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 SKU below is live today. Click any container 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 20ft, 40ft standard, and 40ft high-cube in both used and one-trip-new 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.
Branded container shops for events, markets, and short-term retail.
Secure yard storage for equipment, tools, and inventory.
Job-site steel boxes that survive the weather and lock tight.
Structural base for modified living spaces and ADUs.
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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