Shipping Containers for Sale and Rent in Knoxville, TN
New and used 20ft, 40ft and 40ft high cube containers delivered across the Knoxville area. Your container ships from the yard nearest to you, with one delivered price and one point of contact.
Buying a container in the Knoxville area
Container Koala sells and rents shipping containers in Knoxville and across the Knoxville area, including Alcoa, Clinton, Farragut, Maryville, Oak Ridge and Lenoir City. Choose a 10ft, 20ft, 40ft or 40ft high cube container in new one-trip, cargo-worthy or wind and watertight grade. Send your ZIP code and what you need. A real person checks the size and grade for your 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.
Storage, jobsites and more in Knoxville
Common uses in the Knoxville area include home storage during a move or renovation, garage overflow and seasonal storage, and jobsite storage for builders. Knoxville has about 2,000 residents per square mile of land, a mostly suburban pattern, so many homes have room beside a driveway for a container.
Local conditions to plan for in Knoxville
FEMA's National Risk Index puts Knox County in the top quarter of US counties for how often inland flooding events occur per square mile. Keep the container off low spots and drainage paths so water does not pool under it. The same index puts Knox County in the top quarter of US counties for how often strong wind events occur per square mile. Strong winds are a reason to place the container on level ground away from loose debris and branches. For general care, use vents for condensation and set the container on a firm, level pad.
Beyond Knoxville: nearby towns
Customers in Alcoa, Clinton, Farragut, Maryville, Oak Ridge and Lenoir City can request a delivered price the same way, by ZIP code.
Book before the season when your storage, move or jobsite need starts so delivery can be planned around your schedule. Send your ZIP code and what you need to request a quote.
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.
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 Tennessee for what we found on official state sites.
Sizes we deliver around Knoxville
- 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 Knoxville 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 Knoxville 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 Knoxville?
Yes. Container Koala sells and rents shipping containers in Knoxville. Send your ZIP code and the size and grade you want, and a real person will set up a delivered price.
How is a shipping container delivered in Knoxville?
Delivery is 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 keeps the container on the trailer; you provide a forklift or crane to lift it off, and most 40ft units need a crane. Both need firm, level ground.
Can a container be delivered to a farm or rural property near Knoxville?
A farm or rural property near Knoxville can request a delivered price by ZIP code. The site needs firm, level ground and an approach that works for tilt-bed or flatbed delivery. Check access before delivery; the site prep guide covers the basics.
How do I stop condensation inside a container in Knoxville?
Use vents to let moist air escape. Keep the container on a firm, level pad and off low spots so water does not pool under it.
Get your price in the Knoxville 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.