Detroit, MI Prices checked Oct 29, 2026

Shipping containers in Detroit, MI

39 local companies near Detroit; the closest is Atlas Precision Containers, 3.1 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Detroit, so the price shown is the Michigan typical from 6 companies across Michigan.

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    39 companies near Detroit

    Showing 10 of 39 companies, sorted by rating and distanceFeatured companies pay to be labeled. It never changes the order.

    UNITS Moving and Portable Storage of Detroit

    4.9 out of 5 · 130 Google reviews

    6.3 miles north of the Detroit center, based in Warren

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

    • Rents containers

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (248) 655-7010

    PortableStorage.ca

    4.9 out of 5 · 190 Google reviews

    11.1 miles southeast of the Detroit center, based in Windsor

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

    • Sells containers
    • Rents containers
    • High cube
    • Refrigerated
    • Office containers
    • Modifications
    $1,925 20 ft, to buy
    $725 below the Michigan typical
    (833) 692-9696

    The Storage Box

    4.8 out of 5 · 442 Google reviews

    11.2 miles southeast of the Detroit center, based in Windsor

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, professional service and on-time delivery.

    • Rents containers

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (519) 997-4872

    Coxon's Sales + Rentals Ltd. (CSR)

    4.9 out of 5 · 105 Google reviews

    15 miles southeast of the Detroit center, based in Tecumseh

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, professional service and fair prices.

    • Office containers
    • Modifications

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (866) 251-0331

    Michigan Outdoor Storage - Auburn Hills

    4.8 out of 5 · 102 Google reviews

    23 miles northwest of the Detroit center, based in Auburn Hills

    Reviewers mention: fair prices, friendly staff and easy to reach.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (248) 361-1293

    Born Ready Containers

    4.8 out of 5 · 62 Google reviews

    21 miles north of the Detroit center

    Reviewers mention: careful placement, friendly staff and good condition.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (586) 651-8558

    Atlas Precision Containers

    4.9 out of 5 · 9 Google reviews

    3.1 miles northwest of the Detroit center, based in Detroit

    Reviewers mention: fair prices, friendly staff and on-time delivery.

    • Rents containers
    • High cube

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (313) 632-0625

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

    Detroit 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 buyMichigan range$1,630 to $4,080
    $1,630$4,080
    $0$2,000$4,000$6,000
    Middle 80% of prices Typical (median)
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    20 ft, to buy$1,630$2,650$4,08014

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    20 ft container, to buy, Detroit

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

    What we see in Detroit

    • Published prices run from $1,925 to $2,499. PortableStorage.ca lists the lowest and US Conex Depot Inc. - Shipping Containers for Sale the highest for 20 ft container, to buy.
    • Atlas Precision Containers is the closest, 3.1 miles from the Detroit center. 3 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 17 within 10. The farthest we list is 28 miles out.
    • 5 of 39 have an address in Detroit. The others are based in Warren (6), Windsor (6), Romulus (4), Royal Oak (2) and 15 other towns.
    • 33 of the 39 are also near Dearborn, 7.4 miles southwest; 23 of those are closer to Detroit. 30 are also near Warren, 8.6 miles northeast.
    • 6 of 39 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 Detroit: UNITS Moving and Portable Storage of Detroit, 4.9 out of 5 from 130 Google reviews. Next is Windsor Essex Container Group Ltd -Shipping Containers For Sale Ontario -Sea Container For Sale -Shipping Container Storage at 5.0 from 57 reviews.
    How we get these prices

    We read the prices that 6 companies near Detroit publish on their websites. Detroit has too few prices for a range of its own, so the range is for all of Michigan. 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 Detroit 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 late delivery.

    Average Google rating across Detroit companies: 4.5 out of 5, from 2,763 Google reviews.

    Topics, by number of reviews

    friendly staff
    101
    professional service
    47
    fair prices
    34
    on-time delivery
    27
    late delivery
    4
    no-shows
    3
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    Shipping container in Detroit

    How much does a shipping container cost in Detroit?

    Detroit has too few published prices for a range of its own, so here is the Michigan range. 20 ft container, to buy: $1,630 to $4,080 in Michigan, and $2,650 is typical. That is the middle 80% of 14 prices published by 6 companies. Ask local companies for a quote to get a price in Detroit.

    Which shipping container sellers and rental yards are closest to Detroit?

    Closest to the Detroit center: Atlas Precision Containers (3.1 miles), Budget Container Sales (4.4 miles) and Storage Containers Detroit (4.6 miles). 5 of the 39 companies we list have an address in Detroit 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 Detroit?

    We list 39 companies within 30 miles of Detroit, 17 of them within 10 miles of the center. 6 of them publish prices on their websites. Most are based in Warren (6), Windsor (6) and Detroit (5).

    Do Detroit shipping container sellers and rental yards also serve Dearborn?

    Dearborn is 7.4 miles southwest of Detroit. 33 companies we list are near both. 23 of them are closer to the Detroit center, including Atlas Precision Containers, Budget Container Sales and Storage Containers Detroit. Ask each one whether it serves your address.

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

    By Google rating and number of reviews: UNITS Moving and Portable Storage of Detroit (4.9 out of 5, 130 reviews), Windsor Essex Container Group Ltd -Shipping Containers For Sale Ontario -Sea Container For Sale -Shipping Container Storage (5.0 out of 5, 57 reviews) and PortableStorage.ca (4.9 out of 5, 190 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.

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