One Stop Moving & Storage · How it works

How a container rental works, from delivery to pickup

We bring a steel container to your driveway, you load it at ground level on your own schedule, and then it stays with you or, for one $150 round trip, goes to our facility or moves to your next address in San Diego County. These containers are rented, delivered and loaded by One Stop Moving & Storage, a licensed San Diego mover since 2008 at 6260 Marindustry Dr STE B, San Diego, CA 92121. Call (858) 633-8600.

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Three steps, start to finish

  1. 01

    We deliver it

    Reserve with your ZIP, size and date, and the office confirms the booking. We need 24 hours' notice, and we set the container level on your driveway. In most cities we checked, we found no city rule requiring a permit on a private driveway, but some set limits: see driveway permits by city.

  2. 02

    You load at your pace

    The container loads at ground level, with no ramp to climb, and 25 free moving boxes come with it. Take an afternoon or take three weeks, with no rental truck to return. If you would rather not lift anything, our crew loads or packs for $139/hr with two movers, 3-hour minimum.

  3. 03

    It stays, or it moves

    Keep it on your property for as long as your city allows, have us take it sealed to our facility, or have us carry it to your new address anywhere in San Diego County. A move is one $150 round trip, the same charge as delivery, and a container kept at our facility stays on its monthly rate.

On-site or at our facility

On your property, the container is yours to open whenever you want. That suits a move you pack over several weeks, or a remodel where you still need things out of the boxes. We confirm the space it needs before delivery, and any city limit on how long it can stay still applies.

At our facility, it arrives sealed and nothing gets handled twice. The move there and back is one $150 round trip, and the container keeps its monthly rate while it stays. To reach your things, call ahead and we will have it ready during business hours, seven days a week.

The containers are steel, weather sealed and ventilated. They are not climate controlled, so ask about our climate-controlled vaulted storage if anything you own is sensitive to heat or humidity.

The same vaulted storage suits you if you only need your belongings stored and have no use for a container at home. It is $225 a month at our facility. The on-site vs warehouse guide sets the two options side by side.

Ending your rental

Rentals run month to month with no minimum and no exit fee. When you are finished, give us 24 hours' notice and we come to collect the container.

The pickup is already paid for. The one-time $150 charge at the start covers delivery and pickup together, so ending the rental adds nothing to the bill.

If the container is going to a new address first, that move is one $150 round trip. Unload it there, then give us notice and we take it away.

The whole rental, in six steps

  1. Check your ZIP, pick Standard (5×8×8 ft, $99/mo) or Large (7×8×8 ft, $175/mo), and reserve with a $0 deposit. The office confirms the booking.
  2. Give us 24 hours' notice and we deliver the container and set it level on your driveway. Delivery and pickup are $150, charged once.
  3. Load it at ground level at your own pace, with 25 free moving boxes. Or book our crew: $139/hr for two movers, 3-hour minimum.
  4. Keep it on your property as long as your city allows, or we take it sealed to our facility for one $150 round trip. It keeps its monthly rate there.
  5. Moving? We carry it to your new address anywhere in San Diego County for one $150 round trip.
  6. When you are done, give us 24 hours' notice and we pick it up. Rentals are month to month with no minimum and no exit fee, and pickup is already paid for.

What each step costs.

Standard

5×8×8 ft · 320 cu ft

$99/mo

  • $150 delivery and pickup, once
  • $0 deposit, 25 free moving boxes
  • Month to month
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Large

7×8×8 ft · 448 cu ft

$175/mo

  • $150 delivery and pickup, once
  • $0 deposit, 25 free moving boxes
  • Month to month
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Start with step one.

Enter your ZIP, pick a size and choose the months to see your first-month total, then reserve with a $0 deposit.

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Questions

How it works, answered.

How do portable storage containers work?

We deliver a steel container to your home with 24 hours' notice, and you load it at ground level at your pace. It stays on your property, or goes to our facility or your next address in San Diego County for one $150 round trip. Rentals are month to month, and pickup is covered by the one-time $150 delivery charge.

How much notice do you need for delivery or pickup?

Twenty-four hours for either. Give us a day's notice and we deliver the container to your driveway, or come to collect it when you are finished. If your date is fixed, such as a closing day, reserve early. A reservation can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before delivery.

Can I get to my things while the container is stored at your facility?

Yes. Call ahead and we will have your container ready for you during business hours, seven days a week. If you want to reach your things whenever you like, without calling first, keep the container on your property instead. Moving a container to our facility and back is one $150 round trip, and it keeps its monthly rate there.

Sources

  1. Chula Vista Municipal Code 19.58.445: in residential zones a portable storage container may sit only on an existing driveway, or in the public right-of-way with an approved temporary encroachment permit, checked 2026-10-01