New & Used Shipping Containers for Sale in Cincinnati, Ohio
If you’re a business, farmer, or individual looking for containers in the Cincinnati, Ohio, Area, you’ll want to speak with the experts at Container Management, Inc. We offer a large inventory of new and used steel shipping containers within 200 miles of the Queen City.
How to Buy A Shipping Container in Cincinnati
Our process is personalized to best meet your individual container needs.
Buying shipping containers is a seamless process with our efficient, customized system.
At Container Management, Inc., we ensure that you get the container size and grade that best meets your specific needs.

Step 1: Complete Our Quote Request Form
Our quote form ensures you provide us with the important details:
- How many containers?
- New or Used?
- Do you want us to deliver the container?
- Where do you want to place the container: City, State, Zip Code
- What grade container?
- Storage or Export?
- Your email address and phone number
Step 2: You Receive Our Quote
We email you back the same business day with our quote provided we receive your quote request by 4:00 PM EST, Monday through Friday.
We will email you back the next business day with our quote if we receive your quote request later than 4:00 PM EST, Monday through Friday.
Our quote is based on current inventory levels at the depot site(s) closest to your delivery location. Inventory at each depot site is subject to change. Prices are based on current availability. Once current inventory is depleted, prices may vary with the next inventory replenishment.
We offer some of the most competitive wholesale pricing on the market by quoting according to current inventory availability.
Step 3: Your Purchase
You provide us with a purchase order or email indicating your intent to purchase.
We will confirm your purchase by reserving your container size and grade at the nearest depot location. You’ll get the next container off the stack at the depot that meets your order criteria.
We can’t guarantee a specific color, but all of our containers are warrantied to be wind and watertight at the time of delivery.
We require payment in full at this point before moving to Step 4 Delivery or Pick-Up.
Our Operations Team will be in touch within one business day to confirm your order and accept payment.
Once your order has been paid for in full, they will coordinate the logistics of your shipping container delivery or depot pick-up.
Step 4: Ground Level Container Delivery or Depot Pick-Up
For delivery: We work with professional local transport companies with specialized equipment to deliver your container directly to the ground.
You’ll know what day your container delivery is scheduled for within a day or two of placing your order, and the driver will give you a call when they’re en route on the day of delivery.
Plan on 4 to 7 business days for shipping container purchases.
Learn more about our delivery service here.
For depot pick-up: After purchase, we will provide you with a release number and pick-up information. You can then immediately go to the designated depot on the release and have the container loaded on your truck.
We’re happy to load your truck at the depot if you have the proper equipment to safely transport a shipping container.
Please be aware you are required to comply with all DOT and OSHA rules while at the depot and Container Management, Inc. cannot be liable for any issues during transport.
Option: If you’re purchasing your container for export
If you’re buying a shipping container to be used for export, you can add a CSC Survey to your purchase (please note, surveys add 3-5 business days to the normal timeline).
We are happy to provide a cargo worthy (CW) container, as well as coordinate an export certification from a licensed surveyor at the depot prior to your trucker picking up the container.
Learn more about ocean export shipments here.
Types of Shipping Containers for Sale – Cincinnati
Container Management, Inc. is proud to offer new and used shipping containers for sale near Cincinnati. Whether you need a 20-foot or 40-foot container, we'll help you find the perfect container to fit your needs. Select any of the containers below or read our Buying Guide to learn more.
You can also contact our team or request a quote, and one of our specialists will be happy to assist you.

Our Containers Are Available for Pickup or Delivery Within a 200-Mile Radius
You can pick up your containers or have us deliver them to you.
Pick Up Our Containers at the Cincinnati, Ohio, Depot Station
You can pick up a purchased container at our depot site in the 45069 zip code of Cincinnati.
Pick Up Our Containers at the Cincinnati, Ohio, Depot Station
You can pick up a purchased container at our depot site in the 45069 zip code of Cincinnati.
Where We Deliver Shipping Containers Within 200 Miles From Cincinnati, Ohio
We deliver containers to the following Cincinnati areas:
- City of Cincinnati
- Cincinnati Suburbs
- Halfway to Columbus, Ohio
- Halfway to Indianapolis, Indiana
- Halfway to Louisville, Kentucky
- East to the West Virginia border
Our delivery area is within a 200-mile radius of our nearest depot center.
For Shipping Container Deliveries More Than 200 Miles From the Depot Site
For deliveries beyond 200 miles, we use a flat-bed truck broker that requires customers to lift off containers at the time of arrival.
Is the Cincinnati Depot the Optimal Depot for Your Shipping Containers?
You may be closer to our location in Louisville, Kentucky, Indianapolis, Indiana, or Columbus, Ohio. We’ll find a depot center closest to you so you can save on freight.
Not sure if you’re within our Cincinnati shipping service area? Just ask! We’ll find the closest depot center to you.
New and Used Containers We Sell in Cincinnati, Ohio
We sell all sizes of new and used steel shipping containers in the Cincinnati area:
- 20-foot containers for storage
- 20-foot containers for a variety of customizations
- 40-foot containers (8 feet, 6 inches high)
- 40-foot High-Cube containers (9 feet, 6 inches high)
- Other shipping container sizes
Learn about Shipping Container Grades.

Ohio Industries and Manufacturers Buy Containers for Storage
More than 12,000 manufacturers call the Buckeye state home. With tenFortune 500 companies with Cincinnati headquarters, the Queen City has a robust manufacturing, wholesale, and retail economy.
Individual Storage
The average American home has 300,000 items. For many, self-storage is a good alternative when people want to declutter but don’t want to donate or discard items.
Shipping containers are a popular solution for many, especially those outside Cincinnati, where they have the land to accommodate containers.
Farmers Store Seeds, Grains, and More in Shipping Containers
Approximately 44 percent of Ohio and 50% of Kentucky is farmland, with soybeans and corn topping the list of crops for both. It’s no surprise that savvy farmers have used shipping containers to “silo” them.
Creative Uses of Containers in Cincinnati and Nearby Areas
Besides business, individual, and farm storage, explore creative ways those near Queen City have repurposed steel shipping containers.
We Deliver Shipping Containers Within a 200 Mile Radius of Cincinnati, OH
Container Management, Inc. can deliver your shipping container anywhere within a 200 mile radius of Cincinnati.
This means we can deliver your shipping container to other prime locations near Cincinnati, including:
- Dayton, OH
- Hamilton, OH
- Springfield, OH
- Dublin, OH
- Columbus, OH
- Indianapolis, IN
- Greenwood, IN
- Bloomington, IN
- Louisville, KY
- Lexington, KY
- Ashland, KY
- Frankfort, KY
- Lexington, KY
- Huntington, WV
Contact us today to find out if our Cincinnati location is the best option for delivering your shipping container.

Container Management, Inc. Can Help
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