Detroit, MI

Affordable Storage in Motor City

Special Promotions in Detroit

Interested in buying or renting a shipping container in Detroit at the lowest price? Rent-A-Container is for you! As a leading shipping container retailer, we provide a wide range of container promotions across the state of Michigan. Plus, save on shipping by renting or buying containers close to your location. Check out our special promotions in Detroit and other cities in Michigan. Just enter your zip code here on our website, or subscribe to our email newsletter to stay informed about all of our deals and discounts! Other cities served near Detroit: Lansing, Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Flint, Kalamazoo, Saginaw, Traverse City, Muskegon, Dearborn, and more!

Additional Product Details for Containers in Michigan

General Container Info

What are the types of Rent-A-Container shipping containers?

As a leading shipping container supplier in Additional Product Details for Containers in Michigan, we provide the widest storage container offer. On our website, you can find standard-door containers, as well as specialty containers in different lengths and heights. Some of our specialty containers are double-door, reefer, open-top, open-sided, and flat rack.

What are the dimensions of Rent-A-Container shipping containers?

Rent-A-Container shipping containers come in standard lengths – 20 ft. and 40 ft. To meet the specific needs of our users, we also offer 10 ft. and 45 ft. shipping containers in Additional Product Details for Containers in Michigan. Rent-A-Container storage containers come in standard and high cube heights.

What is the difference between standard and high cube shipping containers?

A standard shipping container is 8 ft. 6 in. tall. High cube shipping containers are 9 ft. 6 in. tall, meaning they are a foot taller than their standard counterparts.

What are steel shipping containers used for?

Steel shipping containers are impressively versatile. They have a widespread application across various industries, including construction, warehousing, farming, retail, automotive, healthcare, education, and residential storage. Apart from meeting your storage and shipping needs, they can also be used for multiple creative projects, such as shipping container pools, backyard offices, or restaurants.

What shipping container type is for me?

The choice of a shipping container depends on your specific requirements. Our steel containers vary in length, height, condition, and application. If you are not sure which container type to buy, rent, or rent-to-own, we have created this helpful guide for you.

For more information, feel free to contact us. Our customer service experts are here to help at every step of the buying or renting process!

What are specialty containers?

Do your shipping or storage requirements exceed the functionality of standard-door steel containers? Then, Rent-A-Container specialty containers are for you. They provide a variety of additional access points to your shipping container, making them a more versatile option. Rent-A-Container boasts the largest selection of specialty containers in Additional Product Details for Containers in Michigan, such as open-top, flat rack, open-side, double-door, or refrigerated containers.

Shipping Container Dimensions

What are the dimensions of a standard 20 ft. container?

What are the dimensions of a high cube 20 ft. container?

What are the dimensions of a standard 40 ft. container?

What are the dimensions of a high cube 40 ft. container?

Buying & Renting

What is a good price for a shipping container in Detroit, Michigan?

The rental/buying cost of a steel shipping container depends on multiple factors, such as its dimensions, type, and condition. At Rent-A-Container, we provide a full range of shipping containers at the most competitive market price! Plus, we do not charge rental rates over time, nor do we require long-term contracts.

Should I buy or rent a shipping container?

Renting containers may be an effective temporary storage or shipping solution. However, this option lacks flexibility. Rented containers cannot be approved for all uses or move with you. Owning a shipping container is a more affordable investment in the long run.

Have more questions about container rentals? We have answered your most frequently asked questions in a recent article on the Rent-A-Container blog!

How do I buy or rent a shipping container in Detroit, Michigan?

With Rent-A-Container, container-buying or renting takes no more than a few minutes. You do not have to worry about credit checks, hidden fees, or long-term contracts!

Can I buy or lease used containers with Rent-A-Container?

Apart from new and one-trip containers, Rent-A-Container boasts the widest selection of cargo-worthy, wind and watertight, and as is containers. Browse our offer and purchase or lease used containers at the most affordable prices! 

Want to buy a used shipping container like a pro? Here are a few steps to take!

What is your delivery time?

We deliver to our customers in as little as five days after placing an order. Or, when they have a specific day and time in mind, we coordinate to meet their needs.

How Detroit Uses Rent-A-Container

With our full line of temporary steel shipping containers available for Dallasians to buy or lease, the possibilities are endless. Our versatile options, industry low prices, and superior customer experience make us the best choice for storing and shipping containers. Use them for storage, turn them into a coffee shop, office space, or unique backyard project. Whether it’s one container or 1,000, businesses from education to construction choose Rent-A-Container. Take a look at just a few of the industries in Dallas that can take advantage of affordable shipping and storage containers.

Restaurants

From Detroit style pizza to corned beef sandwiches, Detroit has its fair share of culinary innovations – and the ingenuity doesn’t stop with the food they put on the plate. Detroit is also home to the notable shipping container restaurant The Restaurant Collective & Beer Hall. The two level building is constructed out of 21 refurbished containers – a sustainable and cost effective solution for standing up a restaurant quickly. The creators of the 10,000 square foot structure said that they wanted to create something that represented the city of Detroit itself – well traveled but given new life. Using a storage container like the reusable ones we sell at Rent-A-Container is a great way to cut down on the waste of constructing a new building. Will you open the next sustainable shipping container restaurant in D-Town?

Freight Shipping

Tucked along the US-Canada border on the Detroit River that connects Lake St. Clair to Lake Erie, Detroit is an important city for freight shipping in the United States. In fact, Detroit is the second-largest customs port of entry in the country, overseeing more than 17 million tons of cargo each year. With multiple marine terminals, Detroit sees everything from steel and stone to bulk goods and even passengers. What will you ship or store in Detroit?

Storage

Struggling to find space for all your stuff in the big city? Not to worry! With Rent-A-Container’s convenient storage solutions, you can live in Detroit and store all of your outdoor toys with ease. Whether you need some extra space for your snowmobile and skis or can’t fit your collection of Lions memorabilia into your apartment, Rent-A-Container makes it easy to pack away your bulky belongings until next season. But it’s not just residential storage – Rent-A-Container also has large containers for construction storage. Whether it’s a small construction project or a huge renovation, whether you need to store furniture or equipment or raw material, our storage containers get the job done.

Interested In Selling Your Shipping Container Company?

With 12 branches nationwide, RAC is well-positioned to provide high-quality, hassle-free portable storage solutions. And we’re not stopping there—our plans for further expansion in 2025 mean even greater convenience and access for customers across the country. In the last 18 months, we have had five acquisitions.

Want to join the RAC Network next?

Reach out to Michael Ferrantino – Director, Mergers & Acquisitions: