Shipping Containers For Sale In California
New, used and custom shipping containers delivered anywhere in California — from $919, placed on your site in 7–10 business days.
Outback Shipping Containers supplies steel shipping containers across California, from Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose out to rural addresses and remote jobsites. Deliveries into the state route via the Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland via I-5 and I-10, so we can usually place an in-stock container on your pad within 7–10 business days of the order being confirmed.
Every unit is graded, photographed and sold against its own container number, so you know exactly which box is being loaded for California. Buy it as plain secure storage, or have our fabrication shop cut in doors, windows, insulation, power and HVAC before it ships.
Shipping container prices in California
Starting prices from live stock. Delivery into California is quoted separately by ZIP code, distance and site access.
| Container | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10ft used | from $919 | Fits tight lots and driveways |
| 20ft used wind & watertight | from $1,095 | 160 sq ft — most popular size |
| 40ft used wind & watertight | from $1,169 | 320 sq ft — best value per sq ft |
| 20ft one-trip | from $2,259 | Near-new paint, floors and seals |
| 40ft high cube | from $1,955 | 9'6" tall for racking and conversions |
Delivering across California
Metro areas served
- Los Angeles
- San Diego
- San Jose
- San Francisco
- Sacramento
- Fresno
Plus every smaller town, rural property and jobsite in California.
How stock reaches California
Containers move into the state via the Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland via I-5 and I-10. Your delivery is placed by tilt-bed onto a prepared pad, or by crane and side-loader where the approach is tight.
Lead times
In-stock containers: 7–10 business days. Modified units — doors, windows, insulation, power: 10–14 business days. Full custom builds: a maximum of 3–4 weeks.
Permits and site prep
Permit rules in California are set by your city or county. We supply drawings and specifications for the submission, and your deposit is refundable if the permit is denied.
What California buyers use them for
- On-site storage and secure lockups
- Construction and contractor jobsites
- Farm, ranch and equipment storage
- Site offices and welfare units
- Container homes, cabins and ADUs
- Workshops, gyms and retail pop-ups
Shipping containers in California — FAQs
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Get a delivered price for California
Send your ZIP code, the size you need and a photo of the site — we'll quote the container and the placement together.