What types of shipping containers are available for sale in Minneapolis?

We offer a wide selection of new and used shipping containers in various sizes, including 20-foot, 40-foot standard, and 40-foot high cube containers. Factory-manufactured, specialty containers are also available.

Are the containers structurally sound and water tight?

Yes, all our containers are durable, structurally sound, and water tight. Used containers are inspected and warrantied to be wind and watertight at the time of delivery, ensuring protection from the elements.

Can I get my shipping container delivered?

Yes, we provide delivery services within a 200-mile radius of Minneapolis, and beyond. Delivery requires a flat, firm surface with sufficient space for the delivery truck to maneuver safely.

Can shipping containers be modified?

Shipping containers can be customized at our Chicago state-of-the-art fabrication shop. We can add windows, doors, HVAC, electrical power, and other modifications to suit your specific needs.

What is the typical delivery time after purchase?

Delivery typically takes 4 to 7 business days after purchase, depending on location and availability.

Do you sell containers suitable for ocean shipping?

Yes, we offer cargo worthy ISO containers that can be certified for ocean shipping, ideal for export purposes.

How do I start the buying process?

Simply complete our online quote request form with your container preferences and delivery details. We will respond with a quote the same business day if received by 4 PM EST.

Are there local regulations I should be aware of?

Yes, local zoning regulations may apply when placing shipping containers on your property. We recommend checking with your local authorities before delivery.

Can I pick up my container instead of having it delivered?

Yes, customers can pick up their containers at our Minneapolis depot yard with a release number provided after purchase.

Shipping Containers for Sale – Minneapolis (New & Used)

If you’re looking for shipping containers for sale in Minneapolis, MN, speak with the experts at Container Management, Inc. We offer a large inventory of new and used steel shipping containers for purchase.

On this page, you'll find information about the types of shipping containers available for sale in Minneapolis, the buying process, delivery and pick-up options, and how containers are used by local businesses, farmers, and individuals. Whether you’re a business, individual, or farmer in the Minneapolis area, this guide will help you find the right shipping container solution for your needs.

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.
If we receive your quote request later than 4:00 PM EST, Monday through Friday, we will email you back the next business day with our quote.
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.

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 with Container Management, Inc., a professional company. You’ll get the next unit 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.

For delivery: We work with professional local transport companies with specialized equipment to deliver your container directly to the ground, and we confirm the schedule in advance so you can prepare a level area with enough space for safe placement.
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 from purchase for shipping container deliveriespurchases.
Your reserved container is the individual unit assigned from depot inventory with our wind-and-watertight assurance remaining in place as stated.

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.

Container Management, Inc. is proud to offer new and used shipping containers for sale near Minneapolis, MN. Whether you need a 20-foot or 40-foot container, we'll help you find the perfect container to fit your needs; you can also explore our range of 20-foot shipping containers for sale and 40-foot shipping containers for sale for more detailed specifications. 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.

Shipping Container Definitions

New containers: Also called "One Trip" containers, these are newly manufactured and shipped once to the US for strong, durable quality.
Used containers: Available as "Cargo Worthy" (can be certified for ocean export) or "Wind and Watertight" (safe for storage), and minor surface rust is often cosmetic on used units.
Cargo Worthy: Used containers that can be certified to be structually sound to manufacturing specifications (this means they can be certified for ocean export)
Wind and Watertight: Used containers that are inspected and guaranteed to be secure from wind and water at the time of delivery.
One Trip: Another term for new containers, indicating they have only made a single trip from the manufacturer in Asia to the US.
Delivery area: Shipping containers are delivered within a 200-mile radius of Minneapolis. We can also ship via flat-bed broker to locations beyond 200 miles if you have the capacity to lift the container off the truck yourself.
Sizes: Shipping containers are available in 20-foot and 40-foot sizes.

We offer you options; you can pick up your shipping container or have us deliver it to you.

Options for Receiving Your Shipping Container

Option 1: Pick Up Your Shipping Container at the Minneapolis, MN, Depot Station

You can opt to pick up a shipping container you’ve purchased. Pickup is at our depot site in the 55418 Minneapolis zip code.
At the time of purchase, we’ll assign a container release number. This number allows you (or your freight forwarder) to access your purchased shipping container(s) during the specified timeframe at the Minneapolis depot.

Option 2: Receive Your Shipping Container Within 200 Miles of Minneapolis, MN

Instead of picking up your shipping container, you can choose to have us deliver it to your location (within a 200-mile radius of the Minneapolis depot). This includes the following approximate delivery areas:- City of Minneapolis, St. Paul, and nearby suburbs
North, Northwest, or West of Minneapolis within 200 miles
Most of Western Wisconsin
Parts of Northern Iowa

Option 3: For Shipping Container Deliveries More Than 200 Miles From a Depot Site

For deliveries beyond 200 miles, the container is transported on a flatbed truck through our broker network. In this case, you must be able to lift your container off the flatbed truck when it arrives.

Is the Minneapolis Depot the Optimal Depot for Your Shipping Containers?

Our delivery area is within a 200-mile radius of the depot center nearest you.

If you live in northwestern Wisconsin, you’re closest to our Minneapolis depot. But if you live in southwestern Wisconsin, you may be closer to our Chicago, IL, location, while customers in central Ohio may fall within our Columbus, OH shipping container service area.

Furthermore, some Iowans will be closest to the Minneapolis depot, while others will be nearer to our Omaha, Nebraska depot. A few, such as those in the Quad Cities or Dubuque, IA, are closest to the Chicago depot, which is part of our broader network of Chicago-area shipping container sales and delivery services.

Why Choose Container Management, Inc?

Container Management, Inc. stands out as a trusted leader in providing shipping containers for sale in Minneapolis and the surrounding areas. Learn more about our family-owned history and company background. Here’s why customers choose us:

Extensive Inventory: We offer a broad selection of new and used shipping containers, including standard, high cube, and factory-manufactured and specialty units, ensuring you find the perfect container for your needs.
Quality Assurance: Our containers are made from durable corten steel, designed to withstand harsh weather conditions—including Minnesota’s cold winters. All used containers are inspected and warrantied to be wind and watertight at delivery.
Competitive Pricing: As a family-owned wholesaler, we provide some of the most competitive wholesale prices on the market without compromising quality or service, and our guide to shipping container costs for 20- and 40-foot units explains what drives pricing.
Reliable Delivery: We coordinate container delivery within a 200-mile radius of Minneapolis, and beyond, including parts of North Dakota and South Dakota. Our professional trucking partners provide timely delivery with confirmed 2-hour windows, ensuring your container arrives safely.
Customization Options: Need modifications such as windows, doors, HVAC, or electrical power? We offer container customization services to tailor your container for self storage or business at our fabrication shop in Chicago.
Exceptional Customer Support: Our knowledgeable team guides you through every step—from requesting a quote to delivery or depot pick-up. We pride ourselves on responsive communication and personalized service.
Export Certification: For customers requiring ocean export containers, we provide cargo worthy ISO containers with export certification handled by licensed surveyors.

Choose Container Management, Inc. for dependable, high-quality shipping containers and outstanding service in Minneapolis and beyond. Contact us today to get started.

Midwest Farmers Silo Seeds, Grains, and More in Shipping Containers

Approximately 85% of Iowa, 51% of Minnesota, and 30% of Wisconsin is farmland. Corn and soybeans are among the most valuable crops in all three states. Hog farming is also profitable in Minnesota and Iowa. In Wisconsin, dairy products (by far) and, to a lesser extent, cattle also top the list.

Unsurprisingly, savvy farmers use shipping containers to store farm equipment and/or to silo crops.

Farm Implement Storage

For example, farm implements are often housed in new and used shipping containers. This expands and extends the size and locations of barns and reduces overhead costs.

Siloing Seed and Grain

Moreover, Midwest farmers have converted shipping containers into seed, feed, and grain siloes. This extends storage capacity, especially during peak times.

Modified with wooden bulkheads, these shipping containers offer an additional advantage of reducing spillage compared to traditional grain siloes. As a result, this deters vermin—especially mice and rats.

Minneapolis Industries and Manufacturers Buy Shipping Containers for Storage

But farmers are not the only ones buying shipping containers in the upper Midwest.

Midwest Manufacturers Buy Shipping Containers

Midwest and Minnesotan companies buy steel shipping containers for varied purposes.

For example, Minnesota is home to St. Paul’s 3M, Rochester’s IBM, Wayzata’s Cargill, and many other well-known manufacturing and medical device companies. Plus, many other Fortune 500 companies are headquartered in Minnesota. Among others, these household names include UnitedHealth Group, Dayton Hudson (Target), Best Buy, and Supervalu. Minneapolis manufacturers also benefit from road-and-rail freight networks that move goods and containers through the region.

Midwestern manufacturers extend warehousing capabilities with storage containers for both raw materials and finished goods—particularly during peak production periods.

From commercial construction to windmill farms, Minnesotan industries also use cargo containers as mobile sites to store construction equipment.

Other companies, such as paper suppliers, store machinery.

Still others, such as financial, healthcare, or insurance companies, must retain tax records and other documents for seven to ten years. For Minnesotans and other Upper Midwest businesses, shipping containers solve the conflict of maintaining aging records and workable office space.

Individuals Use Shipping Containers to Extend Storage Capacity

Most Americans have too much “stuff.” And Midwesterners in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa are no exceptions.

Who Needs More Storage

Although some Americans sell, donate, gift, or toss excess “stuff,” most simply find new places to store their treasures.

For many, this means buying a shipping container to place on their land.

Others choose to rent space. Indeed, about one in 11 Americans pays a monthly fee of more than $91 to secure storage locations. From 1984 to 2022, the quantity of U.S. storage units grew nearly sevenfold, from 6,600 to more than 50,000. And these units are not sitting empty; the vacancy rate is just eight percent.

Moreover, many rental facilities are collections of used shipping containers, and entrepreneurs are increasingly launching shipping container self-storage businesses to meet this demand.

What’s in the Storage Container?

What are Minnesotans, Iowans, and Wisconsinites saving?

