City Directory โ€” OH

Shipping containers in Columbus, OH

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Typical Delivered Prices โ€” Columbus

What Columbus buyers actually pay

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20ft Standard

Used ยท Wind & Watertight$1,400โ€“$3,200
Used ยท Cargo Worthy$2,000โ€“$4,000
New ยท One-Trip$3,000โ€“$5,500
Double the space

40ft Standard

Used ยท Wind & Watertight$2,000โ€“$4,200
Used ยท Cargo Worthy$2,800โ€“$4,800
New ยท One-Trip$4,500โ€“$7,500
Extra headroom

40ft High Cube

Used ยท Wind & Watertight$2,200โ€“$5,500
Used ยท Cargo Worthy$3,000โ€“$5,500
New ยท One-Trip$5,000โ€“$8,000

Columbus is a major inland logistics hub in central Ohio, not a seaport โ€” boxes arrive by rail and truck through its intermodal terminals and collect in depots around the south and west sides, including the Lockbourne area. That central location and deep freight network keep inventory healthy and delivered prices in the lower half of the national range: an October 2026 price index put Columbus's median used 20ft Cargo Worthy box at $1,672, exactly the national median, with a median used 40ft at $1,900, and Western Container Sales listed a used 20ft Wind & Watertight box in Columbus at $1,230 before delivery โ€” among the cheaper inland listings in the country. Eveon listed Columbus used prices at $1,744 for a 20ft, $2,029 for a 40ft and $2,102 for a 40ft high cube before delivery.

Dealers Serving Columbus

5 local dealers with real addresses

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PACT Containers

๐Ÿ“ 2060 South Hamilton Road, Columbus, OH 43232

Ohio-based Columbus yard โ€” 20ft, 40ft and 40ft high cube containers for sale and rent, 1-trip and Wind & Watertight units and turnkey office containers, with instant online pricing and in-house delivery.

Western Container Sales

๐Ÿ“ Serves Columbus from its Columbus depot

Online seller that publishes live Columbus depot pricing โ€” fall 2026 listings showed $1,230 for a used 20ft Wind & Watertight, $1,630 for a 40ft Wind & Watertight and $1,680 for a 40ft high cube Wind & Watertight, all plus delivery โ€” sources used containers directly from cargo circulation and backs units with a 3-year watertight warranty.

Eveon Containers

๐Ÿ“ Serves Columbus from its Columbus depot

Online seller with transparent listed pricing and a Wind & Watertight guarantee โ€” used 20ft, 40ft and 40ft high cube for sale or rent (rentals from $99/mo on its Columbus page), with Columbus region prices at $1,744 for a used 20ft, $2,029 for a used 40ft and $2,102 for a used 40ft high cube, and delivery typically in under 5 business days.

US Conex

๐Ÿ“ Stock in Columbus depots (no street address published)

New and used units inspected and backed by a 25-year warranty, with a pay-after-delivery option so you can inspect on site before paying and no upfront payment to place an order; delivers statewide across Ohio from Columbus.

Conex Depot

๐Ÿ“ Columbus facility in ZIP 43228, west of the OuterBelt near Darby Glen (serves Columbus)

Inland depot location in Columbus โ€” new and used containers in all sizes and grades for individuals and businesses in the greater Columbus region.

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Delivery Notes for Columbus

Most Columbus deliveries are tilt-bed drops that need a long, straight, level run โ€” about 80 to 100 ft for a 20ft and about 120 ft for a 40ft, plus 12 to 14 ft of width and 14 to 16 ft of overhead clearance. Set the box on level, firm ground โ€” concrete, asphalt, compacted gravel or blocking under the corners โ€” and plan for Ohio winters: freeze-thaw, snow and road salt punish bad door seals, so inspect gaskets closely. Confirm the exact spot and door direction before delivery day. In Columbus, temporary short-term storage typically needs no permit, but long-term residential or commercial placement may require approval from the City of Columbus Department of Building and Zoning Services โ€” check before you order, and check HOA rules where they apply.

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