Shipping containers for sale in Canada
Used and one-trip shipping containers for sale from Canadian dealers and owners, in Ontario, B.C., the Prairies and beyond. Every listing shows its asking price, grade and location. Or tell us what you need, and up to three dealers who deliver to you will send a quote.
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Sea can prices across Canada
Asking prices published by 4 sellers across Canada, checked , before delivery and tax. Sources and the national picture
| Size | Used | New / one-trip | National range (2026 guide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 ft | $1,400–$3,0005 prices, 2 sellers | $3,150–$4,4506 prices, 3 sellers | Used $1,800–$3,000 · One-trip $2,800–$4,000 |
| 40 ft | from $4,7501 price, 1 seller | No published price | — |
| 40 ft high cube | $1,700–$4,7509 prices, 4 sellers | $4,400–$6,5005 prices, 4 sellers | Used $2,200–$4,000 · One-trip $5,000–$7,000 |
| 10 ft | No published price | $3,9501 price, 1 seller | Used $3,500–$4,500 |
Shipping container or sea can?
The same steel box goes by different names: "shipping container" or "storage container" in Ontario and the East, "C-can" in B.C., and "sea can" on the Prairies. Sizes and grades are the same everywhere: 20 ft and 40 ft lengths, standard or high cube, sold new (one-trip) or used (cargo-worthy, wind and watertight, or as-is).
What shipping containers cost in Canada
A national dealer's 2026 price guide puts used 20 ft containers at $1,800–$3,000, one-trip 20s at $2,800–$4,000, used 40 ft high cubes at $2,200–$4,000 and one-trip 40 ft high cubes at $5,000–$7,000, before delivery and tax. The table on this page shows what individual sellers published in October 2026, and our price guide breaks it down by province.
Buying by province
- Ontario: most containers come off the rail terminals around the GTA, so Toronto has the widest choice.
- British Columbia: the Port of Vancouver keeps the Lower Mainland well supplied; the Interior and the Island pay more for trucking and ferries.
- Alberta: depots in Edmonton and Calgary serve the province, its farms and its oilfield.
- Saskatchewan and Manitoba: fewer depots, so the delivery distance matters as much as the container price.
Before you buy
- Compare the delivered price, not the container price.
- Pick the grade for the job: wind and watertight for storage, cargo-worthy to ship goods, one-trip to convert into an office or cabin.
- See it, or get recent photos of the roof, floor and door seals, before you pay.
- Check your municipality's rules before the truck arrives.
Costs, with sources
- Grade: cargo-worthy costs $300–$600 more than wind and watertight, depending on the region, and one-trip costs 50%–75% more than used. Source
- Delivery: one Edmonton seller charges a flat $300 to deliver within 30 km of its yard and quotes anything farther. Source
- Truck: a tilt-deck slides the container off at ground level with no crane, and is the cheaper choice under about 350 km. Longer hauls go on a flatbed or step deck (high cubes need the step deck to stay under the road height limit), and then you need a crane or forklift to unload. Source
- Space for a tilt-deck drop: at least 14 ft wide and 18 ft of clear height, a straight run of 65 ft for a 20 ft container or 110 ft for a 40 ft, and firm, level ground, since truck and container can top 50,000 lb. Source
- Tax is on top: the CRA lists 13% HST in Ontario and 5% GST plus 7% PST in Manitoba, with every other province on its rates page. Source
- Fraud: the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre warns that fraudsters post fake merchandise ads on classified and resale sites. Source
Questions
How much is a used shipping container in Canada?
A national dealer's 2026 price guide puts a used 20 ft at $1,800–$3,000 and a used 40 ft high cube at $2,200–$4,000, before delivery and tax. In October 2026, individual sellers published used 20s from $1,400 on a Toronto price page to $3,000 near Saskatoon.
Is it free to get quotes?
Yes. Tell us the size, the grade and where it is going, and we pass your request to up to three dealers who deliver to your area. They send their prices to you directly, with no obligation.