15ft Containers for Sale

15ft Shipping Containers: The Hard-to-Find Middle Size

Standard ISO containers come in 10, 20, 40 and 45 foot lengths, so a true 15ft unit is usually a custom-cut box - which is exactly why people seek it out. It gives you about 50% more floor than a 10ft without committing to a full 20-footer, and the extra length matters when a 20ft simply won't drop onto your plot. The body keeps the same 8ft width and corrugated marine-grade steel as the box it was cut from, so it's every bit as tough; the difference is just length. Our stock sits between roughly $3,450 and $9,570 and leans toward finished, ready-to-use units rather than bare storage, which is why this size tends to attract small-business buyers more than warehouses.

Where a 15ft Unit Earns Its Keep

• Mobile bars, kiosks, stalls and event pods with a serving hatch
• Mid-size secure storage where 10ft is cramped and 20ft won't fit
• Workshop and gym conversions with anti-condensation paint to stop interior "rain"
• Standalone retail or food units that tow or drop into tight urban lots
• Hobby spaces, studios and pods for a backyard with limited room

What to Know Before You Buy a 15ft Container

Because 15ft boxes are cut and re-welded from longer containers, finish and door layout vary unit to unit, so check the photos and specs on the listing you like rather than assuming two are identical. Anti-condensation coating is worth having if you'll store anything moisture-sensitive - it stops the steel ceiling from dripping as temperatures swing overnight. Think about the door end too: some converted units swap the original cargo doors for a personnel door or shutter, which changes how you load it. Delivery is the same flat $500 to any state by tilt-bed truck, and the shorter length actually makes placement on cramped sites easier than a 20ft.

Sizing Up or Down

If you need more room, step up to a 20ft container; for something more compact, see our 10ft containers. Many 15ft buyers are really after a conversion, so it's worth browsing modified containers too. Want exact figures on capacity and door openings? Check the container dimensions reference before ordering.

Because the 15ft size is genuinely scarce, availability moves with what we can source and convert, so the current run is small and the listings change. If you have a specific layout in mind - a serving hatch on the long side, a window, electrics already fitted - tell us early and we can flag the closest match or a unit we can build to suit. For a pop-up business especially, the size hits a sweet spot: big enough to work in, small enough to tow into a market pitch or drop onto a corner lot without a crane.