Shipping Containers for Sale St Louis: New & Used in St. Louis, Missouri

If you’re a broker, business, industry, or individual looking for containers in the St. Louis, Missouri 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. 

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How to Buy A Shipping Container in St. Louis

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. 

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


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.

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 depots. Your quote reflects what is currently in stock at those nearest depots, including used grades and, when available, one trip inventory. 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, and this transparent process helps you decide quickly based on local availability.

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, subject to local traffic and route conditions across the greater St. Louis area.


Plan on 4 to 7 business days from the date of for shipping container delivery. purchases, The exact delivery timeline will depend on the delivery location and inventory availability at the time of purchase.


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, and we can help you reserve the size and grade available at the nearest depot location, including One-Trip and Used unit options where applicable.


Please be aware used containers include Cargo Worthy and Wind/Water-tight units, and Wind and watertight containers are typically the more affordable option for storage needs.


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 – St. Louis

Container Management, Inc. is proud to offer new and used shipping containers for sale near St. Louis, MO. Whether you need a 20-foot or 40-foot shipping container unit, we’ll help you choose from different sizes based on your storage needs. Select any of the containers below or read our Buying Guide to learn more.


Standard 20-foot containers measure 20' x 8' x 8'6”, while standard 40-foot containers measure 40' x 8' x 8'6” in length and width.


High Cube containers are 9'6” tall instead of standard 8'6”, providing an extra foot of vertical space.


You can also contact our team or request a quote, and one of our specialists will be happy to assist you.

NEW One-Way 20-foot shipping container
NEW One-Way 40-foot High Cube shipping container
USED 20-foot shipping container
USED 40-foot shipping container
USED 40-foot High Cube shipping container
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Our Containers Are Available for Pickup or Delivery

You can pick up your containers or have us deliver them to you.

Pick Up Containers at the St. Louis, Missouri, Depot Station


Our depot location is in St. Louis in the 62201 zip code area, and pickup availability depends on the assigned depots.


We provide a container release number when you purchase your shipping container for pickup. This number allows you or your freight forwarder to access your purchased container(s) during the specified timeframe at the St. Louis Depot, which serves the greater St. Louis area.


Scroll down to see areas we deliver within the 200 mile radius of St. Louis, MO.

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. Longer-distance shipments are often scheduled after local and regional traffic and routing are confirmed.


Is the St. Louis Depot the Optimal Depot for Your Shipping Containers?


You may be closer to our Chicago, Illinois, Indianapolis, Indiana, Kansas City, Missouri, Louisville, Kentucky, or Memphis, Tennessee location, and we also offer dedicated pages for shipping containers for sale in Chicago and shipping containers for sale in Kansas City, with St. Louis often served through the best nearby depot because the area is a regional transportation hub with access to routes near downtown St. Louis.


Not sure? Scroll down to view more locations we can deliver to, or just ask our team of experts for help! 


Ask if we deliver to your area.

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New and Used Containers We Sell in St. Louis, Missouri

We sell all sizes of new and used steel shipping containers in the St. Louis area, with different sizes for a range of storage needs and custom uses, and our shipping container cost guide explains how size, condition, and location affect pricing:


  • 20-foot containers for storage
  • 20-foot containers for a variety of customizations
  • 40-foot containers (standard 40-foot length, 8 feet wide, 8 feet, 6 inches high)
  • 40-foot High-Cube containers (9 feet, 6 inches high, with an extra foot of vertical space)
  • Other specialty shipping container sizes and configurations may be available depending on stock


Learn about Shipping Container Grades.

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St. Louis Industries and Manufacturers Buy Shipping Containers


St. Louis is the world headquarters of 19 Fortune 1000 companies, including Emerson Electric. These manufacturers and retailers, along with buyers needing storage for manufacturing, construction, and retail operations, use shipping containers for onsite and offsite storage.



  • St. Louis Area Industries Store Components Offsite and Onsite

    Shipping containers provide additional onsite storage for manufacturers’ raw materials and finished goods, with standard 40-foot containers measuring 40' x 8' x 8'6”.


    For others, such as those who install wind and solar farms, shipping containers offer secure storage solutions for tools, materials, and temporary job site needs on construction projects near turbines and solar panels. High cube containers provide an extra foot of vertical space.

