The two most common standard sizes are 20-foot and 40-foot lengths. They are uniformly 8 feet wide.

A High Cube container is 9 feet 6 inches tall, which is exactly one foot taller than a standard container (8 feet 6 inches). This provides extra headroom and cubic volume.

We sell to everyone! Whether you are a business needing commercial storage, a farmer needing equipment shelter, or an individual building a tiny home, we can supply you.

Due to strict safety and liability regulations at the active intermodal depots, the general public cannot walk the yards to pick a specific container. However, we guarantee the structural grade you purchase.

Currently, we only accept full payment at checkout via credit card or PayPal. We do not offer in-house rent-to-own or financing plans at this time.

An empty 20-foot container weighs roughly 5,000 lbs. An empty 40-foot container weighs between 8,000 and 8,500 lbs.

They are constructed from Corten steel (also known as weathering steel), which is highly resistant to corrosion and designed to withstand harsh ocean environments.

A One-Trip container is essentially new. It was manufactured overseas, filled with cargo for one trip to the USA, and then sold. It will have minimal wear.

A Cargo Worthy container is structurally sound enough to be certified for international ocean freight. It will have visible surface rust, dents, and heavy wear, but is fully structurally solid.

WWT means the container is guaranteed not to leak. The doors will seal and protect your goods from weather. However, it will have significant cosmetic rust and dents. It is no longer certifiable for ocean shipping.

An "As-Is" container is damaged and may have holes, severe roof dents, or broken doors. We rarely sell these online, but they are used for scrap or heavy modification projects.

Yes, absolutely. Any used container (CW or WWT) spent 10-15 years on cargo ships and trains. Surface rust and dents are guaranteed, but they do not affect the storage utility.

For used containers, no. They come in original shipping line colors (maroon, blue, green, etc.) with original logos. One-Trip containers are typically solid tan or gray, but colors cannot be strictly guaranteed.

Yes. The floors are made of heavy-duty, marine-grade plywood (about 1.1 inches thick). They are treated to resist pests and moisture during ocean transit.

We charge a strict $450 flat rate for standard delivery per container, anywhere within our service area.

Our standard timeline is 5 to 7 days from the moment your payment is successfully processed.

We deliver using a heavy-duty tilt-bed or roll-off flatbed trailer. The bed tilts back, and the truck slowly pulls forward, letting the container slide onto the ground.

Only if the ground is very firm, dry, and flat. Commercial trucks weigh tens of thousands of pounds. If the dirt is soft or muddy, the truck will get stuck, and the delivery will be aborted.

For a 20ft container, you need about 60 feet of straight-line clearance. For a 40ft container, you need over 100 feet of straight-line clearance to allow the truck to pull away as the container slides off.

Yes, an adult (18+) must be present to show the driver where to drop the container and to sign the Bill of Lading delivery receipt.

The driver will try to accommodate your request, but final placement is entirely at the driver's discretion based on safety, truck clearance, and ground stability.

No. Standard delivery does not include a crane. The container must slide off the back of the trailer. If you need it craned over a house or fence, you must hire a local crane service to meet our driver.

No. We require a physical, accessible street address or marked GPS coordinates on accessible land.

While not strictly required, we highly recommend keeping the container slightly off the ground to prevent moisture buildup underneath. Railroad ties, gravel pads, or concrete blocks at the four corners work perfectly.

The ground must be as level as possible. If a container sits on uneven ground, it will "rack" (twist slightly), which makes opening and closing the heavy steel doors very difficult.

If you direct our driver off a paved or solid gravel surface onto soft ground and the truck requires a heavy-duty tow, you will be liable for the towing fees.

Permit rules vary wildly by city, county, and HOA. We do not provide legal zoning advice. It is your sole responsibility to ensure you are legally allowed to place a container on your property.

If you have your blocks ready, the driver can aim the container onto them as it slides off the trailer. However, drivers do not carry jacks and cannot manually lift the container onto blocks after it is on the ground.

We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and PayPal through our secure online checkout.

Yes, 100%. We use 256-bit SSL encryption and are PCI-DSS compliant. We never see or store your full credit card number.

In the State of Illinois (and several other states), shipping and freight charges are subject to sales tax by law. The tax will be calculated accurately at checkout.

Yes! If you are a farmer, reseller, or non-profit, please email us your valid tax-exempt certificate before placing your order so we can send you a tax-free invoice.

We offer a 30-day return window. The container must be in the exact condition it was delivered in (no paint, cuts, or modifications).

If the return is due to our error (e.g., severe structural damage or wrong size), we pay 100% of the return freight. If the return is due to buyer's remorse (e.g., you changed your mind or don't like the rust), you pay the return freight plus a 10% restocking fee.

Once the container is retrieved and inspected at our depot, refunds take 7 to 14 business days to process back to your original payment method.