Aside from Duct Tape, it’s hard to imagine a more useful, dependable and versatile commodity that the traditional conex box or steel container.

Conex boxes first started being used for storage and shipping during the Korean War.  Shortly after, the conex box became the standard for shipping containers all over the world.  This allows those involved in shipping and trading internationally to have a standard size and quality for pricing and expectations.

Conex boxes have expanded in their use beyond shipping and now are used on construction sites for storage or dumpsters.  Conex boxes can also be specialized to serve as a mobile office or refrigeration / freezer units.  For residential uses, people have started to re-purpose steel containers for homes or when an additional structure is needed somewhere else on their property.

Unless you need a steel container for a very long time, then you do NOT need to buy a one. Depending on what you need the container for, many times it makes more sense to rent than buy. Larger, more-specialized can get quite expensive to buy and renting a conex box might make more sense.

Call us or fill out the quote request with your container needs and we’ll help you find the right option for you.

This answer comes with a big disclaimer of “it depends” given how crazy the market for conex boxes are at the moment. Even when the world is not experiencing a supply crunch, the price for steel containers varies depending on where you are, whether is’s new or used, and anything specialty features of the container.

If you need a new container, it can cost anywhere from $1,000 to $30,000 (before taxes and delivery) depending on the size. A deposit might be required up front (e.g., 10%) for the purchase of some models; others will require full payment up front.

It’s hard to say, because it depends on so many factors, such as how long you’ll need the container for and which company you choose. But expect to pay at least $250-500 per month on average.

This does not consider the speciality nature of the container.  If you need a conex box for a mobile office, refrigeration unit or other special purpose, this cost can vary dramatically. 

The market for conex boxes is incredibly fast and dynamic. Especially in today’s supply crunch, conex boxes are in short supply in some places while in oversupply in others.

Depending on where you are and what type of container you need, it may require buying a steel container from a different region and getting it shipped to your location. This is primary reason for the variance in price depending on where you are.