Prices — Denver, CO
Quick answer: a used 20ft container delivered in the Denver area typically runs $1,400–$3,200, a used 40ft $2,000–$4,200, and a new one-trip 20ft $3,000–$5,500. Where Denver lands inside those ranges — and why — is below.
Typical delivered ranges, October 2026 research. Port cities run below these ranges; inland markets run above. High cube adds roughly $300–$600.
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Denver is a landlocked inland market with no seaport — almost all container supply for Colorado runs through depots in and around Denver, fed by rail and truck from West Coast and Gulf ports via I-70 and I-25, the BNSF and Union Pacific yards, and the Port Colorado inland port development. Buyers in Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Pueblo and the Western Slope are usually quoted from that same Denver stock plus a longer delivery. That long haul makes Denver one of the pricier major markets in the country: an October 2026 price index put Denver's median used 20ft Cargo Worthy box at $2,700 before delivery, versus a $1,672 national median, and Western Container Sales listed a used 20ft Wind & Watertight box at $2,354 in Denver, versus $945 in Los Angeles and $1,004 in Houston. Inside the metro, delivery typically adds about $350 to $750 on top of the depot price.
Delivery in Denver
Most Denver deliveries are tilt-bed drops that need a long, straight, level run — Eveon cites a 120 ft by 12 ft placement area for Denver, and sellers generally need 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 — concrete, asphalt, compacted gravel or blocking under the corners. Colorado specifics matter: mountain deliveries can be blocked by grade, tight switchbacks, weight-restricted bridges and winter conditions, and a 20ft can sometimes reach a site a 40ft cannot — discuss access before ordering and aim for summer or early fall for mountain sites; at altitude, stronger UV degrades exterior paint faster, so plan touch-ups, and snow and freeze-thaw punish bad door seals. For temporary storage on private property or a job site, permits are often not required, but permanent placements typically do require them and Denver-area zoning, setback and HOA rules vary — check with the city or county before you order, and confirm the exact spot and door direction before delivery day.
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