City Directory โ€” PA

Shipping containers in Harrisburg, PA

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Typical Delivered Prices โ€” Harrisburg

What Harrisburg 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

Harrisburg is an inland market on the Susquehanna River with no container depot of its own. Supply flows mainly about 85 miles north from the Port of Baltimore's Seagirt Marine Terminal via I-83, with Philadelphia and Newark as secondary sources and one seller delivering from a Middletown, New York depot. That short haul from Baltimore keeps Harrisburg delivered prices in the middle of the national range โ€” cheaper than deep-inland markets, more than Baltimore itself. Published nearby pricing illustrates it: Western Container Sales listed a used 20ft Wind & Watertight box at $845 for pickup at its Baltimore depot, and $1,810 delivered to Lancaster, about 35 miles from Harrisburg, while a Harrisburg marketplace guide put used purchases at about $2,000 to $4,500 depending on size and grade.

Dealers Serving Harrisburg

5 local dealers with real addresses

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WillScot (Mobile Mini)

๐Ÿ“ 804 Katie Ct, Harrisburg, PA 17109

Harrisburg branch โ€” portable storage containers, Conex boxes and mobile offices for rent and job-site use, serving Harrisburg and the surrounding area.

Western Container Sales

๐Ÿ“ Serves Harrisburg from its Baltimore depot

Online seller that publishes live Baltimore depot pricing โ€” fall 2026 listings showed $845 for a used 20ft Wind & Watertight, $1,445 for a 40ft Wind & Watertight and $1,490 for a 40ft high cube Wind & Watertight, all plus delivery โ€” sources used containers directly from cargo circulation, delivers by CDL drivers within its 200-mile purchase area, and backs units with a 3-year watertight warranty.

Transocean Equipment Management

๐Ÿ“ Serves Harrisburg and all of Pennsylvania

Sells new and used 10ft, 20ft and 40ft containers in standard and high cube across Pennsylvania, explicitly including Harrisburg โ€” sales, customization and delivery handled by one team, with statewide tilt-bed and flatbed delivery; its Pennsylvania guide put used 20ft prices at about $1,500 to $3,000.

Giant Lock Box

๐Ÿ“ 71 Dolson Ave, Middletown, NY 10940 (depot; delivers to Harrisburg)

Family-operated seller delivering new and used containers to all 67 Pennsylvania counties from its Middletown, NY depot โ€” Harrisburg is a regular delivery city, with a typical Pennsylvania lead time of about 48 hours and published prices from $2,995.

Q3 Containers

๐Ÿ“ Yard in Frederick, MD (serves Harrisburg and Pennsylvania)

Family-run Mid-Atlantic container company, not a nationwide broker โ€” sales and rentals of new and used containers stocked at its Frederick yard, which buyers can visit in person, delivered with its own trucks and employees, with units inspected and photographed and a 1-year weathertight guarantee.

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Delivery Notes for Harrisburg

Most Harrisburg 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 pick a spot that drains: Susquehanna Valley rain, snow melt and freeze-thaw punish bad door seals and low, wet sites. Older Harrisburg neighborhoods and river hills add narrow streets and slopes, so walk the delivery route with the seller before the truck rolls. Check City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County township and HOA rules before a permanent placement, and confirm the exact spot and door direction before delivery day.

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