Short answer: Van Blanc sells new shipping containers across Ontario from our Brantford yards: factory-fresh 20ft, 40ft, and high-cube units that have made exactly one loaded voyage, which is why the industry calls them one-trip. New and one-trip mean the same box. Quotes are all-in, the container plus delivery, and the fastest answer is a call.
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New Means One-Trip: What You Are Actually Buying
Every new container in Canada was built overseas and crossed the ocean once, usually carrying a single load of cargo on the way. That one working voyage is the whole difference between a new container and the imaginary never-used one, and it is why suppliers say one-trip when buyers say new. What lands in our yard has factory paint in a clean uniform colour, like-new marine-ply floors, door gaskets that have sealed exactly one trip’s weather, and a valid CSC plate.
Honest expectations: one-trip is not showroom-perfect. Cranes, chassis, and forklifts touch every container between the factory and our yard, so minor handling marks are possible. We point them out before you commit, and you are welcome to walk the row at 90 Morton Avenue East and pick your exact unit.
Why Buy New
The case for new is concrete, not cosmetic. The longest remaining service life of any grade, decades when it stays wind and water tight. Door hardware that works one-handed because nothing has seized. Floors that have carried one cargo, not fifteen years of forklifts. A factory lockbox on most units. Uniform paint that looks right at a business address or in a backyard. And the one economic argument that survives any market: new containers hold their resale value better than any other grade, so the box on your lot stays an asset.
The Grade Ladder, and Why It Moves Your Quote
We grade containers four ways, and one-trip sits at the top: One-Trip (essentially new), Cargo Worthy (certified for shipping), Wind and Water Tight (the storage workhorse), and As-Is (the project box). Condition is the single biggest driver of what a container costs, which is exactly why we quote per order instead of posting numbers that mislead. The full ladder is explained honestly in our grades and types guide, and the head-to-head is in one-trip versus cargo worthy.
| Grade | What it is | Floors and doors | Best for | How it moves your quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-Trip (new) | One loaded voyage from the factory | Like-new floors, factory paint, tight seals | Modifications, business addresses, decades of service | Top of the ladder; holds resale value best |
| Cargo Worthy | Certified for shipping, used | Sound floors, working doors, cosmetic wear | Export, working storage | Mid-ladder; certification carries cost |
| Wind and Water Tight | Sealed and dry, retired from shipping | Honest wear, no leaks | The storage workhorse | Value tier; condition varies unit to unit |
| As-Is | The project box | Expect repairs | Parts, welding projects | Cheapest steel in the yard |
Modifying It? Start on New Steel
If the container is becoming an office, a bar, a cafe build-out, or anything else from our custom features program, new is the right starting canvas: straight walls take framing cleanly, fresh floors take finishes, and nothing structural needs rehabilitation before the build starts. Used steel can carry a modification too, and we will tell you honestly when it can; that question has its own field guide.
Sizes We Stock New
20ft standard, 40ft standard, 40ft high-cube, 45ft high-cube, and 53ft high-cube dry containers, plus 20ft and 40ft high-cube refrigerated units. Specs for every size live in the container lineup. Inventory turns over weekly, so call for what is in the yard today rather than trusting any list, including this one.
New Container Sizes and Dimensions
| Size | Exterior (L x W x H) | Interior height | Door opening (W x H) | Capacity (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20ft standard | 20′ x 8′ x 8’6″ | 7’10” | 7’8″ x 7’6″ | 1,170 cu ft |
| 40ft standard | 40′ x 8′ x 8’6″ | 7’10” | 7’8″ x 7’6″ | 2,390 cu ft |
| 40ft high-cube | 40′ x 8′ x 9’6″ | 8’10” | 7’8″ x 8’6″ | 2,695 cu ft |
| 45ft high-cube | 45′ x 8′ x 9’6″ | 8’10” | 7’8″ x 8’6″ | 3,040 cu ft |
| 53ft high-cube | 53′ x 8’6″ x 9’6″ | 8’10” | 8’2″ x 8’10” | 3,850 cu ft |
Figures are standard ISO nominal specs; new refrigerated units run smaller inside because of insulation. Inventory turns weekly, so call to confirm what is on the ground this week. Options that shape the quote: a factory lockbox comes on most one-trip units, and vents, premium locking, and colour availability vary by inbound load; ask when you call.
New vs Used, Side by Side
| Attribute | New (One-Trip) | Used (Cargo Worthy / WWT) |
|---|---|---|
| Condition on arrival | Factory paint, minor handling marks at most | Honest cosmetic wear: dents, surface rust, paint variance |
| Floors | Like-new marine ply, one cargo carried | Serviceable, years of forklift traffic |
| Expected service life | Decades; the longest of any grade | 10+ years when kept wind and water tight |
| As a modification canvas | Straight walls, clean floors, build starts immediately | Workable; we tell you honestly when used steel carries it |
| Resale value | Holds value best of any grade | Lower entry, lower resale |
| Availability | Tied to inbound loads; call for this week’s stock | 200+ in the yard most weeks |
Sitting on the line between them? That is the call to make: tell us the job and we will recommend the grade that fits it, not the one with the best margin.
