1.6 miles north of the San Carlos 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
San Carlos, CA Prices checked Oct 27, 2026
Shipping containers in San Carlos, CA
7 local companies near San Carlos; the closest is ContainersX LLC, 1.6 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in San Carlos, 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 San Carlos. Ask local companies for a quote.
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7 companies near San Carlos
14.6 miles north of the San Carlos center, based in San Leandro
Reviewers mention: easy to reach, friendly staff and professional service.
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14 miles northeast of the San Carlos center, based in Union City
Reviewers mention: professional service, easy to work with and reliable service.
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4 miles north of the San Carlos center, based in San Mateo
Reviewers mention: professional service.
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12.5 miles northeast of the San Carlos center, based in Hayward
Reviewers mention: friendly staff.
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12.3 miles southeast of the San Carlos center, based in Mountain View
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14.4 miles northeast of the San Carlos center, based in Union City
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San Carlos 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)
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| 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, San Carlos
Prices by monthThis chart shows once there are 12 months of price checks for San Carlos.
What we see in San Carlos
- 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.
- ContainersX LLC is the closest, 1.6 miles from the San Carlos center. 2 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 2 within 10. The farthest we list is 14.6 miles out.
- None of the 7 has an address in San Carlos itself. They are based in Union City (2), Belmont (1), San Mateo (1), Mountain View (1) and 2 other towns.
- 7 of the 7 are also near Redwood City, 3.2 miles east; 2 of those are closer to San Carlos. 7 are also near Foster City, 4.6 miles north.
- 2 of 7 publish prices on their websites. 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 San Carlos: PODS Moving & Storage, 4.1 out of 5 from 193 Google reviews. Ratings are from Google.
How we get these prices
We read the prices that 2 companies near San Carlos publish on their websites. San Carlos 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 San Carlos customers say
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In short
Customers of these companies most often praise the professional service and the friendly staff.
Average Google rating across San Carlos companies: 4.2 out of 5, from 221 Google reviews.
Topics, by number of reviews
professional service
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friendly staff
7
easy to reach
5
on-time delivery
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Shipping container in San Carlos
How much does a shipping container cost in San Carlos?
San Carlos 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 San Carlos. 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 San Carlos?
Closest to the San Carlos center: ContainersX LLC (1.6 miles), Peninsula Rentals & RV Storage (4 miles) and Mobile Modular Portable Storage (12.3 miles). None of the 7 companies we list has an address in San Carlos 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 San Carlos?
We list 7 companies within 15 miles of San Carlos, 2 of them within 10 miles of the center. 2 of them publish prices on their websites. Most are based in Union City (2), Belmont (1) and San Mateo (1).
Do San Carlos shipping container sellers and rental yards also serve Redwood City?
Redwood City is 3.2 miles east of San Carlos. 7 companies we list are near both. 2 of them are closer to the San Carlos center, including ContainersX LLC and Peninsula Rentals & RV Storage. Ask each one whether it serves your address.
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