4.3 miles northeast of the Charleston center, based in Daniel Island
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, on-time delivery and good condition.
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Charleston, SC Prices checked Nov 1, 2026
Shipping containers in Charleston, SC
24 local companies near Charleston; the closest is Container Salvage Co., 1.3 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Charleston, so the price shown is the South Carolina typical from 4 companies across South Carolina.
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20 ft container, to buy
Middle 80% of South Carolina prices
South Carolina typical $2,000
$1,230
$2,570
$500
$3,000
- 40 ft container, to buy, South Carolina
- $1,475 to $2,150
South Carolina range, not a price from Charleston. Ask local companies for a quote.
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24 companies near Charleston
8.5 miles west of the Charleston center, based in Johns Island
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, professional service and on-time delivery.
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4 miles southeast of the Charleston center, based in Charleston
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, professional service and easy to reach.
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3.1 miles northwest of the Charleston center, based in North Charleston
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, professional service and easy to reach.
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4.3 miles southwest of the Charleston center, based in Charleston
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, careful placement and easy to reach.
$2,000 20 ft, to buy
Same as the South Carolina typical
15.7 miles northwest of the Charleston center, based in Ladson
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, professional service and easy to work with.
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3 miles southeast of the Charleston center, based in Charleston
Reviewers mention: good condition, careful placement and fair prices.
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3.4 miles west of the Charleston center, based in North Charleston
Reviewers mention: easy to reach, fair prices and good condition.
$1,100 20 ft, to buy
$900 below the South Carolina typical
3.2 miles southwest of the Charleston center, based in Charleston
Reviewers mention: easy to work with, friendly staff and on-time delivery.
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1.3 miles north of the Charleston center, based in Charleston
Reviewers mention: careful placement.
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2 miles northwest of the Charleston center, based in North Charleston
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, easy to reach and on-time delivery.
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3.3 miles northwest of the Charleston center, based in North Charleston
Reviewers mention: professional service, friendly staff and fair prices.
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17 miles northwest of the Charleston center, based in Summerville
Reviewers mention: friendly staff and reliable service.
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2.6 miles north of the Charleston center, based in Charleston
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4.3 miles southeast of the Charleston center, based in Charleston
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, easy to reach and easy to work with.
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4.6 miles east of the Charleston center, based in Charleston
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5.7 miles northwest of the Charleston center, based in North Charleston
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17.2 miles northwest of the Charleston center, based in Summerville
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9.7 miles northwest of the Charleston center, based in North Charleston
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, professional service and easy to reach.
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3.8 miles north of the Charleston center, based in North Charleston
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4.1 miles west of the Charleston center, based in Charleston
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5.1 miles northeast of the Charleston center, based in Wando
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6.4 miles northeast of the Charleston center, based in Charleston
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9.7 miles northwest of the Charleston center, based in North Charleston
Reviewers mention: easy to reach, friendly staff and professional service.
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Charleston 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 buySouth Carolina range$1,230 to $2,570
$1,230$2,570
40 ft, to buySouth Carolina range$1,475 to $2,150
$1,475$2,150
$0$1,000$2,000$3,000$4,000
Middle 80% of prices Typical (median)
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| Type | Low | Typical | High | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 ft, to buy | $1,230 | $2,000 | $2,570 | 27 |
| 40 ft, to buy | $1,475 | $1,690 | $2,150 | 16 |
Typical price by month
20 ft container, to buy, Charleston
Prices by monthThis chart shows once there are 12 months of price checks for Charleston.
What we see in Charleston
- Published prices run from $1,100 to $2,000. Awol Inc lists the lowest and Brute Enterprises LLC the highest for 20 ft container, to buy.
- Container Salvage Co. is the closest, 1.3 miles from the Charleston center. 15 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 21 within 10. The farthest we list is 17.2 miles out.
- 10 of 24 have an address in Charleston. The others are based in North Charleston (8), Summerville (2), Daniel Island (1), Wando (1) and 2 other towns.
- 24 of the 24 are also near Hanahan, 7.3 miles north; 15 of those are closer to Charleston. 24 are also near North Charleston, 8.2 miles northwest.
- 3 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 Charleston: UNITS Long Distance Moves Division, 4.9 out of 5 from 392 Google reviews. Next is UNITS Moving and Portable Storage of Charleston at 4.9 from 117 reviews.
How we get these prices
We read the prices that 3 companies near Charleston publish on their websites. Charleston has too few prices for a range of its own, so the range is for all of South Carolina. 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 Charleston 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 damaged containers.
Average Google rating across Charleston companies: 4.7 out of 5, from 1,273 Google reviews.
Topics, by number of reviews
friendly staff
50
professional service
29
easy to reach
15
on-time delivery
12
damaged containers
5
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Shipping container in Charleston
How much does a shipping container cost in Charleston?
Charleston has too few published prices for a range of its own, so here is the South Carolina range. 20 ft container, to buy: $1,230 to $2,570 in South Carolina, and $2,000 is typical. That is the middle 80% of 27 prices published by 4 companies. Ask local companies for a quote to get a price in Charleston. 40 ft container, to buy: $1,475 to $2,150 (South Carolina range).
Which shipping container sellers and rental yards are closest to Charleston?
Closest to the Charleston center: Container Salvage Co. (1.3 miles), What’s in the box llc (2 miles) and Charleston Marine Containers (2.6 miles). 10 of the 24 companies we list have an address in Charleston 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 Charleston?
We list 24 companies within 20 miles of Charleston, 21 of them within 10 miles of the center. 3 of them publish prices on their websites. Most are based in Charleston (10), North Charleston (8) and Summerville (2).
Do Charleston shipping container sellers and rental yards also serve Hanahan?
Hanahan is 7.3 miles north of Charleston. 24 companies we list are near both. 15 of them are closer to the Charleston center, including Container Salvage Co., What’s in the box llc and Charleston Marine Containers. Ask each one whether it serves your address.
Which shipping container sellers and rental yards near Charleston have the best reviews?
By Google rating and number of reviews: UNITS Long Distance Moves Division (4.9 out of 5, 392 reviews), UNITS Moving and Portable Storage of Charleston (4.9 out of 5, 117 reviews) and StoMo Mobile Storage & MoveMo Moving (4.8 out of 5, 165 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.
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