Prices — Minneapolis, MN
Quick answer: a used 20ft container delivered in the Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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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Minneapolis is an inland Twin Cities market with no seaport for containers — international container traffic concentrates at CPKC's Shoreham Yard in northeast Minneapolis and BNSF's Midway facility in St. Paul, with additional Union Pacific capacity, BNSF's Northern Transcon connecting to Pacific Coast gateways and CPKC running north to Canada and south toward Mexico. State transportation research has long flagged limited access to international containers in Minnesota, and sellers describe Minneapolis as a deficit market where empty marine containers can run short — so prices can spike above other inland hubs when stock is thin. Published fall 2026 prices show the spread: Western Container Sales listed a used 20ft Wind & Watertight box at $1,404, a 40ft at $2,045 and a 40ft high cube at $2,200 before delivery in Minneapolis, while Eveon's Minneapolis region prices were $1,823 for a used 20ft, $2,366 for a used 40ft and $2,448 for a used 40ft high cube. Delivered prices overall sit in the middle of the national range, with deficit-market spikes.
Delivery in Minneapolis
Most Minneapolis deliveries are tilt-bed drops that need a long, straight, level run — Eveon cites a 120 ft by 12 ft placement area for Minneapolis, 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. Minnesota winters are the local test: deep cold, heavy snow and freeze-thaw punish bad door seals and can freeze doors shut on a low, wet site, so inspect gaskets, pick a spot that drains, and order before the first freeze if you need the box for winter. Confirm the exact spot and door direction before delivery day, and check Minneapolis, suburban and HOA rules before a long-term or permanent placement.
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