New & Used Shipping Containers For Sale in Chicago, IL
If you’re looking for containers within the Greater Chicago Area, consider Container Management, Inc. We carry a large inventory of new and used steel shipping containers in Chicago, IL.
We also have a 30-year history of providing excellent customer service at better prices than most competitors.
Our Containers Are Available for Pickup in Chicago or Delivery Within 200 Miles
You can pick up your containers or have us deliver them to you.
Pick Up Our Containers at the Chicago Depot
Our Depot site is in Chicago, IL, in the 60617 area.
For pickups, we provide a container release number. This allows you or your freight forwarder access to your purchased container(s) during the specified timeframe at the Depot Center.
Where We Deliver “Chicago” Shipping Containers
We deliver containers using a tilt-bed (roll-off) truck within a 200-mile radius of Chicago. This encompasses:
- Chicago, IL
- All Chicago Suburbs
- Central and Northern Illinois
- Northwest Indiana
- Central and Eastern Iowa
- Southern Michigan
- Central and Southern Wisconsin
For deliveries further than 200 miles, we employ a flat-bed truck broker that requires customers to lift off containers at the time of arrival.
Not sure if you’re within our delivery radius? Just ask!
Additionally, your delivery location may be closer to one of our other Midwest container centers, such as
Indianapolis, Indiana;
St. Louis, Missouri;
Detroit, Michigan; or
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
How to Buy A Shipping Container in Chicago
Our process is personalized to best meet your individual container needs.
Buying shipping containers is a seamless process with our efficient, customized system.
At Container Management, Inc., we ensure that you get the container size and grade that best meets your specific needs.
Step 1: Complete Our Quote Request Form
Our quote form ensures you provide us with the important details:
- How many containers?
- New or Used?
- Do you want us to deliver the container?
- Where do you want to place the container: City, State, Zip Code
- What grade container?
- Storage or Export?
- Your email address and phone number
Step 2: You Receive Our Quote
We email you back the same business day with our quote provided we receive your quote request by 4:00 PM EST, Monday through Friday.
We will email you back the next business day with our quote if we receive your quote request later than 4:00 PM EST, Monday through Friday.
Our quote is based on current inventory levels at the depot site(s) closest to your delivery location. Inventory at each depot site is subject to change. Prices are based on current availability. Once current inventory is depleted, prices may vary with the next inventory replenishment.
We offer some of the most competitive wholesale pricing on the market by quoting according to current inventory availability.
Step 3: Your Purchase
You provide us with a purchase order or email indicating your intent to purchase.
We will confirm your purchase by reserving your container size and grade at the nearest depot location. You’ll get the next container off the stack at the depot that meets your order criteria.
We can’t guarantee a specific color, but all of our containers are warrantied to be wind and watertight at the time of delivery.
We require payment in full at this point before moving to Step 4 Delivery or Pick-Up.
Our Operations Team will be in touch within one business day to confirm your order and accept payment.
Once your order has been paid for in full, they will coordinate the logistics of your shipping container delivery or depot pick-up.
Step 4: Ground Level Container Delivery or Depot Pick-Up
For delivery: We work with professional local transport companies with specialized equipment to deliver your container directly to the ground.
You’ll know what day your container delivery is scheduled for within a day or two of placing your order, and the driver will give you a call when they’re en route on the day of delivery.
Plan on 4 to 7 business days for shipping container purchases.
Learn more about our delivery service here.
For depot pick-up: After purchase, we will provide you with a release number and pick-up information. You can then immediately go to the designated depot on the release and have the container loaded on your truck.
We’re happy to load your truck at the depot if you have the proper equipment to safely transport a shipping container.
Please be aware you are required to comply with all DOT and OSHA rules while at the depot and Container Management, Inc. cannot be liable for any issues during transport.
Option: If you’re purchasing your container for export
If you’re buying a shipping container to be used for export, you can add a CSC Survey to your purchase (please note, surveys add 3-5 business days to the normal timeline).
We are happy to provide a cargo worthy (CW) container, as well as coordinate an export certification from a licensed surveyor at the depot prior to your trucker picking up the container.
Learn more about ocean export shipments here.
Discover Our Chicago Area Pricing
As a wholesaler, we’ve provided excellent customer service to container brokers, businesses, individuals, and many others in Chicago for more than 30 years. As one of the most reputable, largest, and long-standing container wholesalers, we can typically offer better prices than our competitors.
New and Used Containers We Sell in Chicago
We sell all sizes of new and used steel shipping containers in the Chicago Area market. Our Chicago Area customers often buy:
- Cargo Worthy containers that meet international specs for shipping goods overseas
- 20-foot containers for storage
- 20-foot containers for a variety of customizations
- 40-foot containers for storage and customization (8 feet, 6 inches high)
- 40-foot high-cube containers (9 feet, 6 inches high)
- Other new and used shipping container sizes
Modifications
We can also
modify and customize your container in Chicago at our state-of-the-art fabrication shop by adding doors, floors, windows, skylights, electrical, HVAC, and much more.
