containers for sale range from $2500 to $5400 and up.

Can I get free shipping containers?

We are often approached by non profits and organizations looking for excess inventory. As we work with local suppliers we are unable to help with these good causes at this time.

Are 40' shipping containers always available for sale or lease?

We always have a good supply of 40ft shipping containers for sale to over 43 states and have 40ft shipping containers for rent in all 48 lower states. 40ft shipping container prices vary by location and condition but are the most common size we sell.

Do you have 45' containers for sale? I don't see it on the container price quote request form.

We have a good supply and coverage area for people looking to buy a 45' shipping container. Inventory is not as steady in many cities as 45' container sales are less common of a size. Renting a 45' container has more options since it requires less inventory to rent out containers of that size. You can simply send us a quote request and note that you want a 45' steel shipping container if available. Choose 40' container in the request. We can most likely show you a good selection.

Do you have HC High Cube shipping containers for sale?

Yes, we have a steady selection of tall containers for sale (HC Shipping Containers) in all our states we serve. As with all sizes the shipping container cost depends on inventory at the time and location. This is more common and important with harder to find sizes like 45' and 53' containers.

Are there shipping containers for sale near me ?

We are able to serve 43 states by working with a network of suppliers in areas that we once lacked coverage. Even when we cannot help directly we can locate and help price shipping containers near you directly.

Can anyone buy shipping containers?

There are now steel shipping containers for sale in almost every major city. Thanks to our network of suppliers we can deliver steel cargo containers to almost any location in the lower 48 states.

What are the common shipping containers sizes?

Standard shipping containers are 8ft wide, 8.5ft high and come in 20ft and 40ft lengths. Extra tall shipping containers called high-cube or HC containers are available at 9.5ft high. With all sizes the shipping container prices vary by inventory, condition and door types.

Can I buy used shipping containers too?

Shipping containers are essentially "steel cargo containers" or "steel shipping crates" meaning they have almost all seen use. Some are still like new and known as one trip shipping containers.

Do you have shipping containers near me?

Thanks to our network of suppliers and ability to check inventory of many sources as you need them we can deliver used metal shipping containers to almost any location in the US.

Do you have steel conex boxes for sale?

Conex box is basically another word for the same thing. Steel conex boxes date back to the original use of large steel shipping containers during the war. When you see steel conex containers for sale it is another name for the same thing.

Can I rent steel shipping containers?

Almost all of our locations lease steel shipping containers. You can rent a storage container by 1, 3, or 12 months in most cases. Steel storage containers have hundreds of commercial and residential storage applications that solve storage problems.

Do you have steel container homes for sale?

Steel container homes are a common application that is becoming very popular as a modular type solution. We do not have steel container homes for sale but do have the commercial shipping containers of high enough quality to supply your builder.

How does my location impact the selection and cost of a shipping container?

Shipping container prices are always impacted by the location of the shipping container inventory and types and sizes of shipping containers in a given area. Buying shipping containers in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles shipping containers or other large major cities like New York, Seattle, Dallas, Atlanta, Charlotte, Philadelphia, Cleveland or San Diego will generally mean a larger container selection and lower shipping container prices. While this is a general rule it is not always the case. Some areas have more options due to more providers. Shipping containers in Minnesota, Minneapolis, St Paul, Duluth, Burnsville, Rochester and others for example and inventory of containers in New Orleans, Louisiana, Baton Rouge or San Diego, San Francisco and Stockton California can all have great pricing due to local inventory level being abnormally high.

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Established companies, farms and local businesses have used Harper Steel's comparison process for real storage and job-site needs.

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We had multiple commercial-use projects at job sites and required a steady source of water-tight containers. We were able to save hundreds on each one by not jumping at the first price we saw.

Jon Davis, Harper Steel customerJon DavisCartwright Builders
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Our farmers market had storage and security needs and a steel shipping container was the solution we decided on. Having never bought one before I appreciated the easy process. I was able to see how much I almost overpaid elsewhere.

Christine L., Harper Steel customerChristine L.Jamestown Market, Orlando
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