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Updated September 13, 2026
Compare Shipping Container Prices by Size
Compare 10 ft, 20 ft, 40 ft and 45 ft container-only price ranges across Canada. All figures are Canadian dollars for the unit itself, before tax and delivery.
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Each table row shows a range, a single listed price or quote-only availability. Specialty specifications can make two containers with the same label materially different.
| Guide | Option | Specification | Estimated container price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | Used 10 ft standard | WWT, cargo-worthy or professionally cut-down | $2,900–$4,000 |
| New one-trip 10 ft | Standard-height unit | $4,200–$4,800 | |
| New 10 ft high-cube | Less common extra-height unit | $5,000–$5,500 | |
| 20 ft | Used 20 ft standard | Serviceable WWT or cargo-worthy | $1,900–$4,300 |
| New one-trip 20 ft standard | Ordinary end-door dry container | $2,900–$4,800 | |
| New one-trip 20 ft high-cube | Rare extra-height version | $4,200–$5,500 | |
| 20 ft high-cube | Used 20 ft high-cube | Scarce serviceable inventory | $3,500–$4,300 |
| New one-trip 20 ft high-cube | Extra-height 20 ft unit | $4,200–$5,500 | |
| 40 ft | Used 40 ft standard | WWT or cargo-worthy | $2,100–$3,500 |
| New one-trip 40 ft standard | Standard 8 ft 6 in nominal height | $4,500–$6,000 | |
| Used 40 ft high-cube | Common 9 ft 6 in nominal height | $2,300–$4,000 | |
| New one-trip 40 ft high-cube | Most common new 40 ft configuration | $4,500–$7,100 | |
| 40 ft high-cube | Used 40 ft high-cube | Serviceable WWT or cargo-worthy | $2,350–$5,350 |
| New one-trip 40 ft high-cube | Standard end-door configuration | $4,500–$7,750 | |
| 45 ft high-cube | Used 45 ft high-cube | Observed Canadian asking range | $3,250–$5,550 |
| New one-trip 45 ft high-cube | Provisional; normally quote-only | $5,000–$8,000 |
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