Cargo-worthy and wind & water tight (WWT) units have years of honest service behind them — surface rust, a few scuffs, zero holes. Structurally sound, dry inside, and the same ~30-year steel as a new box. 20-ft from $3,200, delivered free within 50 miles of Woodlawn.
"Used" gets a bad name, so here's the straight version. A cargo-worthy container is one that's still certified sound enough to ship freight across an ocean — solid walls, a clean floor, and doors that seal tight. WWT means wind & water tight: weather stays out, the inside stays dry. Both describe the same kind of box — a real ISO container with years of service that's earned a few battle scars but kept all its strength.
Expect surface rust, a faded paint job, and the odd dent or scuff. What you won't get are holes, soft spots, or patched-over rot — we don't sell those. Underneath the honest wear it's the very same 14-gauge Cor-Ten weathering steel as a brand-new unit, with the same roughly 30-year life sitting on your land. You're paying for function, not a fresh coat of paint.
Cargo-worthy units come in 20-ft and 40-ft. Starting prices below include free delivery inside 50 miles, leveling on blocks, and a welded lockbox. See full pricing details on our container sales page.
A like-new one-trip container looks great — crisp factory paint, fresh seals — and costs noticeably more for it. A cargo-worthy box does the exact same job of keeping your stuff secure and dry, just with a weathered finish. For most folks, that difference in appearance is worth pocketing.
If the box is going to sit behind the barn, on the back of the lot, or on a job site, a cargo-worthy unit is the smart-money pick.
Furniture, boxes, gear, and the overflow your garage gave up on — dry and locked down.
Mowers, hand tools, compressors, and trade gear locked behind a welded steel lockbox.
Feed, implements, fencing, and hay supplies — see our farm storage page.
Lock-up storage that travels from site to site and shrugs off the weather.
Set it once and forget it — no maintenance, no rot, decades of dry storage.
A solid shell to build out into a shop — add doors, vents, and electric later.
Size and where it's going. We'll give you a real out-the-door number on a cargo-worthy unit the same day — delivery included.
Send a photo or two of the driveway and drop spot. We confirm the truck can pull in and the pad's ready.
Our tilt-bed rolls within the week, slides the container onto blocks, welds the lockbox, and hands you the keys.
Same-day quotes, free delivery within 50 miles, and most drops scheduled inside the week. The best price on a box that does the job.
Same-day reply. We'll send a real number, a real delivery window, and any photos we need to confirm fit.
You'll hear back from us today (or first thing tomorrow if it's late). For anything urgent, call (276) 728-5999.