  • St. Louis Area Exporters Can Save Time and Money

    Additionally, manufacturers and other industries that export goods buy Cargo-Worthy containers. Shipper-owned containers can be less costly and more practical than leasing from shipping lines, and similar benefits apply to our Cincinnati, Ohio shipping container customers.  


    Furthermore, we work with surveyors who can appropriately certify containers for ocean shipping. 


    We can help you make the export process work.

  • Just-in-Time Retail Storage

    Shipping containers also provide storage for additional inventory, particularly seasonal goods, on the back lots of stores.

  • Office Storage

    Healthcare, finance, and insurance offices need to keep records for years. Storage containers provide additional space to file paper records.

The image depicts a unique shipping container vacation home located in St. Louis, Missouri, showcasing a modern design with large windows and outdoor space. This innovative container house highlights the versatility of shipping containers as secure and stylish storage solutions for various needs.

Individuals Buy Shipping Containers

Businesses aren’t the only ones purchasing shipping containers. Individuals may buy, rent, or place containers near their homes depending on whether their storage needs are temporary or long term, as well as for vacation-home use.


  • Individual Storage Outside of St. Louis

    The average American home has 300,000 items. Individuals also call us to buy containers for storage—especially those with the land to place the shipping container for household items such as furniture.

Creative Uses of Containers in St. Louis and Nearby Areas

Besides storage, explore some creative ways that people in the Show-Me state have shown their ingenuity; many of these concepts are also popular among our Columbus, OH shipping container buyers. 

  • Shipping Container Vacation Homes

    Approximately four of 10 American adults own vacation homes.


    While many flock to cities in Arizona or Florida, Missouri vacation homes are perhaps one of the Midwest’s best-kept secrets. Vacation homes are trendy in Hickory and Camden Counties. Both are among the top 1% of all vacation home counties in the United States. Many are rental properties. 


    The Branson, Missouri area has been touted as one of the 12 Best Places to Buy a Lake House in the U.S. Approximately 78% of Innsbrook and 64% of Indian Point homes are vacation properties. Innsbrook is outside of St. Louis; Indian Point is near Branson.


    People wanting to vacation in the Ozarks often buy and customize shipping containers as vacation tiny homes for themselves or as vacation rentals for others.


    However, in Warren County, not everyone is happy about tiny houses made of containers, as one couple points out on their Facebook page: “Cant Contain Us.”

  • Shipping Container Homes

    Tiny houses aren’t the only homes constructed of shipping containers. They can also be converted into apartments or a container house design. Shipping containers are welded together to create luxury homes in and near St. Louis.


    The first shipping container home in St. Louis was built in 2019. The luxury home was made of nine steel shipping containers in the Old North neighborhood. In St. Charles, MO, eight shipping containers form a unique 3,100 sq. ft. home of recycled materials.

  • Brewery, Patio, and Restaurant

    Rockwell Beer Co. is a brewery and tasting room. It contains brassWell for burgers, fries, and appetizers. It’s located in The Grove, in St. Louis.

  • U.S. Water Transport

    It may sound strange to read that shipping containers on water are a novelty. But shipping containers in the United States travel on the ocean. 


    However, in Herculaneum, MO, plans are underway to create a container port on the Mississippi River. In 2022, the Missouri Legislature earmarked $25 million for the project—about half the money needed for Phase 1.


    It would work this way. Smaller vessels would bring goods south down the Mississippi, east on the Missouri River from Kansas City, and west from Joliet, Illinois. 


    Once they arrive in the new container port, they can travel south in steel shipping containers down the Mississippi River to a new container port in Louisiana. 


    This effort requires smaller container vessels than those that travel across the sea. The first four vessels and new ports will be operational by late 2024, supporting regional trade routes that also benefit Louisville, KY shipping container users.


    This plan may help with supply chain logistics and air pollution. Each river vessel replaces nearly 2,400 semi-trucks.

We Deliver Shipping Containers Within a 200 Mile Radius of St. Louis, MO

Container Management, Inc. can deliver your shipping container throughout the greater St. Louis region within a 200 mile radius of St. Louis, leveraging our broader shipping container sales locations network.


