Shipping Containers for Sale and Rent in Durham, NC
New and used 20ft, 40ft and 40ft high cube containers delivered across the Durham area. Your container ships from the yard nearest to you, with one delivered price and one point of contact.
Buying a container in the Durham area
Durham sits in a stretch of the Piedmont where ice storms come through more often than in most US counties, and where heavy rain can pool quickly on flat ground. Both shape how a container is set here: firm, level ground, away from low spots and drainage paths, with the roof clear of overhanging limbs. Container Koala sells and rents shipping containers in Durham and the surrounding area, in 10ft, 20ft, 40ft and 40ft high cube sizes and in three grades. Delivery is by tilt-bed or flatbed truck. Send a ZIP code and tell us what you need, and a real person sets up 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.
Storage, jobsites and more in Durham
Durham runs at about 2,500 residents per square mile of land, a mostly suburban pattern, so many homes here have room beside a driveway for a container. Common uses in this area are:
Home storage during a move or renovation, with the box parked where the moving truck can reach it
Garage overflow and seasonal storage, keeping gear and tools out of the house
Jobsite storage for builders, with materials and equipment locked up on site
Each of these fits a container that seals up and locks, and you can compare the options on the uses page, including storage and jobsite setups. A container also works well as a workshop or on farm and ranch property.
Local conditions to plan for in Durham
FEMA's National Risk Index puts the Durham area in the top tenth of US counties for how often hail events occur per square mile. Hail can dent and chip a container, so check the roof and paint after big storms.
Year round, add vents to manage condensation and set the box on a firm, level pad.
Beyond Durham: nearby towns
Customers in Chapel Hill, Morrisville, Carrboro, Hillsborough, Cary, Raleigh and Mebane can request a delivered price the same way: send the ZIP code where the container will sit and say what you need.
If you want the container set before hurricane season, book well ahead of your drop date so anchoring and site prep are settled first. Send your ZIP code and what you need through the quote form, and you get one delivered price back.
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 Durham
- 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 Durham 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 Durham 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 Durham?
Yes. Container Koala sells and rents 10ft, 20ft, 40ft and 40ft high cube containers here, in new one-trip, cargo-worthy and wind and watertight grades. Send your ZIP code and what you need, and you get one delivered price. A 10ft unit depends on availability in the area, so ask us.
How is a shipping container delivered in Durham?
By tilt-bed or flatbed truck. A tilt-bed slides the container onto the ground and needs a long, straight, clear approach with no low wires or branches. A flatbed lowers it with a forklift or crane you provide, which suits tight sites. Both need firm, level ground.
How should I prepare the ground before delivery in Durham?
Choose firm, level ground with a clear approach for the truck, and keep the spot out of low areas and drainage paths. Clear overhead branches and wires, since ice storms and hail both hit this area often. The site prep guide lists what to check.
How long does delivery take in Durham?
Timing depends on the size and grade you choose and on what the yards serving your ZIP code have ready. Send your ZIP code and your needs, and your quote lays out the schedule for your drop. Booking ahead of hurricane season helps if the container needs anchoring first.
Get your price in the Durham 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.