San Francisco, CA Prices checked Oct 29, 2026

Shipping containers in San Francisco: 20 ft $1,640 to $3,935

20 ft container, to buy. Based on 14 prices from 4 companies near San Francisco. The closest of the 33 companies we list is Spinnaker Equipment Services, Inc., 1.6 miles from the center.

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20 ft container, to buy

Middle 80% of San Francisco prices

20 ft container, rent per month, California
$60 to $130 a month
40 ft container, to buy
$1,695 to $4,530
Delivery fee, California
$99 to $175 per trip

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    33 companies near San Francisco

    Showing 10 of 33 companies, sorted by rating and distanceFeatured companies pay to be labeled. It never changes the order.

    On-Site Storage Solutions, Inc.

    5.0 out of 5 · 21 Google reviews

    8.7 miles east of the San Francisco center, based in Oakland

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (510) 344-7500

    Container Solutions Inc.

    4.8 out of 5 · 118 Google reviews

    27 miles northeast of the San Francisco center, based in Concord

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, easy to reach and on-time delivery.

    • Sells containers
    • High cube
    • Refrigerated
    • Office containers
    • Modifications

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (800) 506-7368

    PODS Moving & Storage

    4.7 out of 5 · 417 Google reviews

    27 miles northeast of the San Francisco center, based in Benicia

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

    • Rents containers

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (877) 770-7637

    Conexwest

    4.4 out of 5 · 307 Google reviews

    7.3 miles northeast of the San Francisco center, based in Oakland

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, careful placement and on-time delivery.

    • Sells containers
    • Rents containers
    • High cube
    • Refrigerated
    • Office containers
    • Modifications
    $1,325 20 ft, to buy
    $1,660 below the San Francisco typical
    (415) 802-1302

    Conex Modular

    5.0 out of 5 · 8 Google reviews

    14.5 miles east of the San Francisco center, based in San Leandro

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (415) 494-9466

    ContainersX LLC

    5.0 out of 5 · 9 Google reviews

    19.2 miles southeast of the San Francisco center, based in Belmont

    Reviewers mention: professional service, on-time delivery and easy to reach.

    • Sells containers
    • Rents containers
    • High cube
    • Refrigerated
    • Modifications
    $1,599 20 ft, to buy
    $1,385 below the San Francisco typical
    (855) 202-0304

    Containervaultco

    4.8 out of 5 · 6 Google reviews

    6.9 miles northeast of the San Francisco center, based in Oakland

    Reviewers mention: easy to work with, good condition and professional service.

    • Rents containers
    • High cube
    • Refrigerated
    • Office containers
    • Modifications

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (341) 238-2536

    Air-Sea Containers

    5.0 out of 5 · 5 Google reviews

    13.4 miles east of the San Francisco center, based in Oakland

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff.

    • Modifications

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (510) 568-8858

    Haulaway Storage Containers

    4.6 out of 5 · 9 Google reviews

    14.3 miles east of the San Francisco center, based in San Leandro

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, short-notice service and easy to reach.

    • Rents containers

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (510) 351-6507

    Best Sidelifter Inc.

    5.0 out of 5 · 2 Google reviews

    4.8 miles south of the San Francisco center, based in Daly City

    Reviewers mention: easy to reach, on-time delivery and reliable service.

    • High cube

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (415) 377-4143

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

    San Francisco 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 buyMost common$1,640 to $3,935
    $1,640$3,935
    40 ft, to buyStandard or high cube$1,695 to $4,530
    $1,695$4,530
    $0$2,000$4,000$6,000
    Middle 80% of prices Typical (median)
    Show as a table
    TypeLowTypicalHighPrices
    10 ft, to buy$2,115$3,740$4,7506
    20 ft, to buy$1,640$2,985$3,93514
    40 ft, to buy$1,695$2,955$4,53010

    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 Francisco

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

    What we see in San Francisco

    • Published prices run from $1,325 to $19,258. Conexwest lists the lowest and shipping containers for sale the highest for 20 ft container, to buy.
    • Spinnaker Equipment Services, Inc. is the closest, 1.6 miles from the San Francisco center. 4 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 17 within 10. The farthest we list is 27 miles out.
    • 3 of 33 have an address in San Francisco. The others are based in Oakland (13), Concord (3), San Leandro (2), Union City (2) and 9 other towns.
    • 33 of the 33 are also near Oakland, 10.6 miles east; 5 of those are closer to San Francisco. 29 are also near Berkeley, 9.1 miles northeast.
    • 7 of 33 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 Francisco: On-Site Storage Solutions, Inc., 5.0 out of 5 from 21 Google reviews. Next is Container Solutions Inc. at 4.8 from 118 reviews.
    How we get these prices

    We read the prices that 7 companies near San Francisco publish on their websites. 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 San Francisco 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 poor communication.

    Average Google rating across San Francisco companies: 4.2 out of 5, from 1,746 Google reviews.

    Topics, by number of reviews

    friendly staff
    38
    professional service
    33
    easy to reach
    22
    on-time delivery
    11
    hard to reach
    4
    rude staff
    3
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    Shipping container in San Francisco

    How much does a shipping container cost in San Francisco?

    20 ft container, to buy: $1,640 to $3,935 in San Francisco, and $2,985 is typical. That is the middle 80% of 14 prices published by 4 companies. 20 ft container, rent per month: $60 to $130 a month (California range). 40 ft container, to buy: $1,695 to $4,530.

    Which shipping container sellers and rental yards are closest to San Francisco?

    Closest to the San Francisco center: Spinnaker Equipment Services, Inc. (1.6 miles), Waterfront Container Leasing Co., Inc. (2.1 miles) and ZipContainers (3.9 miles). 3 of the 33 companies we list have an address in San Francisco 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 Francisco?

    We list 33 companies within 30 miles of San Francisco, 17 of them within 10 miles of the center. 7 of them publish prices on their websites. Most are based in Oakland (13), San Francisco (3) and Concord (3).

    Do San Francisco shipping container sellers and rental yards also serve Oakland?

    Oakland is 10.6 miles east of San Francisco. 33 companies we list are near both. 5 of them are closer to the San Francisco center, including Spinnaker Equipment Services, Inc., Waterfront Container Leasing Co., Inc. and ZipContainers. Ask each one whether it serves your address.

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

    By Google rating and number of reviews: On-Site Storage Solutions, Inc. (5.0 out of 5, 21 reviews), Container Solutions Inc. (4.8 out of 5, 118 reviews) and PODS Moving & Storage (4.7 out of 5, 417 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.

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