Backyard Storage Containers
A backyard storage container is a steel shipping container that gives you a lockable, weather-tight room on your own property. A 20' Standard is about 160 sq ft and fits in a driveway. Rent from $99 a month with a 3-month minimum, or buy it outright.
Before you order, check two things: your local rules, and whether a truck with a 40-foot trailer can reach the spot.
Before You Order a Backyard Storage Container
Check the rules. Rules for placing a container on your property vary by city, county, and HOA. Check with your local zoning office before delivery. If you have an HOA, ask them as well.
Check the route. Every container arrives on a 40-foot trailer, even a 20'. Walk the path from the street to the spot and make sure a truck that long can pull in, set the container down, and back out. Look up too: low branches and power lines can block it.
If space is tight, we can check whether a driver near you has a shorter trailer for a 20'. In some locations that costs extra.
Which Size Fits Your Yard
20' Standard: 8' wide, 8'6" tall, about 160 sq ft. Fits in a driveway.
40' Standard: about 320 sq ft. The most storage per dollar. Best if you have land and plenty to store.
40' High Cube: 9'6" tall instead of 8'6". An extra foot of height for equipment and conversions.
One-Trip or Used Next to the House
If the container will sit where you and the neighbors see it every day, a one-trip (new) container looks the part. It crossed the ocean once and may have a few small dings.
A wind & watertight (used) container costs less and keeps everything dry, with no holes or leaks. Expect visible surface rust, dents, and heavy doors. It's a fine pick behind a barn or out on acreage.
Compare them on new vs used. Both are quoted at a delivered price, with delivery to your ZIP anywhere in the lower 48 included.
Storage, Workshop, or Studio
Use it for garage overflow, garden equipment, or a place to put things during a move. Add a lock, a vent, or a roll-up door, and it works like a shed that doesn't need building.
For a workshop or studio, we can add windows, doors, and vents and paint it, or take on a bigger build.
Renting for a Move or Remodel
Rent is $99 a month for a 20' and $149 a month for a 40', with a 3-month minimum. If you end up keeping it, rent to own puts your payments toward buying it.
What Delivery Day Looks Like
- 1After you pay, we email you a short form, and logistics confirms a delivery date within 4 business days.
- 2Delivery usually lands 1 to 2 weeks after payment, with a rush option if you need it sooner.
- 3On the day, the driver calls with an approximate arrival time and sets the container where you've cleared room.
In most areas, you pay on delivery by credit card, debit card, or Zelle, and you can pay ahead instead. The full rundown is on the delivery page.
Questions
It depends on where you live. Rules for placing a container on your property vary by city, county, and HOA. Check with your local zoning office before delivery. If you have an HOA, ask them too. An HOA can have its own rules about what sits in a yard. Ask whether a container used for storage is treated differently from a shed or a permanent structure.
A 20' Standard is 8' wide and about 20' long, so it fits in many driveways. Getting it there is the harder part: it arrives on a 40-foot trailer, and the truck needs room to pull in and back out. If that's tight, we can check whether a driver near you has a shorter trailer.
Yes. Rent is $99 a month for a 20' and $149 a month for a 40', with a 3-month minimum, so it suits a remodel or a move that takes a season. If you decide to keep it, rent to own lets your payments go toward buying the container.
Yes. We can cut in windows and doors, add vents, and paint it, and we take on bigger builds too. Start with a one-trip (new) container for anything you'll spend time in. It's in better condition, which makes for a cleaner build, and a 40' High Cube adds a foot of headroom.
In most areas, you pay on delivery by credit card, debit card, or Zelle. You can also pay ahead by e-check, Zelle, wire transfer, mailed check, or card. If your card's billing ZIP is different from the delivery ZIP, our fraud team will contact you to confirm the order before it ships.
Get a Quote
Tell us what you need and where it's going. We'll come back with pricing and delivery details for your ZIP.