Shipping Containers for Sale and Rent in Modesto, CA
New and used 20ft, 40ft and 40ft high cube containers delivered across the Modesto area. Your container ships from the yard nearest to you, with one delivered price and one point of contact.
Buying a container in the Modesto area
Jobsite storage for remodels and construction is a common container use in the Modesto area. A container gives you a dry, lockable place for tools, materials and equipment while work is underway, and it can stay put after the job is done. You can choose from shipping containers in 20ft, 40ft and 40ft high cube sizes, plus 10ft when available. Send your ZIP code and what you need, and a real person checks availability for that ZIP, books tilt-bed or flatbed delivery and sends one delivered price. You deal with one person from quote to drop-off. Customers in Ceres, Riverbank, Hughson, Turlock, Oakdale, Waterford, Patterson and Newman can request a delivered price the same way, by ZIP code.
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 Modesto properties
In Modesto, containers are used for jobsite storage for remodels and construction, business and inventory storage, and home storage during a move or renovation. Each one keeps the contents out of the way and under lock while the project or transition moves forward.
A jobsite box can hold materials and tools close to the work. A business box can hold inventory and supplies. A home box can hold furniture, boxes and household goods during a move or renovation.
Local conditions to plan for
Dry seasons, coast and fire
Dry summers are easy on stored things. Near the coast, salty air speeds up rust, so touch up scratches. In fire-prone areas, keep brush cleared around any structure.
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 California for what we found on official state sites.
Sizes we deliver around Modesto
- 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 Modesto 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 Modesto 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 Modesto?
Yes. Containers are for sale and for rent in Modesto. Send your ZIP code and what you need, and a real person checks availability for that ZIP and sends one delivered price.
How is a shipping container delivered in Modesto?
Delivery is by tilt-bed or flatbed truck. A tilt-bed slides the container onto the ground. A flatbed keeps the container on the trailer for a forklift or crane to lift off. Both need firm, level ground and a clear approach.
How should I prepare the ground before delivery in Modesto?
Pick firm, level ground. For a tilt-bed, keep a long, straight, clear approach and room overhead, with no low wires or branches. For a flatbed, plan for the forklift or crane you set up. The site prep guide has more detail.
What do I need for flatbed delivery?
A flatbed keeps the container on the trailer, so you provide a forklift or crane to lift it off. 20ft units usually have forklift pockets; most 40ft units need a crane. Flatbed suits tight sites where a tilt-bed cannot get a straight run.
Get your price in the Modesto 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.