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What kind of shipping containers are available for sale in Boston, MA?
The best part about living in and around Boston? Call us crazy, but we don’t think it’s the Bruins—it’s the access to a huge selection of shipping containers for sale. Being home to New England’s only container terminal means there’s no shortage of conex options, making Boston’s shipping container scene almost as good as its food, culture, and sports scenes.
Shipping containers for sale in Boston include:
If you’re considering building an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) or a mobile office near Boston, Boxhub also has cargo container modifications available for delivery throughout Massachusetts and its surrounding states. You can check out our full catalog of containers and mod kits here.
Thousands of Containers
Sold and shipped by Boxhub every month.
5 Business Days
Current delivery timeline from our Boston depot
4.9 Stars
Average rating from Boxhub's Boston customers
Where do shipping containers in Boston come from?
Thanks to Boston’s robust commercial trade infrastructure, there’s always a steady flow of intermodal containers coming through the area by road, rail, and sea.
By Sea: Boston’s legendary port is home to Conley Terminal, the only full-service container port in New England. After years of steady modernization led by the Massachusetts Port Authority, it can now service ships carrying up to 15,000 20ft shipping containers.
By Road: Boston’s four major highways (I-90, I-95, I-495, and I-93) support thousands of commercial vehicles daily, sustaining the steady movement of goods from businesses in South Boston, Dorchester, Allston-Brighton, and beyond.
By Rail: Though the number of industrial rail terminals in Boston has declined in recent years, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation plans to improve rail access statewide, eliminating over 10,800 truck trips each year and supporting the smooth egress of shipping containers from Boston’s waterfront.
How are Boston businesses using shipping containers?
Businesses in and around Boston use shipping containers to try new business ideas, open new locations, and sometimes just store things securely! Here are some top industries in Boston that use shipping containers in their daily operations.
Boston’s construction companies (a whopping $7.6 billion industry statewide) buy conex boxes for job-site storage, keeping equipment and materials safe from rain, rodents, and thieves. Conex boxes can also be retrofitted as on-site mobile offices—and even job-site washrooms!
There are over 64 universities in Metropolitan Boston. Many facility managers overseeing academic institutions, including high schools, use shipping containers to store classroom furniture, sports equipment, and other bulky items.
Boston’s booming aquaculture and shellfish industries use refrigerated sea containers to keep their catches chilled—essential for trucking their high-demand produce nationwide. Lobster roll, anyone?
Meet your Boston sales representatives
Derek Takeuchi and Joseph “Joey” Miller are your Boxhub sales representatives on the East Coast. This is a team second only to the Red Sox—with strong roots helping businesses in construction, retail, automotive, and manufacturing with their storage container requirements.
Derek and Joey have overseen hundreds of container deliveries in New England. They’ll provide you with expert guidance on buying shipping containers. When you’re ready to order, either Derek or Joey will manage the process from purchase to delivery—and they’re always a text, email, or phone call away.
Why Boxhub?
Boxhub is the online platform that makes it easy for anyone to buy containers and have them delivered, all from the comfort of their home.
Fast Delivery Times
Our standard delivery timeline is within 5 business days, with rush delivery available in most markets.
Personalized Buying Support
Our container specialists can help you choose the right type of container for your project. They're always just a call, text, email, or chat message away.
Our Customers Love Us
We've earned a 4.9-star rating on Google and Trustpilot, and are rated "Excellent" by our customers.
Customer Testimonials
Thousands of happy customers have chosen Boxhub as their container supplier of choice.
CONTAINER PURCHASE, DELIVERY AND PLACEMENT ON PROPERTY WAS EXCELLENT. WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
William, delivered our containers on yesterday he was very professional and on time with both containers.
The process was seemless. The delivery guys were professional and lovely to work with. The price for our 2 40ft containers was excellent!
Everything was perfect. The deliver guy was really helpful.
Great Experience!! From the beginning of inquiry until the driver left our location, EVERYTHING was PERFECT. Communication, payment, delivery, and any questions/concerns, they handled it all. Very friendly people and very helpful. We highly recommend this company for your shipping container needs. THANKS!!!
I would definitely use Boxhub again. Ordering was easy and delivered on the date specified. The delivery driver Dave was awesome. I ordered a 40 foot container. It took sometime but he got it in place. Definitely a two thumbs up . If you need a container just remember. There are a lot of scams out there. They take your money and don't ever deliver. Boxhub maybe a couple hundred more. To me it was worth it not to have a headache. Thanks Boxhub !!!
