Shipping containers delivered in Chicago.
New and used 20ft, 40ft, and 40ft high-cube containers delivered tilt-bed across Cook, DuPage, Will, Lake, and the greater Chicagoland metro.
Shop inventory delivered to Chicago.
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Don’t see your size? We stock 20ft, 40ft standard, and 40ft high-cube in both used and one-trip-new across all Chicago ZIPs.
See all sizes delivered to ChicagoChicago is the Midwest's single largest rail-served container market. Containers move in from the coasts on BNSF and Union Pacific intermodal into yards in Joliet, Elwood, and Chicago Heights, which keeps drayage short and delivered pricing competitive. Most Chicagoland ZIPs hit a 3–5 business day window from payment.
Chicago neighborhoods we deliver to.
We deliver to every ZIP in Chicago-area Illinois. 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 Chicago.
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 Chicago
- 20ft Used (WWT) — the most common order for backyard and small-commercial storage across the city and near suburbs. $2,800–$3,400 delivered.
- 40ft Used (WWT) — North Shore contractors and rural Kane/Kendall county buyers often go 40ft for trailer-parked storage. $3,400–$4,400 delivered.
- 40ft High-Cube One-Trip — the go-to for new-build Logan Square/Humboldt Park container ADUs and for Beltline-style retail in the West Loop. $6,400–$7,400 delivered.
Typical delivery windows
- City of Chicago (606 ZIPs): 3–5 business days
- North / Northwest suburbs (Evanston, Schaumburg, Naperville): 3–5 business days
- South suburbs (Tinley Park, Orland Park, Joliet): 3–4 business days
- Far north / Wisconsin line (Antioch, Zion): 4–6 business days
- Winter: January–February deliveries occasionally add 1–2 days during lake-effect storms
Site prep for Chicago
Illinois frost goes deep — for any permanent container placement, we recommend 4 concrete piers or railroad-tie pads keyed below the 42-inch frost line so the corners don't heave in March. The alternative is a gravel pad refreshed annually.
For jobsite staging in the city, tight alley access is the #1 reason a Chicago delivery fails. Our pre-call dispatch double-checks every downtown lot for the 100ft straight approach and tree-canopy clearance over Lake Shore Drive and Kedzie Avenue.
Permits
The City of Chicago allows containers on private property as temporary storage (under 90 days) without a permit. Over 90 days or for permanent commercial placement, a zoning compliance letter from the Department of Buildings is typical. Most north/west suburbs are more permissive.
Permits, wind zones, and HOA notes for Chicago.
Chicago container regulations at a glance
- City of Chicago: containers allowed on private property under 90 days without a permit. Over 90 days or permanent commercial use requires a zoning compliance letter from Buildings.
- Public street / ROW: always requires a City of Chicago DOT permit. We handle this when applicable.
- Suburbs: Cook and DuPage county unincorporated areas are usually fine. Naperville, Wheaton, and some North Shore suburbs have HOA covenants that prohibit visible containers — check before ordering.
- Winter frost depth: Illinois code requires permanent foundations to sit below the 42-inch frost line. For temporary storage, a well-drained gravel pad or 4 concrete piers above-ground works fine.
- Hazardous materials: Illinois EPA classifies containers storing fuel or agricultural chemicals as secondary containment — we note this if you flag your use case at quote time.
This is a plain-English summary, not legal advice. We flag HOA/jurisdiction concerns inline in the ZIP-specific quote.
What Chicago contractors and homeowners are saying.
Two 40ft HCs onto a Logan Square infill lot in under a week. Driver threaded a 10ft alley that two other dealers bailed on.
Ordered a 20ft for our West Loop food truck commissary. Clean unit, doors sealed tight, delivered in a blizzard week without delay.
Evanston backyard placement, tight tree canopy. Pre-call walked me through 3 Street View angles before dispatch. Zero damage.
Our team handles every IL quote personally.
Tilt-bed delivered, all-in, no surprise fuel charges. We quote within 1 business hour, often faster.
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