Shipping Containers for Sale and Rent in Eagan, MN
New and used 20ft, 40ft and 40ft high cube containers delivered across the Eagan area. Your container ships from the yard nearest to you, with one delivered price and one point of contact.
Buying a container in the Eagan area
All three keep things dry. They differ in looks, structure and price. Pick the grade that matches the job, then pick the size. Send your ZIP code and what you need, and a real person checks stock at the yard nearest that ZIP for the size and grade, books tilt-bed or flatbed delivery and sends one delivered price. You deal with one person from quote to drop-off. For more on the differences, see new vs used and container grades explained.
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.
What a container does for Eagan properties
Eagan has about 2,200 residents per square mile of land, a mostly suburban pattern. In practice, many homes have room beside a driveway, which makes a drop-off straightforward for a storage box.
Common uses in this region:
Home storage during a move or renovation.
Garage overflow and seasonal storage.
Jobsite storage for builders.
Each one is a matter of picking a size you can fill without paying for empty air, and a grade that suits how long the box stays put.
Shipping containers near Eagan
Customers in Mendota Heights, Inver Grove Heights, Apple Valley, Burnsville, Rosemount, Richfield, West St. Paul and Bloomington can request a delivered price the same way: send the ZIP code and 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.
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 Eagan
- 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 Eagan 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 Eagan 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
How is a shipping container delivered in Eagan?
By tilt-bed or flatbed truck. A tilt-bed tilts and slides the container onto the ground at your site. A flatbed keeps it on the trailer and it is lifted off with a forklift or crane the customer provides. Both need firm, level ground, and the truck needs a clear approach.
Can I use a container on a jobsite in Eagan?
Yes, jobsite storage is one of the common uses in this region. Pick a size that fits your materials and tools, and check with the site owner or local planning office about where the box can sit.
What do I need for flatbed delivery?
A forklift or crane that can lift the container off the trailer, plus firm, level ground for the equipment. 20ft units usually have forklift pockets; most 40ft units need a crane.
Do I need a permit for a shipping container in Eagan?
It depends on where the box sits. Rules are set by the city or county, and sometimes an HOA or deed restriction, so check with the local planning or zoning office before delivery and describe the exact spot.
Get your price in the Eagan 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.