Usa-containers LLC

What Usa-containers LLC does

USA-Containers LLC is a privately held, family-owned shipping container business established in 2010 and headquartered in Smithshire, Illinois. The company sells, rents, and modifies new and used corrugated steel shipping containers in 20-foot, 40-foot, and 40-foot High Cube configurations, with a core portfolio split between dry storage containers and refrigerated (reefer) units capable of maintaining internal temperatures between approximately -10°F and +80°F. It serves agricultural operators, food processors and meat butchers, hunters and outdoor recreation buyers, construction contractors, and residential customers across the Midwest (Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Indiana), with custom builds delivered nationwide.

Underlying technology centers on corten-steel container modification and fabrication performed at the Smithshire shop, including spray-foam insulation, electrical fit-outs, roll-up and walk-through doors, T-flooring and air curtains for reefers, and complete Carrier and Thermo King refrigeration refurbishment against OEM specs. The company has codified a portfolio of named custom variants — BarTainer, Patiotainer, Puppytainer, OfficeTainer, CalfTainer, Ice-Cubz, Tiny Butcher Shop, and stacked hunting-cabin configurations — that translate standard container shells into verticalized solutions, supported by 24/7 phone technical support staffed by actual reefer technicians and an in-house spare-parts library.

The business model is primarily hardware sales and short-term rentals under a quote-based pricing structure, supplemented by recurring revenue from refrigeration refurbishment services, parts sales, and project-based custom fabrication. Go-to-market is sales-led through toll-free and local phone numbers, a website quote-request form, and on-site visits to the Smithshire showroom, with content marketing (blog, YouTube, email newsletter), Google Reviews, and SEO driving inbound demand. Distribution is controlled end-to-end via an owned tilt-bed delivery fleet, enabling direct placement of containers at customer sites.

Name

Usa-containers LLC

Legal name

USA-Containers LLC

Website

https://usa-containers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

USA-Containers LLC is a family-owned Smithshire, Illinois seller, renter, and modifier of new and used shipping containers — dry and refrigerated — serving agricultural, food processing, construction, hunting, and residential customers across the Midwest with nationwide custom-build delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Shipping Container Sales and Modification

NAICS

Warehousing and Storage (4931), Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423740)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Portable Storage Container Specialty & High-Value Item Moves (Crating/Climate-Control Options) (HSAKAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Refrigerated Warehousing (Multi-Client) (AFAOAFAA), Reefer Container (Port/Intermodal) Cold Storage & Plug-In Yards (TLALABAK)

Keywords

• Shipping container sales
• Shipping container rentals
• Custom container fabrication
• Refrigerated container services
• Shipping container modifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Smithshire

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Shipping Container Sales: Sale of new and used shipping containers in various sizes (20ft, 40ft, 40ft High Cube) including dry storage containers and refrigerated/reefer containers. Both new (one-trip) and used containers available.
2. Container Rentals: Rental of dry shipping containers and mobile office containers for temporary storage needs, seasonal use, or one-time projects.
3. Refrigerated Container Machine Refurbishment: Complete refurbishment of refrigeration machines (Carrier and Thermo King brands), restoring them comparable to restoring a classic car with full documentation for warranty and maintenance records.
4. Technical Support Services: 24/7/365 free tech support via phone with actual Reefer Technicians. In-person support and phone technical support with walk-through guidance for troubleshooting and repair processes.
5. Spare Parts Sales: Full line of spare parts for refrigerated containers stocked on-site. Parts sourced through manufacturer's dealerships or company library of parts and service manuals.
6. Custom Container Modifications: Custom modifications and fabrication services including adding doors, windows, electricity, shelving, roll-up doors, skylights, vents, LED lights, and specialized builds (butcher shops, hunting cabins, offices, etc.).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

USA-Containers LLC sells, rents, and modifies new and used corrugated-steel shipping containers in 20ft, 40ft, and 40ft High Cube sizes, including refrigerated (reefer) units with portable refrigeration. The company differentiates by transforming standard containers into customized solutions such as BarTainer, Patiotainer, OfficeTainer, CalfTainer, walk-in coolers/freezers with meat-rail systems, hunting cabins, and butcher shops, supported by an in-house refrigerated-machine refurbishment shop, spare-parts inventory, and a company-owned delivery fleet.