Everything in Storage Containers

If they trend true to national data, they’re accumulating:

Furniture (their own and those of their adult children)
Clothing
Home appliances and old electronics
Music, hobby, and sporting gear
Business-related items
Nostalgia—trophies from the good old days, grown children’s toys, books, and homemade art projects
Family heirlooms
Seasonal storage

Seasonal Storage in Shipping Containers

Holiday decorations grace many shipping and storage containers, and 84% of Americans decorate for Christmas.

What’s the most popular holiday decoration in Minnesota? Iowa? Wisconsin?

Minnesotans prefer snowflake decorations. Iowans bedeck homes with snowmen. And Wisconsinites favor gnomes—a Scandinavian tradition.

However, when Frosty (or Gnome-y) is made of plastic, ceramic, or inflatable polyester, he must be stowed three seasons of the year. Similarly, Minnesotans must take down snowflake lights in January—or at least by spring.

Shipping containers are a popular solution for many, especially those with the land to accommodate them.

Besides silos, storage, and temporary construction sites, shipping containers are also used in novel ways in the Minneapolis Area.

Shipping Container Housing and Vacation Rentals

Shipping containers have been transformed into a variety of homes and spaces, including:

A luxury home in Isanti, Minnesota, north of Minneapolis
An Airbnb rental in Minneapolis
Stylish lake cabins and treehouses built in Ham Lake, MN, north of Minneapolis
Home office studios

Shipping Container Food Stands

Food courts are also common uses for upcycled shipping containers. For example, Cargo Food Authority is a food court of refurbished shipping containers in the Target Center, the multi-purpose Minneapolis, MN, arena established by the Target Corporation.

Hydroponic Farms in Shipping Containers

Moreover, shipping container farms are surging in popularity throughout Minnesota. Purportedly, these vertical hydroponic farms:

Create greater access to garden-fresh greens in the North
Extend the growing season from a few months to all year
Harvest fresher, better-tasting greens and herbs

For example, The Twin Cities are home to Urban Greens, a hydroponic farm that grows fresh herbs year-round. Similarly, North Market boasts a shipping container farm in the parking lot of the North Market grocery store in Minneapolis.

Similarly, Frisk Fra Boksen produces a variety of leafy greens in its 40-foot shipping container in Shoreview, MN, northeast of Minneapolis. Rahe of Sunshine Farms in Wykoff, MN, southeast of Rochester, MN, also harvests heads of lettuce and leafy greens.

What types of shipping containers are available for sale in Minneapolis?
We offer a wide selection of new and used shipping containers in various sizes, including 20-foot, 40-foot standard, and 40-foot high cube containers. Factory-manufactured, specialty containers are also available.
Are the containers structurally sound and water tight?
Yes, all our containers are durable, structurally sound, and water tight. Used containers are inspected and warrantied to be wind and watertight at the time of delivery, ensuring protection from the elements.
Can I get my shipping container delivered?
Yes, we provide delivery services within a 200-mile radius of Minneapolis, and beyond. Delivery requires a flat, firm surface with sufficient space for the delivery truck to maneuver safely.
Can shipping containers be modified?
Shipping containers can be customized at our Chicago state-of-the-art fabrication shop. We can add windows, doors, HVAC, electrical power, and other modifications to suit your specific needs.
What is the typical delivery time after purchase?
Delivery typically takes 4 to 7 business days after purchase, depending on location and availability.
Do you sell containers suitable for ocean shipping?
Yes, we offer cargo worthy ISO containers that can be certified for ocean shipping, ideal for export purposes.
How do I start the buying process?
Simply complete our online quote request form with your container preferences and delivery details. We will respond with a quote the same business day if received by 4 PM EST.
Are there local regulations I should be aware of?
Yes, local zoning regulations may apply when placing shipping containers on your property. We recommend checking with your local authorities before delivery.
Can I pick up my container instead of having it delivered?
Yes, customers can pick up their containers at our Minneapolis depot yard with a release number provided after purchase.

We Deliver Shipping Containers Within a 200 Mile Radius of Minneapolis, MN

Container Management, Inc. can deliver your shipping container anywhere within a 200 mile radius of Minneapolis.

This means we can deliver your shipping container to other prime locations near Minneapolis, including:

Saint Paul, MN
Maple Grove, MN
Bloomington, MN
Blaine, MN
St Cloud, MN
Mankato, MN
Rochester, MN
Brainerd, MN
Cloquet, MN
Duluth, MN
Marshall, MN
Winona, MN
Eau Claire, WI
Chippewa Falls, WI
La Crosse, WI
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Wausau, WI
Stevens Point, WI
Mason City, IA
Waterloo, IA
Fort Dodge, IA

Shipping Containers for Sale Minneapolis, MN

Quick Summary: Shipping Containers for Sale in Minneapolis

How to Buy A Shipping Container in Minneapolis﻿

1

Complete Our Quote Request Form

2

You Receive Our Quote

3

Your Purchase

4

Ground Level Container Delivery or Depot Pick-Up

Option: If you’re purchasing your container for export

Types of Shipping Containers for Sale – Minneapolis

20-Foot NEW

40-Foot HC NEW

20-Foot USED

40-Foot Standard USED

40-Foot HC USED