Storage Container Rental: A Weathertight Steel Room, Delivered
A storage container is the simplest storage there is: a lockable steel box from 8 to 40 feet, rolled off at ground level on your driveway, lot, or jobsite. Your padlock, your access, month-to-month billing until you call for pickup. No facility across town, no loading dock, no double-handling.
Quoted to your address in one call. Mon-Sat, 7 AM-7 PM your local time.
How Storage Container Rental Works
Three steps, and the middle one is entirely on your schedule.
Ground-Level Delivery
A tilt-bed truck rolls the container off at ground level on your driveway, lot, or jobsite, doors facing the direction you want. No dock, no crane, no forklift in most cases.
Your Lock, Your Schedule
Load and access it whenever you want. The doors take a heavy-duty padlock, so only you have access, and the weathertight steel keeps rain, wind, and pests out.
Month-to-Month, Then Gone
Your monthly rate renews at the same number until you schedule pickup. One call and we haul the empty container away, or move it to your next location instead.
Storage Container Sizes and Real Monthly Rates
Five lengths cover everything from a garage bay to warehouse overflow. The ranges below are our real lower-48 regional rates, not bait numbers.
8-Foot
$229 - $279/mo
About 60 sq ft of floor space.
Small tool storage, seasonal inventory, residential overflow.
12-Foot
$254 - $304/mo
About 96 sq ft of floor space, between the 8 and 16 foot.
Tight driveways that need more room than an 8-footer gives.
16-Foot
$279 - $329/mo
About 120 sq ft of floor space.
Moving and staging, renovation storage, small job sites.
20-Foot
$299 - $349/mo
About 160 sq ft: holds a typical 2-3 bedroom home.
The most popular size: job sites, retail inventory, moves.
40-Foot
$379 - $449/mo
About 320 sq ft of floor space.
Large-scale construction, warehouse overflow, bulk equipment.
Monthly rates for standard containers across our lower-48 regions; Alaska and Hawaii run higher. Flat delivery and pickup fees apply separately. Full breakdown on the storage container pricing page, or call for the exact rate at your address: (866) 858-3867.
Who Uses Storage Containers
Anywhere things need to stay dry, locked, and within walking distance of the work, a container beats a storage unit across town.
Home Renovation
Furniture and finished materials stay dry and locked in the driveway instead of stacked in the garage. Load it once, keep it as long as the project runs.
Construction Sites
Tools, materials, and equipment locked up on site overnight. Ground-level doors mean crews load and unload without a dock or forklift.
Retail & Inventory
Seasonal stock and overflow inventory steps outside the stockroom without renting warehouse space across town. Month-to-month matches the season.
Moving & Staging
Pack on your own schedule with the container at your curb, keep it through the gap between homes, and we haul it away when you are in.
Why Ultimate?
Real rates. Flat fees. No storage-facility games.
We've completed more than 180,000 rentals across 40,000+ ZIP codes, and we price storage the way we price everything: the monthly rate and the flat delivery and pickup fees are spelled out before you book, and the rate renews at the same number every month until you call for pickup. No teaser rates that jump at month four. And when you call, a real person picks up, Monday through Saturday.
180,000+
Rentals Completed
40,000+
ZIP Codes Served
2,200+
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What Fits, and How It Stays Safe
Sizing a container is easier than sizing a dumpster: match the floor space to the pile, and let the steel handle the rest.
What Fits in Each Size
- 8-foot: a small room or garage bay of tools and seasonal items
- 16-foot: a move in staging, or a renovation's worth of furniture
- 20-foot: the contents of a typical 2-3 bedroom home
- 40-foot: bulk equipment, warehouse overflow, multi-room contents
- Doors are on one end, so load the least-needed items deepest
How Containers Stay Secure
- Heavy-gauge corrugated steel walls, built to shipping spec
- Weather-tight door seals against rain, snow, wind, and pests
- Padlock-ready doors: your lock, so only you have access
- Ground-level placement keeps loading fast and visible
- Climate-controlled and ventilated units in select markets (call to check yours)
One hard rule: no hazardous materials. Flammables, chemicals, and explosives never go in a container. Unsure about an item? Ask first: (866) 858-3867.
Storage Container vs Self-Storage Unit
The honest difference is handling: a container comes to the stuff, a storage unit makes the stuff come to it.
| Storage Container (this page) | Self-Storage Unit | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it lives | On your property or jobsite | At a facility across town |
| Loading | Load once, at ground level | Load a vehicle, drive, unload again |
| Access | Anytime, it's outside your door | Facility hours and gate codes |
| Security | Your padlock, steel doors, in your sight | Facility locks and shared corridors |
| Terms | Month-to-month, rate renews unchanged | Varies by facility |
| Best for | Renovations, jobsites, moves, on-site inventory | Long-term storage with no room on site |
If nothing can sit on your property, a facility is the right call. If it can, the container usually wins on handling alone. Clearing junk out before you store? That is junk removal, and we do that too.
