New, used & refurbished containers for sale in Santa Monica
Santa Monica is Southern California’s premier urban coastal destination — a hub for upscale residential properties, tech startups, creative agencies, and innovation-driven businesses. Whether you’re expanding a Westside home, launching a startup workspace, or creating a pop-up retail concept, Shipping Container Depot delivers design-forward containers optimized for Santa Monica’s premium market. Delivery is typically 3–5 business days.
Our Santa Monica expertise includes modern architectural finishes, tech-space customization, residential storage solutions, and high-end design integration. We work with architects, designers, and developers to turn containers into seamless urban solutions — not industrial eyesores.
Containers are Corten weathering steel, which handles coastal air well by design, and we can finish them in premium paint or cladding with lighting and climate control fitted in our own shop. The harder question in Santa Monica is usually access rather than specification, so tell us the street and we will tell you honestly what can be placed there.
Watertight roof, hole-free floors, sealing doors — checked at the depot.
Our drivers, our tilt-bed trucks, Santa Monica in 3–5 business days.
Rated 5 stars by Santa Monica buyers
Real reviews from our Google Business Profile & Facebook. Read our Google reviews →
On the way back from picking up parts we finally stopped by since we drive past it a lot. Solid spot — the guy working was super helpful and got us in and out quick with the container we needed. Prices seemed fair compared to what everyone else charges online.
A Google UserWorked over a weekend to get us a modified shipping container ahead of schedule at a reasonable price. This company is the best!
Byron YoungI would recommend Shipping Container Depot and Phil to any of my business colleagues. They go out of their way to help you — very few companies like them left. Thank you for your expertise.
Andrew SimapayBought a container and could not be happier. The price was very reasonable, cheaper than the other quotes, and it was delivered on time — placed in a very tight spot for no extra money and with a smile. Great job!
Troy Worrell
Buy or rent
Own it outright, or rent it for as long as the job runs. Same fleet, same 3–5 business day Santa Monica delivery either way.
Own it outright — new (one-trip) or used. Best when you need the container long term or plan to modify it.
- New or used, every size in stock
- Yours to keep, modify, or resell
- Call for best price — no broker markup
Short or long term, delivered and picked up on our fleet. Best for job sites, seasonal storage, and temporary space.
- Short or long term — flexible
- Delivered and collected by us
- Wind & water tight, ready to lock
Container sizes for sale in Santa Monica
Every unit available one trip / new or used. Real external dimensions shown.
Compact, easy to place, ideal for tight lots and tool storage.
9’10” L × 8’0″ W × 8’6″ HOne trip / new · UsedView details
Same small footprint, a foot more headroom inside.
9’10” L × 8’0″ W × 9’6″ HOne trip / new · UsedView details
The workhorse — the most-ordered size for storage and job sites.
20’0″ L × 8’0″ W × 8’6″ HOne trip / new · UsedView details
Extra interior height on the most popular footprint.
20’0″ L × 8’0″ W × 9’6″ HOne trip / new · UsedView details
Double the length, same footprint width — maximum storage per dollar.
40’0″ L × 8’0″ W × 8’6″ HOne trip / new · UsedView details
A foot taller inside — the go-to for container homes and offices.
40’0″ L × 8’0″ W × 9’6″ HOne trip / new · UsedView details
The longest standard box — most volume in a single unit.
45’0″ L × 8’0″ W × 9’6″ HOne trip / new · UsedView details
Reefers, open-side, open-top and other specialty units — tell us what the job needs.
Refrigerated · open-side · open-topOne trip / new · UsedView detailsCompare container sizes
| Spec | 10ft | 20ft | 40ft | 45ft HC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External length | 9’10” | 20’0″ | 40’0″ | 45’0″ |
| External width | 8’0″ | 8’0″ | 8’0″ | 8’0″ |
| External height | 8’6″ | 8’6″ | 8’6″ | 9’6″ |
| Interior length | 9’4″ | 19’4″ | 39’5″ | 44’5″ |
| Max payload | ~20,700 lb | ~52,900 lb | ~59,000 lb | ~60,600 lb |
| Best for | Tight lots, tools | General storage | Bulk storage | Max volume |
| Availability | In stock | In stock | In stock | Ask |
Pro tip: the 40ft high cube is the go-to for container homes and offices — that extra foot of interior height makes all the difference once you insulate and finish the ceiling.
Not sure which size?
Tell us the job and we’ll recommend the right container and condition — no pressure, no obligation.
Container delivery in Santa Monica
Here’s our wedge: we run our own truck fleet. Competitors sell you a container and hand you off to a third-party trucker they’ve never worked with. We don’t. Our drivers, our tilt-bed trucks, straight from our LA depot to your site in Santa Monica and across the Westside — typically 3–5 business days, access permitting.
Tell us the size, condition, and delivery ZIP. We price it in one call — no broker in the middle.
One of our own drivers books a window that works for you and confirms site access ahead of time.
The tilt-bed slides the container gently into place. No forklift required — just level ground and clearance.
We deliver across Santa Monica and the Westside
A 40ft container on a tilt-bed truck needs about 100 feet of straight clearance to unload. No forklift needed — the truck sets it down for you. Not sure your site fits? We’ll walk it with you over the phone.
Why Santa Monica chooses Shipping Container Depot
We deliver from our LA depot on our own trucks. No brokers, no handoffs, no surprise trucking bills.
Every size and condition on hand — 10ft to 45ft, new to wind & water tight, plus reefers and specials.
Doors, windows, insulation, electrical, HVAC — modified at our own shop, not sent out to a subcontractor.
16+ years, 5-star rated, 10,000+ containers delivered to 100+ California cities. We’ve done this before.
What the conditions mean
Two grades, plainly explained. Whatever you pick, it’s inspected before it leaves our depot.
- 20ft, 40ft & 45ft
- Wind & Water Tight (CSC)
- Minimal wear, clean interior
- Standard, HC & specialty
- Delivered across Southern California
- 20ft, 40ft, 40HC & 45ft
- Cargo-worthy & WWT grades
- Wind & Water Tight
- Inspected & graded
- Budget-friendly
- Delivered across Southern California
Modified in-house, to spec
Our own shop turns raw boxes into finished spaces. Tell us the use and we’ll build it.
Roll-up service windows, wash stations, ventilation, and finishes built for food service.
Insulation, HVAC, windows, restrooms, and electrical — a livable space on a 40ft high cube.
Personnel doors, windows, lighting, climate control, and shelving for a turnkey job-site office.
Container solutions for Santa Monica
Secure tool and material storage for Westside renovations and tenant improvements — placed where a dense street grid actually allows.
High-cube boxes built out as backyard studios and accessory dwelling units on Westside lots where building out beats building up.
Retail pop-ups, event bars, and turnkey site offices — modified, delivered, and ready to open.
Temperature-controlled units for restaurants, growers, and biotech that need reliable cold on site.
Santa Monica container questions, answered
+Can a delivery truck actually reach my Santa Monica site?
+Do I need a permit to place a container in Santa Monica?
+Can a container be used as pop-up retail or a brand activation?
+Can I use a container as an ADU in Santa Monica?
+How do containers hold up to coastal air this close to the ocean?
+Can the container be finished to suit an architect’s spec?
+How much are shipping containers in Santa Monica?
+Do you deliver to Venice, Marina del Rey, Brentwood and West LA?
Ready to get your container in Santa Monica?
Get a free quote today — priced by us, delivered by us, on our own fleet.
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