Creative Uses of Containers in Chicago, Illinois, and Beyond
Explore some of the creative ways Illinoisans have repurposed steel shipping containers.
Traditional Uses
Of course, Chicagoans continue to buy steel containers for more traditional uses. They buy shipping containers to move goods overseas. Moreover, they buy shipping containers to:
- Store goods, equipment, and tools.
- Create mobile blood donation centers.
- Use at construction sites for storage, first-aid centers or break trailers.
- Establish portable, temporary, or permanent office spaces.
- Create cost-efficient added space for myriad purposes.
We Deliver Shipping Containers Within a 200 Mile Radius of Chicago, IL
Container Management, Inc. can deliver your shipping container anywhere within a 200 mile radius of Chicago.
This means we can deliver your shipping container to other prime locations near Chicago and Lake Michigan, including:
- Aurora, IL
- Naperville, IL
- Rockford, IL
- Peoria, IL
- Bloomington, IL
- Fort Wayne, IN
- South Bend, IN
- Milwaukee, WI
- Kenosha, WI
- Madison, WI
- Green Bay, WI
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Lansing, MI
- Ann Arbor, MI
- Davenport, IA
Contact us today to find out if our Chicago location is the best option for delivering your shipping container.
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Family Care & Pride
"Container Management Inc. is family run and definitely has the family care and pride associated in every aspect of customer care and service. Not only is their business practice stellar, they also sell a container for a honest $1.00. Of course the cost is much more. It would be a difficult challenge to find better quality customer service and a container in better shape and or cleaner. Always a blessing to find an honest prideful business."
- Daniel Hertel, Chicago customer review on Google
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Extremely Professional, Courteous, & Easy to Work With
"I oversee facilities for the VA hospital in Waukegan Illinois and we ordered a 40-foot used Cargo Worthy Container to provide extra storage for maintenance equipment. I have now ordered 3 40-foot containers from Container Management, Inc. and will continue to be a returning customer.
The employees at Container Management, Inc. (Jordan, Susan, and the truck driver Jonathon) was extremely professional, courteous and easy to work with. Not only was obtaining the container extremely easy, but skilled truck driver set the container exactly where it needed to be.
I wish business model Container Management Inc. uses can be implemented for all businesses."
- Derrick Heinzen, VA Hospital Facility Operations Management in Chicago review on Google
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Excellent Experience!!!
"Just bought my second container from Susan. her and the staff are very prompt when quoting and selling. The delivery guys are courteous and respectful very professional. put the container right where it needed to be. I would definitely buy from them again"
- Cary McCrary, Chicago customer review on Google
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VERY Happy With The People & Service
"We have purchased here 3 times and are VERY happy with the people and the service. I recommend them highly and will buy here again."
- Dave Louks, Chicago customer review on Google
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A Flawless Experience
"Working with Container Management, Inc. proved to be a flawless experience. Jordan and Les were both great. Product is wind & water/tight as advertised. We have already added a man door and installed an office in the container. Would recommend working with them for your container needs."
- LAND Enterprises, Chicago customer review on Google
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Great Pricing, Quick Response, & Seamless Transaction!
"Great pricing, quick response, and seamless transaction! Would highly recommend for your container needs."
- Dan Cheranko, Chicago customer review on Google
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Great Team!!
"I've been working with Container Management for the better part of 20 years, the service and honesty I get keeps me a long term customer. Les has always backs his word......great team!!"
- Joe Burke, Chicago customer review on Google
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The ONLY name in Container Business
"We have worked with Container Management over the past few years, purchasing over a 100 containers. I would always recommend Container Management if your looking for the best options. To us they are the only name in container business. Les & Jordan have made it easy to count on personal service. Thank you Les looking forward to future business."
- Quinten Brown, Chicago customer review on Google
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Communication is Outstanding
"Container Management always delivers a quality container for a great price and customer service and communication is outstanding."
- Tim Boshaw, Chicago customer review on Google
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Great Prices For Quality Containers
"Always get great prices for quality containers . Delivered on Time!"
- Ron Horne, Chicago customer review on Google
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Fast Reply, Lowest Price
"Fast reply, lowest price and nice company to work with. The whole ordering took less then 15 minutes. Ordered my contain on Monday, came on Thursday. ( was supposed to come on Wednesday but drive called in sick) I would recommend and use Container Management again."
- Jeff Krumsee, Chicago customer review on Google
About Us
Container Management, Inc. is a multi-generational family-owned and -operated container Wholesaler, founded in 1993 to serve our customers with exemplary customer service and competitive wholesale pricing.
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