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California, California

Shipping containers for sale in California — new, used & conex

Delivered on our own trucks, usually in 3–7 business days. Read the rules section before you order: in the City of Los Angeles a container is only allowed on a lot with no residential use.

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16+ yearsin business since 2010

10,000+containers delivered

100+ citiesserved across California

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New, used & refurbished containers for sale in California

We have supplied new one-trip and used cargo-worthy containers across California since 2010 — jobsites, yards, warehouses and commercial lots from the harbour up to the Valley. Our own trucks, our own drivers.

Whether you are staging a build, adding yard storage at a commercial site, or replacing a unit that has reached the end of its life, we deliver the container and place it where you want it.

All containers are ISO-certified and wind & water tight. Same-day quotes, and we check your street before we confirm a delivery date.

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Inspected before it ships

Watertight roof, hole-free floors, sealing doors — inspected before dispatch.

Delivered on our fleet

Our drivers, our tilt-bed trucks, California often within 24 hours.

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Sizes & types

Container sizes for sale in California

Every unit available one trip / new or used. Real external dimensions shown.

10ft shipping container for sale in California

10ft container

Compact, easy to place, ideal for tight lots and tool storage.

9’10” L × 8’0″ W × 8’6″ HOne trip / new · UsedView details

10ft high cube

Same small footprint, a foot more headroom inside.

9’10” L × 8’0″ W × 9’6″ HOne trip / new · UsedView details

20ft shipping container for sale in California

20ft container

The workhorse — the most-ordered size for storage and job sites.

20’0″ L × 8’0″ W × 8’6″ HOne trip / new · UsedView details

20ft high cube

Extra interior height on the most popular footprint.

20’0″ L × 8’0″ W × 9’6″ HOne trip / new · UsedView details

40ft shipping container for sale in California

40ft container

Double the length, same footprint width — maximum storage per dollar.

40’0″ L × 8’0″ W × 8’6″ HOne trip / new · UsedView details

40ft high cube

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

45ft high cube

The longest standard box — most volume in a single unit.

45’0″ L × 8’0″ W × 9’6″ HOne trip / new · UsedView details

Refrigerated reefer and specialty shipping containers

Special container sizes

Reefers, open-side, open-top and other specialty units — tell us what the job needs.

Refrigerated · open-side · open-topOne trip / new · UsedView details

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Where you can put a container in California

There is no single answer for California, and any supplier who gives you one has not checked. The state does not regulate shipping containers on private property — your city does, or your county if you are in an unincorporated area. Four jurisdictions we deliver to every week illustrate how far apart they can be.

Rule	What it means for you
Who writes the rule	Your city or, if you are unincorporated, your county — California has no statewide container ordinance
City of Los Angeles	Use of Land Permit; only on lots with no residential use; one per 5,000 sq ft
Unincorporated LA County	Miscellaneous Permit per container, with Regional Planning and Fire sign-off; one per parcel
Long Beach	Written rules with size, setback and zone limits; industrial by right, other zones need review
Pasadena	No container-specific ordinance for private property — the building permit threshold applies instead
What is statewide	Vehicle Code limits: loads over 14 ft high need review, and posted truck routes bind the delivery truck

That spread is real. In the City of Los Angeles a container is not allowed on a lot with residential use at all. Twelve miles away in Pasadena there is no container-specific ordinance to comply with. In unincorporated California County you need a permit per container with two departments signing off first. Same containers, same truck, three completely different processes.

What is consistent statewide is the driving. Vehicle Code height limits mean a 9 ft 6 in high-cube rides close to the legal ceiling, posted truck routes bind where a loaded truck may go, and grade and street width decide whether a tilt-bed can set down at all. Tell us the delivery address when you ask for a quote and we will tell you which set of rules you are under before you commit.

Container delivery in California

We are based in Pasadena and run our own trucks, so where we deliver is a question of driving distance rather than a broker’s network.

