Exporting a container is far more complex than buying one. We highly recommend all customers who need to use their container for export work with a freight forwarder first, and then reach out to us to buy the container about a week or two before you plan to pick it up. We also recommend that your freight forwarder coordinate all of the trucking. Because we offer ground level delivery, and can’t move loaded containers, you’ll likely need a crane to load your container onto the chassis when the truck comes to pick it up. A simpler option is to work with your freight forwarder to arrange a hauler to drop the container on a chassis so you won’t need a crane to load it onto the trailer later.

If you’re buying a shipping container to be used for export, you can add a CSC Survey to your purchase (please note, surveys add 3-5 business days to the normal timeline). We are happy to provide a cargo worthy (CWO) container, as well as coordinate a CSC survey at the depot prior to your hauler picking up the container.

We do not move containers we did not sell/rent. If you need an existing container moved, we recommend working with a local heavy haul company or heavy duty wrecking/towing company.

The shipping containers we sell come directly from the intermodal depot, and because depots are so busy they don’t have the ability to let customers select from a wide variety of container options. Additionally, not every container in the stack is for sale (over 95% of containers at depots are not available for sale and are still being used for cargo).

Unfortunately, this means that we’re unable to allow customers to pick a specific container. We do guarantee every container we sell, and do our best to set realistic expectations as to what your container might look like.

We’re happy to load your truck at the depot if you have the proper equipment to safely transport a shipping container (if you don’t have a truck capable of safely hauling a container, we can help you with delivery).

After purchase, we will provide you with a release number and pick-up information. You can then go to the intermodal depot on the release and have the container loaded on your truck.

Please be aware you are required to comply with all DOT and OSHA rules while at the intermodal depot and Grand Box Container Sales cannot be liable for any issues during transport.

Used container pricing is driven mainly by local supply, and 40′ shipping containers are a far more common size than 20′ shipping containers. Because containers are a byproduct of shipping, the containers that move the most cargo tend to be the most widely used. So 40′ shipping containers (standard and high cube) are the most common used container length and tend to be less expensive per square foot than 20′ shipping containers. Depending on supply, sometimes used 40′ shipping containers can even be the same price or lower in cost than 20′ shipping containers (however, usually 20′ shipping containers are a few hundred dollars cheaper than 40′ shipping containers).