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2026 Price Guide

Know what a shipping container should cost — before you call a dealer.

Real 2026 prices, local dealers with real addresses, and a 2-minute scam check. Pick what you need:

💲What does it cost?2026 delivered prices for 20ft & 40ft containers→ 📍Dealers near meLocal yards with real addresses, city by city→ 🛡️Is this seller legit?The 2-minute scam check — run it before you pay anyone→

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2026 Delivered Price Snapshot (U.S.)

What you should pay for a shipping container in 2026

Typical delivered ranges. A quote far below these is the #1 scam tell.

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20ft Standard

Used · Wind & Watertight$1,400–$3,200
Used · Cargo Worthy$2,000–$4,000
New · One-Trip$3,000–$5,500
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40ft Standard

Used · Wind & Watertight$2,000–$4,200
Used · Cargo Worthy$2,800–$4,800
New · One-Trip$4,500–$7,500
Extra headroom

40ft High Cube

Used · Wind & Watertight$2,200–$5,500
Used · Cargo Worthy$3,000–$5,500
New · One-Trip$5,000–$8,000

October 2026 research. Port cities (Los Angeles, Houston, Newark) run below these ranges; inland markets run above. High cube adds roughly $300–$600. Full breakdown on the 2026 prices page.

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City Directory

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Real addresses and local price notes. A new city is added every night — 36 live so far.

Buffalo, NY5 local dealers listed→Rochester, NY4 local dealers listed→Syracuse, NY3 local dealers listed→Dallas, TX5 local dealers listed→Houston, TX5 local dealers listed→Chicago, IL5 local dealers listed→Atlanta, GA5 local dealers listed→Phoenix, AZ5 local dealers listed→Denver, CO5 local dealers listed→Charlotte, NC5 local dealers listed→Columbus, OH5 local dealers listed→Indianapolis, IN5 local dealers listed→Nashville, TN5 local dealers listed→Pittsburgh, PA5 local dealers listed→Cleveland, OH5 local dealers listed→Detroit, MI5 local dealers listed→Minneapolis, MN5 local dealers listed→St. Louis, MO5 local dealers listed→Kansas City, MO5 local dealers listed→Jacksonville, FL5 local dealers listed→Tampa, FL5 local dealers listed→Orlando, FL5 local dealers listed→Austin, TX5 local dealers listed→San Antonio, TX5 local dealers listed→Fort Worth, TX5 local dealers listed→Salt Lake City, UT5 local dealers listed→Las Vegas, NV5 local dealers listed→Portland, OR5 local dealers listed→Sacramento, CA5 local dealers listed→Fresno, CA5 local dealers listed→Tulsa, OK5 local dealers listed→Oklahoma City, OK5 local dealers listed→Louisville, KY5 local dealers listed→Richmond, VA5 local dealers listed→Virginia Beach, VA5 local dealers listed→Albany, NY5 local dealers listed→
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