How Storage Container Pricing Works
Storage is the rare rental where we can publish the rate card. Four inputs decide your exact number:
- 1
Region
Rates are set by region across the lower 48; Alaska and Hawaii run higher. Your address picks the row.
- 2
Container size
8 to 40 feet. In the lower 48 the monthly spread runs $229 - $279/mo on the small end to $379 - $449/mo for a 40-footer.
- 3
Delivery and pickup
Flat one-time fees, $349 to $549 each in the lower 48, quoted exactly with your rate.
- 4
Duration
One-month minimum, then the same rate renews monthly until you schedule pickup. Nothing escalates.
One call confirms the exact rate at your address: (866) 858-3867. Full tables on storage container pricing.
Straight Talk From Our Team
“Two things decide whether your delivery takes ten minutes or an hour: the approach and the doors. The tilt-bed truck needs a straight shot into the spot with no low wires or branches, so if anything overhead worries you, call before delivery day and we will look at your address together.
And pick your door direction before the truck arrives. Once that container is on the ground and loaded, it does not spin. Doors toward the house, toward the street, wherever you will actually stand and load. Ten seconds of thought saves a month of walking around the long way.”
Michael V.
Head of Operations, Ultimate Dumpsters. Before the container lands
Storage Container Questions, Answered by the People Who Deliver Them
Real answers from our operations and site services desks. If yours isn't here, the phone gets you a person, not a menu.
It is a weathertight steel container, the same construction used for international shipping, delivered to ground level at your home, business, or jobsite. Doors on one end open to the direction you choose, your padlock secures them, and you rent it month-to-month for as long as you need. Delivery and pickup are flat one-time fees.
Answered by Judi K., Site Services Specialist
An 8-foot container holds roughly a small room or garage bay: tools, seasonal items, small inventory. A 16-foot works for moving, staging, and renovation storage. The 20-foot is the most popular size and holds the contents of a typical 2-3 bedroom home. A 40-foot is warehouse-level capacity for large equipment and bulk material. Tell me what you are storing and I will get you the size you need.
Answered by Judi K., Site Services Specialist
In the lower 48, monthly rates run $229 - $279/mo for an 8-foot container, $279 - $329/mo for a 16-foot, $299 - $349/mo for a 20-foot, and $379 - $449/mo for a 40-foot, depending on your region. Delivery and pickup are flat one-time fees of $349 to $549 each in the lower 48. Alaska and Hawaii run higher. One call confirms the exact rate at your address.
Answered by Tony D., Commercial & National Accounts Specialist
Yes. Heavy-gauge corrugated steel walls and weather-tight door seals keep out rain, snow, wind, and pests. The doors accept a heavy-duty padlock, so only you have access to the contents. These are the same units built to cross oceans on ship decks.
Answered by Michael V., Head of Operations
On a tilt-bed truck, rolled off at ground level. The truck needs a straight approach with no low-hanging wires or branches, and a flat area with room beyond the container itself to maneuver. Decide which way you want the doors facing before delivery day, because once it is on the ground and loaded, it does not spin.
Answered by Michael V., Head of Operations
One month. After that, your rate simply renews month-to-month at the same number until you schedule pickup. No long-term contract, no early termination games, and no surprise increases mid-rental.
Answered by Tony D., Commercial & National Accounts Specialist
Availability varies by market. Climate-controlled units regulate temperature and humidity for electronics, documents, and sensitive inventory, and they need an electrical hookup on site. Ventilated units cut interior moisture and heat passively. Call and we price either to your exact setup, usually within the hour.
Answered by Michael V., Head of Operations
On private commercial property, temporary placement usually does not require a permit. Residential areas can restrict placement, duration, and visibility, and some HOAs prohibit containers entirely. Check with your local zoning office, or ask us and we will help you navigate the rules for your area.
Answered by Michael V., Head of Operations
No. Flammable liquids, explosives, corrosive chemicals, and other hazardous materials are prohibited. Containers are for general goods, tools, equipment, and non-hazardous inventory. If you are unsure about a material, ask before it goes in.
Answered by Michael V., Head of Operations
Yes. If you need it repositioned on your property, or moved to a new location entirely, one call sets it up and we quote the move to your exact setup. Just have it packed so the load rides safe, and keep the truck path clear the way it was for delivery.
Answered by Michael V., Head of Operations
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Called up on a Saturday got a quote, booked on Sunday, dumpster was delivered Monday. Great pricing, and great service. Appreciate the Ultimate dumpsters team especially Michael.
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Put a Container Where the Work Is
Tell us what you are storing and your zip. We size the container, confirm the regional rate and flat fees, and set the delivery, in one call.