New Shipping Containers for Sale

If you’re outfitting a job site, expanding warehouse space, or need secure storage that won’t quit on you, a new shipping container solves the problem without the guesswork. At Spinnaker Leasing & Equipment, we sell brand-new containers straight from the factory floor to businesses across the United States, Canada, and worldwide. We’ve spent over 20 years helping companies figure out exactly which unit fits their operation. New shipping containers have no wear, no rust spots and no mystery dents from a previous life at sea: just a clean, watertight box built to last. 

Below, we’ll walk through why buying new makes sense, what sizes are actually available, how customization works, and what you can expect to pay. By the end, you should have a clear picture of whether a new unit is the right call for your project. 

Built Tough. Priced Fair. Ready When You Are.  Contact us today or fill out our quick quote form to get pricing on your next shipping container. 

Why Buy New Instead of Used? 

There’s nothing wrong with a used unit if your budget is tight and you’re not picky about cosmetic wear. But new containers come with a few advantages that matter more than people expect once they’re actually using the thing day to day. 

One-Trip Condition

Used units have often crossed oceans multiple times, which means dents, rust bubbling under the paint, and doors that don’t seal quite the way they used to. A new container skips all of that. The corrugated steel walls are straight, the paint job is even, and the rubber door gaskets actually keep water and pests out, which matters a lot if you’re storing anything sensitive, from tools and inventory to temperature-controlled goods. 

Durability

New containers give your business a longer runway before maintenance becomes a line item on your budget. Buy used, and you might be patching a leak within a year or two. Buy new, and you’re typically looking at a decade or more of trouble-free service before anything needs attention. 

More Versatile

New units are simply more adaptable. Because the structure is sound and free of prior modifications, contractors and fabricators have a clean slate to work with if you want cutouts, insulation, or built-in shelving down the line. 

Available Container Sizes 

We stock the sizes that cover most of what our clients actually need: 

• 10-foot units: Roughly 550 cubic feet, ideal for tight spaces or smaller inventories 
• 20-foot units: Around 1,170 cubic feet, our most requested size, easy to move by truck, rail, or ship 
• 40-foot units: About 2,400 cubic feet of usable space, popular for larger operations or long-term storage 
• 40-foot high cube units: An extra foot of ceiling height for bulkier items or interior buildouts 

A standard 20-footer measures 20′ x 8′ x 8’6″ and can carry a gross weight north of 66,000 pounds, which tells you these things aren’t flimsy. Whatever the job, from moving product across the country to parking a container permanently on a lot, there’s a size here that fits without forcing you to overpay for space you’ll never use. 

Pricing and Financing 

Cost depends on size, spec, and how much customization you’re asking for, but here’s a general range to work from:

Modifications, delivery distance, and current steel prices can push these numbers up or down, so treat this as a starting point rather than a quote. For an exact number, the fastest path is our Quote form — tell us the size and any add-ons you’re considering, and we’ll get back to you with real pricing, not a guess. 

We also offer financing for businesses that would rather spread the cost over time instead of paying the full amount upfront. Terms are worked out based on your situation, and our team can walk you through what monthly payments would look like before you commit to anything. 

Ready to lock in a price before it changes? Contact us or submit the quote form today. 

Common Uses for a New Shipping Container 

Ask ten customers why they’re buying, and you’ll get ten different answers, but a few uses come up again and again. Construction firms park a unit on-site to lock up tools and equipment overnight instead of trucking everything back and forth. Farms and food producers use insulated units to keep harvests or supplies at a stable temperature. Retailers convert a container into a pop-up storefront when they want a physical presence without signing a long commercial lease. 

Whatever bucket your project falls into, matching the right shipping container size and spec to the job upfront saves money later. A unit that’s too small gets replaced within a year; one that’s oversized just wastes yard space and budget. Our team can talk through your use case and point you toward the size that actually makes sense instead of the one that’s easiest to sell. 

We also work with clients who need more than one unit at a time, like a logistics company setting up a temporary depot, or a school district needing several units for storage across multiple campuses. Bulk orders of any new shipping container size come with the same inspection standards as a single unit, and we can stagger delivery if your sites aren’t ready all at once.