Containers and trailers
Zippy Shell
Zippy Shell drops containers on a street-legal trailer so they can sit where a larger container truck will not fit. It is a US franchise network, and sizes vary by market. The 10 ft unit is 10 x 7 x 7 ft (420 cu ft, 3,500 lb max) for one to two rooms. The 15 ft unit is 15 x 7 x 7 ft (680 cu ft, 5,500 lb max) for two to three rooms. Construction is galvanised steel mesh.
Reviews
1.2
222 on record
Largest
680 cu ft
2 sizes
Weight limit
5,500 lb
largest unit
Local operators
51
registered in 27 states
You can store at your property or a local warehouse. Pricing is set by the local franchise: ask your branch for sizes and prices. Our licensed review file holds 222 reviews of this company; the 22 dated ones we hold have a mean rating of 1.2. FMCSA Company Census shows 51 registrations whose name contains ZIPPY SHELL, across 27 states. These are local operators, and a name match can include unrelated firms. Haulest is not a partner or a carrier.
Zippy Shell sizes, as published. Specs vary by model and location; confirm when you book.
| Size | Dimensions | Cu ft | Max load | Fits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 10 x 7 x 7 ft | 420 | 3,500 lb | One to two rooms |
| 15 ft | 15 x 7 x 7 ft | 680 | 5,500 lb | Two to three rooms |
Sources: Zippy Shell: FAQ, read 23 September 2026; moveBuddha: Zippy Shell review, read 23 September 2026.
How it works
A franchise network. Containers come on a street-legal trailer and can be dropped where a larger container truck will not fit. Sizes vary by market.
How it prices: Set by the local franchise: ask your branch for sizes and prices.
Built from: Galvanised steel mesh; some locations offer a 16 ft all-steel unit
Storage: At your property or a local warehouse
Good for
- It suits a move that needs a container on a street-legal trailer, dropped where a larger container truck will not fit.
- The 10 ft container fits one to two rooms, and the 15 ft container fits two to three rooms.
- You can keep the container at your property or store it at a local warehouse.
Where people get caught out
- Sizes and service areas vary by franchise; confirm with the branch before booking.
- Our licensed review file holds 220 reviews for the national company, most of them critical.
- Sizes and service areas vary by franchise, so confirm with the branch before booking.
- Our licensed review file holds 222 reviews for the national company, most of them critical, and the 22 dated ones we hold have a mean rating of 1.2.
Reviews
What customers of Zippy Shell say
- Jenn M.18 Jan 2024paid $6,000Licensed review file (MoveAdvisor)
Zippy shell is a trash company and quite frankly they deserve to go out of business. They rescheduled our move on us multiple times even though we had a confirmed date, were disrespectful every time we spoke to them, lied about the size of the containers, the list goes on and on. I can’t discourage using them enough. It got to the point where we almost got a lawyer involved to help us get our stuff. It is supposed to come tomorrow and if it doesn’t we will be contacting the police for stolen property. On top of that we were told the “movers” they work with will do nothing to protect the carpet or anything. That’s all on us. As someone who has moved multiple times in my…
- Tesia S.2 Dec 2023paid $4,000Licensed review file (MoveAdvisor)
What ever you do, do not use Zippy Shell for your next move. I had used Zippy Shell for a long move but smaller items. They hired a moving crew to move my items. We supplied the packing materials such as blankets. The moving crew themselves told us ahead of time that Zippy Shell does the worst job with moving items and our items will most likely be broken due to the way they move and shift the items. They basically said they don't care when moving stuff. Sure enough they were right, broken furniture, broken box, and missing pieces that wee broken off bc because everything was not inside a pod but a cage. I filed a claim for my items, I waited 6 months for them to get…
- Jordan R.9 Jun 2023paid $2,800Licensed review file (MoveAdvisor)
Went with Zippyshell due to cost for a long distance move, they were significantly (about 30%) cheaper than Pods. The sales rep I spoke to was incredibly respectful and helpful. The pick up process with smooth, they showed up to deliver the empty storage unit and picked up the packed storage unit without issue at our starting location. I was confident that after 2 months of storage that the delivery process would be just as smooth. I scheduled a delivery 2 weeks in advance. In fact I thought to myself I never write reviews and I was so impressed that I was going to write a review advocating the other reviews left were wrong and they had figured out the issues with…
