Shipping Container Moving Near You
Need a shipping container moved? Post your 20ft, 40ft, or conex box move free on Move Your Shed and get bids from independent haulers near you. Compare quotes and timing, then choose who moves it. Move Your Shed is a referral platform, not a moving company — you hire and pay the hauler directly.
Need to move a shipping container on your property, to a new site, or across town? Move Your Shed is a referral platform, founded and built by former shed movers. Post your container move once and independent haulers in your area can send you quotes.
Post your container once and compare quotes from independent haulers.
Got a shipping container that needs to move? Move Your Shed now covers 10, 20 and 40 ft containers, standard or high-cube. Post your move once with photos and access notes, independent shed haulers in your area send quotes, and you pick who to hire.
Get free quotesContainer sizes: 10, 20 and 40 ft
Shipping containers come in a few common lengths, and the size shapes which equipment a hauler can use.
- 10 ft containers: compact and popular for backyard storage and job sites. They fit more trailers and tighter spaces.
- 20 ft containers: the most common size for homeowners and small businesses. Many rollback and tilt-bed trailers can carry them.
- 40 ft containers: long loads that usually need a longer trailer, a side-loader or a crane, plus more room to turn and set down.
Standard vs high-cube
Standard containers are 8 feet wide and about 8 feet 6 inches tall. High-cube containers are the same width but about a foot taller, roughly 9 feet 6 inches. Extra height matters for low wires, tree limbs, bridges and garage or carport clearances, so tell the hauler which type you have.
20ft container moving
A 20 ft container is about 20 feet long and 8 feet wide, the size most homeowners use for storage. Many rollback and tilt-bed trailers can carry an empty 20ft container, so more independent haulers can usually bid on a 20ft move or delivery to your property.
40ft container moving
A 40 ft container is about 40 feet long and needs a longer trailer, a side-loader or a crane, plus a long, straight approach and more room to set down. Share the full path from the road to the drop spot so haulers can confirm their equipment fits before they bid.
Conex box movers
Conex box is another name for a steel shipping or storage container. Whether you call it a conex, a storage container or a shipping container, you post it the same way: choose Shipping container on the form, pick the length and add photos.
What affects shipping container transport cost
There is no set price. Each independent hauler sets their own bid. These factors shape what you'll see:
- Size and type: 10, 20 or 40 ft; standard or high-cube.
- Distance: moving a container across the yard versus relocating a shipping container to another town.
- Equipment: tilt-bed, side-loader or crane.
- Site access: driveway width, turns, overhead lines, slopes and soft ground.
- Contents and permits: whether the container is empty, and any state or local rules.
Equipment: tilt-bed vs side-loader vs crane
Haulers typically use one of three methods:
- Tilt-bed or rollback truck: the bed tilts and the container slides off or is winched on. Good for open sites with straight access and enough room in front of the drop spot for the container to slide off.
- Side-loader: a trailer with lifting arms that picks the container up and sets it down beside the truck. Useful where there is no room to slide a container off the back, and for setting it level on a prepared pad.
- Crane: used when the container has to be lifted over fences, buildings, slopes or soft ground, or placed somewhere no truck can reach.
The hauler decides which method fits after seeing photos, measurements and access notes.
Prepare the site and surface
Containers are heavy, and a soft or uneven base can let them sink, rack or rust. Before moving day:
- Pick a level, well-drained spot. Compacted gravel, concrete footings, railroad ties or a concrete slab are common bases.
- Avoid soft lawn, fresh fill or low spots that hold water, especially after rain.
- Empty the container, or ask the hauler whether a loaded container is allowed.
- Make sure the doors will have room to swing open once the container is set down.
Access and clearance
Tilt-bed trucks need a long, straight approach, and the container slides off behind the truck. Measure and note:
- Driveway and gate widths, and any tight turns
- Overhead clearance: power and phone lines, tree limbs, roof eaves (especially for high-cube containers)
- Room in front of the drop spot for a tilt-bed or rollback to pull forward as the container slides off
- Ground conditions on the path: grass, gravel, slopes, septic tanks or buried lines
Photos of the path and the drop spot help haulers quote accurately.
Permits and long loads
Standard shipping containers are 8 feet wide, under the usual 8 feet 6 inches legal width, so width alone often won't trigger an oversize permit. Long loads such as 40 ft containers on longer trailers, overall length limits, and crane work can still have state or local rules. Some towns also have rules about placing containers on residential lots. Check the shed and cabin permit rules by state and confirm with the hauler who quotes your move.
How posting works
- Post your move. Share the container size (10, 20 or 40 ft), standard or high-cube, pickup and delivery locations, photos and access notes.
- Independent haulers bid. Haulers in your area see your move and send quotes.
- You pick. Compare quotes and choose the hauler you want to hire. You work out the details directly with them.
Want a rough idea before you post? Try the shed moving cost calculator. Moving a cabin instead? See cabin movers. More questions? Visit the FAQ.
Post your container once and compare quotes from independent haulers.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I post a shipping container move and compare hauler quotes?
Post your shipping container move free on Move Your Shed. Independent haulers can send bids, and you compare quotes and timing, then hire and pay the hauler directly. Move Your Shed is a referral platform, not a moving company.
What is shipping container moving?
Shipping container moving is the transport of a 20ft, 40ft, or similar container or conex box from one site to another. On Move Your Shed, you post the move free and independent haulers bid on the job.
Can a 40 ft shipping container be delivered to a residential property?
Often, yes, if there is enough room for the truck to approach, turn and set the container down. 40 ft containers need much more space than 10 or 20 ft units, so share measurements and photos so haulers can tell you which equipment fits.
What is the difference between a standard and a high-cube container?
Both are 8 feet wide. A standard container is about 8 feet 6 inches tall and a high-cube is about 9 feet 6 inches tall. The extra height matters for overhead clearance on the route and at the drop spot.
Should I choose a tilt-bed, side-loader or crane?
A tilt-bed or rollback works for open sites with a long, straight approach. A side-loader sets the container beside the truck where there is no room to slide it off. A crane lifts it over obstacles or onto hard-to-reach spots. The hauler recommends a method after seeing your site.
Do I need a permit to move a shipping container?
Standard containers are 8 feet wide, under the usual 8 feet 6 inches legal width, so width alone often isn't the issue. Long loads, crane work and local placement rules can still apply. Check your state's rules and ask the hauler who quotes your move.
What surface should a shipping container sit on?
A level, well-drained base such as compacted gravel, concrete footings, railroad ties or a concrete slab. Avoid soft ground or low spots where water collects.
Can a container be moved with items inside?
It depends on the weight and the equipment. Many haulers prefer an empty container. Tell the hauler what is inside when you post your move.
How do I get quotes from shipping container movers?
Post your move on Move Your Shed with the container size, type, pickup and delivery locations, photos and access notes. Independent haulers in your area see it and send quotes, and you choose who to hire.
What affects shipping container transport cost?
Container length (20ft or 40ft), standard or high-cube, distance, the equipment needed (tilt-bed, side-loader or crane), site access and ground conditions, and any permits. Each hauler sets their own bid after seeing your details.
Is a conex box the same as a shipping container?
Yes. Conex box is a common name for a steel shipping or storage container. Conex box movers handle them the same way as any 10, 20 or 40 ft container.
I haul containers. Can I get container jobs?
Yes. Independent haulers can sign up to haul and bid on container hauling loads in their area.
Haul containers yourself? Sign up to haul or see container hauling jobs for independent haulers.
Shipping container movers by state
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming