Shipping Containers for Sale and Rent in Scranton, PA
New and used 20ft, 40ft and 40ft high cube containers delivered across the Scranton area. Your container ships from the yard nearest to you, with one delivered price and one point of contact.
Buying a container in the Scranton area
Deciding between buying and renting a shipping container in Scranton comes down to how long you need the box and how much control you want. Buying makes sense when the container will stay put for years, whether it backs up a garage or anchors a jobsite. Renting makes sense for a move, a renovation or a season, when you need storage for a set stretch and then want the box gone. Both paths start the same way: tell Container Koala your ZIP code and what you need, and you get one delivered price.
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.
Common container uses around Scranton
Around Scranton, containers fill three practical roles. Home storage during a move or renovation is the first: a secure steel box gives you a place for furniture, boxes and tools while rooms are torn up or a closing date moves. Garage overflow and seasonal storage is the second: lawn equipment, bikes, holiday bins and the things that crowd a garage can live outside the house instead. Jobsite storage for builders is the third: tools, materials and equipment stay locked up on site.
Shipping containers for sale and rent in Scranton
Container Koala sells and rents shipping containers in Scranton. Buying suits long-term or permanent storage, when the box will stay on your property and you want to keep it. Renting suits a project, a move or a season, when you need storage for a set period. Rental details come with your quote.
What Scranton weather means for a steel container
FEMA's National Risk Index puts Lackawanna 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. General care helps in any season: add vents to manage condensation, and set the container on a firm, level pad so the doors open and close cleanly.
To move forward, pick the size that fits what you are storing, check placement with your city, county or HOA, and request a quote with your ZIP code. One person handles the quote through drop-off.
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.
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 Pennsylvania for what we found on official state sites.
Sizes we deliver around Scranton
- 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 Scranton 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 Scranton 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 Scranton?
Yes. Container Koala offers shipping containers for sale and for rent in Scranton, and delivery is available by tilt-bed or flatbed. Send your ZIP code and what you need, and a real person sends one delivered price.
What do I need for flatbed delivery?
Flatbed delivery needs firm, level ground and a forklift or crane you provide to lift the container off the trailer. A 20ft container usually has forklift pockets; most 40ft containers need a crane. Flatbed works well on tight sites where a tilt-bed cannot get a straight run.
Can I use a container on a jobsite in Scranton?
Yes. Jobsite storage for builders is a common use: tools, materials and equipment stay locked up on site. Pick a size that matches the job, check placement rules with the city or county, and request a quote by ZIP code.
Is a high cube container worth it?
A 40ft high cube gives you more height than a 40ft standard: outside it measures 40' L x 8' W x 9'6" H versus 8'6" H. It suits tall items, shelving and workshops. If your load is low and bulky, a 40ft standard may fit better. Compare 40ft high cube and 40ft standard.
Get your price in the Scranton 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.