Placing the order and delivery were easy for the purchase of a container. Scheduling and delivery were prompt and the driver was excellent. Would use again for my next purchase.
We are very pleased with our BoxHub experience. The process was easy, and setting up delivery was a breeze. We worked with Steven J at BoxHub, Elizabeth set up delivery and Leon was our delivery driver. Everything went smoothly and the containers are exactly what Steven said they would be. Elizabeth gave us Leon's name when scheduling and he called us the evening before hand as promised. Leon maneuvered his truck on our challenging driveway/hill with grace and a smile, then dropped the containers exactly where we needed them. Thank you for doing as you say you will.
Box hub fit the needs of my shipping container. The day before deliver there sub contractor called to cancel the delivery for the day scheduled. Called box hub and they worked hard to correct the issue and found a delivery contract for the day promised. Them fixing it seamlessly make me a very happy customer. The container is as promised air and water tight. I'd recommend box hub for your shipping container needs.
Product is exactly as we wanted, and the delivery team did an amazing job dropping it on site perfectly. Thank you again.
Professional and prompt
The ease of the transaction and delivery service were above my expectation. I'll definitely recommend this company.
Best prices and quick easy delivery. Clean and ready to go. Will contact in future if another box is needed!
Container was great as well as the driver,Keith. Thank you !!!
They made the entire purchasing process quick and easy. If you need a storage container, I highly recommend Boxhub.
Other than a little hiccup with the first delivery, I am very happy with the purchase. The delivery driver, Roman, was very skilled and set the container exactly where it needed to be on the railroad ties.
I chose Boxhub because of the many reviews and the accredited A+ rating with the BBB. Great communication from calls to emails. The process was easy, and they were thorough in getting all the information needed for the delivery site. When my container arrived, I was impressed with the condition. Absolutely satisfied with the entire experience.
Adam was a great help every step of the way from start to finish, the hole process was very easy and Boxhub worked with use.
Bought a 40 foot high cube one tripper. Arrived quick and on time with a manufacture date that made it just one month old. Driver was great. Good folks.
We're very happy with our containers.... very smooth delivery very professional drivers courteous and informative......I recommend box hub to anyone purchasing a container
Delivery went perfect. It was placed exactly where I wanted it. The driver was super nice. The delivery date was established and upheld. Well run company. I'm super excited about the container.
Container is in great condition and the delivery went off without any problems.
Great customer service. Containers shipped on time. Exactly what I was expecting.
Competitive price. Good communication. Showed up when it was supposed to and the driver knew how to handle a truck. Container is clean and solid, couldn’t have asked for any more.
Curtis made our 2 deliveries seamless! So helpful, kind and professional. All around a great experience!
Driver did not call he just showed up. Everything else was good 👍
I was very pleased with my experience ordering two 20' shipping containers from Boxhub. Each step of the process was made easy by the excellent customer service I received and the timely responses. Boxhub exceeded my expectations.
All gool, product was as stated, good condition new.
Reliable. Great driver and service
The complete experience was excellent. The salesperson worked to meet my needs. Delivery was set up around my schedule and arrived on time. The shipping container was in better condition than expected. Thank you for the excellent service.
Good company to do business with.
they called quickly, got the order placed, and were very communicative through the whole process.
On time looks good
Got what I wanted delivered and placed exactly where I want it!
Good price and fast delivery and a clean used container
Excellent service!
Great experience and driver is excellent.
Was very satisfied with the service, and will definitely recommend to friends.
Box was in great shape and driver delivered it exactly where I needed it be.
Our experience was extremely smooth from first contact through to our delivery.
40' standard was in excellent condition. Driver was able to place the container perfectly. I would recommend Boxhub to anyone looking for a container.
Good price, customer service was good, delivery guy was great. But they were 3 days late delivering it.
3ed box I have purchased. every time is easy experience. Will definitely use them again . Thanks
George(driver)and Jair(sales representative) were both very kind and respectful. Service was clear and concise from start to finish
Top notch company and individuals. They answered all my questions and concerns before, during, and after the buying process. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for shipping containers.
Im very happy with the container and we had the delivery faster than the date we were expecting it. I will order again!!
The container is in great shape with only the expected visual defects. the delivery driver was more than helpful and understanding with the weather. The service during the purchase was amazing answered all my questions and helped with scheduling conflicts. Was harder to get ahold of after the purchase when wanting to move delivery date due to weather but it all worked out great. I will use them again
An incredible experience. Bought and paid for my container. 5 business days later it was delivered as promised. What more could you ask for. A company that backs up what they say. I must admit i was a bit skeptical, but was blown away with results and not excuses. Great company to do business with!!!!!
