1.8 miles northeast of the South 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
South Elgin, IL Prices checked Oct 31, 2026
Shipping containers in South Elgin, IL
17 local companies near South Elgin; the closest is Mobile Storage Solutions, 1.8 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in South 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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17 companies near South Elgin
11.8 miles southeast of the South Elgin center, based in Carol Stream
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, easy to reach and easy to work with.
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13.9 miles south of the South Elgin center, based in Aurora
Reviewers mention: easy to reach, friendly staff and easy to work with.
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2.5 miles south of the South Elgin center, based in St. Charles
Reviewers mention: fair prices and reliable service.
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2.6 miles east of the South Elgin center, based in Bartlett
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, professional service and on-time delivery.
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2.6 miles east of the South Elgin center, based in Bartlett
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, careful placement and easy to reach.
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8.7 miles north of the South Elgin center, based in Carpentersville
Reviewers mention: friendly staff.
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3.6 miles east of the South Elgin center, based in Elgin
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2.3 miles north of the South Elgin center, based in Elgin
Reviewers mention: short-notice service.
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12.8 miles south of the South Elgin center, based in Aurora
Reviewers mention: friendly staff.
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12.8 miles northwest of the South Elgin center, based in Huntley
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, fair prices and on-time delivery.
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9.2 miles south of the South Elgin center, based in Batavia
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8.9 miles south of the South Elgin center, based in West Chicago
Reviewers mention: friendly staff.
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9.3 miles northeast of the South Elgin center, based in East Dundee
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6.2 miles southeast of the South Elgin center, based in West Chicago
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9.6 miles south of the South Elgin center, based in Batavia
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11.8 miles southeast of the South Elgin center, based in Carol Stream
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South Elgin prices
What each type costs
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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 |
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20 ft container, to buy, South Elgin
Prices by monthThis chart shows once there are 12 months of price checks for South Elgin.
What we see in South 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.
- Mobile Storage Solutions is the closest, 1.8 miles from the South Elgin center. 6 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 12 within 10. The farthest we list is 13.9 miles out.
- 1 of 17 has an address in South Elgin. The others are based in Elgin (2), Bartlett (2), West Chicago (2), Batavia (2) and 6 other towns.
- 17 of the 17 are also near Elgin, 3.4 miles north; 13 of those are closer to South Elgin. 16 are also near St. Charles, 4.9 miles south.
- 1 of 17 publishes prices on its website. For the others, ask for a quote. A price on a website is often a starting price.
- Best reviewed near South Elgin: Mobile Storage Solutions, 5.0 out of 5 from 399 Google reviews. Next is Go Mini's of Chicagoland at 4.9 from 54 reviews.
How we get these prices
We read the prices that 2 companies near South Elgin publish on their websites. South 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.
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What South Elgin customers say
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In short
Customers of these companies most often praise the friendly staff and how easy they are to reach.
Average Google rating across South Elgin companies: 4.6 out of 5, from 1,211 Google reviews.
Topics, by number of reviews
friendly staff
23
easy to reach
10
on-time delivery
9
fair prices
8
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Shipping container in South Elgin
How much does a shipping container cost in South Elgin?
South 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 South Elgin. 40 ft container, to buy: $1,605 to $4,500 (Illinois range).
Which shipping container sellers and rental yards are closest to South Elgin?
Closest to the South Elgin center: Mobile Storage Solutions (1.8 miles), Courtesy Container (2.3 miles) and RentAll Semi Storage Trailers (2.5 miles). 1 of the 17 companies we list has an address in South 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 South Elgin?
We list 17 companies within 15 miles of South Elgin, 12 of them within 10 miles of the center. 1 of them publishes prices on its website. Most are based in Elgin (2), Bartlett (2) and West Chicago (2).
Do South Elgin shipping container sellers and rental yards also serve Elgin?
Elgin is 3.4 miles north of South Elgin. 17 companies we list are near both. 13 of them are closer to the South Elgin center, including Mobile Storage Solutions, RentAll Semi Storage Trailers and 1-800-PACK-RAT. Ask each one whether it serves your address.
Which shipping container sellers and rental yards near South 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 Chicagoland (4.9 out of 5, 54 reviews) and Great Lakes Kwik Space (4.9 out of 5, 42 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.
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