Illinois Shipping Containers
First Class Containers is Illinois’ leading provider of shipping containers, meeting the storage and commercial needs of the Prairie State. American Built for Illinois, we are invested in American manufacturing! We are committed to offering reliable containers to Illinoisans who value quality and durability.
Our inventory includes the right unit for every job:
- Standard Shipping Containers: Versatile and durable storage for a wide variety of industrial needs.
- Climate-Controlled Containers: Essential for protecting temperature-sensitive inventory from seasonal shifts.
- Converted Office Containers: Efficient and professional mobile spaces for your team.
Every unit is ISO certified and includes a best-in-class warranty. We ensure our containers are weatherproof and feature solid wood floors. Reach out to our team today for excellent prices and efficient delivery across Illinois.
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What Makes Our Containers Stand Out
Our Illinois shipping containers are versatile and can be used for a variety of purposes
Illinois Climate Ready
Your belongings are protected from Illinois’ four distinct seasons, including hot, humid summers, cold winters, and severe storms.
Built for the Prairie State
Our containers offer exceptional durability, standing strong against Illinois’ variable weather and diverse landscape.
Rock-Solid Security
Tough construction provides superior protection against theft and the elements in Illinois’ urban and rural communities.
Adaptable Design
Available in multiple sizes, our containers can be customized for a wide range of uses, from storing seasonal equipment to creating backyard offices.
Shipping Containers for Illinois’s Logistics & Manufacturing
Illinois is the logistics heart of the country — Chicago is one of the world’s great freight and rail hubs — and transportation, warehousing and manufacturing are all more concentrated here than nationally, alongside rich farmland downstate. Distributors and freight operations use containers for storage and overflow; manufacturers store parts, stock and equipment; and farms across central Illinois use them for secure, weatherproof storage. From Chicago to the corn belt, a First Class container gives you rugged, lockable, American-made storage wherever your operation runs.
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Climate-Controlled Containers for Illinois’s Weather
Illinois sees the full Midwestern range — frigid, snowy winters and hot, humid summers, with severe storms in between — conditions that can quietly ruin sensitive goods in an ordinary unit. Our climate-controlled containers hold a steady temperature and humidity, protecting electronics, documents, pharmaceuticals, food products and equipment year-round. They’re especially valuable to the state’s food producers, distributors and manufacturers. If what you’re storing can’t take the cold or the heat, a climate-controlled container keeps it exactly as you left it.
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Shipping Container Offices Across Illinois
From Chicago construction sites to logistics yards and job sites downstate, Illinois businesses use converted container offices as fast, secure, ready-to-use workspaces. Contractors, distributors and growing businesses deploy them as site offices, break rooms and pop-up workspaces without the cost and delay of a permanent build. Professionally modified with insulation, power, lighting and windows, our container offices arrive turnkey and stand up to Midwestern winters. Wherever you’re working in Illinois — a Chicago development or a rural job site — we deliver a workspace straight to the spot.
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Unbeatable warranty
Price includes our industry-leading 5-year structural guarantee in addition to our no-leak guarantee of 1 year.
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The leading provider of shipping containers in the United States
Why Choose Us
100% American Owned
We stand firm in our commitment to American workers.
Price Matching
Find a better price on a comparable container? We'll match it!
Over 30 Years Experience
And more than 50,000 happy customers.
Competitive pricing
The best quality shipping containers at the best prices.
Unbeatable warranty
5 year structural & 1 year no leak guarantee.
Fast delivery US wide
No stress delivery to straight to you.
Rent-To-Own Options
Rent, then own, simple and flexible.
Finance Available
Easy finance, making buying possible.
Quality Guarantee
Quality assured, your satisfaction is key.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the shipping container dimensions?
20 ft Standard Shipping Container: 20’ long, 8’ wide, and 8’ 6” tall.
40 ft Standard Shipping Container: 40’ long, 8’ wide, and 8’ 6” tall.
40 ft High Cube Container: 40’ long, 8’ wide, and 9’ 6” tall.
What's the difference between WWT, CW and New/1 Trip?
Wind and Water Tight (WWT): Shipping containers that can no longer be certified to ship cargo on trains and ships.
Cargo Worthy (CW): Shipping containers that are guaranteed to pass a Marine Survey to be re-certified to be loaded back on a ship or train.
New/1 Trip: New shipping containers that have only been loaded one time from the manufacturer.
Do you sell refrigerated or insulated units?
Yes we do! Get in touch with our team for pricing as it varies by current market and availability.
Do shipping containers have titles?
No, containers do not have titles. Your invoice and receipt from us is all you need to prove ownership.
What's the delivery timeline?
This depends on a few factors such as your location, when we receive payment, weather conditions and more.
We will contact you to schedule a date and time for delivery. Expedited delivery options available – contact the team to learn more.
What are the delivery method options?
We have 3 shipping container delivery methods; tilt bed roll off, customer assist and flat bed.
To learn more about our delivery methods, visit our delivery page;
