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Used Shipping Containers for Sale or Rent in Iowa
Eveon Containers sells used Wind & Watertight shipping containers across Iowa with delivery in 3 to 5 business days. Across the US market, a used 20ft unit averages $1,764 and a 40ft unit $2,157 as of August 2026; enter your Iowa ZIP code for the live local price. Eveon holds a 4.6 out of 5 rating from 1,577 Trustpilot reviews, and every container carries a limited lifetime warranty.
Iowa Container Pricing
Container prices in Iowa track the national market. As of August 2026, the US market average for a used 20ft Wind & Watertight container is $1,764. The 40ft standard averages $2,157, and the 40ft High Cube, which gives you an extra foot of interior height, averages $2,250 as of the same date.
Those numbers move. Container pricing tracks what arrives at the ports and how much depot space is open in a given week, so the figure you see today is not automatically the figure next month. Your delivery ZIP code sets the exact figure, so enter it and you get Eveon's live price for your actual Iowa address rather than a rounded national number.
Rental is available on all three sizes with flexible terms, which suits projects that have a defined end date. Rental is priced separately from purchase, so ask an agent for a rental quote rather than working from the purchase figures above.
Container Sizes Available in Iowa
All three sizes are used Wind & Watertight units. That means weatherproof and structurally sound, with the cosmetic wear you would expect from a container that has spent ten to fifteen years at sea. Eveon Containers is direct about that, because surface rust or a dented paint panel has no bearing on whether your equipment stays dry.
| Container Type | Length | Width | Height | Interior Floor Area | Best For |
|:----------|:----------|:----------|:----------|:----------|:----------|
| 20ft Standard | 20' | 8' | 8' 6" | About 146 sq ft | Tight sites, tools, seasonal stock |
| 40ft Standard | 40' | 8' | 8' 6" | About 300 sq ft | Bulk storage, jobsite material |
| 40ft High Cube | 40' | 8' | 9' 6" | About 300 sq ft | Tall equipment, pallet racking, conversions |
Containers Available in Iowa
How to Choose the Right Size
Start with the delivery approach, not the storage volume. Most buyers who regret a size chose a 40ft for a site that could only realistically take a 20ft, and discovered it on delivery day. Walk the route the truck will take, measure the straight run in front of the drop point, and check for overhead wires and low branches. If you have the clearance, the 40ft is the better economics. If you do not, the 20ft is the better container. When you are close to the line, two 20ft units often solve a site that one 40ft cannot.
### The 20ft Standard
The 20ft is the workhorse for constrained sites. It fits on a standard two-car driveway footprint, it needs less run-out space for the delivery truck, and it holds roughly the contents of a two or three bedroom home. For Iowa contractors, it is usually the right call: it locks, it moves between jobs, and it fits on urban lots in Des Moines or Davenport where a 40ft simply will not turn.
### The 40ft Standard
Double the floor area for well under double the price, which is why the 40ft is the better value per square foot whenever your site can physically take one. It suits equipment yards, agricultural storage, and any operation moving pallets. The constraint is almost never the container, it is the approach: you need roughly 120 feet of straight clearance to unload one.
### The 40ft High Cube
Same footprint as the 40ft standard with one extra foot of interior height, which changes what the box can do. That foot is the difference between a container you store things in and a container you work inside. Once you add subfloor and insulation for a workshop or backyard office, the standard 8'6" starts to feel low. High Cubes are also the right choice for tall machinery and for stacked pallet racking.
Reasons to Buy From Eveon Containers
- **Easy process.** Get a price, get a quote, and order online, or call an agent if you would rather talk it through. No waiting a week to find out what a container costs.
- **Reliable delivery.** Most Iowa orders arrive in 3 to 5 business days, in a scheduled window you know in advance so you can have someone on site.
- **Competitive pricing.** Live, location-specific pricing tied to your delivery ZIP code rather than a rounded national figure.
- **Product quality.** Every unit is inspected against a fixed standard: 100% Wind & Watertight, intact door seals with no visible daylight, solid flooring, fully operational doors, and working locking hardware.
- **Great communication.** You get a real update when something changes. That is the part most buyers say was missing from previous purchases elsewhere.
What Do Iowa Customers Say About Eveon?
Across 1,577 Trustpilot reviews rating Eveon Containers 4.6 out of 5, five themes come up consistently:
- **Easy process.** Buyers repeatedly mention how little friction sat between getting a price and getting a container on site.
- **Reliable delivery.** Arriving in the promised window, on the promised day, is the single most cited strength.
- **Competitive pricing.** Reviewers note the price they were quoted is the price they paid.
- **Product quality.** Containers show their age cosmetically and perform exactly as described, which is what buyers say they wanted: honesty over a sales pitch.
- **Great communication.** Proactive updates from order confirmation through drop-off come up again and again.
