City Directory — IL
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Typical Delivered Prices — Chicago
Chicago has no ocean port for containers, but it is North America's largest inland container market. Boxes arrive by rail from West Coast, East Coast and Gulf ports and collect at intermodal terminals around the metro — the CenterPoint Intermodal Center in Joliet/Elwood is described as North America's largest inland port, anchored by BNSF Logistics Park Chicago in Elwood and Union Pacific's Joliet terminal (Global IV), with older rail yards in Hodgkins, Cicero and Chicago itself. That constant flow keeps local inventory deep — sellers say the area is rarely out of stock of 20ft, 40ft and 40ft high cube — and keeps Chicago delivered prices in the lower half of the national range, closer to port-city levels than to deep-inland markets. Local yards cluster near the terminals, in Hodgkins, Aurora and Joliet, not downtown.
Dealers Serving Chicago
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📍 6825 Santa Fe Dr, Hodgkins, IL 60525
In Hodgkins since 1998 — new and used Cargo-Worthy and Wind & Watertight containers for storage or ocean export, including 20ft, 40ft and 40ft high cube and custom/specialized units.
📍 1560 Aurora Ave Ln, Aurora, IL 60505
Chicagoland company since 1990, billing itself as the area's largest independently owned cargo container company — 10ft, 20ft and 40ft sales and rentals, custom modifications, and delivery that can be scheduled within 24 hours.
📍 Joliet, IL (containers sold exclusively out of its Joliet location)
Intermodal logistics company selling direct out of Joliet, near the Joliet/Elwood terminals — 20ft to 53ft units, every container inspected and confirmed Wind & Watertight before delivery, plus one-trip units and custom color painting.
📍 Serves Chicago from its Chicago depot
Online seller with transparent listed pricing and a Wind & Watertight guarantee — used 20ft, 40ft and 40ft high cube for sale or rent, delivered in 3 to 5 business days within a 300-mile radius around Chicago, with depot pickup available.
📍 Serves Chicago from its Chicago depot
Online seller that publishes live Chicago depot prices, sources used containers directly from cargo circulation, delivers in 4 to 7 business days by CDL drivers, and backs units with a 3-year watertight warranty.
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Delivery Notes for Chicago
Most Chicago deliveries are tilt-bed drops that need a long, straight, level run — sellers serving Chicago cite about 120 ft by 12 ft of clear space, roughly 50 to 100 ft of straight clearance for a 20ft and up to about 100 ft for a 40ft, plus about 13.5 ft or more of overhead clearance. In the city itself, tight lots, alleys, parked cars and overhead wires are the usual blockers, so confirm access before the truck rolls. Set the box on level, firm ground — concrete, asphalt, compacted gravel or pavers/blocks on soft ground — and plan for Midwest winters: snow load, freeze-thaw and road salt punish bad door seals, so inspect gaskets closely. Temporary containers on private property or job sites generally need no Chicago permit, but permanent placements and structural modifications can require a City of Chicago Department of Buildings permit — check before you order.
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