Portable storage in National City
Tight lots. Real options.
The short version: In National City, One Stop Moving & Storage rents two portable storage containers: the 8×8×5 ft Standard at $99 a month and the 8×8×7 ft Large at $175. Both include 25 free moving boxes, month to month, with delivery and pickup quoted in writing. The city is densely built, so we confirm the spot with you before delivery.
- Short on driveway? We confirm the spot or suggest facility storage
- Delivery date set with your quote
- Military and student discounts on request
- Licensed CAL-190616 and USDOT 1956864, since 2008
Since 2008
Moving San Diego
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USDOT 1956864
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Of our customers come back (company records)
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Space and permits
Where can a container go at a National City home?
On your lot if there is room, and in the street only with a city permit. National City is densely built, with 17,689 housing units at the 2020 census, and we found no city rule written specifically for storage containers; anything in the public right-of-way goes through the Engineering Division’s encroachment permits.
So start with a tape measure. The Standard needs a level spot 5 ft wide and 8 ft deep, plus room in front for both doors to swing open; the Large is 7 ft wide. The delivery truck needs about 30 feet of clearance to set either one down. Measure, tell us when you reserve, and we confirm the placement before delivery day, so nobody finds out at the curb.
If the only open space is the street, check with the Engineering Division before you count on it. Lincoln Acres, just outside the city line, is unincorporated county land, so county rules apply there instead.
Most National City homes are rented. Only 34.7% are owner-occupied, per the U.S. Census Bureau. If you rent, get written permission from your landlord or property manager before you book.
National City at a glance
Little or no driveway
What are your options with little or no driveway?
Four, and which one fits depends on your lot. Start with the tape measure, then work down the list.
A short driveway
Measure length, width and door swing. The Standard, at 5 ft wide, often fits where the Large won’t.
An apartment or rental lot
A container on a parking lot or shared drive is private property, so get the landlord’s or manager’s written permission first and agree on which spaces it can use.
The street
Public right-of-way: ask the Engineering Division about an encroachment permit before you book.
No container at home
Skip the box at home. Our crew picks up your things and keeps them in our climate-controlled vaults, from $245 a month for a 5×10, visits by appointment.
On-site vs warehousePCS moves
How do Naval Base San Diego households use a container?
As storage between duty stations, or as the moving method in a personally procured move. The port area along San Diego Bay in National City is part of Naval Base San Diego, so many moves here start with PCS orders.
The Defense Department lists renting a portable storage container as one way to do a PPM. Storage is reimbursable for up to 90 days, not above the Government Constructed Cost, with weight tickets, the storage contract and paid-in-full receipts. The Navy’s audit document list asks for those paid-in-full storage receipts, so keep every one.
Get approval from your transportation office before anything moves. A container can then hold your household goods while you sort out housing at the next duty station, on your lot or sealed at our facility. Active-duty and veteran households can ask about our military discount.
How it works
How does getting a container to a National City address work?
Measure first, then reserve, then load at ground level.
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Measure, then reserve
Measure the space you have, then reserve below or call (858) 633-8600. We confirm the placement before delivery day, or talk through facility storage if it won’t fit.
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Load at ground level
No ramp and no rental truck to return. Load over a weekend or several weeks; rentals are month to month and come with 25 free moving boxes.
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Keep it, store it or move it
Ready for pickup? Call and we schedule it. Our facility or your next address in the county is quoted in writing; beyond the county, we ship to the 48 continental states.
What it costs
What does a portable storage container cost in National City?
Rent in National City is the county rate: $99 a month for a Standard or $175 for a Large, with delivery and pickup quoted in writing for your address. See container prices, line by line.
Instant price
Price a container for your National City address.
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Questions
National City portable storage, answered.
Short answers for National City. Permit questions go to the city’s Engineering Division; the prices are ours.
All moving questionsWhat if my National City home has no driveway?
You still have options. A container on the street sits in the public right-of-way, which needs an encroachment permit from National City’s Engineering Division, so check with the city first. If that won’t work, our crew can keep your belongings in our climate-controlled vaults, from $245 a month for a 5×10 in San Diego County.
Can I use a container for a PCS move from Naval Base San Diego?
Yes. The Defense Department lists renting a portable storage container as one way to do a personally procured move. Storage is reimbursable for up to 90 days, not above the Government Constructed Cost, with weight tickets, the storage contract and paid-in-full receipts. Get approval from your transportation office first.
Do you sell shipping containers in National City?
No, selling shipping containers isn’t what we do. We rent portable steel storage containers sized for a home driveway, 8×8×5 ft or 8×8×7 ft. Leaving the area? We can ship a loaded container from National City to the 48 continental states, quoted in writing.
Can I keep a container on an apartment lot in National City?
Yes, with the owner’s permission. An apartment parking lot or shared drive is private property, so get written permission from the landlord or property manager, agree on which spaces it can use, and tell us when you reserve so we confirm the spot before delivery.
Sources
- City of National City Engineering Division, permits, plan checks and inspections, checked 2026-11-02
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census table H1: National City housing units (17,689), checked 2026-10-22
- National City, California: housing units and port area (Wikipedia), checked 2026-09-16
- Military OneSource, Personally Procured Moves fact sheet (March 2026), checked 2026-09-16
- NAVSUP Household Goods, Navy audit documents (paid-in-full storage receipts), checked 2026-09-16
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, National City: owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2020-2024, checked 2026-11-02
Free quote
Get a written price for your National City container
Measure the space, then send us the address and the size. Delivery and pickup come back in writing, or we suggest facility storage if nothing fits. Call (858) 633-8600; the phone line is open 24 hours.