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Used Shipping Containers for Sale or Rent in Philadelphia, PA
Enter one ZIP code first, and Eveon prices every container size for that address before you choose the fit. Philadelphia, PA buyers can compare purchase and rental paths in one simple flow. Every used container is backed by Eveon's Wind & Watertight guarantee.
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20ft Used Container
Container Price
$1,199
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$1,199
+ Delivery
As low as $149/mo with Rent
40ft Used Container
Container Price
$1,599
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$1,599
+ Delivery
As low as $179/mo with Rent
40ft Used High Cube Container
Container Price
$1,699
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$1,699
+ Delivery
As low as $199/mo with Rent
Where Can You Buy a Shipping Container in Philadelphia?
You can buy a used shipping container in Philadelphia, PA through Eveon Containers, with delivery priced from the Baltimore, MD depot roughly 100 miles away. Eveon serves Philadelphia from that depot with a 3 to 5 business day lead time, so buyers can check one ZIP code and see the delivered path for the address.
The page separates the container price from delivery cost before anything enters the cart. That matters in a dense metro core because the same unit can carry a different delivered total depending on the exact drop-off address, access, and container size.
Philadelphia Container Prices: What the Market Monitor Shows
The Market Monitor is Eveon's index of used container prices built from daily retail price observations in every region it serves. It is worth reading before you buy because one quote only tells you one seller's number, while the monitor gives broader context for the market around the depot serving your address.
For Philadelphia, the Baltimore regional figures live on the Baltimore Market Monitor page. Use the button just below to open that page. Those figures are regional averages, not Eveon's price for your ZIP. Eveon's live price for your address appears in the tiles above.
Philadelphia is a metro core in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, with a population of 1,573,916 according to the US Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 estimates. The city's port, river, university, high-density and industrial character makes container access a practical question for many kinds of space-constrained buyers.
Maryland Port Administration information says used shipping container inventory reaches Baltimore directly through Seagirt Marine Terminal at the Port of Baltimore, where container vessels discharge boxes beside an adjacent intermodal container transfer facility and highway access. Open the regional Market Monitor to see the Baltimore market behind Philadelphia pricing.
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Why Philadelphia Containers Ship From Baltimore
Philadelphia is served from the Baltimore depot, roughly 100 miles away. Maryland Port Administration information says used shipping container inventory reaches Baltimore directly through Seagirt Marine Terminal at the Port of Baltimore, where container vessels discharge boxes beside an adjacent intermodal container transfer facility and highway access.
That gateway matters because used units arrive into the Baltimore market through Seagirt Marine Terminal at the Port of Baltimore instead of being moved across the country before reaching the buyer. For a Philadelphia, PA delivery, the ZIP check shows the delivery cost for the exact address before checkout.
Local Economic Factors in Philadelphia, PA
- Population and place. Philadelphia sits in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, and has a population of 1,573,916 according to the US Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 estimates, 2024. It is a metro core commonly grouped in Philadelphia, with port, river, university, high-density and industrial character flags.
- Container supply. Maryland Port Administration information says used shipping container inventory reaches Baltimore directly through Seagirt Marine Terminal at the Port of Baltimore, beside an adjacent intermodal container transfer facility and highway access. Eveon Containers attributes this supply-corridor fact to Baltimore, not Philadelphia.
- Typical demand. In a metro core with industrial, university and high-density patterns, common container uses include construction and renovation site storage, retail and restaurant stock overflow, school and campus facilities storage, and warehouse and distribution overflow. The best fit depends on access, footprint and how long the container needs to stay put.
20ft or 40ft Shipping Container for Sale in Philadelphia: How to Choose
A 20ft container is usually the access-constrained choice when the drop spot is tight or the straight truck path is limited. It has a tare weight of 4,914 lbs, and the exterior is 8 feet wide and 8 feet 6 inches high for a standard-height container.
A 40ft container gives more space on the same width, but it weighs 8,159 lbs and needs a longer straight run for delivery. A 40ft High Cube has the same footprint, weighs 8,747 lbs, and adds height at 9 feet 6 inches high. These containers follow ISO 668, ISO 1161 and ISO 1496.
Delivery in Philadelphia: What Your Site Needs
Eveon delivery is tilt bed, so the container slides off the back of the truck onto your prepared spot; flatbed costs less but you offload it yourself. The truck needs a straight run because the container comes down behind it, not sideways.
Plan for 80 to 100 feet of run-out space for a 20ft container and about 120 feet for a 40ft container. The truck also needs 12 to 14 feet of width and 14 to 16 feet of overhead clearance. These figures matter more in dense parts of Philadelphia, PA, where alleys, wires, trees and parked vehicles can make access tighter than the map suggests.
Surfaces that work are dry compacted gravel, dry compacted dirt, asphalt and concrete. Surfaces that do not are mud, sand, soft grass and sloped ground. An unlevel site can make the doors bind, so Eveon can confirm delivery from photographs before you order.
Compare Container Sizes for Philadelphia
Open any size to review its specifications, then return to the ZIP check at the top when you are ready to continue.
Do You Need a Permit for a Shipping Container in Philadelphia?
