Shipping Containers for Sale and Rent in Bloomington, MN

Buying a container in the Bloomington area

Choosing between new one-trip, cargo-worthy and wind and watertight containers comes down to how the box looks, how it is built and what you plan to keep inside it. Decide first whether the container sits beside a house, on a jobsite or in a workshop, then pick the grade that matches that job. Next, settle the size and the drop spot. Send your ZIP code with the size and grade you want, and a real person checks stock at the yard nearest that ZIP, books tilt-bed or flatbed delivery and sends 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.

Shipping containers near Bloomington

Customers in Richfield, Burnsville, Edina, Savage, Eden Prairie, Eagan, Hopkins and Apple Valley can request a delivered price the same way: send the ZIP code where the container will sit, along with the size and grade you want.

Weather, ground and your container in Bloomington

FEMA's National Risk Index puts Hennepin County in the top tenth of US counties for how often cold wave events occur. Big temperature swings drive condensation inside a steel box, so plan for vents and a moisture absorber, and check the inside walls after the first cold snap.

FEMA's National Risk Index puts Hennepin County in the top quarter of US counties for how often hail events occur per square mile. Hail can dent and chip a container, so look over the roof and paint after big storms and note any damage before rust sets in.

What a container does for Bloomington properties

Bloomington runs at about 2,500 residents per square mile of land in a mostly suburban pattern, so many homes have room beside a driveway for a box. That space covers home storage during a move or renovation plus garage overflow and seasonal storage. Builders put the same footprint to work as jobsite storage, keeping tools and materials locked on site.

Buying or renting a shipping container in Bloomington

Compare them on new versus used and container grades explained, then send your ZIP code with the grade you picked.

Plan the pad and check the zoning office first, then request a quote with your ZIP code and let one person carry it from price to drop-off.

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.

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 Minnesota 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)

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.