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40ft shipping container being tilt-bed delivered in San Diego with the downtown skyline, Coronado Bridge, mature palm trees, and Spanish-mission stucco architecture in warm golden-hour light
San Diego, CA

Shipping containers delivered in San Diego.

Used WWT 20ft, 40ft, and 40ft high-cube containers delivered tilt-bed across the City of San Diego, the North County, South Bay, and East County.

Used 20ft San Diego delivered: $2,900–$3,500. Used 40ft: $3,600–$4,600.

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Delivery
Tilt-bed delivery across all of San Diego County. Coastal-zone placements add 3–5 days if Coastal Commission sign-off is required.
Permits
SD DSD treats containers as accessory structures; 180-day jobsite use is fine. ADU builds need full permits. Coastal Commission jurisdiction within 1000ft of the shoreline — we flag this.
Service area
San Diego-area ZIPs, California and surrounding counties
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20ft used wind-and-watertight shipping container in weathered oxide red, cargo doors closed, on crushed gravel at a commercial depot
20FT · USED · WWT
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20ft Used · Wind & Watertight
Wind & Watertight (WWT)
$1,595
$1,395
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Exterior: 20' L x 8' W x 8'6" H
Condition: Rust, dents & floor wear normal
20ft Standard · Used
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40ft used wind-and-watertight shipping container in weathered deep forest green, cargo doors closed, at a commercial depot
40FT · USED · WWT
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40ft Used · Wind & Watertight
Wind & Watertight (WWT)
$2,050
$1,795
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Exterior: 40' L x 8' W x 8'6" H
Condition: Rust, dents & floor wear normal
40ft Standard · Used
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40ft high-cube used wind-and-watertight shipping container in weathered slate blue-grey, white high-cube stripe, cargo doors closed
40FT · HC · USED · WWT
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40ft High-Cube Used · Wind & Watertight
Wind & Watertight (WWT)
$2,295
$1,995
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Exterior: 40' L x 8' W x 9'6" H
Condition: Rust, dents & floor wear normal
40ft High-Cube · Used
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Pristine brand-new 20ft one-trip shipping container in factory light grey, cargo doors closed, at a commercial depot
20FT · NEW
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20ft New / One-Trip
New / One-Trip
$2,895
$2,695
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Exterior: 20' L x 8' W x 8'6" H
Condition: Factory paint, light wear only
20ft Standard · New / One-Trip
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Pristine brand-new 40ft one-trip shipping container in factory beige tan, cargo doors closed, at a commercial depot
40FT · NEW
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40ft New / One-Trip
New / One-Trip
$4,595
$4,395
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Exterior: 40' L x 8' W x 8'6" H
Condition: Factory paint, light wear only
40ft Standard · New / One-Trip
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Pristine brand-new 40ft high-cube one-trip shipping container in factory navy blue, white high-cube stripe, cargo doors closed
40FT · HC · NEW
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40ft High-Cube New / One-Trip
New / One-Trip
$4,895
$4,695
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Exterior: 40' L x 8' W x 9'6" H
Condition: Factory paint, light wear only
40ft High-Cube · New / One-Trip
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Don’t see your size? We stock used 20ft, 40ft standard, and 40ft high-cube containers across all San Diego ZIPs.

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San Diego is a short port run — containers clear at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal and ship across the county without rail or highway drayage. That keeps delivered pricing competitive and lead times under a week for almost every SD County ZIP.

Service area

San Diego neighborhoods we deliver to.

We deliver to every ZIP in San Diego-area California. Tilt- bed truck pulls in, sets the container where you want it, leaves. Below is the short-list of neighborhoods we work in most.

Downtown & East Village
9210192102
North Park & University Heights
921049210392105
Point Loma & Ocean Beach
9210692107
Pacific Beach & La Jolla
9210992037
Kearny Mesa & Clairemont
921119211792123
Chula Vista & South Bay
919109191191913
El Cajon & La Mesa
920209202191942
Escondido & San Marcos
920259202792069
Oceanside & Carlsbad
920549205692009
Encinitas & Solana Beach
9202492075
What San Diego buys

Popular use cases in San Diego.

  • 20ft Used (WWT) — the North Park/Kensington backyard staple and the standard for Oceanside military contractor storage. $2,300–$2,900 delivered.
  • 40ft Used (WWT) — Kearny Mesa industrial use, Escondido agricultural storage, Chula Vista construction staging. $2,500–$3,300.
  • 40ft High-Cube One-Trip — coastal ADUs from Encinitas to Point Loma, container retail in East Village. $6,800–$7,800.

Typical delivery windows

  • City of San Diego (921 ZIPs): 3–5 business days
  • North County (Encinitas, Carlsbad, Oceanside): 3–5 business days
  • South Bay (Chula Vista, National City, Imperial Beach): 2–4 business days
  • East County (El Cajon, La Mesa, Santee): 3–5 business days
  • Escondido & San Marcos: 3–5 business days

Site prep for San Diego

San Diego soils are generally firm and the climate is container-friendly (low humidity, minimal freeze-thaw). Coastal-zone placements within 1000ft of the Pacific need extra attention to door hinges and seals — we spec marine-grade hardware upgrades for any oceanfront delivery.

Military contractor and defense work is a huge SD use case — we carry CSC-current New / One-Trip stock with full documentation for Miramar, Coronado, Camp Pendleton, and NAS North Island gate access.

Permits

City of San Diego DSD treats containers as accessory structures. Temporary jobsite placement (under 180 days) is generally fine. Residential ADU use requires a full building permit and an engineered foundation. The California Coastal Commission has jurisdiction within 1000ft of the shoreline — we flag this by ZIP.

Local rules

Permits, wind zones, and HOA notes for San Diego.

San Diego container regulations at a glance

  • City of San Diego DSD: containers are accessory structures. Temporary jobsite use under 180 days generally fine; ADU/residential conversions require a full building permit.
  • California Coastal Commission: jurisdiction within 1000ft of Pacific shoreline. We flag this by ZIP and coordinate Coastal sign-off when required.
  • Military bases (Miramar, Coronado, Camp Pendleton, NAS North Island): CSC-current New / One-Trip units required at the gate. We maintain CSC-current stock.
  • County unincorporated (Jamul, Ramona, Alpine): very permissive for on-site storage on residential/agricultural lots.
  • HOAs: Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar, La Jolla Shores have strict aesthetic covenants restricting visible containers — verify before ordering.
  • Earthquake anchors: recommended for any permanent placement. We include Simpson HDU-rated tie-downs at cost.

This is a plain-English summary, not legal advice. We flag HOA and jurisdiction concerns at quote time.

From San Diego customers

What San Diego contractors and homeowners are saying.

CSC-current 40ft HC for staging at Miramar. All paperwork perfect at the gate, zero hassle, on-site in 4 days.
Capt. R. Kim (USMC, ret.)
Defense contractor · Miramar, San Diego, CA
Encinitas ADU base unit, Coastal Commission permit handled by their team. 40ft HC one-trip, factory-fresh, zero surprises.
Carla M.
Homeowner · Encinitas, CA
20ft used WWT for equipment storage on our Ramona grove. Delivered on a rutted ranch road without complaint.
Héctor G.
Avocado grove owner · Ramona, CA
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