5.3 miles southeast of the Des Moines center, based in Auburn
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, on-time delivery and good condition.
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Des Moines, WA Prices checked Oct 29, 2026
Shipping containers in Des Moines, WA
26 local companies near Des Moines; the closest is PODS Moving & Storage, 1.9 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Des Moines, so the price shown is the US typical from 102 companies across the US.
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20 ft container, to buy
Middle 80% of US prices
US typical $2,750
$1,550
$5,325
$0
$8,000
- Delivery fee, Washington
- $83 to $225 per trip
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26 companies near Des Moines
10.3 miles southwest of the Des Moines center, based in Tacoma
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, careful placement and easy to reach.
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5.3 miles southeast of the Des Moines center, based in Auburn
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, careful placement and easy to work with.
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10.2 miles southwest of the Des Moines center, based in Tacoma
Reviewers mention: easy to reach, easy to work with and friendly staff.
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4.3 miles northeast of the Des Moines center, based in Kent
Reviewers mention: fair prices, friendly staff and easy to reach.
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8.3 miles south of the Des Moines center, based in Tacoma
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, professional service and easy to work with.
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8.9 miles south of the Des Moines center, based in Tacoma
Reviewers mention: careful placement, friendly staff and professional service.
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12 miles north of the Des Moines center, based in Seattle
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, easy to work with and on-time delivery.
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4.5 miles northeast of the Des Moines center, based in Kent
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, easy to reach and easy to work with.
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9 miles south of the Des Moines center, based in Milton
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, fair prices and easy to reach.
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5.5 miles northwest of the Des Moines center
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13 miles west of the Des Moines center, based in Gig Harbor
Reviewers mention: reliable service, easy to reach and fair prices.
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6.2 miles northeast of the Des Moines center, based in Renton
Reviewers mention: friendly staff.
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8.9 miles south of the Des Moines center, based in Tacoma
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12.2 miles south of the Des Moines center, based in Fife
Reviewers mention: friendly staff and professional service.
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12 miles north of the Des Moines center, based in Seattle
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10.5 miles south of the Des Moines center, based in Fife
Reviewers mention: friendly staff and professional service.
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1.9 miles north of the Des Moines center, based in Seattle
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, careful placement and easy to work with.
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10.8 miles north of the Des Moines center, based in Seattle
Reviewers mention: fair prices and friendly staff.
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9.5 miles south of the Des Moines center, based in Pacific
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, professional service and easy to reach.
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6.7 miles south of the Des Moines center, based in Federal Way
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9.9 miles south of the Des Moines center, based in Pacific
$2,195 20 ft, to buy
$555 below the US typical
10.7 miles north of the Des Moines center, based in Seattle
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12.1 miles south of the Des Moines center, based in Tacoma
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14.7 miles southwest of the Des Moines center, based in University Place
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6.1 miles south of the Des Moines center, based in Federal Way
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Des Moines prices
What each type costs
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20 ft, to buyUS range$1,550 to $5,325
$1,550$5,325
$0$2,000$4,000$6,000$8,000
Middle 80% of prices Typical (median)
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| Type | Low | Typical | High | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 ft, to buy | $1,550 | $2,750 | $5,325 | 352 |
Other prices
Middle 80% of prices
| Delivery feeWashington prices | $83 to $225 per trip |
Typical price by month
20 ft container, to buy, Des Moines
Prices by monthThis chart shows once there are 12 months of price checks for Des Moines.
What we see in Des Moines
- Mobile Modular Portable Storage - Seattle is the only company here with a published price for 20 ft container, to buy: $2,195. For the others, ask for a quote.
- PODS Moving & Storage is the closest, 1.9 miles from the Des Moines center. 3 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 15 within 10. The farthest we list is 14.7 miles out.
- None of the 26 has an address in Des Moines itself. They are based in Tacoma (6), Seattle (5), Kent (2), Auburn (2) and 7 other towns.
- 26 of the 26 are also near Kent, 4.9 miles east; 19 of those are closer to Des Moines. 26 are also near Federal Way, 5.4 miles south.
- 3 of 26 publish prices on their websites. For the others, ask for a quote. A price on a website is often a starting price.
- Delivery fees: $83 to $225 per trip. From companies that list a separate delivery charge. Sites far from a yard usually pay more.
- Best reviewed near Des Moines: 1-800-PACK-RAT, 4.7 out of 5 from 1,452 Google reviews. Next is Dry Box - Tacoma at 4.8 from 206 reviews.
How we get these prices
We read the prices that 3 companies near Des Moines publish on their websites. Des Moines has too few prices for a range of its own, so the range is for all of the US. 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 Des Moines customers say
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In short
Customers of these companies most often praise the friendly staff and the professional service. A few mention rude staff.
Average Google rating across Des Moines companies: 4.4 out of 5, from 3,181 Google reviews.
Topics, by number of reviews
friendly staff
53
professional service
17
fair prices
15
careful placement
11
rude staff
5
damaged containers
2
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Shipping container in Des Moines
How much does a shipping container cost in Des Moines?
Des Moines has too few published prices for a range of its own, so here is the US range. 20 ft container, to buy: $1,550 to $5,325 in the US, and $2,750 is typical. That is the middle 80% of 352 prices published by 102 companies. Ask local companies for a quote to get a price in Des Moines. Delivery fee: $83 to $225 per trip (Washington range).
Which shipping container sellers and rental yards are closest to Des Moines?
Closest to the Des Moines center: PODS Moving & Storage (1.9 miles), Haulaway Storage Containers (4.3 miles) and UNITS Moving & Portable Storage (4.5 miles). None of the 26 companies we list has an address in Des Moines 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 Des Moines?
We list 26 companies within 15 miles of Des Moines, 15 of them within 10 miles of the center. 3 of them publish prices on their websites. Most are based in Tacoma (6), Seattle (5) and Kent (2).
Do Des Moines shipping container sellers and rental yards also serve Kent?
Kent is 4.9 miles east of Des Moines. 26 companies we list are near both. 19 of them are closer to the Des Moines center, including PODS Moving & Storage, Container City Seattle-Tacoma and Cascade Containers. Ask each one whether it serves your address.
Which shipping container sellers and rental yards near Des Moines have the best reviews?
By Google rating and number of reviews: 1-800-PACK-RAT (4.7 out of 5, 1,452 reviews), Dry Box - Tacoma (4.8 out of 5, 206 reviews) and Zippy Shell (4.6 out of 5, 408 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.
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