Columbus, OH Prices checked Oct 24, 2026

Shipping containers in Columbus, OH

25 local companies near Columbus; the closest is Jet Container Company, 1.8 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Columbus, so the price shown is the Ohio typical from 6 companies across Ohio.

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20 ft container, to buy

Middle 80% of Ohio prices

20 ft container, rent per month, Ohio
$66 to $235 a month
40 ft container, to buy
$1,980 to $4,535

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    25 companies near Columbus

    Showing 10 of 25 companies, sorted by rating and distanceFeatured companies pay to be labeled. It never changes the order.

    Go Mini's of Columbus, OH

    5.0 out of 5 · 126 Google reviews

    8.3 miles west of the Columbus center

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

    • Rents containers

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    (614) 502-6821

    Bins, LLC

    4.9 out of 5 · 171 Google reviews

    4.6 miles south of the Columbus center, based in Columbus

    Reviewers mention: easy to reach, fair prices and professional service.

    • Rents containers

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (800) 468-2467

    ACT Lease

    5.0 out of 5 · 33 Google reviews

    11.1 miles south of the Columbus center, based in Lockbourne

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (877) 245-0085

    PACT Containers

    5.0 out of 5 · 15 Google reviews

    6.7 miles southeast of the Columbus center, based in Columbus

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

    • Rents containers
    • High cube
    • Office containers
    • Modifications

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (614) 858-8137

    PODS Moving & Storage

    4.5 out of 5 · 792 Google reviews

    7.4 miles southwest of the Columbus center, based in Grove City

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

    • Rents containers

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (877) 770-7637

    1-800-PACK-RAT

    4.5 out of 5 · 163 Google reviews

    7.7 miles southwest of the Columbus center, based in Grove City

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, easy to reach and easy to work with.

    • Rents containers

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (800) 722-5728

    Go Mini's of Cincinnati

    4.8 out of 5 · 79 Google reviews

    27 miles north of the Columbus center

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

    • Rents containers

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (513) 972-4778

    Buckeye Container Carriers

    4.7 out of 5 · 78 Google reviews

    27 miles south of the Columbus center, based in Circleville

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

    • High cube
    $1,600 20 ft, to buy
    $1,175 below the Ohio typical
    (614) 796-4055

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

    Columbus 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 buyOhio range$1,670 to $3,990
    $1,670$3,990
    40 ft, to buyStandard or high cube$1,980 to $4,535
    $1,980$4,535
    $0$2,000$4,000$6,000
    Middle 80% of prices Typical (median)
    Show as a table
    TypeLowTypicalHighPrices
    20 ft, to buy$1,670$2,775$3,99025
    40 ft, to buy$1,980$2,050$4,5354

    Other prices

    Middle 80% of prices

    20 ft container, rent per monthOhio prices$66 to $235 a month
    40 ft container, rent per monthOhio prices$105 to $275 a month

    Typical price by month

    20 ft container, to buy, Columbus

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

    What we see in Columbus

    • Published prices run from $1,600 to $3,200. Buckeye Container Carriers lists the lowest and A G Container Transport LLC the highest for 20 ft container, to buy.
    • Jet Container Company is the closest, 1.8 miles from the Columbus center. 4 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 16 within 10. The farthest we list is 27 miles out.
    • 11 of 25 have an address in Columbus. The others are based in Grove City (3), Marysville (3), Lockbourne (2), Blacklick (1) and 3 other towns.
    • 19 of the 25 are also near Whitehall, 5.4 miles east; 13 of those are closer to Columbus. 18 are also near Grove City, 9 miles southwest. 2 are near Columbus and no other city we cover.
    • 5 of 25 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 Columbus: UNITS Moving and Portable Storage of Columbus, 5.0 out of 5 from 194 Google reviews. Next is Go Mini's of Columbus, OH at 5.0 from 126 reviews.
    How we get these prices

    We read the prices that 5 companies near Columbus publish on their websites. Columbus has too few prices for a range of its own, so the range is for all of Ohio. 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 Columbus 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. A few mention rude staff.

    Average Google rating across Columbus companies: 4.6 out of 5, from 1,898 Google reviews.

    Topics, by number of reviews

    friendly staff
    35
    easy to reach
    15
    fair prices
    11
    professional service
    11
    rude staff
    3
    unprofessional service
    2
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    Shipping container in Columbus

    How much does a shipping container cost in Columbus?

    Columbus has too few published prices for a range of its own, so here is the Ohio range. 20 ft container, to buy: $1,670 to $3,990 in Ohio, and $2,775 is typical. That is the middle 80% of 25 prices published by 6 companies. Ask local companies for a quote to get a price in Columbus. 20 ft container, rent per month: $66 to $235 a month (Ohio range). 40 ft container, to buy: $1,980 to $4,535.

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

    Closest to the Columbus center: Jet Container Company (1.8 miles), Midwest Case Company (3 miles) and WillScot (4.5 miles). 11 of the 25 companies we list have an address in Columbus 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 Columbus?

    We list 25 companies within 30 miles of Columbus, 16 of them within 10 miles of the center. 5 of them publish prices on their websites. Most are based in Columbus (11), Grove City (3) and Marysville (3).

    Do Columbus shipping container sellers and rental yards also serve Whitehall?

    Whitehall is 5.4 miles east of Columbus. 19 companies we list are near both. 13 of them are closer to the Columbus center, including Jet Container Company, Midwest Case Company and WillScot. Ask each one whether it serves your address.

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

    By Google rating and number of reviews: UNITS Moving and Portable Storage of Columbus (5.0 out of 5, 194 reviews), Go Mini's of Columbus, OH (5.0 out of 5, 126 reviews) and Bins, LLC (4.9 out of 5, 171 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.

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    Columbus, OH typical$2,775
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