As-Is 20 foot Shipping Container | Best Price, Buy Now

As-Is 20 fooot Shipping Container — Best Price, Buy Now

This As-Is 20 foot shipping container is priced for buyers who don’t need cosmetic polish or weather-tight guarantees — just a real steel container at the lowest possible price point. What you see is exactly what you get: visible surface rust, panel wear, and the honest signs of a working container’s service history. It’s sold without a wind and watertight guarantee, which is exactly why it costs less than every other condition tier we carry.

What “As-Is” Actually Means

As-Is is the most straightforward condition grade in the industry: no cosmetic repair, no re-painting, no guarantee of complete weather sealing. You’re buying the container in its current physical state, photographed accurately, at the lowest price we offer. It’s not damaged beyond use — it’s simply sold without the inspection and touch-up work that goes into our higher condition tiers. If wind and water tightness matters for your application, our Wind & Watertight or Cargo-Worthy 20ft options are the better fit.

Who Buys an As-Is 20 Foot Shipping Container

• Buyers planning heavy modifications (cutting, welding, panel replacement) where cosmetic condition won’t survive the build anyway
• Salvage and scrap-adjacent projects using the container for parts or raw steel value
• Extreme-budget temporary storage where a container just needs to be lockable, not weatherproof
• Agricultural or industrial buyers who plan to repaint and reseal themselves
• DIY builders on tight budgets who are comfortable doing their own weatherproofing work

What You Should Know Before Buying As-Is 20 Foot Shipping Container

Because this container isn’t guaranteed wind and watertight, plan on inspecting door seals and panel seams yourself before relying on it for anything moisture-sensitive. Surface rust at this stage is cosmetic, not structural — but if your project needs certified structural soundness (for example, stacking loads or continued cargo use), choose our Cargo-Worthy tier instead, which carries formal CSC structural certification that As-Is containers don’t.

Our Full 20 foot Shipping Condition Lineup

We carry four condition tiers for 20ft containers, so you can choose exactly the balance of price and condition your project needs:

• New/One-Trip — factory-fresh, highest price
• Cargo-Worthy — CSC certified, visible service wear, mid-range price
• Wind & Watertight — functionally weatherproof, budget price
• As-Is — lowest price, sold in current condition as pictured

See our full container grading guide for a detailed comparison of every tier before you decide.

Delivery

This container ships via flatbed truck, secured and strapped for transport the same way it’s pictured — a standard, safe delivery method for containers at every condition tier. Contact us for a delivery quote to your zip code and to confirm site access requirements.

Compare Options

Want better cosmetic condition or a weatherproofing guarantee? See our full 20 foot shipping container lineup. Need a different size? Browse 10ft or 40ft options.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is an As-Is container safe to use?

Yes, for the use cases it’s intended for — modification projects, salvage, or budget storage where weatherproofing isn’t critical. It’s not recommended for storing moisture-sensitive items without additional sealing work.

Can I upgrade to a higher condition tier after ordering?

Inventory and condition are set at time of purchase — if you want guaranteed wind and water tightness, choose that tier directly rather than planning to upgrade later.

Does the rust mean the container is structurally unsound?

Surface rust alone doesn’t necessarily indicate structural failure, but As-Is containers haven’t been through the formal structural certification process that Cargo-Worthy units have. If structural certification matters for your project, choose Cargo-Worthy instead.