United States

    20ft Shipping Containers for Sale in the USA

    A 20ft container (20DC) is the smallest standard dry container: 20ft long, 8ft wide, 8'6" high. It fits where a 40ft does not, on a small lot, a farm track or a city site, and it carries dense cargo up to the same gross weight as a 40ft. This page lists the US cities where we hold 20DC units in depot now, the grades they come in and the indicative prices we publish.

    Written quote within one business day: depot, grade, unit price and delivery.

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    20DC in depot now, by city

    CityIn depotGradesIndicative range
    Dallas, TX2020DC Brand NewOn request
    Memphis, TN620DC Brand NewBrand New 2,000–2,400 USD
    Mobile, AL120DC Brand NewBrand New 1,900–2,300 USD

    Indicative prices

    Indicative 20ft prices in the USA

    GradeIndicative range, ex-depotCities
    Brand New1,800–2,950 USD8
    Cargo Worthy800–1,400 USD2
    As-Is800–1,100 USD1

    Ranges reviewed September 2026. Indicative, not an offer.

    Specifications

    Dimensions and weights

    External (L × W × H)
    20' × 8' × 8'6" (6.058 × 2.438 × 2.591 m)
    Internal
    approx. 19'4" × 7'8" × 7'10" (5.90 × 2.35 × 2.39 m)
    Door opening
    approx. 7'8" × 7'5"
    Internal volume
    1,172 cu ft (33.2 m³)
    Max payload
    62,347 lb (28,280 kg)
    Tare
    about 4,850 lb (2,200 kg), varies by manufacturer
    Max gross
    67,197 lb (30,480 kg)

    What a 20ft container is used for

    Half the length of a 40ft, but well over half its price: the doors, corner castings and end frames cost the same whatever the length. When site access allows, compare the price per cubic foot.

    • Storage where space or site access is tight
    • Dense cargo (stone, metal, machinery) that reaches the weight limit early
    • A first unit for a workshop, farm or small business

    Grades

    The grade sets the price and what the container is fit for. The same grade names are used in every US depot.

    • Brand New (one-trip): Built in China and used once to ship goods to the US. Near-perfect condition, full remaining CSC life.
    • IICL: Inspected and repaired to the IICL standard, the grade leasing companies accept back. Wind and water tight.
    • Cargo Worthy: Structurally sound and fit for international shipping with a valid CSC plate. Cosmetic wear, dents and patches.
    • WWT: Wind and water tight for storage. Not certified for sea transport.
    • As-Is: Sold in its current condition, defects accepted. For conversion, parts or budget storage.

    Pickup and delivery

    Units are sold ex-depot: you collect at the depot with a tilt-bed or chassis, or we quote delivery to your site. Delivery is priced per site, from the distance, the access and the truck it needs.

    Tell us the delivery address, the grade and the quantity. The written quote states the depot, the unit price, the delivery cost and the payment terms.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently asked questions

    Across the US cities where we publish indicative ranges, a 20ft container runs 1,800–2,950 USD in Brand New, 800–1,400 USD in Cargo Worthy, 800–1,100 USD in As-Is, ex-depot (reviewed September 2026). The price moves with depot stock and import flows; the written quote fixes it.

    Outside 20' × 8' × 8'6" (6.058 × 2.438 × 2.591 m). Inside approx. 19'4" × 7'8" × 7'10", about 1,172 cu ft (33.2 m³). Maximum payload 62,347 lb.

    Brand New or IICL for the longest life or for resale, Cargo Worthy to ship cargo overseas, WWT for dry storage on site, As-Is for conversion or parts at the lowest price.

    Both. The quote is ex-depot by default; delivery to your site is added per address, from the distance and the site access.

    A written quote within one business day of your request, with the depot, the grade and the delivery cost.

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