How Buying a New Container Works, Step by Step
No deposit into the void here. You pick your exact one-trip unit at our Brantford yard or over a video call, by its container number. We photograph that unit and its CSC plate so you see the steel before you commit. Our driver calls before the run and the tilt-deck places it where you point on the quoted date. You pay on delivery, when the bin is on your ground, not before. The same four steps since 1995.
What Delivery Day Looks Like
Every container leaves Brantford on a tilt-deck: the trailer tips, the container slides off, and it lands level at ground height. No crane, no forklift, no surprises. What your site needs is simple: a reasonably straight run for the truck (roughly 75 to 100 feet for a 20ft placement, 120 to 130 feet for a 40ft), about 12 feet of width, around 14 feet of overhead clearance from wires and branches, and firm ground that will carry a loaded truck. Gravel, asphalt, packed earth, even level lawn in a dry week all work.
Not sure your site qualifies? That is a five minute phone call: describe the driveway and we will walk it with you before anything is booked.
Delivered Across Southern Ontario from Brantford
New one-trip containers leave the Brantford yard for every corner of southern Ontario, and the quote always includes the trip. Closest-city pages for the routes we run most:
- Hamilton
- Kitchener-Waterloo
- Cambridge
- London
- Guelph
- Niagara Falls
- Toronto
- Mississauga
- Brampton
- St. Catharines
- Woodstock
- Barrie
- Paris
Outside this list? We deliver to 129+ Ontario communities; tell us the postal code and the quote includes the trip.
What Buyers Say
“I needed a container and after a bit of research I chose Van Blanc and I’m so glad I did. Great people to deal with. Don’t waste your time with Facebook. Just call Van Blanc and get your container from them. You won’t be disappointed.”
“Purchased my shipping container 2 weeks ago from Van Blanc, and he has his work down to a science. No hidden fees or issues when receiving the container. Received the container on the 2nd business day from day of order.”
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New Container FAQ
What is a one-trip shipping container?
A container that has made exactly one loaded voyage from the factory overseas to Canada. In this industry, new and one-trip mean the same box. It arrives with factory paint, like-new floors, and tight door seals, with at most minor handling marks from the cranes and chassis that moved it here.
Are new shipping containers really new?
Honestly: factory-new with one delivery under its belt. No container is built in Canada, so every new unit crosses the ocean once, and carrying a single load of cargo on that crossing is what keeps it from costing what a never-used box would. We will point out any handling marks when you walk the row.
What sizes can I buy new?
20ft, 40ft, 40ft high-cube, 45ft and 53ft high-cubes, plus new refrigerated units. Not every size is in the yard every week, so the fastest answer is a call: tell us the size and we will tell you on the spot what new stock is at 90 Morton Avenue East and what is on the next inbound load.
Why is there no posted price?
Because four things move the number: the unit itself, the size, your delivery distance, and where the container market sits that month. A posted price is stale the week after it is printed. Tell us the size and your postal code and the all-in quote, box plus delivery, comes back, usually the same day.
Should I buy new or used?
We sell both, so the recommendation follows your situation, not our margin. New wins on service life, appearance, resale value, and as the starting canvas for a modification. A clean used cargo-worthy unit wins on short-term storage budgets. The full working is in our new versus used field guide, and if your case sits on the line, call and we will walk it with you.
How much space does delivery need?
A tilt-deck needs a reasonably straight run: roughly 75 to 100 feet for a 20ft placement and 120 to 130 feet for a 40ft, with about 12 feet of width and 14 feet of overhead clearance. The container lands level at ground height, no crane needed. Unsure about your site? Call and we will walk it with you over the phone in five minutes.
How fast can a new container be delivered near Brantford?
Stocked new units typically deliver within days across southern Ontario, and every quote comes with a real lead time, not a hopeful one. Tell us the size and postal code and the all-in number comes back, usually the same day.
Can I inspect a new container before I buy?
Yes, and we encourage it. Walk the row at 90 Morton Avenue East, check the doors, floors, and paint yourself, and pick the exact unit that goes on the truck.
Is a new container’s CSC plate valid for export shipping?
One-trip units carry a valid CSC plate from their single voyage. If you are shipping cargo overseas rather than storing, say so when you call and we will match you with a unit whose certification is current for marine use.
Buy it new. Keep it for decades.
The fastest answer is a call: size and postal code, and we will tell you on the spot what new stock is in the yard and what the all-in number looks like. Or send the form and the quote comes back, usually the same day.