A shipping container is a modular metal unit often used to transport goods by sea or land. They are commonly built from steel, making them very durable and weather-resistant. You can convert a shipping container into your own storage unit, office, or home. To buy a container, first pick your size, model, and desired features, search online for a seller, and inspect the unit. Then, purchase the shipping container and arrange for delivery.

With some planning and research, you can own your own shipping container.

Container Grading

Container categorization also follows a grading system. This system often includes letter abbreviations of F, A, B, and C. An F- grade container, also known as a food grade, is a new one. Such a container is suitable for food transportation.

An A-grade container can be new, refurbished, or used. Such containers have minimal surface rust and an almost mark-free interior. They can be used for shipment, storage, and offices. Although used, a grade B container is cargo-worthy.

A grade C container is often called a wind and water-tight container. These containers have gone through significant wear, tear, and repairs. They can be used for storage but require a special license to be used for transportation.

Condition of the Container

When buying a shipping container, the condition you choose depends on the container’s intended purpose. New and used containers are popularly used as medical centers, carports, cabins, workshops, home additions, guest houses, moving cargo, and storage.

We recommend a pre-purchase inspection to check out the container before spending your money. Stock photos have a reputation for hiding reality; over-reliance on them could be a recipe for disappointment when the actual container arrives at your doorstep.

Used Containers

Used 20 feet containers can be significantly less expensive than the new options. Used containers will all have some minor dings, dents and surface rust because they have been used in overseas freight for years. However, you may encounter several additional gradings or classifications. Those are IICL, Cargo Worthy, Wind & Watertight and As-Is.

Cargo Worthy Containers

The most common options are Cargo Worthy and Wind & Watertight. Both of these options are excellent choices for storage. Cargo Worthy containers have generally been inspected and deemed worthy of being used for shipping goods over land or sea (although they may not have valid CSC plates or documentation to be shipped internationally). 

We are a leading retail company supplying and delivering second-hand shipping containers all over the United States. We work directly with the shipping lines and shipping container manufacturers who bring thousands of containers in the country regularly. We buy new and used shipping containers in bulk and we store them at some of the biggest depots around the country and that’s how we can provide the best quality shipping containers at the lowest prices in the industry.

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Our team works so hard to provide inventory near your city so everyone has access to the best deals available in the market. We work with owner-operator trucking companies that not only have the best delivery rates but also know your local area very well and have years of experience in delivering shipping containers.   

All our containers have been inspected by certified personnel at the depot as well as our drivers who inspect the container before pick-up to ensure that the container matches the condition mentioned on Used Conex’s inspection sheet they have on hand. We also back up our customers with our 2-year leak-free warranty and a 6-year structural warranty as well as discounted container relocation services in case they’d need to relocate their container to a new home in the future.