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

  • St Charles, MO
  • O'Fallon, MO
  • Jefferson, MO
  • Columbia, MO
  • Sedalia, MO
  • Rolla, MO
  • Cape Giradeau, MO
  • Chesterfield, MO
  • Florissant, MO
  • Alton, IL
  • Springfield, IL
  • Decatur, IL
  • Quincy, IL
  • Belleville, IL
  • Carbondale, IL
  • Peoria, IL
  • Galesburg, IL
  • Bloomington, IL
  • Champaign, IL
  • Burlington, IA
  • Evansville, IN
  • Terre Haute, IN

Shipping containers can also be converted into homes and apartments. Local delivery includes places like Chesterfield, Florissant, and Belleville, IL.


Contact us today to find out if our St. Louis location is the best option for delivering your shipping container.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shipping Containers in St. Louis, Missouri

  • What sizes of shipping containers are available for sale in St. Louis?

    We offer standard 20-foot and 40-foot shipping containers, including High Cube options that provide an extra foot of vertical space. Specialty sizes may be available upon request.

  • Can I get windows or other custom modifications installed in my shipping container?

    Yes, limited custom modifications such as window and door installations, cut-outs, insulation, and basic HVAC units can be done, primarily through our Chicago fabrication shop. Electrical work must comply with local building codes and is typically performed by licensed electricians.

  • How long does delivery take for shipping containers in the St. Louis area?

    Local delivery typically takes between 4 to 7 business days after purchase, depending on container availability and your exact location within the 200-mile delivery radius.

  • Are your shipping containers suitable for ocean export from St. Louis?

    Yes, we provide Cargo Worthy containers that can be certified for ocean export.  We coordinate CSC surveys through licensed surveyors to meet export requirements.

  • Do I need a permit to place a shipping container on my property in St. Louis?

    Permit requirements vary by city and county. Temporary placement on private property often does not require a permit, but long-term use may. We recommend checking with local zoning offices before placement.

  • What condition are your used shipping containers in?

    Used containers are available in Cargo Worthy and Wind and Watertight conditions. Cargo Worthy containers meet ISO standards for ocean shipping, while Wind and Watertight units are ideal for secure storage needs at a more affordable price.

  • Can you deliver shipping containers beyond 200 miles from St. Louis?

    Yes, deliveries beyond 200 miles are possible using flat-bed truck brokers, but customers are responsible for offloading upon arrival.

  • Are refrigerated shipping containers available in St. Louis?

    Refrigerated containers are available but tend to be higher priced, often exceeding $26,000 for new units. Contact us for availability and pricing.

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

    Yes, you can pick up containers at our St. Louis depot with a release number after purchase. Proper equipment is required to safely transport the container.

  • How do I know if a container has rust or structural damage?

    All containers are inspected prior to sale to ensure they are wind and watertight. We recommend inspecting the container upon delivery or pickup for any visible rust or structural issues.

Why Choose Container Management in St. Louis, Missouri

Container Management, Inc. stands out as a trusted provider of shipping containers for sale in St. Louis, Missouri, offering unmatched expertise and service. Our family-owned company background underpins an extensive inventory that includes both new and used containers in various sizes, including 20ft and 40ft units, all guaranteed to be wind and watertight at delivery. We work with a nationwide network of depots to ensure you receive your container promptly, with delivery available within a 200-mile radius of St. Louis.


Our personalized approach helps you select the right container grade and size for your specific needs, whether for storage, export, or custom modifications. We provide transparent, competitive pricing based on current inventory and offer flexible options including depot pickup or ground-level delivery directly to your site. Additionally, our team supports export certification services for ocean shipping.

Choosing Container Management, Inc. means partnering with a family-owned business dedicated to quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction in the St. Louis region and beyond, supported by our nationwide shipping containers for sale services.



Get Your Quality Shipping Container Today!

Ready to secure a quality shipping container at competitive prices? Contact Container Management, Inc. now to explore our extensive inventory of new and used containers in One Trip condition. Whether you prefer a 20ft or 40ft container for long term use, we have the ideal solution to fit your needs. Don’t wait—reach out today and experience our commitment to quality and reliable delivery across Missouri and beyond. Click here to get a free quote or speak with our experts!