Rent vs. Buy in Iowa
### When Renting Makes Sense
- Your project has a defined end date: a build, a renovation, a seasonal retail push, or a move
- You want storage on site without a capital purchase
- You need the space for a few months and no longer
- You want the flexibility to return the unit rather than resell it
### When Buying Makes Sense
- You will need the space for more than roughly a year, the point at which ownership generally costs less than accumulated rental
- You want an asset with resale value instead of a recurring line item
- You intend to place it permanently, whether that is a backyard workshop or a yard at your facility
- You plan to modify the interior with shelving, insulation, or power
### Why Used Works
A used Wind & Watertight container costs meaningfully less and does the identical job: it keeps weather out and stays locked. It has already proven itself across a decade of ocean crossings, which is a harder test than anything a Iowa backyard will ever apply. Corten steel is built to spend years in salt spray, so the freeze-thaw heave cycle in Iowa is well inside what these units were designed for. Choosing used also keeps a sound steel structure in service instead of retiring it, which is the core of what Eveon does.
Container Sizes Available in Iowa
All three sizes are used Wind & Watertight units. That means weatherproof and structurally sound, with the cosmetic wear you would expect from a container that has spent ten to fifteen years at sea. Eveon Containers is direct about that, because surface rust or a dented paint panel has no bearing on whether your equipment stays dry.
20ft Used Container
Dimensions
Length
20'
Width
8'
Height
8' 6"
Can Fit
Contents of a 3-bedroom house
4000 pairs of shoes
10 pallets (each carrying 60 boxes)
200 bales of hay
Features
Wind & watertight
160 sq. ft. of interior floor area
1,170 cubic ft. of internal storage space
40ft Used Container
Dimensions
Length
40'
Width
8'
Height
8' 6"
Can Fit
Contents of a 5-bedroom house
Large farm machinery
450-500 bales of hay
20 pallets (each carrying 120 boxes)
Features
Wind & watertight
305 sq. ft. of interior floor area
2,390 cubic ft. of internal storage space
40ft Used High Cube Container
Dimensions
Length
40'
Width
8'
Height
9' 6"
Can Fit
Contents of a 5-bedroom house
1 to 2 tractors
Roughly 80-120 granite countertops (5ft x 10ft)
20 pallets (each carrying 120 boxes)
Features
Wind & watertight
305 sq. ft. of interior floor area
2,694 cubic ft. of internal storage space
Delivery Across Iowa
### What the Delivery Truck Needs
For a 20ft container, plan on 80 to 100 feet of clear, level run-out space and a turning radius of roughly 40 to 50 feet. For a 40ft container, plan on about 120 feet of straight clearance and a turning radius closer to 55 to 70 feet. Either size needs 12 to 14 feet of width and 14 to 16 feet of overhead clearance. Full detail sits in Eveon's [delivery requirements guide](https://www.eveoncontainers.com/en-US/resources/delivery-requirements).
Tilt-bed delivery is the most common method and the most affordable. The bed angles hydraulically and the container slides off, so you do not need to arrange a crane or forklift. Flatbed delivery is available when the site is too tight for a tilt-bed, but it requires you to provide lifting equipment at the destination.
### Which Surfaces Work
Dry compacted gravel, dry compacted dirt, asphalt, and concrete all work. Loose dirt, wet gravel, mud, sand, soft grass, and sloped ground do not, because the tilt-bed needs firm footing to set the container down cleanly. Deep frost, freeze-thaw cycles, spring mud, and heavy agricultural soils make gravel pads and drainage important. If you are placing a container permanently on unpaved ground, a gravel pad is a worthwhile investment.
### How to Prepare Your Site
Clear the access route of parked vehicles, low branches, and overhead wires. Mark the exact drop location so the driver is not guessing. Make sure the ground is firm and level, because an out-of-level container will not open and close properly. If you are setting the unit permanently, a stable foundation of concrete piers, pads, railroad ties, or a compacted gravel bed will keep it level through Iowa's freeze-thaw heave.
Where Eveon Delivers in Iowa
### Des Moines Metro
Centered on Des Moines, West Des Moines, and Ankeny. Buyers are builders, retailers, schools, and homeowners, with tight urban lots in Des Moines and larger suburban job sites around the beltway.
### Eastern Iowa Corridor
Centered on Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and Davenport. Buyers include contractors, universities, manufacturers, and small businesses, with mixed city lots and open industrial parcels.
### Western Iowa
Centered on Council Bluffs and Sioux City. Buyers are logistics users, farms, contractors, and river-corridor businesses, often using larger yards with truck access.
### North-Central Farm Belt
Centered on Ames, Mason City, and Fort Dodge. Buyers are farms, co-ops, rural homeowners, and equipment contractors, with open rural sites dominating.
Do You Need a Permit for a Shipping Container in Iowa?
