17.2 miles north of the San Mateo center, based in Oakland
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, easy to reach and professional service.
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San Mateo, CA Prices checked Oct 29, 2026
Shipping containers in San Mateo: 20 ft $1,640 to $3,935
20 ft container, to buy. Based on 14 prices from 4 companies near San Mateo. The closest of the 27 companies we list is Peninsula Rentals & RV Storage, 1.2 miles from the center.
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20 ft container, to buy
Middle 80% of San Mateo prices
Typical $2,985
$1,640
$3,935
$1,000
$5,000
- 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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27 companies near San Mateo
3.3 miles southeast of the San Mateo center, based in Belmont
Reviewers mention: professional service, on-time delivery and easy to reach.
$1,599 20 ft, to buy
$1,385 below the San Mateo typical
12.1 miles northeast of the San Mateo center, based in San Leandro
Reviewers mention: easy to reach, friendly staff and professional service.
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18.3 miles north of the San Mateo center, based in Oakland
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, careful placement and on-time delivery.
$1,325 20 ft, to buy
$1,660 below the San Mateo typical
14.4 miles northeast of the San Mateo center, based in Oakland
Reviewers mention: friendly staff.
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12.4 miles northeast of the San Mateo center, based in San Leandro
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, short-notice service and easy to reach.
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17.8 miles north of the San Mateo center, based in Oakland
Reviewers mention: easy to work with, good condition and professional service.
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14.9 miles east of the San Mateo center, based in Union City
Reviewers mention: professional service, easy to work with and reliable service.
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1.2 miles east of the San Mateo center, based in San Mateo
Reviewers mention: professional service.
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11.4 miles northwest of the San Mateo center, based in Daly City
Reviewers mention: easy to reach, on-time delivery and reliable service.
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11.2 miles northeast of the San Mateo center, based in Hayward
Reviewers mention: friendly staff.
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16.6 miles southeast of the San Mateo center, based in Mountain View
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18.1 miles north of the San Mateo center, based in San Francisco
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18.4 miles north of the San Mateo center, based in Emeryville
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18.1 miles north of the San Mateo center, based in Oakland
Reviewers mention: friendly staff and reliable service.
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17.1 miles north of the San Mateo center, based in Oakland
Reviewers mention: friendly staff and professional service.
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15.3 miles east of the San Mateo center, based in Union City
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16.9 miles north of the San Mateo center, based in Oakland
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14.5 miles northeast of the San Mateo center, based in Oakland
$2,000 20 ft, to buy
$985 below the San Mateo typical
15.1 miles north of the San Mateo center, based in Alameda
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16.4 miles north of the San Mateo center, based in Oakland
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16.9 miles north of the San Mateo center, based in Oakland
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18 miles north of the San Mateo center, based in San Francisco
Reviewers mention: easy to work with.
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18.2 miles north of the San Mateo center, based in Oakland
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18.3 miles north of the San Mateo center, based in Oakland
$19,258 20 ft, to buy
$16,275 above the San Mateo typical
17 miles north of the San Mateo center, based in San Francisco
Reviewers mention: professional service, easy to reach and reliable service.
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17 miles north of the San Mateo center, based in Oakland
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San Mateo 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
| Type | Low | Typical | High | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 ft, to buy | $2,115 | $3,740 | $4,750 | 6 |
| 20 ft, to buy | $1,640 | $2,985 | $3,935 | 14 |
| 40 ft, to buy | $1,695 | $2,955 | $4,530 | 10 |
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 Mateo
Prices by monthThis chart shows once there are 12 months of price checks for San Mateo.
What we see in San Mateo
- 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.
- Peninsula Rentals & RV Storage is the closest, 1.2 miles from the San Mateo center. 2 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 2 within 10. The farthest we list is 18.4 miles out.
- 1 of 27 has an address in San Mateo. The others are based in Oakland (13), San Francisco (3), San Leandro (2), Union City (2) and 6 other towns.
- 26 of the 27 are also near Oakland, 15.2 miles north; 4 of those are closer to San Mateo. 26 are also near San Francisco, 16 miles north.
- 6 of 27 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 Mateo: On-Site Storage Solutions, Inc., 5.0 out of 5 from 21 Google reviews. Next is Conexwest at 4.4 from 307 reviews.
How we get these prices
We read the prices that 6 companies near San Mateo 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 Mateo 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 Mateo companies: 4.0 out of 5, from 1,192 Google reviews.
Topics, by number of reviews
friendly staff
27
professional service
24
easy to reach
14
reliable service
9
hard to reach
4
rude staff
3
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Shipping container in San Mateo
How much does a shipping container cost in San Mateo?
20 ft container, to buy: $1,640 to $3,935 in San Mateo, 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 Mateo?
Closest to the San Mateo center: Peninsula Rentals & RV Storage (1.2 miles), ContainersX LLC (3.3 miles) and PODS Moving & Storage (11.2 miles). 1 of the 27 companies we list has an address in San Mateo 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 Mateo?
We list 27 companies within 20 miles of San Mateo, 2 of them within 10 miles of the center. 6 of them publish prices on their websites. Most are based in Oakland (13), San Francisco (3) and San Leandro (2).
Do San Mateo shipping container sellers and rental yards also serve Oakland?
Oakland is 15.2 miles north of San Mateo. 26 companies we list are near both. 4 of them are closer to the San Mateo center, including Peninsula Rentals & RV Storage, ContainersX LLC and Quickbox Mobile Storage. Ask each one whether it serves your address.
Which shipping container sellers and rental yards near San Mateo have the best reviews?
By Google rating and number of reviews: On-Site Storage Solutions, Inc. (5.0 out of 5, 21 reviews), Conexwest (4.4 out of 5, 307 reviews) and PODS Moving & Storage (4.1 out of 5, 193 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.
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