Shipping Containers for Sale and Rent in Chico, CA
New and used 20ft, 40ft and 40ft high cube containers delivered across the Chico area. Your container ships from the yard nearest to you, with one delivered price and one point of contact.
Buying a container in the Chico area
Your container arrives in Chico on a tilt-bed or flatbed truck, and the trailer type decides how the box comes off at your end. A tilt-bed tilts and slides the container onto the ground; a flatbed keeps it on the trailer so a forklift or crane can lift it off. Start by walking your drop spot and asking whether a long, straight run into it is possible. Chico has about 2,900 residents per square mile of land, a mostly suburban pattern, so many homes here have room beside a driveway for a container. Measure that space and check what sits overhead before you send your ZIP code.
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.
Storage, jobsites and more in Chico
Home storage during a move or renovation is one of the main reasons people in the Chico area call. A container gives you a lockable, weather-tight room without renting a unit across town, and it stays where you can reach it. List what you plan to store and roughly how much floor space it needs before you pick a size.
Garage overflow and seasonal storage fit the same pattern: the boxes, gear and furniture that will not fit in the garage go in the container, and the garage becomes usable again. Think through what comes out first, because a container loaded front to back works best when the items you need soon sit near the doors. Look at storage uses for layout ideas.
Builders use containers for jobsite storage, keeping tools, materials and equipment locked up while work runs. If you are running a crew on a project, note how the site is laid out, since the drop spot has to stay clear of the work.
Beyond Chico: nearby towns
Customers in Paradise and Oroville can request a delivered price the same way: send the ZIP code for the delivery address along with the size and grade you want. A real person checks stock at the yard nearest that ZIP and sends one delivered price.
Local conditions to plan for
Dry seasons, coast and fire
Dry summers are easy on stored things. Near the coast, salty air speeds up rust, so touch up scratches. In fire-prone areas, keep brush cleared around any structure.
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 California for what we found on official state sites.
Sizes we deliver around Chico
- 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 Chico 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 Chico 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 Chico?
Yes. Containers are available for sale and for rent in the Chico area. Send your ZIP code and the size and grade you have in mind, and a real person checks stock at the yard nearest that ZIP.
How do I get a delivered price in Chico?
Send your ZIP code, the size, the grade and what you plan to store. A real person checks the nearest yard for that ZIP, books tilt-bed or flatbed delivery and sends one delivered price, and you deal with one person from quote to drop-off.
How should I prepare the ground before delivery in Chico?
Set a firm, level pad and clear the approach of low wires, branches and parked vehicles. With a tilt-bed, the driver needs a long, straight run. Tell us which delivery method you are set up for when you ask for a price.
What container grade should I choose?
Choose new one-trip if looks matter, cargo-worthy if you want used structure that was judged fit to carry cargo, and wind and watertight if you want a sealed box at the lowest cosmetic standard. All three keep contents dry. Compare them in new vs used.
Get your price in the Chico 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.