Shipping Containers for Sale and Rent in Olympia, WA
New and used 20ft, 40ft and 40ft high cube containers delivered across the Olympia area. Your container ships from the yard nearest to you, with one delivered price and one point of contact.
Buying a container in the Olympia area
Home storage during a move or renovation is a practical use for a shipping container in Olympia, and it is where a lot of projects start. A container gives you a lockable, dry place for furniture, tools and boxes while the house is in flux, and it stays useful after the work is done. Container Koala sells and rents containers in Olympia and across the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater area. Send a ZIP code and a short note about what you need to store, and a real person checks stock at the yard nearest that ZIP, books tilt-bed or flatbed delivery, and sends one delivered price. You deal with one person from quote to drop-off. Sizes run from 10ft up to 40ft high cube, in new one-trip, cargo-worthy and wind and watertight grades.
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 Olympia properties
Olympia has about 3,100 residents per square mile of land and a mostly suburban pattern, and many homes have room beside a driveway. That is the space a container works in: off the street, close to the house, and lockable.
Home storage during a move or renovation. Contents stay dry and out of the way while rooms are emptied or rebuilt.
Garage overflow and seasonal storage. Takes the pressure off a garage that has become the default shed.
Jobsite storage for builders. Materials and tools sit at the edge of the work instead of in a truck bed.
The full range of options is on the uses page.
Buying or renting a shipping container in Olympia
Containers here are for sale and for rent, and the choice comes down to how long you need the box. Buying suits long-term or permanent storage, where the container stays on the property and doubles as a shed or workshop. Renting suits a project, a move or a season, and the rental details come with your quote.
Shipping containers near Olympia
Customers in Tumwater, Lacey and Yelm can request a delivered price the same way: send the ZIP code and what you need, and the check runs against the yard nearest that ZIP.
Confirm the placement rules for your Olympia address first, then send your ZIP code through the quote request to get one delivered price.
Local conditions to plan for
Rain and moisture
Long wet seasons call for a pad that drains, a slight slope away from the doors and vents to keep condensation and mildew down.
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 Washington for what we found on official state sites.
Sizes we deliver around Olympia
- 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 Olympia 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 Olympia 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 Olympia?
Yes, both. Buying suits a container that stays on the property long term, and renting suits a project, a move or a season. Rental details come with your quote. Start with buying a container or pricing.
How is a shipping container delivered in Olympia?
A tilt-bed truck tilts and slides the container onto the ground, which needs a long, straight, clear approach and clear overhead space. A flatbed keeps the box on the trailer and a forklift or crane you provide lifts it off, which suits tight sites. Both need firm, level ground.
How do I stop condensation inside a container in Olympia?
Store boxes and furniture off the floor on pallets or shelving rather than setting them on the steel deck, and leave a gap against the walls so air can move. Keep damp items out in the first place, and check the seals and the roof line when you visit the container.
What container grade should I choose?
Pick by how the container will look and how much structure you need. A new one-trip box looks close to new, a cargo-worthy box is used but was judged structurally fit to carry cargo when inspected, and a wind and watertight box is cosmetically worn but sealed against wind and rain when inspected. All three keep things dry. Compare them in container grades explained.
How should I prepare the ground before delivery in Olympia?
Choose a firm, level spot with room for the truck to reach it. For a tilt-bed, that means a long, straight, clear run with no low wires or branches. For a flatbed, plan for the forklift or crane you set up, and keep the lifting zone clear. Site prep has the checklist.
Get your price in the Olympia 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.