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Shipping Containers for Sale in Purvis, MS

Used and new (one-trip) 20ft and 40ft shipping containers, also called conex boxes or storage containers, for sale and delivered to Purvis (39475, Lamar County). Delivered to Purvis (39475), a used 20ft starts at $2,510, a 40ft starts at $3,200 and a new one-trip box starts at $3,680. Delivery is included in every price. Each one comes by tilt-bed truck from the New Orleans, LA depot, about 103 road miles away (Mobile, AL, 107 miles, is the backup).

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20ft and 40ft shipping container prices in Purvis (39475)

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

Placement and permits in Purvis

No rule written for shipping containers was found for Purvis or Lamar County. Lamar County's zoning ordinance (November 2022) is the clearest text in the Pine Belt: in the General County district an accessory building sits at least 25 ft back from the road right-of-way and 10 ft from the side and rear lines (§501.4); in residential districts, side or rear yard only, 10 ft off the lines (§401.06); agricultural lots have no limit on the number of farm buildings (§502.4). Lamar's state-required residential construction permit is $50 and applies only outside city limits. Purvis City Hall (125 Shelby Speights Dr, 601-794-2472) answers inside the city; Lamar County Planning & Development (144 Shelby Speights Dr, 601-794-1024) outside it.

Start here: Lamar County Planning & Development · Source for the rule above: lamarcountyms.gov. 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? Purvis lots

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

Lamar is the third-fastest-growing county in Mississippi with nearly 47 new subdivisions, and the county requires a homeowners association for any subdivision in its GC/2 district — so in a new Purvis or Oak Grove subdivision, read the covenants before you order; many restrict detached structures. Older Purvis lots and the county acreage toward Baxterville are straightforward. The February 2013 EF4 peaked just southwest of Oak Grove High School and the May 2026 tornadoes damaged 46 Lamar County homes: firm ground and a loaded box.

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 Purvis: questions

How much does a shipping container cost in Purvis, MS?
Delivered to Purvis (39475), a used 20ft starts at $2,510, a 40ft starts at $3,200 and a new one-trip box starts at $3,680. Delivery is included in every price. Today's delivered prices for 39475: 20ft Standard Wind & Watertight (used): $2,510; 20ft Standard Cargo Worthy (used): $2,935; 40ft Standard Wind & Watertight (used): $3,200; 40ft High Cube Wind & Watertight (used): $3,255. Prices follow our supplier feed and can move day to day.
How much is a container delivered to Purvis?
The prices on this page are delivered to ZIP 39475 and include the truck — about 103 road miles from the New Orleans depot.
What are the setbacks for a container on Lamar County land?
Outside city limits: 25 ft from the road right-of-way, 10 ft from side and rear lines, with the county's $50 construction permit. Inside Purvis, City Hall (601-794-2472) applies the city's own accessory-building rule.
Where does a container delivered to Purvis come from?
The New Orleans, LA depot, about 103 road miles from Purvis, with Mobile, AL (about 107 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 Purvis?
No rule written for shipping containers was found for Purvis or Lamar County. Check with Lamar County Planning & Development before delivery day.

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