Product overview

USA-Containers LLC is a physical shipping container sales, rental, and modification company established in 2010. The core product portfolio centers on dry storage containers and refrigerated (reefer) containers available in 20ft and 40ft sizes, which can be purchased new or used, or rented. The company differentiates through extensive custom modification capabilities, transforming standard shipping containers into specialized solutions including BarTainer (bars/beverage), Patiotainer (outdoor seating), Puppytainer (pet services), OfficeTainer (job site offices), CalfTainer (livestock shelter), hunting cabin configurations, and butcher shop units with meat rail systems. Additional offerings include Ice-Cubz mobile cold storage and various container accessories like skylights and ventilation. The company operates exclusively in physical goods with no software, API, or AI/ML products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dry Storage Containers Standard corrugated-steel shipping containers available in 20ft, 40ft, and 40ft High Cube sizes for economical long- and short-term storage, sold new or used and available for rent.
• Refrigerated Containers (Reefers) Climate-controlled insulated shipping containers with portable refrigeration units available in 20ft and 40ft sizes, maintaining temperatures from -10°F to +80°F for cold storage in food, pharmaceutical, and agricultural applications.
• Custom Containers (covers BarTainer, Patiotainer, OfficeTainer, CalfTainer, PuppyTainer, Hunting Cabin, Tiny Butcher Shop, and Walk-In Cooler/Freezer configurations) Modified shipping containers customized to specifications including doors, windows, electrical, insulation, roll-up doors, shelving, and specialty configurations such as BarTainer (bar/beverage), Patiotainer (outdoor seating), OfficeTainer (job-site offices), CalfTainer (livestock shelter), PuppyTainer (dog daycare/grooming), stacked hunting cabins, walk-in coolers and freezers with meat-rail systems, and tiny butcher shops with stainless-steel fixtures.
• Ice-Cubz Mobile Cold Storage Mobile cold storage containers available for sale or rent under the Ice-Cubz sub-brand, distinct from standard refrigerated container units.
• Shipping Container Rentals Rental of dry shipping containers and mobile office containers for temporary storage needs, seasonal use, or one-time projects, available on a recurring billing basis.
• Container Accessories Add-on products for shipping containers including container ramps, skylights, ventilation systems, shelving, locks, and other supplementary items.
• Refrigerated Container Reefer-Machine Refurbishment and Spare Parts Complete refurbishment of Carrier and Thermo King refrigeration machines including strip-down, component inspection and replacement to OEM specs, reassembly, painting, and Pre-Trip performance testing, plus a full line of on-site spare parts sourced through manufacturer dealerships and the company's parts library.

Quantifiable outcome

• Containers maintain internal temperatures ranging from -10°F to +80°F in extreme external conditions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bigger Meat Company (Bigger Meats)notableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024USA-Containers partnered with Bigger Meat Company to fabricate a custom 40-foot hanging meat butcher storage container and walk-in freezer. The modified insulated shipping container has been in full operation since October 2024. Bigger Meats specializes in processing deer, beef, pork, and lamb, and also manages Bigger Bucks Outfitters with over 8,000 acres of hunting land in West Central Illinois.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eagle Reefer Containers: Specialized refrigerated container dealer and service provider focused on reefer sales, rentals, and maintenance. Direct overlap with USA-Containers' core refrigerated container and refrigeration refurbishment business.
• Container One: Online-focused shipping container dealer with new/used sales, customization, and delivery services. Comparable in customer-acquisition model (web quotes, phone sales) and modification capabilities, though broader geographic reach.
• Conexwest: Full-service shipping container dealer offering new/used sales, rentals, modifications, and refrigerated units across the US. Direct competitor in standard container sales and reefer containers with overlapping customization capabilities.
• BMarko Structures: Custom container modification company producing modular buildings, container homes, and commercial spaces. Direct competitor in custom fabrication with comparable productized sub-brands and design-build model.
• Falcon Structures: Custom shipping container modification specialist producing branded modular units for offices, retail, housing, and industrial applications. Closely comparable in custom-fabrication differentiation and productized sub-brand strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Mobile Mini: Public-market leader in portable storage container rentals and mobile offices across North America. Competes with USA-Containers' rental business but with substantially larger scale, broader geographic coverage, and institutional customer base.
• WillScot: Public-market incumbent in mobile offices, modular space, and portable storage with national footprint. Overlaps with USA-Containers' OfficeTainer and dry container rental offerings but serves primarily enterprise-scale customers.

Emerging players

• Freight Farms: Technology-forward company using insulated shipping containers for controlled-environment agriculture. Indirectly cited as a partner/innovator by USA-Containers; partial overlap in custom container deployment and Midwest food/agriculture customer base.
• Panel Built: Prefabricated modular structures and mezzanines provider expanding into container-based solutions. Adjacent competitor in custom modular space with growing overlap in office, mezzanine, and clean-room-style builds.

Regional players

• Container Technology Inc (CTI): Container modification and fabrication specialist serving primarily the Southeast US. Comparable custom-build capability but operates in a different regional footprint from USA-Containers' Midwest focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCVo3woOetjuRKvV7wuLPavg
• Facebookfacebook.com/usa.containers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/usa-containers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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