10.6 miles east of the Palo Alto center, based in Santa Clara
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, professional service and careful placement.
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Palo Alto, CA Prices checked Oct 29, 2026
Shipping containers in Palo Alto, CA
15 local companies near Palo Alto; the closest is Mobile Modular Portable Storage, 4.2 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Palo Alto, so the price shown is the California typical from 13 companies across California.
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20 ft container, to buy
Middle 80% of California prices
California typical $2,365
$1,565
$3,905
$0
$5,000
- 20 ft container, rent per month, California
- $60 to $130 a month
- 40 ft container, to buy, California
- $1,800 to $5,220
- Delivery fee, California
- $99 to $175 per trip
California range, not a price from Palo Alto. Ask local companies for a quote.
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15 companies near Palo Alto
13.2 miles east of the Palo Alto center, based in Fremont
Reviewers mention: fair prices, friendly staff and professional service.
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12.6 miles east of the Palo Alto center
Reviewers mention: fair prices, friendly staff and easy to reach.
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13.4 miles east of the Palo Alto center, based in San Jose
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, careful placement and easy to reach.
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13.4 miles east of the Palo Alto center, based in San Jose
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, professional service and easy to reach.
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11.3 miles northwest of the Palo Alto center, based in Belmont
Reviewers mention: professional service, on-time delivery and easy to reach.
$1,599 20 ft, to buy
$765 below the California typical
12.7 miles southeast of the Palo Alto center, based in San Jose
Reviewers mention: easy to work with, fair prices and friendly staff.
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14.9 miles north of the Palo Alto center, based in Union City
Reviewers mention: professional service, easy to work with and reliable service.
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4.2 miles east of the Palo Alto center, based in Mountain View
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13.3 miles northeast of the Palo Alto center, based in Fremont
Reviewers mention: fair prices and friendly staff.
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13.6 miles northwest of the Palo Alto center, based in San Mateo
Reviewers mention: professional service.
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13.3 miles northeast of the Palo Alto center, based in Fremont
Reviewers mention: friendly staff and professional service.
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14.9 miles northeast of the Palo Alto center, based in Union City
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10.5 miles east of the Palo Alto center, based in Santa Clara
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14.9 miles east of the Palo Alto center, based in San Jose
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Palo Alto 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.
10 ft, to buyCalifornia range$2,115 to $4,750
$2,115$4,750
20 ft, to buyCalifornia range$1,565 to $3,905
$1,565$3,905
40 ft, to buyCalifornia range$1,800 to $5,220
$1,800$5,220
$0$2,000$4,000$6,000$8,000
Middle 80% of prices Typical (median)
Show as a table
| Type | Low | Typical | High | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 ft, to buy | $2,115 | $3,740 | $4,750 | 6 |
| 20 ft, to buy | $1,565 | $2,365 | $3,905 | 37 |
| 40 ft, to buy | $1,800 | $2,760 | $5,220 | 38 |
Other prices
Middle 80% of prices
| 20 ft container, rent per monthCalifornia prices | $60 to $130 a month |
| 40 ft container, rent per monthCalifornia prices | $73 to $145 a month |
| 10 ft container, rent per monthCalifornia prices | $54 to $98 a month |
| Delivery feeCalifornia prices | $99 to $175 per trip |
Typical price by month
20 ft container, to buy, Palo Alto
Prices by monthThis chart shows once there are 12 months of price checks for Palo Alto.
What we see in Palo Alto
- ContainersX LLC is the only company here with a published price for 20 ft container, to buy: $1,599. For the others, ask for a quote.
- Mobile Modular Portable Storage is the closest, 4.2 miles from the Palo Alto center. 1 company is within 5 miles of the center and 1 within 10. The farthest we list is 14.9 miles out.
- None of the 15 has an address in Palo Alto itself. They are based in San Jose (4), Fremont (3), Santa Clara (2), Union City (2) and 3 other towns.
- 15 of the 15 are also near Sunnyvale, 6.5 miles east; 2 of those are closer to Palo Alto. 15 are also near Fremont, 13 miles northeast.
- 1 of 15 publishes prices on its website. For the others, ask for a quote. A price on a website is often a starting price.
- Delivery fees: $99 to $175 per trip. From companies that list a separate delivery charge. Sites far from a yard usually pay more.
- Best reviewed near Palo Alto: UNITS Moving & Portable Storage - South Bay, 4.9 out of 5 from 144 Google reviews. Next is Mule Box at 5.0 from 59 reviews.
How we get these prices
We read the prices that 2 companies near Palo Alto publish on their websites. Palo Alto has too few prices for a range of its own, so the range is for all of California. 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.
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What Palo Alto 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 the professional service. A few mention damaged containers.
Average Google rating across Palo Alto companies: 4.7 out of 5, from 582 Google reviews.
Topics, by number of reviews
friendly staff
26
professional service
23
fair prices
14
on-time delivery
12
damaged containers
2
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Shipping container in Palo Alto
How much does a shipping container cost in Palo Alto?
Palo Alto has too few published prices for a range of its own, so here is the California range. 20 ft container, to buy: $1,565 to $3,905 in California, and $2,365 is typical. That is the middle 80% of 37 prices published by 13 companies. Ask local companies for a quote to get a price in Palo Alto. 20 ft container, rent per month: $60 to $130 a month (California range). 40 ft container, to buy: $1,800 to $5,220 (California range).
Which shipping container sellers and rental yards are closest to Palo Alto?
Closest to the Palo Alto center: Mobile Modular Portable Storage (4.2 miles), Baya Containers LLC (10.5 miles) and UNITS Moving & Portable Storage - South Bay (10.6 miles). None of the 15 companies we list has an address in Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto?
We list 15 companies within 15 miles of Palo Alto, 1 of them within 10 miles of the center. 1 of them publishes prices on its website. Most are based in San Jose (4), Fremont (3) and Santa Clara (2).
Do Palo Alto shipping container sellers and rental yards also serve Sunnyvale?
Sunnyvale is 6.5 miles east of Palo Alto. 15 companies we list are near both. 2 of them are closer to the Palo Alto center, including ContainersX LLC and Peninsula Rentals & RV Storage. Ask each one whether it serves your address.
Which shipping container sellers and rental yards near Palo Alto have the best reviews?
By Google rating and number of reviews: UNITS Moving & Portable Storage - South Bay (4.9 out of 5, 144 reviews), Mule Box (5.0 out of 5, 59 reviews) and VORA Portable Storage of Bay Area (4.9 out of 5, 39 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.
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