Shipping Containers for Sale and Rent in Norfolk, VA
New and used 20ft, 40ft and 40ft high cube containers delivered across the Norfolk area. Your container ships from the yard nearest to you, with one delivered price and one point of contact.
Buying a container in the Norfolk area
Norfolk has about 4,300 residents per square mile of land, and the neighborhoods range from dense blocks to more spread-out streets. That mix matters more than you might expect, because the space you have for a container varies by address, and so does the way a truck can reach it. Whether the box is going behind a house, into a lot next to a shop, or onto a jobsite for a remodel, the practical steps are the same, and they work best in order. Next, walk the spot where the container will sit and check access from the street. Then send your ZIP code and a short description of the job, and a real person checks the nearest yard serving 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.
Should you buy or rent a container in Norfolk?
Containers are available for sale and for rent. Buying suits long-term or permanent storage, where the box stays put and you want to be done with the decision. Renting suits a project, a move or a season, where you need the space for a set stretch and then want it gone. Rental details come with your quote.
Storage, jobsites and more in Norfolk
Around the Norfolk area, containers go to work in a few familiar ways. Jobsite storage for remodels and construction keeps tools and materials locked and dry, and the jobsite page explains how that is set up. Business and inventory storage handles overflow stock and equipment. Home storage during a move or renovation keeps furniture and boxes out of the way while work happens. Both of those fit under storage uses.
Beyond Norfolk: nearby towns
Customers in Portsmouth, Hampton, Poquoson, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Newport News and Smithfield can request a delivered price the same way, by sending a ZIP code and what they need.
If hurricane season is on the horizon, book ahead of June 1 so the container is set and anchored before the window opens. Send your ZIP code through the quote request and a real person will come back with one delivered price.
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.
Storms and anchoring
A container is heavy but can still shift in extreme wind or flooding. Ground anchors or tie-downs are common in storm-prone areas, and some local rules require them for certain placements.
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 Virginia for what we found on official state sites.
Sizes we deliver around Norfolk
- 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 Norfolk 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 Norfolk 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
Is a high cube container worth it?
A high cube adds about a foot of interior height over a standard 40ft, at 9'6" outside, so it suits tall items, shelving and workshops. If you are stacking racks or storing tall equipment, the extra height is the reason to pick one.
What is the difference between a 20ft and a 40ft container?
A 20ft standard measures 20' L x 8' W x 8'6" H outside and fits home and farm storage and small jobsites.
What container grade should I choose?
It depends on where the box sits and how it will be seen. New one-trip looks close to new, cargo-worthy is used but judged structurally fit to carry cargo when inspected, and wind and watertight is cosmetically worn but sealed against wind and rain when inspected. All three keep things dry.
Get your price in the Norfolk 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.