Private-property containers are generally treated as accessory storage, so the practical questions are zoning, duration, setbacks and screening. In Philadelphia, the city authority named for this topic is the City of Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections. There is no county-level permitting authority listed for this city.
If a container or delivery occupies a public right of way, check with the City of Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections before you order. Rules can depend on the exact address and placement, so check with your own jurisdiction before you order.
Shipping Containers Near Philadelphia: Where Eveon Delivers
Eveon Containers delivers around Philadelphia to Darby, Yeadon, Lansdowne, Chester, Norristown, West Chester, Phoenixville, Pottstown, Coatesville, Reading, Lancaster and York. If your address is not on that list, the ZIP check still prices the location and shows the delivery path for that address.
Philadelphia Storage Container Rental or Purchase
Philadelphia storage container rental makes sense when the need has an end date. Eveon uses a three month minimum, priced separately from purchase. The monthly rate for the address appears through the ZIP check, so a short project can stay separate from a long-term purchase decision.
Purchase fits better when the need has no end date and you want an asset that can be moved or sold on. This is where a used conex container is practical: it gives secure storage without committing indoor space to materials, tools or overflow.
Eveon sells used Wind & Watertight containers in honest condition. Typically 10 to 15 years old, with surface rust, patched paint and dents, weatherproof and structurally sound, and warrantied.
Real Uses for Containers in Philadelphia
Construction and renovation site storage fits a metro core where job sites often need secure space close to the work. A used conex container keeps materials and tools on site without needing permanent square footage.
Retail and restaurant stock overflow helps when indoor storage is tight. School and campus facilities storage can support maintenance teams, furniture moves and equipment staging. Warehouse and distribution overflow gives industrial buyers a flexible storage container option when floor space needs relief.
Why Buy a Used Conex Container in Philadelphia From Eveon
A used conex container is a simple product, so the buying experience matters. Eveon Containers keeps the process easy, plans delivery clearly, stays competitive on pricing, describes used condition honestly and keeps communication practical from ZIP check to drop-off.
Eveon backs that experience with a limited lifetime warranty. In the first 365 days Eveon covers repair costs, supplies repair patches, or replaces the container. After that, repair patches are supplied at no cost for as long as you own it.
Eveon holds a 4.6 out of 5 rating from more than 1,500 Trustpilot reviews as of September 2026. For Philadelphia buyers comparing shipping containers for sale in Philadelphia, that mix of market knowledge, warranty support and direct communication is the real difference.
Who Maintains This Page
Prices are deliberately not written into this page because the numbers a buyer acts on come from Eveon's live pricing components. The regional averages in the Market Monitor come from Eveon's own daily price observations, while the ZIP check prices the specific address.
Delivery clearances and warranty terms come from Eveon's published operating requirements. The Baltimore supply-corridor fact on this page is attributed to the Maryland Port Administration, and it belongs to the Baltimore depot market that serves Philadelphia.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The cost depends on the container size and the delivery address. Eveon keeps live pricing in the ZIP check, while the Market Monitor gives regional context for the Baltimore market serving Philadelphia. That keeps the page from going stale as prices change. Enter your ZIP code at the top of the page to see your price.
- You can buy a used Wind & Watertight shipping container in Philadelphia through Eveon Containers. Philadelphia is served from the Baltimore, MD depot, roughly 100 miles away, with 3 to 5 business day delivery. Start with the ZIP check at the top of the page to price the address.
- For tilt-bed delivery, plan for 80 to 100 feet of run-out space for a 20ft container and about 120 feet for a 40ft container. The truck also needs 12 to 14 feet of width and 14 to 16 feet of overhead clearance. Use the ZIP check, then call Eveon if access looks tight.
- Yes. Eveon offers Philadelphia storage container rental with a three month minimum, priced separately from purchase. Rental works when the need has an end date and you want storage without owning the unit. Enter your ZIP code at the top of the page to see the rental path for your address.
- Private-property containers are generally handled through zoning rules such as duration, setbacks and screening. In Philadelphia, the City of Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections is the named city authority, with no county-level permitting authority listed. Check the placement, then use the ZIP check to continue.
- A standard 40ft container has a tare weight of 8,159 lbs. A 40ft High Cube has a tare weight of 8,747 lbs and adds height, with an exterior height of 9 feet 6 inches. Compare the size details on this page, then enter your ZIP code to continue.
- Philadelphia is served from the Baltimore, MD depot, roughly 100 miles away. Used shipping container inventory reaches Baltimore through Seagirt Marine Terminal at the Port of Baltimore, according to the Maryland Port Administration. Use the ZIP check at the top of the page to price your exact address.
- No. Eveon shows the container price and delivery cost separately, then shows the full total before anything enters the cart. That separation helps Philadelphia buyers understand the effect of address, access and size. Enter your ZIP code at the top of the page to see the delivered total.
Get Your Philadelphia Container Price
Enter the ZIP code at the top of the page to price every size, with delivery to the address shown alongside the container cost. You can order online or call 888-489-7585. Baltimore-market delivery is 3 to 5 business days, and every used Wind & Watertight container is warrantied.
Container Specifications for Philadelphia Buyers
Review the size, weight and height details for each container, then use the ZIP check above when you are ready to continue.