Shipping Containers for Sale and Rent in Des Plaines, IL
New and used 20ft, 40ft and 40ft high cube containers delivered across the Des Plaines area. Your container ships from the yard nearest to you, with one delivered price and one point of contact.
Buying a container in the Des Plaines area
Des Plaines weather swings hard. A cold snap can follow a mild week, and that swing shapes how a steel container behaves once it sits on your property. Warm, moist air inside a cold box condenses on the walls, so plan for vents and a moisture absorber from the start. The ground matters just as much. Cook County ranks high for how often inland flooding happens, so the spot you choose for the box is as important as the box itself. Firm, level ground away from low spots keeps a container steady and dry.
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 Des Plaines
People around Des Plaines put containers to three common jobs:
Jobsite storage for remodels and construction
Business and inventory storage, covered under storage
Home storage during a move or renovation, also on the storage page
Should you buy or rent a container in Des Plaines?
Containers are for sale and for rent here. Buying suits long-term or permanent storage, where the box stays put and works for years. Renting suits a project, a move or a season, where you need the space for a set stretch of time. Rental details come with your quote.
Beyond Des Plaines: nearby towns
Customers in Mount Prospect, Park Ridge, Niles, Prospect Heights, Elk Grove Village, Glenview, Schiller Park and Bensenville can request a delivered price the same way, with a ZIP code and a short description of what you need.
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 Illinois for what we found on official state sites.
Sizes we deliver around Des Plaines
- 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 Des Plaines 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 Des Plaines 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 Des Plaines?
Yes. Container Koala sells and rents containers in Des Plaines, including 20ft, 40ft and 40ft high cube, with 10ft availability varying by area. Send a ZIP code and what you need and a real person checks stock at the yard nearest that ZIP for the size and grade.
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 suits home and farm storage and small jobsites.
What do I need for flatbed delivery?
Firm, level ground and a forklift or crane you provide to lift the container off the trailer. 20ft containers usually have forklift pockets; most 40ft containers need a crane. Flatbed works well where a tilt-bed cannot get a straight run.
How do I get a delivered price in Des Plaines?
Send your ZIP code and tell us the size, grade and what you are storing. You get one delivered price for tilt-bed or flatbed delivery, and one point of contact from quote to drop-off. Request it through the quote form.
Get your price in the Des Plaines 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.