Shipping Containers for Sale and Rent in Asheville, NC
New and used 20ft, 40ft and 40ft high cube containers delivered across the Asheville area. Your container ships from the yard nearest to you, with one delivered price and one point of contact.
Buying a container in the Asheville area
Asheville sits in Buncombe County, and container demand here runs from homeowners in the city neighborhoods to builders working across the Asheville area. Container Koala sells and rents shipping containers in 10ft, 20ft, 40ft and 40ft high cube sizes, delivered by tilt-bed or flatbed truck. Work through it in order. First, write down the ZIP code where the container will sit, plus the size and grade you think you need. Next, walk the spot you have in mind and look at the approach a truck would take. Last, send those details over and ask for one delivered price.
Our containers come in 20ft, 40ft and 40ft high cube sizes, new (one-trip) or used. When you ask for a price, we match the size and grade you want to the yard closest to your ZIP code, so your container travels the shortest distance, and send you one delivered price. You deal with one person from quote to drop-off.
Tilt-bed or flatbed delivery
Most people choose tilt-bed delivery: the truck tilts its bed and slides the container straight onto your pad, so you need no equipment. If you have a forklift or crane on site, we can send the container on a flatbed instead and you unload it. How delivery works.
Beyond Asheville: nearby towns
If the container is going to Woodfin, Fletcher, Black Mountain, Mills River or Hendersonville, you can request a delivered price the same way you would in Asheville: send the ZIP code and what you need, and the yard search runs against that ZIP.
Should you buy or rent a container in Asheville?
Containers are sold and rented, so the first decision is which one fits. Buying suits storage that is long-term or permanent and a box that stays put. Renting suits a project, a move or a season, and the rental details come with your quote.
Local conditions to plan for in Asheville
FEMA's National Risk Index puts Buncombe County in the top quarter of US counties for how often wildfire events occur. Where wildfire risk is high, keep dry brush and weeds cleared around the container.
Two habits help in any season: vents to keep air moving inside the box, and a firm, level pad under it. A container sitting level on solid ground keeps its doors working and its seals tight.
Storage, jobsites and more in Asheville
Asheville has about 2,100 residents per square mile of land, a mostly suburban pattern, and many homes here have room beside a driveway for a container. That shape fits the common local uses:
Home storage during a move or renovation, covered on the storage page.
Garage overflow and seasonal storage, also on the storage page.
Jobsite storage for builders, covered on the jobsite page.
Local conditions to plan for
Humidity and condensation
Warm, humid air condenses on cool steel. Roof or wall vents, a few moisture absorbers and keeping stored things off the floor on pallets protect what is inside.
Storms and anchoring
A container is heavy but can still shift in extreme wind or flooding. Ground anchors or tie-downs are common in storm-prone areas, and some local rules require them for certain placements.
Placement rules
Rules for containers on private property are set by your city or county, and sometimes your HOA or deed restrictions. Some places treat a container like a shed; others have rules on size, placement, screening or how long it can stay. Check with your local planning or zoning office before delivery. See container rules in North Carolina for what we found on official state sites.
Sizes we deliver around Asheville
- 20ft standard container: 20' L x 8' W x 8'6" H
- 40ft standard container: 40' L x 8' W x 8'6" H
- 40ft high cube container: 40' L x 8' W x 9'6" H
- 10ft container: 10' L x 8' W x 8'6" H (availability varies, ask us)
Your price in the Asheville area
Container prices move with the size and grade you pick, what is in stock at the yard nearest to you and the distance to your site. Tell us your ZIP code and how to reach you, and you'll see the delivered price for your exact address. We usually reply within 1-2 business hours.
- Container and delivery in one price
- Tilt-bed (set on the ground) or flatbed (you unload)
- Nothing is ordered until you approve it
Delivery checklist
- A straight, clear approach: roughly 60 to 100 ft for a 20ft, 100 to 150 ft for a 40ft
- About 12 ft of width, and no low wires or branches overhead
- Firm, level ground at the drop spot, ideally gravel or blocks
How delivery works · Site prep
Renting instead of buying
Need storage for a few months, a move or a job in the Asheville area? We also rent containers by the month, delivered by tilt-bed and picked up when you're done. Rentals are quote-based: ask for a rental quote with your ZIP code and we'll confirm availability with it.
Tell us your ZIP code and what you need, and you'll get the delivered price for your address.
Get your priceQuestions people ask
Can I buy or rent a shipping container in Asheville?
Yes, both. Containers are sold and rented in 20ft, 40ft, 40ft high cube and 10ft sizes, in new one-trip, cargo-worthy and wind and watertight grades. Send the ZIP code and what you need, and you get one delivered price.
How is a shipping container delivered in Asheville?
By tilt-bed or flatbed truck. A tilt-bed slides the container onto the ground and needs a long, straight, clear approach with overhead room. A flatbed keeps the box on the trailer while a forklift or crane you provide lifts it off, which suits tight sites.
Can a container be delivered to a farm or rural property near Asheville?
Yes, as long as the approach and the ground work for the truck. A long, straight, clear run suits a tilt-bed, while a tight farmyard may point to a flatbed. Farm and ranch storage is covered on the farm and ranch page.
Can I use a container on a jobsite in Asheville?
Yes. A 20ft suits a small jobsite and a 40ft suits bulk storage, equipment and larger crews.
How should I prepare the ground before delivery in Asheville?
Set a firm, level pad and clear the approach of low wires, branches and parked vehicles. The site prep guide walks through it.
Get your price in the Asheville area
Start with your ZIP code. A real person checks stock at the yard nearest to you and sends the price for your container delivered to your site. We usually reply within 1-2 business hours.