Mobile, AL Prices checked Oct 30, 2026

Shipping containers in Mobile, AL

14 local companies near Mobile; the closest is Knight Owl Storage on Beltline, 1.2 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Mobile, so the price shown is the US typical from 102 companies across the US.

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Middle 80% of US prices

Delivery fee, Alabama
$52 to $210 per trip

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    14 companies near Mobile

    Showing 10 of 14 companies, sorted by rating and distanceFeatured companies pay to be labeled. It never changes the order.

    Port City Containers

    4.9 out of 5 · 41 Google reviews

    9.7 miles southwest of the Mobile center, based in Theodore

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, easy to work with and good condition.

    • Sells containers
    • Office containers
    • Modifications

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (251) 222-2822

    Southern Truck & Equipment

    4.9 out of 5 · 22 Google reviews

    9.1 miles southwest of the Mobile center, based in Theodore

    Reviewers mention: fair prices, friendly staff and careful placement.

    • High cube
    • Office containers
    • Modifications
    $1,400 20 ft, to buy
    $1,350 below the US typical
    (800) 284-1801

    Container Yard

    4.7 out of 5 · 30 Google reviews

    3.1 miles northeast of the Mobile center, based in Mobile

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, easy to work with and fair prices.

    • Modifications

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (251) 385-9273

    SIX Container Sales and Rentals, LLC

    5.0 out of 5 · 7 Google reviews

    4.9 miles northeast of the Mobile center, based in Mobile

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, fair prices and short-notice service.

    • Sells containers
    • Rents containers
    • High cube
    • Office containers
    • Modifications

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (251) 438-2214

    Coastal Portable Storage

    5.0 out of 5 · 9 Google reviews

    19.3 miles northeast of the Mobile center, based in Bay Minette

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff and professional service.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (334) 744-4109

    Cotton State Barns Theodore

    4.4 out of 5 · 39 Google reviews

    9.6 miles southwest of the Mobile center, based in Theodore

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, easy to work with and fair prices.

    • Modifications

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (251) 623-1283

    PODS Moving & Storage

    4.2 out of 5 · 148 Google reviews

    4 miles southeast of the Mobile center, based in Mobile

    Reviewers mention: professional service, friendly staff and easy to reach.

    • Rents containers

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (877) 770-7637

    Gulf Coast Containers LLC

    4.4 out of 5 · 30 Google reviews

    11.6 miles south of the Mobile center, based in Theodore

    Reviewers mention: fair prices, easy to work with and on-time delivery.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (251) 443-7997

    WillScot

    4.4 out of 5 · 12 Google reviews

    11.3 miles south of the Mobile center, based in Theodore

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (251) 653-0510

    Knight Owl Storage on Beltline

    4.1 out of 5 · 30 Google reviews

    1.2 miles west of the Mobile center, based in Mobile

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, reliable service and easy to work with.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (251) 343-6999

    Tags come from each company's own website. Ratings and review counts are from Google.

    Mobile prices

    What each type costs

    Prices from company websites. Taxes not included.

    By type

    Bar shows the middle 80% of prices. Dot shows the typical price.

    20 ft, to buyUS range$1,550 to $5,325
    $1,550$5,325
    $0$2,000$4,000$6,000$8,000
    Middle 80% of prices Typical (median)
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    20 ft, to buy$1,550$2,750$5,325352

    Other prices

    Middle 80% of prices

    Delivery feeAlabama prices$52 to $210 per trip

    Typical price by month

    20 ft container, to buy, Mobile

    Prices by monthThis chart shows once there are 12 months of price checks for Mobile.

    What we see in Mobile

    • Southern Truck & Equipment is the only company here with a published price for 20 ft container, to buy: $1,400. For the others, ask for a quote.
    • Knight Owl Storage on Beltline is the closest, 1.2 miles from the Mobile center. 5 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 10 within 10. The farthest we list is 19.8 miles out.
    • 6 of 14 have an address in Mobile. The others are based in Theodore (6), Bay Minette (1) and Coden (1).
    • 4 of the 14 are also near Daphne, 14.3 miles east; 4 of those are closer to Mobile. 10 are near Mobile and no other city we cover.
    • 3 of 14 publish prices on their websites. For the others, ask for a quote. A price on a website is often a starting price.
    • Delivery fees: $52 to $210 per trip. From companies that list a separate delivery charge. Sites far from a yard usually pay more.
    • Best reviewed near Mobile: Port City Containers, 4.9 out of 5 from 41 Google reviews. Next is Southern Truck & Equipment at 4.9 from 22 reviews.
    How we get these prices

    We read the prices that 3 companies near Mobile publish on their websites. Mobile has too few prices for a range of its own, so the range is for all of the US. We drop far-out prices, show the middle 80% and call the middle price typical. Companies cannot pay to change a price. Read the method.

    Reviews, summarized

    What Mobile customers say

    From public reviews of these companies. Summarized by us. We never copy review text.

    In short

    Customers of these companies most often praise the friendly staff and how easy they are to work with.

    Average Google rating across Mobile companies: 4.4 out of 5, from 376 Google reviews.

    Topics, by number of reviews

    friendly staff
    26
    fair prices
    10
    easy to work with
    10
    professional service
    9
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    Shipping container in Mobile

    How much does a shipping container cost in Mobile?

    Mobile has too few published prices for a range of its own, so here is the US range. 20 ft container, to buy: $1,550 to $5,325 in the US, and $2,750 is typical. That is the middle 80% of 352 prices published by 102 companies. Ask local companies for a quote to get a price in Mobile. Delivery fee: $52 to $210 per trip (Alabama range).

    Which shipping container sellers and rental yards are closest to Mobile?

    Closest to the Mobile center: Knight Owl Storage on Beltline (1.2 miles), Container Yard (3.1 miles) and PODS Moving & Storage (4 miles). 6 of the 14 companies we list have an address in Mobile itself. Distances run from the city center to each company's address, so ask whether they come to yours.

    How many shipping container sellers and rental yards are near Mobile?

    We list 14 companies within 20 miles of Mobile, 10 of them within 10 miles of the center. 3 of them publish prices on their websites. Most are based in Mobile (6), Theodore (6) and Bay Minette (1).

    Do Mobile shipping container sellers and rental yards also serve Daphne?

    Daphne is 14.3 miles east of Mobile. 4 companies we list are near both. 4 of them are closer to the Mobile center, including Container Yard, PODS Moving & Storage and Mobile Box. Ask each one whether it serves your address.

    Which shipping container sellers and rental yards near Mobile have the best reviews?

    By Google rating and number of reviews: Port City Containers (4.9 out of 5, 41 reviews), Southern Truck & Equipment (4.9 out of 5, 22 reviews) and Container Yard (4.7 out of 5, 30 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.

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    Mobile, US typical$2,750
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