Containers were delivered on time and also were in good condition. Well worth the price.
I purchased 2 one trip units they arrived on time and were as described. The delivery driver placed them as directed. Everything went smoothly. Thank You
The whole purchase and delivery went smooth
The driver was great and nice container for the price
Our salesman Alex was great to work with. Addressed all of my questions and concerns. I ended up with a W&WT 40’HC. Delivery was quick and professional. They put the container exactly where I wanted it and helped set the blocking so it was level. Communication for everyone was excellent.
On time, courteous, did a good job in placement, all done in short time!
Excellent Price and service! Quick Delivery
I needed extra storage in a hurry and Boxhub had the best price around along with great customer service!
All the support and sales staff are really respectful and responsive. (Shout out to Fernanda! You were so great 👍🏽) the container itself was in great condition, and more affordable than other used shipping containers. The delivery went smoothly and the driver was friendly and helpful! Would definitely recommend.
Got the container here delivered on schedule and as described. Driver was AWESOME. Boxhub website is ok but A) I had problems accessing parts of the site, server errors. B) I never got any updates on my container BUT was subscribed to updates on ALL off their containers. Got notified for 2 weeks every time any container was scheduled, picked up, or delivered. C) my container was delivered and still shows not delivered. Fix your site guys! Nonetheless, got here on time and delivery was great, would buy from again.
Great communication, delivery and product. Thank you!
Fantastic experience from start to finish and it's wonderful to have a gorgeous container on my land in Marfa.
Easy process and awesome driver.
Fast, easy delivery. Thank you
Love my 40-foot container. Perfect delivery. The container is exactly where I wanted it. Great service.
Helpful, fast & accurate.
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Learn MoreShipping Container Rules & Regulations in Boston, MA
Boston has explicit guidelines around shipping container placement to make sure container structures look good and integrate well with the surrounding neighborhood. If you’re looking to build a shipping container home (or embark on a similar project) in Boston, consult the Inspectional Services website to make sure your plans adhere to Boston’s building codes and zoning laws.
We know a lot about containers and container placements here at Boxhub—but we’re not experts on building permits or zoning guidance. Always consult your local government’s rules and regulations before embarking on a container construction project.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Boxhub operates in over 45 markets nationwide. Our other depots on the East Coast include Baltimore, Newark, Norfolk, and Charleston.
With a little imagination (and a review of local rules and regulations!) you can use your Boston-sourced shipping container for almost anything. That includes:
• Storage: By far the most popular use-case for shipping and freight containers in Massachusetts. Shipping containers can be easily transformed into commercial self-storage units or warehouses, keeping your wares protected from Beantown’s rain and snow.
• Building: Thanks to their strong, modular character, new (one-trip) shipping containers are a popular choice for the fast construction of mobile offices and tiny homes.
• Shipping: ISO containers can be safely used for shipping commercial goods or relocating personal items—just make sure to ask Boxhub for a CSC certification when you purchase your container. Cargo ships at the Port of Boston will not accept shipping containers without a CSC certificate.
• Land Transport: No sea? No problem. Shipping containers are still an excellent option for the quick and painless transportation of goods state- and nationwide. If you’re planning a long-distance haul with your container, you’ll also need a CSC certification. Ask your Boxhub representative for more information before you purchase a container.
Need a new or used shipping container in Boston, MA? Look no further than Boxhub. We deliver across Massachusetts and into New Hampshire, Connecticut, New York, and beyond. Simply give us a call or fill out this form—we’ll get back to you and guide you through the process.
Prices fluctuate weekly based on local supply, demand, shipping costs, and other external factors. Typically, a used 20ft container costs anywhere from $1,295 to $2,595 (or more), and a used 40ft usually ranges from $1,595 to $3,995. Check out our online catalog to see today’s prices. You can even sign up for price alerts to take advantage of price drops.
Yes, you can build a shipping container home in Boston, provided you adhere to the city and state building and zoning codes. We highly recommend consulting with your insurance company to secure the necessary coverage.
Boxhub’s sales representatives will always make sure you get the best deal possible. They’re also pros at negotiating special rates for wholesale and repeat purchasers. To see if you’re eligible for any specials or discounts, give us a call at 1-888-775-6621.