New, used & refurbished containers for sale in Pasadena
Pasadena sits about 12 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles, at the junction of the 210 and the 134. Shipping Container Depot has supplied new one-trip and used cargo-worthy containers across the city since 2010 — single 20 ft units behind a Craftsman bungalow, and multi-container setups on commercial sites.
Whether you are adding storage behind a business off Colorado Boulevard, staging a renovation in one of the landmark districts, or setting up a jobsite in the northwest of the city, 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 tell you up front whether your street is on Pasadena’s truck route map or needs a different approach.
Watertight roof, hole-free floors, sealing doors — inspected before dispatch.
Our drivers, our tilt-bed trucks, Pasadena often within 24 hours.
What our customers say
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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!
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Container sizes for sale in Pasadena
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 detailsNot sure which size?
Tell us the job and we’ll recommend the right container and condition — no pressure, no obligation.
Where you can put a container in Pasadena
Pasadena is unusual. We could not find a single section of the Pasadena Municipal Code that specifically regulates a shipping container on private property. Chapter 17.50 covers outdoor storage and Chapter 14.50 lists 35 nuisance conditions — containers appear in neither. If a supplier quotes you a Pasadena code section that bans containers in residential zones, ask them to cite it.
| Rule | What Pasadena requires |
|---|---|
| Container on private property | No section of the Pasadena Municipal Code regulates it specifically |
| Building permit | Detached accessory structures are exempt only up to 120 sq ft — a 20 ft container is about 160 sq ft |
| Container placed in the street | Public Works permit required — “Storage Container (POD) on the Street” |
| Outdoor storage, commercial zones | PMC 17.50.180 — allowed by right in CD, CG and CL; screening wall required |
| Construction sites | PMC 17.61.040 — contractors’ construction yards up to 12 months |
| Truck access | PMC 10.52 — vehicles over 6,000 lb only on designated truck routes |
What does apply is the building permit threshold. Pasadena exempts detached accessory structures up to 120 square feet. A 10 ft container is roughly 80 sq ft and sits under that line; a 20 ft container is roughly 160 sq ft and does not. The city has not published a determination on whether a container counts as an accessory structure, so confirm with Building & Safety before placing a 20 ft or 40 ft unit.
Street placement is the one case where a permit is definitely required. Public Works issues a “Storage Container (POD) on the Street” permit at 175 N Garfield Ave, or by phone at 626-744-4195. Rules change — confirm current requirements with the city before delivery day.
Container delivery in Pasadena
Pasadena delivery has one constraint most suppliers never mention: our truck cannot take the 110.
Caltrans bans commercial vehicles over 6,000 pounds on State Route 110, the Arroyo Seco Parkway, for the entire 8.2-mile run from the 101 up to Glenarm Street in Pasadena. A loaded container truck coming from downtown Los Angeles has to route around it, via I-210 or SR-134. That is a routing decision, not an excuse, and it is already built into how we schedule Pasadena runs.
- About 12 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles
- Reached via I-210 and SR-134 — not the 110
- Our own trucks and drivers, no third-party carrier
- Same crew covers Altadena and the San Gabriel Valley
Inside the city, Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 10.52 keeps vehicles over 6,000 pounds on designated truck routes — Arroyo Parkway, Fair Oaks Avenue, Foothill Boulevard, Lake Avenue, Sierra Madre Villa Avenue, Walnut Street and a few others. A delivery truck may leave a truck route only by the most direct path to your address.
Two more things worth knowing: the 710 north stub was relinquished to the City of Pasadena in August 2022 and is no longer a through freeway, and hillside streets in the north of the city can be tight for a tilt-bed. Send us the address with your quote request and we will tell you before delivery day whether the truck fits.
Container solutions for Pasadena
Secure tool and material storage for jobsites across Pasadena and Altadena — dropped right where the crew works.
High-cube boxes built out as backyard studios and accessory dwelling units for Pasadena’s tight housing market.
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.
Pasadena container questions, answered
+How can I buy a shipping container in Pasadena, California?
+How fast can you deliver a container in Pasadena?
+Can your truck reach my street in Pasadena?
+What size container is best for warehouse expansion?
+How much are shipping containers in Pasadena?
+Do I need a permit to place a shipping container in Pasadena?
+Do you deliver outside the city to Altadena, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena and Arcadia?
+How much room do you need to deliver a 40ft container?
We also deliver to: Burbank, Santa Clarita and Los Angeles. Also Altadena and La Crescenta. Also Los Angeles. Statewide: California.
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