2.7 miles southeast of the Elgin center, based in South Elgin
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, reliable service and easy to reach.
$1,000 20 ft, to buy
$1,425 below the Illinois typical
Elgin, IL Prices checked Oct 31, 2026
Shipping containers in Elgin, IL
24 local companies near Elgin; the closest is Courtesy Container, 1.2 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Elgin, so the price shown is the Illinois typical from 7 companies across Illinois.
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20 ft container, to buy
Middle 80% of Illinois prices
Illinois typical $2,425
$1,350
$3,320
$0
$4,000
- 40 ft container, to buy, Illinois
- $1,605 to $4,500
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24 companies near Elgin
16.1 miles southwest of the Elgin center
Reviewers mention: easy to work with, fair prices and friendly staff.
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14.1 miles southeast of the Elgin center, based in Carol Stream
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, easy to reach and easy to work with.
No published price. Ask for a quote.
19.9 miles south of the Elgin center, based in Sugar Grove
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, easy to reach and good condition.
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17.9 miles southeast of the Elgin center, based in Addison
Reviewers mention: professional service, easy to reach and friendly staff.
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17.3 miles south of the Elgin center, based in Aurora
Reviewers mention: easy to reach, friendly staff and easy to work with.
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5.9 miles south of the Elgin center, based in St. Charles
Reviewers mention: fair prices and reliable service.
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3.9 miles southeast of the Elgin center, based in Bartlett
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, professional service and on-time delivery.
No published price. Ask for a quote.
4 miles southeast of the Elgin center, based in Bartlett
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, careful placement and easy to reach.
No published price. Ask for a quote.
13.6 miles north of the Elgin center, based in Crystal Lake
Reviewers mention: friendly staff and reliable service.
No published price. Ask for a quote.
5.7 miles northeast of the Elgin center, based in Carpentersville
Reviewers mention: friendly staff.
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4.8 miles southeast of the Elgin center, based in Elgin
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1.2 miles south of the Elgin center, based in Elgin
Reviewers mention: short-notice service.
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9.5 miles northwest of the Elgin center, based in Huntley
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, fair prices and on-time delivery.
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16.2 miles south of the Elgin center, based in Aurora
Reviewers mention: friendly staff.
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12.7 miles south of the Elgin center, based in Batavia
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6.8 miles northeast of the Elgin center, based in East Dundee
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12.3 miles south of the Elgin center, based in West Chicago
Reviewers mention: friendly staff.
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19 miles southeast of the Elgin center, based in Addison
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19.6 miles west of the Elgin center, based in Kingston
Reviewers mention: fair prices.
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14.9 miles east of the Elgin center, based in Palatine
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9.3 miles southeast of the Elgin center, based in West Chicago
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13 miles south of the Elgin center, based in Batavia
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14 miles southeast of the Elgin center, based in Carol Stream
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Elgin 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 buyIllinois range$1,350 to $3,320
$1,350$3,320
40 ft, to buyIllinois range$1,605 to $4,500
$1,605$4,500
$0$2,000$4,000$6,000
Middle 80% of prices Typical (median)
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| Type | Low | Typical | High | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 ft, to buy | $1,350 | $2,425 | $3,320 | 20 |
| 40 ft, to buy | $1,605 | $2,200 | $4,500 | 18 |
Typical price by month
20 ft container, to buy, Elgin
Prices by monthThis chart shows once there are 12 months of price checks for Elgin.
What we see in Elgin
- Mobile Storage Solutions is the only company here with a published price for 20 ft container, to buy: $1,000. For the others, ask for a quote.
- Courtesy Container is the closest, 1.2 miles from the Elgin center. 5 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 10 within 10. The farthest we list is 19.9 miles out.
- 2 of 24 have an address in Elgin. The others are based in Bartlett (2), West Chicago (2), Batavia (2), Carol Stream (2) and 11 other towns.
- 19 of the 24 are also near Bartlett, 9.3 miles southeast; 7 of those are closer to Elgin. 18 are also near St. Charles, 8.3 miles south. 1 is near Elgin and no other city we cover.
- 2 of 24 publish prices on their websites. For the others, ask for a quote. A price on a website is often a starting price.
- Best reviewed near Elgin: Mobile Storage Solutions, 5.0 out of 5 from 399 Google reviews. Next is Go Mini's of Northern Illinois at 5.0 from 97 reviews.
How we get these prices
We read the prices that 3 companies near Elgin publish on their websites. Elgin has too few prices for a range of its own, so the range is for all of Illinois. 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 Elgin 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 reach.
Average Google rating across Elgin companies: 4.6 out of 5, from 1,969 Google reviews.
Topics, by number of reviews
friendly staff
30
easy to reach
13
on-time delivery
11
fair prices
10
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Shipping container in Elgin
How much does a shipping container cost in Elgin?
Elgin has too few published prices for a range of its own, so here is the Illinois range. 20 ft container, to buy: $1,350 to $3,320 in Illinois, and $2,425 is typical. That is the middle 80% of 20 prices published by 7 companies. Ask local companies for a quote to get a price in Elgin. 40 ft container, to buy: $1,605 to $4,500 (Illinois range).
Which shipping container sellers and rental yards are closest to Elgin?
Closest to the Elgin center: Courtesy Container (1.2 miles), Mobile Storage Solutions (2.7 miles) and 1-800-PACK-RAT (3.9 miles). 2 of the 24 companies we list have an address in Elgin 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 Elgin?
We list 24 companies within 20 miles of Elgin, 10 of them within 10 miles of the center. 2 of them publish prices on their websites. Most are based in Elgin (2), Bartlett (2) and West Chicago (2).
Do Elgin shipping container sellers and rental yards also serve Bartlett?
Bartlett is 9.3 miles southeast of Elgin. 19 companies we list are near both. 7 of them are closer to the Elgin center, including Courtesy Container, Mobile Storage Solutions and 1-800-PACK-RAT. Ask each one whether it serves your address.
Which shipping container sellers and rental yards near Elgin have the best reviews?
By Google rating and number of reviews: Mobile Storage Solutions (5.0 out of 5, 399 reviews), Go Mini's of Northern Illinois (5.0 out of 5, 97 reviews) and Go Mini's of Chicagoland (4.9 out of 5, 54 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.
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