Shipping containers delivered in Charlotte.
New and used 20ft, 40ft, and 40ft high-cube containers delivered tilt-bed across Charlotte, Concord, Huntersville, Matthews, Gastonia, and the greater Queen City metro.
Shop inventory delivered to Charlotte.
Every container below is live today. Click any unit for a real delivered price to your Charlotte ZIP, then pay in two clicks with card or ACH.
Don’t see your size? We stock used 20ft, 40ft standard, and 40ft high-cube containers across all Charlotte ZIPs.
See all sizes delivered to CharlotteCharlotte sits on a direct rail line from the Port of Charleston via Norfolk Southern intermodal, plus truck-direct drayage from Wilmington, NC. That means strong inventory and quick lead times across Mecklenburg and the surrounding metro, with most Charlotte ZIPs hitting a 3–5 day window.
Charlotte neighborhoods we deliver to.
We deliver to every ZIP in Charlotte-area North Carolina. Tilt- bed truck pulls in, sets the container where you want it, leaves. Below is the short-list of neighborhoods we work in most.
Popular use cases in Charlotte.
Job-site steel boxes that survive the weather and lock tight.
Structural base for modified living spaces and ADUs.
Secure yard storage for equipment, tools, and inventory.
Branded container shops for events, markets, and short-term retail.
Popular sizes in Charlotte
- 20ft Used (WWT) — the NoDa/Plaza Midwood backyard staple and the go-to for Ballantyne suburban storage. $2,700–$3,300 delivered.
- 40ft Used (WWT) — Concord industrial, Union County ranch use, Uptown construction staging. $3,300–$4,300.
- 40ft High-Cube One-Trip — South End container retail, Lake Norman ADUs, Ballantyne estate storage. $6,300–$7,300.
Typical delivery windows
- City of Charlotte (282 ZIPs): 3–5 business days
- Concord & Cabarrus County: 3–5 business days
- Huntersville & Lake Norman: 3–5 business days
- Matthews & Mint Hill: 3–5 business days
- Gastonia & Belmont: 4–5 business days
- Union County (Monroe, Waxhaw): 4–5 business days
Site prep for Charlotte
Piedmont red-clay soil moves a bit seasonally but drains well enough for most placements. For permanent installs we recommend 4 concrete piers or a crushed-granite pad. Charlotte does freeze, so we suggest piers keyed below 18 inches for any below-grade concrete element.
Lake Norman waterfront placements need careful tilt-bed access review — many waterfront estates have steep driveways.
Permits
City of Charlotte allows containers on private property as accessory storage under 180 days without a permit. Over 180 days or commercial use requires a zoning compliance letter. Mecklenburg County unincorporated is permissive. Ballantyne, SouthPark, and Lake Norman HOAs are often restrictive.
Permits, wind zones, and HOA notes for Charlotte.
Charlotte container regulations at a glance
- City of Charlotte: containers allowed on private property under 180 days as accessory storage without a permit. Over 180 days or commercial use requires a zoning compliance letter.
- Mecklenburg County unincorporated: permissive.
- Ballantyne, SouthPark, Myers Park: HOA covenants in most subdivisions restrict visible containers. Verify deed restrictions.
- Lake Norman (Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Mooresville): waterfront HOAs often require screening. Steep driveway delivery review needed.
- Union County (Waxhaw, Weddington): permissive for large-lot residential and agricultural use. HOA restrictions common in newer subdivisions.
- Container ADUs / homes: allowed in most Charlotte R-zones with a full building permit.
- Historic districts (Dilworth, Fourth Ward): design review may apply.
This is a plain-English summary, not legal advice. We flag HOA and jurisdiction concerns at quote time.
What Charlotte contractors and homeowners are saying.
Opened a taproom from a 40ft HC in NoDa. Clean one-trip, glass-roll-up cut, delivered and placed in 60 minutes.
Concord industrial yard, 40ft WWT, 2-day turn from payment to delivery. Unit was exactly as advertised.
Lake Norman waterfront, steep drive. They sent a 4x4 tilt-bed and a spotter. Professional all the way.
Our team handles every NC quote personally.
Tilt-bed delivered, all-in, no surprise fuel charges. We quote within 1 business hour, often faster.
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