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Intermodal Container Rental in the US Procurement Price, Data and Insights
Intermodal containers are standardized steel boxes used primarily to secure and transport goods internationally; they can be used across multiple forms of transportation, including ships, trains and trucks. Typical buyers are shipping line operators, freight forwarders and long-distance trucking companies.
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What’s included in this market coverage
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Intermodal Container Rental procurement and pricing environment in the United States includes market dynamics, buyer power scores, supply chain vendors with pricing trends and forecasts.
About this Market
What’s this procurement report about?
This procurement coverage of the Intermodal Container Rental market in the United States includes Dry-Cargo Container Rental, Specialized Container Rental, Refrigerated Container Rental, Flat Rack Container Rental and Double-Door Container Rental. Standard coding in this coverage includes HS-8609-Containers; (Including Containers For Transport Of Fluids) Specially Designed And Equipped For Carriage By One Or More Modes Of Transport, ISIC-773-Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods, NACE-77.39-Rental And Leasing Of Other Machinery, Equipment And Tangible Goods N.E.C., NAICS-532490-Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing and UNSPSC-78141903-Intermodal cargo container rental service.
What common market terminology is included?
Common market terminology included in the Intermodal Container Rental procurement coverage includes Container (A receptacle resembling a truck trailer but without a chassis or wheels. Most containers are designed to be used with multiple modes of transportation.), Intermodal (Freight transportation that uses two or more different modes of transit, such as ship and rail or rail and truck.), Dry-Cargo Containers (General, all-purpose containers. Dry-cargo containers are the most prevalent type of container used in this market. They are typically constructed from steel and available in a variety of sizes.), Refrigerated Containers (These containers have climate control options that standard dry-cargo containers lack. Also known as reefers, they are typically used to ship temperature-sensitive goods, such as meat and vegetables.) and Master Lease (A contract between a buyer and a supplier that allows the buyer to rent intermodal containers on an as-needed basis without committing to a certain length of time.).
What companies are included as top suppliers?
The top companies covered in the Intermodal Container Rental procurement report as suppliers are Touax Sca, Caru Containers B.V., Capital Intermodal GmBH, Blue Sky Intermodal (Uk) Ltd. and Textainer Group Holdings Limited.
Opportunity Assessment
What’s included in the Opportunity Assessment chapter?
The Opportunity Assessment chapter provides a comprehensive market analysis of the Intermodal Container Rental market in the United States category, including buyer power scoring, market pricing trends, vendor landscape, cost structure, and strategic negotiation levers.
The market pricing trends include the Market Price (2026) per 40-foot container per month, a five year price forecast and a supply chain risk score. Vendor coverage includes a market share and cost structure breakdown.
Analysis includes a comprehensive SWOT analysis of and recent developments impacting the Intermodal Container Rental market environment.
Buyer Power Score
What’s included in the Buyer Power Score chapter?
The Buyer Power Score chapter assesses key components impacting Intermodal Container Rental procurement including the recent price trend, forecast price trend, availability of substitutes, switching costs, product specialization, average vendor risk, market share concentration, supply chain risk, price driver volatility and recent price volatility.
These components generate a Buyer Power Score that ranges from -5 (strongly favoring sellers) to +5 (strongly favoring buyers) plus a recommended strategy for procurement specialists.
Price Environment
What’s included in the Price Environment chapter?
The Price Environment chapter covers detailed pricing analysis and datasets on Intermodal Container Rental market environment. This includes insights into market pricing Market Price (2026), price forecasts, volatility, specialization, substitutes and switching costs.
Datasets in the Price Environment chapter include vendor cost structure, breakdowns of wage rates by geography and specialty, key external economic and labor drivers impacting the market and market pricing models.
Supply Chain & Vendors
What’s included in the Supply Chain & Vendors chapter?
The Supply Chain & Vendors chapter covers the concentration, risk and diversity of the Intermodal Container Rental market. This includes datasets on the market’s top suppliers, detailed analysis on the key sourcing risks and supply chain dynamics, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and scores.
Business Requirements
What’s included in the Business Requirements chapter?
The Business Requirements chapter covers vendor relationships, qualifications, service level agreements and key performance indicators. These inputs provide insight into the planning process through the buying lead time, vendor relationship and vendor qualifications. The sourcing process include key RFP elements like an organizational overview, project budget, selection criteria, project schedule, proposal format, inventory control, cost containment, regulation, quality control, distribution and key contract clauses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current market price for Intermodal Container Rental?
The 2026 benchmark market price for Intermodal Container Rental is $296 per 40-foot container per month. Prices have increased at a CAGR of 3.11 from 2023-26.
Who are the top vendors in the Intermodal Container Rental market?
The top vendors in the Intermodal Container Rental market include Touax Sca, Caru Containers B.V., Capital Intermodal GmBH, Blue Sky Intermodal (Uk) Ltd. and Textainer Group Holdings Limited.
What industries supply the Intermodal Container Rental market?
The top industries supplying the Intermodal Container Rental market are Local Freight Trucking in the US, Truck Trailer Manufacturing in the US, Metal Tank Manufacturing in the US, Steel Rolling & Drawing in the US, Stevedoring & Marine Cargo Handling in the US and Engineering Services in the US.
What is the supply chain risk for Intermodal Container Rental?
Extremely concentrated supplier landscape limits buyer leverage and pricing flexibility. The intermodal container rental market exhibits very high market share concentration, with a limited number of global leasing companies controlling a substantial share of container fleets. Vendor risk is medium, as suppliers are generally established but exposed to freight demand cycles and asset utilization pressures. This concentration strengthens supplier pricing power and reduces competitive sourcing flexibility. Buyers should prioritize long-term agreements, diversify leasing relationships where feasible, and benchmark regional pricing regularly to maintain negotiating leverage.
What factors affect the price of Intermodal Container Rental?
Supplier reputation and market position significantly impact pricing in the intermodal container rental market, as well-established companies can charge higher rates due to perceived reliability and quality. For example, a leading supplier with a modern fleet may command a premium over a smaller competitor struggling with inventory and customer trust.
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