Container trailers

Container trailers in Canada: what they cost

Updated 4 November 2026

Container trailers in Canada cost about CA$1,850 for a used 20 ft dry container and about CA$4,300 for a new 20 ft one, while 20 to 40 ft container transport semi-trailers are listed at roughly CA$9,600 to CA$13,950. These are approximate prices, according to sellers' websites, November 2026. To get a current price for your size and city, describe what you need on BlaBlaPrice.

Rules to check before you buy

National Safety Code Standard 10 requires a loaded intermodal container to be secured to the trailer by chains, wire rope or another approved method, so ask the seller how the container is fastened. Trailer registration is set province by province, so check your province's rules before you tow a trailer on public roads. If you plan to import a container chassis, the Canada Border Services Agency publishes the measures in force for it, so check them first.

Season and timing

Winter in Canada runs from December to February and summer from June to August. November is the last month before winter, so a trailer bought now will be on the road for the snow season. If you need a trailer for the June to August season, start looking in early spring, when you still have a wider choice of sizes.

Delivery and how the price is quoted

Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary and Ottawa are far apart, so ask each seller whether the price includes delivery to your city, because freight can change the total more than the unit itself. Give sizes in feet and metres (a 20 ft container is about 6.1 m long) and the payload in both pounds and kilograms, since listings use both.

What to write in your request

Name the container size or trailer length, the type (dry, refrigerated or enclosed), the number of axles, the make and year, the payload, the documents, the condition, your city and your budget. With these details, sellers can quote one exact unit instead of a range.

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. Describe the container or trailer in your own words in the chat and add a photo if you have one. BlaBlaPrice reads the request, asks for missing details, looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Canada, and shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their price, terms and delivery, and your contacts stay hidden until you choose whom to share them with. Start on the home page, or read how it works.