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Pricing · used vs new

Used vs new container prices: when the premium pays off.

A One-Trip container costs $1,500-$3,000 more than a Cargo-Worthy of the same size. Structurally they're identical. The premium pays for cosmetics — fresh paint, no dents, clean interior. Here's when that's worth paying for.

TL;DR
Honest ranges

Cargo-Worthy (CW): $2,500-6,500 by size — used but ship-ready, dents and surface rust expected. One-Trip (OT): $4,500-9,500 — basically new, single ocean voyage. WWT: 10-20% less than CW. AS-IS: 50-70% less than CW (repair-grade only).

The breakdown

Side-by-side pricing.

Category Typical range Per unit Notes
One-Trip (OT) $4,500 – $9,500 +30-50% vs CW Container homes, retail conversions, branded use.
Cargo-Worthy (CW) $2,500 – $6,500 Baseline Most buyers. Storage, jobsite, ag, backyard.
WWT $2,000 – $5,500 -10-20% vs CW Land storage where appearance doesn't matter.
AS-IS $1,200 – $3,500 -50-70% vs CW Modifiers and welders only. Repair-grade.

Ranges are typical for 2025. Specific quotes depend on current supply, your location, and condition selected.

Honest framework

What you should pay for. What you shouldn't.

What we charge for

  • ✓ Confirmed condition — what we sell as CW is actually CW
  • ✓ CSC plate validity (still ship-capable, where applicable)
  • ✓ Photos of THE specific unit before you pay
  • ✓ No-place-no-charge guarantee on delivery

What you shouldn't pay for

  • ✗ WWT painted to look like Cargo-Worthy
  • ✗ AS-IS sold as "lightly used" with the bad side hidden
  • ✗ Mystery photos of "a container like the one you'll get"
  • ✗ Cheap-online traps that fail the site walk
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