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Used / Cargo-Worthy Containers

Used containers. Best price, still solid.

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.

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Wind & water tight Lowest price per box Same ~30-yr lifespan
Row of used cargo-worthy shipping containers for sale at the Woodlawn, VA yard
$3,200
20-ft used, delivered
20 & 40 ft
Sizes available
WWT
Wind & water tight
~30 yrs
Outdoor lifespan
What you're actually buying

What cargo-worthy and WWT really mean.

"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.

Cutaway view of shipping container construction showing Cor-Ten steel walls and floor
Sizes & pricing

Used boxes in the two sizes that matter.

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.

Most popular
Used · cargo-worthy

20-foot used container

20′ L × 8′ W × 8′6″ H · ~160 sq ft · ~1,170 cu ft
From$3,200 delivered
  • Our lowest-priced box, period
  • Fits a standard driveway or pad
  • Tools, equipment, seasonal storage
  • Wind & water tight, dry inside
Used · cargo-worthy

40-foot used container

40′ L × 8′ W × 8′6″ H · ~320 sq ft · ~2,390 cu ft
From$4,900 delivered
  • Double the space for the best value
  • Farm equipment, inventory, vehicles
  • High-cube (9′6″) used units available
  • Same honest, structurally-sound grade
Used cargo-worthy 40-foot container with honest surface wear
Used vs one-trip

The savings are real when looks don't matter.

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.

  • Big up-front savings over a one-trip in the same size.
  • Identical security — same steel walls, same welded lockbox.
  • Same lifespan — surface rust is cosmetic, not structural.
  • Paint it later if you ever want a clean look on the cheap.
Where used wins

Made for the jobs where rust doesn't bother you.

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.

General storage

Furniture, boxes, gear, and the overflow your garage gave up on — dry and locked down.

Tools & equipment

Mowers, hand tools, compressors, and trade gear locked behind a welded steel lockbox.

Farm & agriculture

Feed, implements, fencing, and hay supplies — see our farm storage page.

Job-site security

Lock-up storage that travels from site to site and shrugs off the weather.

Long-term hold

Set it once and forget it — no maintenance, no rot, decades of dry storage.

Workshop base

A solid shell to build out into a shop — add doors, vents, and electric later.

What's in the price

Delivered, leveled, locked — no surprises.

  • Free delivery within 50 miles of our Woodlawn yard, baked into the price.
  • Set & leveled on foundation blocks so the doors swing true.
  • Welded steel lockbox that shields your padlock from bolt cutters.
  • Wind & water-tight guarantee — dry inside, every used unit we sell.
  • An honest look at the box before it ships — we tell you what wear to expect.
Used container being delivered and leveled on foundation blocks
How buying works

From call to keys in about a week.

1

Tell us the job

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.

2

Confirm the fit

Send a photo or two of the driveway and drop spot. We confirm the truck can pull in and the pad's ready.

3

Delivered & leveled

Our tilt-bed rolls within the week, slides the container onto blocks, welds the lockbox, and hands you the keys.

Used container questions

The honest answers.

Cargo-worthy means a container is still certified sound enough to ship cargo overseas — structurally solid with doors that seal. WWT stands for wind & water tight: it keeps weather out and stays dry inside. Both are used units with years of service behind them, so they show surface rust and honest wear, but they have no holes and they're not patched junk. For storage on your land, they do exactly the same job as a brand-new box for a lot less money.
A used cargo-worthy unit is our lowest-priced option — 20-ft containers start around $3,200 delivered within 50 miles of Woodlawn. A like-new one-trip in the same size costs noticeably more for the fresh factory paint and seals. If looks don't matter and you just need secure, dry, lockable storage, the savings on a cargo-worthy box go straight in your pocket.
Yes. A cargo-worthy unit is built from the same 14-gauge weathering (Cor-Ten) steel as a new one and carries the same roughly 30-year outdoor lifespan. The surface rust you see is cosmetic, not structural — these boxes were engineered to cross oceans for decades, and sitting on your property is an easy retirement.
Ready when you are

Get used / cargo-worthy pricing.

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.

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