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Shipping Containers for Sale in Petal, MS

Used and new (one-trip) 20ft and 40ft shipping containers, also called conex boxes or storage containers, for sale and delivered to Petal (39465, Forrest County). Delivered to Petal (39465), a used 20ft starts at $2,545, a 40ft starts at $3,235 and a new one-trip box starts at $3,790. Delivery is included in every price. Each one comes by tilt-bed truck from the Mobile, AL depot, about 93 road miles away (New Orleans, LA, 122 miles, is the backup).

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20ft and 40ft shipping container prices in Petal (39465)

20ft · Wind & Watertight (WWT)standard 8'6"$2,545 delivered 20ft · Cargo Worthy (CW)standard 8'6"$2,915 delivered 40ft · Wind & Watertight (WWT)standard 8'6"$3,235 delivered 40ft · Wind & Watertight (WWT)high cube 9'6"$3,260 delivered 40ft · Cargo Worthy (CW)high cube 9'6"$3,550 delivered 40ft · Cargo Worthy (CW)standard 8'6"$3,550 delivered 20ft · One-Trip (like new)standard 8'6"$3,790 delivered 40ft · One-Trip (like new)high cube 9'6"$4,955 delivered 40ft · One-Trip (like new)standard 8'6"$6,520 delivered 20ft · One-Trip (like new)high cube 9'6"Price confirmed within 24 hours

Prices from our supplier feed, updated Nov 7, 2026. Another Petal ZIP? Enter it on the containers page.

Placement and permits in Petal

No rule written for shipping containers was found in Petal's zoning ordinance. Under §7.64 an accessory building may not sit in any required front yard — side or rear yard only — may not cover more than 30 percent of the rear yard, and must be at least 10 ft from all rear and side lot lines; §7.62 asks for a site plan for an accessory use. The Building Department at 101 West Eighth Avenue (601-544-6048, director Amy Heath) issues permits and approves residential site plans.

Start here: City of Petal Building Department · Source for the rule above: zoneomics.com. We link to the city rather than restate it: these rules change, and the city's page is the one that counts.

Will the truck make it in? Petal lots

Tilt-bed truck sliding a 20ft container onto a gravel pad — the truck backs in, tilts, and the box slides off the back

Petal is the easiest of the three river towns: lots are generous, drives are straight, and most of the city is above the Leaf. The exception is the low ground toward the river and the Bouie — the 1974 record flood reached into Petal, and both the 2013 and 2017 tornadoes crossed the Leaf into the city. Set the box on the high side of the lot, on gravel, 10 ft off the lines.

The truck needs about 110 ft of straight run for a 20ft and 130 ft for a 40ft, 15 ft overhead, and firm ground: the full delivery checklist.

Buying a shipping container in Petal: questions

How much does a shipping container cost in Petal, MS?

Delivered to Petal (39465), a used 20ft starts at $2,545, a 40ft starts at $3,235 and a new one-trip box starts at $3,790. Delivery is included in every price. Today's delivered prices for 39465: 20ft Standard Wind & Watertight (used): $2,545; 20ft Standard Cargo Worthy (used): $2,915; 40ft Standard Wind & Watertight (used): $3,235; 40ft High Cube Wind & Watertight (used): $3,260. Prices follow our supplier feed and can move day to day.

What does a container delivered to Petal cost?

The prices above are delivered to ZIP 39465 and include the truck — Petal is about 93 road miles from the Mobile depot, which prices most of its boxes.

Can I put a shipping container in my yard in Petal?

As an accessory building: side or rear yard, 10 ft off the lines, under 30 percent of the rear yard, with a site plan to the Building Department (601-544-6048). There is no container-specific rule to trip over.

Where does a container delivered to Petal come from?

The Mobile, AL depot, about 93 road miles from Petal, with New Orleans, LA (about 122 miles) as the backup. The delivered price is the same whichever depot has your grade.

Do I need a permit for a shipping container in Petal?

No rule written for shipping containers was found in Petal's zoning ordinance. Check with City of Petal Building Department before delivery day.

Popular in Petal: kits for the job

The container plus what makes it work, one delivered price to 39465, and a free plan set with each.

Hunting Camp BoxA locked, dry, lit room at the camp — the box delivered to the gravel, the kit in boxes for you to put in.Hay & Shavings BayA trailer-load of hay and a season of shavings, dry, vented and off the ground — not under a tarp.Farm Feed RoomFeed, minerals and medicine dry, vented and off the ground.Workshop BoxA 40ft shop you fit out yourself: lights, shelves and a level floor — no slab, no permit drama.

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