Shipping Containers for Sale and Rent in Fargo, ND
New and used 20ft, 40ft and 40ft high cube containers delivered across the Fargo area. Your container ships from the yard nearest to you, with one delivered price and one point of contact.
Buying a container in the Fargo area
Buying suits a container that will stay on your property for years. Renting suits a move, a renovation or a single season, and it keeps the box off your books once the work is done. Start with how long the container needs to be useful, then match that answer to a size and a grade. Send your ZIP code and a short description of the job. A real person checks availability for the size and grade that serves that ZIP, books tilt-bed or flatbed delivery, and sends one delivered price. You deal with one person from quote to drop-off.
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 container sizes for Fargo buyers
The 20ft standard, 40ft standard and 40ft high cube are the standard sizes, so those are the ones to price first. The 10ft unit fits tight spaces, but availability varies by area, so ask before you build a plan around one.
The full range sits on the containers page.
Common container uses around Fargo
Home storage during a move or renovation is the classic case: the house empties into the box, the work happens, and the box stays put until the last load goes back in.
Garage overflow and seasonal storage comes up when the garage is full and the gear still needs to stay dry and lockable through the year. The same storage page covers it.
Jobsite storage for builders keeps materials, tools and equipment on site and out of the weather, with one door to lock at the end of the day.
What Fargo weather means for a steel container
FEMA's National Risk Index puts Cass County in the top tenth of US counties for how often cold wave events occur. Big temperature swings drive condensation inside a sealed steel box, so add vents and a moisture absorber to keep the contents dry.
General care is simple: vents for airflow and a firm, level pad under the box.
Next steps are short. Pick the size that matches what you are storing, check placement with your city or county, then request a quote with your ZIP code and the size and grade you want. One person handles it from there. Extra doors and other fittings can be discussed on the door options page, and general answers sit in the FAQ.
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 North Dakota for what we found on official state sites.
Sizes we deliver around Fargo
- 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 Fargo 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 Fargo 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 Fargo?
Yes, both. Containers are sold and rented in Fargo and across the Fargo area. Send your ZIP code with the size and grade you want, and a real person comes back with one delivered price.
How is a shipping container delivered in Fargo?
By tilt-bed or flatbed truck. A tilt-bed slides the container onto the ground and needs a long, straight, clear approach. A flatbed keeps the container on the trailer and it is lifted off with a forklift or crane you provide. Tell us about the site when you request a price, and the delivery method can be matched to the approach you have.
What do I need for flatbed delivery?
A forklift or crane provided by you, plus firm, level ground for the equipment and the container to sit on. 20ft containers usually have forklift pockets, and most 40ft containers need a crane.
How should I prepare the ground before delivery in Fargo?
Set a firm, level pad and keep the approach clear of low wires, branches and parked vehicles. In winter, snow and ice can limit truck access to soft or unpaved approaches, so clear the route and keep the ground solid. The site prep guide walks through it.
Do I need a permit for a shipping container in Fargo?
It depends on where the box sits. Rules for containers on private property are set by the city or county, and sometimes by an HOA or deed restriction. Check with the local planning or zoning office before delivery, and confirm any HOA or deed terms for your address at the same time.
Get your price in the Fargo 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.