City Directory — VA
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Typical Delivered Prices — Richmond
Richmond is an inland river market, not a deep-water container port — it has the Richmond Marine Terminal (5000 Deepwater Terminal Road) as part of the Port of Virginia system, but most retail container supply is trucked about 90 miles northwest from the big Norfolk/Hampton Roads depots via I-64, with other stock coming from Baltimore-area yards. That puts Richmond delivered prices in the middle of the national range: Norfolk depot prices themselves are among the cheapest on the East Coast, but the roughly 90-mile delivery ride is added on top. Published Richmond figures in fall 2026 put buying a used container at about $2,000 to $4,500 locally, with one Richmond index listing purchases from $2,019 and rentals around $137 a month for a 20ft and $160 for a 40ft before delivery.
Dealers Serving Richmond
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📍 Serves Richmond, VA area (based in Louisa, VA 23093)
Locally owned Virginia company — sells, rents and modifies 20ft, 40ft and 40ft high cube containers, including Wind & Watertight and one-trip units; says buyers work with one local company, not a broker, from start to finish.
📍 7030 Quad Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21237 (serves Richmond)
Family-owned Mid-Atlantic seller with over 30 years in the business — owns the containers on its yard, delivers across Virginia including Richmond with its own trucks and drivers, and does modifications in its own shop; yard visits to inspect the exact unit are available.
📍 Serves Richmond and surrounding communities including Henrico, Chesterfield, Mechanicsville and Midlothian
New and used containers delivered across the Richmond area — 20ft, 40ft and 40ft high cube, plus specialty and refrigerated units sourced on request.
📍 Serves Richmond from its Norfolk depot
Online seller that publishes live Norfolk depot pricing — fall 2026 listings showed $1,090 for a used 20ft Wind & Watertight, $1,390 for a 40ft Wind & Watertight and $1,545 for a 40ft high cube Wind & Watertight, all plus delivery — sources used containers directly from cargo circulation, delivers purchases up to 200 miles from the depot, and backs units with a 3-year watertight warranty.
📍 Stock in two major intermodal depots in Norfolk, VA (serves Richmond, about 90 miles away)
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; its Norfolk page listed a used 20ft Wind & Watertight at $1,430, a used 40ft at $1,790 and a new one-trip 20ft at $2,600 before delivery, with delivery across a 200 to 300-mile radius and rentals from 1 to 24 months.
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Delivery Notes for Richmond
Most Richmond deliveries are tilt-bed drops that need a long, straight, level run — 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 — in a spot that drains: Central Virginia's hot, humid summers, heavy rain and occasional snow punish bad door seals and low, wet sites. Confirm the exact spot and door direction before delivery day, because moving a set container takes another truck. Check City of Richmond, county and HOA rules before you order, especially for a long-term or permanent placement.
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