40ft Standard As-Is Shipping Container

The 40ft standard as-is container gives you over 300 square feet of steel-walled enclosure at the lowest price point in the full-size category. These retired shipping units show significant wear — expect heavy rust, potential pin-holes in panels, worn or soft spots in the plywood floor, and doors that may need adjustment. The structural skeleton of Corten steel corner posts and cross-members, however, remains sound enough for ground-level placement and standard use.

Denver-area buyers use as-is 40-footers in a variety of creative ways. Ranchers and farmers line them up as windbreaks or livestock shelters. Construction firms place them as perimeter barriers and staging areas. Fabricators cut them apart for custom builds where the original skin is replaced entirely. In every case, the sheer volume of steel you receive for the price makes these units a practical raw material.

Because weather-tightness is not guaranteed, storing moisture-sensitive goods requires either patching the container yourself or placing it under an existing roof line. A few hours of welding and a can of rust-inhibiting primer can bring many as-is units back to a functional weatherproof state if needed.