Iowa is not uniform on container permitting, and this is the single most common thing buyers get wrong. Rules are set at the county and municipal level, not by the state. Some jurisdictions treat a container as an accessory structure that requires a zoning permit, others allow temporary placement without one, and several jurisdictions, including Pleasant Hill, publish a dedicated process covering container or accessory-structure placement. Duration matters too: many jurisdictions distinguish between short-term construction storage and permanent placement.
Check with your local planning and zoning office before you set a delivery date. It costs one phone call and it prevents the one genuinely expensive mistake in this purchase. Start with the official source rather than a third-party summary:
- [City of Coralville Accessory Buildings and Structures](https://www.coralville.org/207/Accessory-Buildings-Structures): Handles accessory-building zoning standards, setbacks, size, location rules, and permits for structures greater than 200 square feet.
- [City of Pleasant Hill Building Department](https://www.pleasanthilliowa.org/695/Accessory-Buildings-Sheds): Handles shed and accessory-building permits, sketch requirements, setbacks, easements, inspection rules, and related building standards.
- [City of Carter Lake Building and Zoning Department](https://cityofcarterlake.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1-Carter-Lake-Accessory-Structure.pdf): Handles residential accessory-structure permit applications for detached garages, storage buildings, sheds, carports, porches, decks, and similar structures.
Eveon Containers does not apply for permits on your behalf, and nothing on this page is legal advice. Confirm the requirement with your jurisdiction before delivery.
Why Iowa Container Supply Stays Strong
Iowa is served from Eveon's national depot network, along the freight corridors that already carry the state's goods.
Iowa Interstate Railroad says it operates Iowa's only intermodal facility, located at Council Bluffs in the Omaha area ([Iowa Interstate Railroad](https://iaisrr.com/ship-with-iais/intermodal/)).
More containers moving through that network means more units cycling out of marine service and into the depot supply that Eveon Containers draws from, which is why lead times in Iowa hold at 3 to 5 business days rather than stretching.
Real Uses for Containers in Iowa
Contractors across Iowa use 20ft units as secure tool storage that follows the job from site to site. Rural and agricultural operations use 40ft units for equipment and off-season inventory. Homeowners turn High Cubes into backyard offices and workshops, where the extra ceiling height genuinely matters once you have added flooring and insulation. Retailers in Davenport and Sioux City use containers as overflow stockrooms during peak months instead of signing a warehouse lease. Municipalities and school districts use them for grounds equipment and athletic gear.
Depot stock in Iowa is available now, and ordering ahead of your project's start date secures the delivery slot before schedules compress. Whatever the season, the practical constraints are the same: firm ground, clear access, and a confirmed drop location.
Who Wrote This Guide
This guide is maintained by **Aad Storm**, founder and CEO of Eveon Containers. Before founding Eveon in 2020 he spent two decades in digital and commercial strategy, including serving as Chief Digital Officer and Vice President at CARU Group, where he led global digital transformation and built sales operations in Rotterdam, Antwerp, and Boston.
The pricing, delivery and supply figures on this page come from Eveon's US depot network and order data, and from the cited port and rail sources. Container prices move with port arrivals and depot space, so figures are stated with the month they were accurate.
**Last reviewed:** 21 August 2026. **Pricing accurate as of:** August 2026. Connect with Aad on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aadstorm/).
Frequently Asked Questions
- Most Iowa customers receive their container within 3 to 5 business days of ordering. You get a scheduled delivery window in advance, so you can arrange for someone to be on site.
- Clear the access route of parked vehicles, low branches, and overhead wires, and mark the exact drop location. The ground needs to be firm and level. If it is not level, the doors may not operate correctly.
- For a 20ft container, plan on 80 to 100 feet of clear, level run-out space. For a 40ft container, plan on about 120 feet of straight clearance. Either size needs 12 to 14 feet of width and 14 to 16 feet of overhead clearance.
- Dry compacted gravel, dry compacted dirt, asphalt, and concrete all work. Loose or wet dirt, mud, sand, soft grass, and sloped ground do not, because the tilt-bed needs firm footing to set the container down cleanly.
- Yes. Every container is inspected as 100% Wind & Watertight before it ships and is backed by a limited lifetime warranty. Within the first 365 days, Eveon covers repair costs, supplies repair patches, or swaps the container. After that, repair patches are provided at no cost.
- It depends on your county and municipality, and Iowa is not uniform on this. Some jurisdictions treat a container as an accessory structure requiring a zoning permit, others allow temporary placement without one, and several counties run a dedicated container permit process. Check with your local planning and zoning office before your delivery date.
- As of August 2026, the US market average for a used 20ft Wind & Watertight container is $1,764, a 40ft standard $2,157, and a 40ft High Cube $2,250. Prices move with port arrivals and depot space, so enter your ZIP code for Eveon's live price at your Iowa delivery address.
- Yes. Rental is available on all three sizes with flexible terms and is priced separately from purchase. Renting suits projects with a defined end date; buying generally costs less once you need the container for more than about a year.
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