Shipping Containers for Sale and Rent in Madison, WI
New and used 20ft, 40ft and 40ft high cube containers delivered across the Madison area. Your container ships from the yard nearest to you, with one delivered price and one point of contact.
Buying a container in the Madison area
A shipping container in Madison often starts as home storage during a move or a renovation. The box arrives empty, sits beside the house, and holds the furniture, tools and boxes that would otherwise take over the garage and the spare room. When the project ends, it keeps working as garage overflow and seasonal storage, or it heads to a jobsite for a builder who needs a lockable place for materials and equipment. Container Koala sells and rents 10ft, 20ft, 40ft and 40ft high cube containers in new one-trip, cargo-worthy and wind and watertight grades, delivered to Madison by tilt-bed or flatbed truck. Send a ZIP code and what you need, and a real person checks stock at the yard nearest that ZIP, sets up delivery and sends one delivered price. Customers in Middleton, Monona, Waunakee, Fitchburg, Verona, McFarland, DeForest and Cottage Grove can request a delivered price the same way: send your ZIP code and what you need.
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 Madison properties
Three uses come up in this region. Home storage during a move or a renovation is the first: the container holds the contents of a room, a garage or a whole house while work happens. Garage overflow and seasonal storage is the second: patio furniture, bikes, garden gear and holiday boxes move into the box so the garage fits a car again. Jobsite storage for builders is the third: tools, lumber and fixtures stay locked and dry on site.
For the home and seasonal side, see storage uses. For builders, see jobsite storage.
Weather, ground and your container in Madison
FEMA's National Risk Index also puts Dane County in the top quarter of US counties for how often winter weather events occur. Snow and ice can limit truck access to soft or unpaved approaches in winter, so plan a cleared, firm route for the delivery truck before the container arrives.
A firm, level pad under the container keeps the doors swinging and the floor flat, and vents on their own are not a substitute for a level base.
Buying or renting a shipping container in Madison
Containers are for sale and for rent. Buying suits long-term or permanent storage, where the box stays on your property and you want it there for good. Renting suits a project, a move or a season, and rental details come with your quote.
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 Wisconsin for what we found on official state sites.
Sizes we deliver around Madison
- 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 Madison 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 Madison 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 do I stop condensation inside a container in Madison?
FEMA's National Risk Index puts Dane County in the top quarter of US counties for how often cold wave events occur, and big temperature swings drive condensation. Add vents for airflow and a moisture absorber inside, and keep the box on a firm, level pad.
Is a 10ft container available in Madison?
Availability varies by area, so ask us with your ZIP code and we will check what the yards serving that ZIP can offer in the grade you want.
What is the difference between a 20ft and a 40ft container?
The 20ft container measures 20' L x 8' W x 8'6" H outside and suits home and farm storage or a small jobsite. The 40ft container measures 40' L x 8' W x 8'6" H outside and suits bulk storage, equipment or a larger jobsite. A 40ft high cube is the same length at 9'6" H for tall items, shelving and workshops.
Get your price in the Madison 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.