Southern California is our core: California and the whole San Gabriel Valley, the South Bay, Orange County, the Inland Empire, Ventura County and out to Bakersfield. Those runs are routine and usually go out within 3–7 business days of the order.

Based in Pasadena — our own trucks statewide
SoCal in 3–7 business days
NorCal on a longer lead time
We confirm access before we confirm the date

We also serve Northern California cities — San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, Stockton and Fremont — on a longer lead time. If you are up there, ask early rather than late; scheduling is the constraint, not availability.

Either way the same two questions decide the delivery: can a truck of this length reach the address, and is there room to set the container down where you want it. Send us the address with your quote request and we will answer both before you commit to a date.

Use cases

Container solutions for California

Construction & job sites

Secure tool and material storage for jobsites across California and Altadena — dropped right where the crew works.

Container homes & ADUs

High-cube boxes built out as backyard studios and accessory dwelling units for California’s tight housing market.

Pop-ups & mobile offices

Retail pop-ups, event bars, and turnkey site offices — modified, delivered, and ready to open.

Cold storage & reefers

Temperature-controlled units for restaurants, growers, and biotech that need reliable cold on site.

FAQ

California container questions, answered

+How can I buy a shipping container in California, California?

Contact us with the size, condition, and delivery ZIP and we will price it in one call. Shipping Container Depot sells new (one-trip), used, and refurbished containers in every standard size, plus high cubes and specialty units, delivered across California on our own fleet.

+How fast can you deliver a container in California?

California is within our core service area, so delivery is usually quick and we can coordinate placement in advance. Timing depends on the size and condition you need and on site access. We give same-day quotes and confirm the window at that time.

+Can you deliver to my part of California?

Across Southern California, usually yes — and we will tell you before delivery day if not. The two things that decide it are the same everywhere: whether a truck of this length can reach the address, and whether there is room to set the container down where you want it. Narrow hillside streets, steep driveways and low branches are the usual culprits. Northern California cities are on a longer lead time, so ask early. Send the address with your quote request and we will confirm access before you commit to a date.

+What size container is best for warehouse expansion?

For on-site warehouse overflow, 40ft units give the most storage per dollar and 40ft high cubes add a foot of interior height, which matters if you are racking or moving palletised goods with a forklift. 20ft units place far more easily on constrained industrial lots. If you tell us the footprint you have available we will tell you what actually fits.

+How much are shipping containers in California?

Prices depend on size, condition, and delivery distance, and generally run between $1,400 and $7,000. One-trip units are the most expensive: roughly $5,000–$6,000 for a 20ft and $6,500–$7,000 for a 40ft. Used containers run about $1,200–$2,500 for a 20ft and $2,600–$3,300 for a 40ft. Rentals start around $100 per month for a 20ft and $200 per month for a 40ft.

+Do I need a permit to place a shipping container in California?

That depends entirely on where you are, because California has no statewide container ordinance. Your city writes the rule, or your county if you are in an unincorporated area. To show how wide the spread is: the City of Los Angeles only allows a container on a lot with no residential use at all; unincorporated Los Angeles County requires a permit for each container with two departments signing off first; Pasadena has no container-specific ordinance for private property. Tell us the delivery address and we will tell you which set of rules applies before you order — and our city pages cover the local detail for the areas we serve most.

+Do you deliver outside the city to Altadena, Sierra Madre, South California and Arcadia?

Yes. Altadena is immediately north of us and we run there constantly. We also cover Sierra Madre, South California, San Marino, Arcadia, Glendale and the rest of the San Gabriel Valley on the same trucks and the same schedule.

+How much room do you need to deliver a 40ft container?

A 40ft container on a tilt-bed truck needs roughly 100 feet of straight clearance to unload, plus reasonably level ground and overhead clearance. No forklift or crane is required — the truck sets it down for you. If you are not sure the site works, call us and we will walk it with you over the phone before scheduling.