Shipping Containers for Sale and Rent in Bloomington, IN
New and used 20ft, 40ft and 40ft high cube containers delivered across the Bloomington area. Your container ships from the yard nearest to you, with one delivered price and one point of contact.
Buying a container in the Bloomington area
Deciding between buying and renting is the first practical choice. Buying suits long-term or permanent storage; renting suits a project, a move or a season. If you need the container only while you renovate, clear a garage or finish a jobsite, renting keeps the commitment tied to the work. If you want storage that stays put, buying gives you a container to keep. Work through the checklist in order: pick the size and grade, confirm where the box will sit and how a truck will reach it, check local placement rules, then send your ZIP code and what you need for a delivered price. A real person checks stock at the yard nearest that ZIP and books tilt-bed or flatbed delivery.
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.
Shipping containers near Bloomington
Send your ZIP code and the size and grade you need. A real person checks stock at the yard nearest that ZIP, books tilt-bed or flatbed delivery and sends one delivered price. Customers in Ellettsville can request a delivered price the same way, by ZIP code.
Buying or renting a shipping container in Bloomington
Containers are for sale and for rent. Rental details come with the quote.
Before delivery, confirm placement rules with the city, county or HOA, then send your ZIP code and what you need to request a quote.
Local conditions to plan for
Freeze-thaw and snow
Frozen ground heaves and settles. A compacted, well-drained gravel pad keeps the container level so the doors keep closing properly. Avoid scheduling delivery on soft spring-thaw ground.
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.
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 Indiana for what we found on official state sites.
Sizes we deliver around Bloomington
- 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 Bloomington 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 Bloomington 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
What is the difference between a 20ft and a 40ft container?
A 20ft container measures 20' L x 8' W x 8'6" H outside, and a 40ft container measures 40' L x 8' W x 8'6" H outside. The 20ft size fits home and farm storage and small jobsites; the 40ft size fits bulk storage, equipment and larger jobsites.
Is a 10ft container available in Bloomington?
10ft container availability varies by area, so ask us. Send your ZIP code and we can check what serves it.
Can I use a container on a jobsite in Bloomington?
Yes. Jobsite storage for builders is a common container use in this region. Confirm site access and placement rules before delivery.
Get your price in the Bloomington 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.