- Jennifer P.20 Feb 2023paid $6,000Licensed review file (MoveAdvisor)
If there were a way to rate zero stars, I would. This is absolutely the most crooked, worthless, corrupt company i've ever done business with. Their "MOVERS" aka NOT movers didn't show up for my move and then when they did days later, they THREW all of my stuff into the pod and when I got it 99.9999% of my belongings were RUINED. DESTROYED. The offered mr $150 on a $5k move for the inconvenience. They have continued to charge me when they have NONE of my belongings and I have had to file fraud reports against them repeatedly. ABSOLUTELY UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE USE THIS COMPANY. You'd be smarter to sell everything you own than hire these people to "MOVE" aka destroy them.…
- Mark P.8 Aug 2022paid $4,000Licensed review file (MoveAdvisor)
This is one of the worst companies ever. I experienced issues from the beginning which should have been a red flag, but since they had an A- with the BBB I figured they were okay still. Our first issue was that it took 3 days and multiple phone calls and emails to receive our moving agreement. The next issue is that the drop-off was an awful experience. We never received our courtesy call and the driver was very rude to us. The next issue was that our container had arrived at the warehouse on 7/22/22 but we were not informed of this until 7/27/22. When we called to get the delivery scheduled they told us they could not deliver until 8/16/22. However, during my call…
- Stacy O.6 Aug 2022paid $3,100Licensed review file (MoveAdvisor)
On 7/7/2022, I booked a zippy shell with the promise of it arriving to my driveway for loading and unloading for our cross country move. They were unable to drop it off which resulted in me having to rent a uhaul for $161.31 and gas for $50 to transport the items to their facility and load the items myself at the facility. I was not offered reimbursement for these costs. I was told then that it'd be okay once it gets out to Florida that when it arrives they'd call me. I did not receive a call on expected arrival day. On 8/5/2022, I called them asking where it was at and that's when I was told it arrived. I asked for drop off immediately as it's already running late. They…
- Jenn V.29 Jul 2022paid $1,800Licensed review file (MoveAdvisor)
If I could give negative stars, I would. The moving experience with them was horrible. They made everything so stressful and I hate that they get away with being such a greedy, terrible company! Just don't hire them, save yourself the stress!!
- Logan T.18 Jul 2022paid $3,000Licensed review file (MoveAdvisor)
Zippy Shell has excellent sales reps that make you feel comfortable and cared for. As SOON as you sign the contract, all representatives become completely unreachable and unreliable. Our items were more than a week late being delivered to us with 0 communication about the delay. I reached out several times ahead of the move to confirm the delivery date with 0 responses. Not to mention that we rented a "two-bedroom unit" that barely fit enough furniture for a studio apartment. It's been weeks and I still cannot get ahold of a representative to discuss my experience. They do not care.
Government record
Zippy Shell in the FMCSA census
51 registrations carry ZIPPY SHELL in their name, across 27 states, with 136 power units between them. These are the local operators of a franchise or dealer network; a name match can include unrelated firms.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File, data.transportation.gov, read 23 Sept 2026.
Zippy Shell next to the other containers and trailers we list.
| Company | Largest | Weight limit | One way or storage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zippy Shell | 680 cu ft | 5,500 lb | Storage |
| PODS | 835 cu ft | Storage | |
| U-Box (U-Haul) | 257 cu ft | 2,000 lb | Storage |
| U-Pack | 1,944 cu ft | Storage | |
| 1-800-PACK-RAT | 830 cu ft | 6,000 lb | Storage |
| SMARTBOX | 280 cu ft | Storage | |
| MI-BOX | 8 ft, 16 ft, 20 ft | Storage | |
| Go Mini's | 900 cu ft | Storage | |
| BigSteelBox | 564 cu ft | 15,000 lb | Storage |
Source: Each company's published figures (checked 23 September 2026).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- What sizes does Zippy Shell offer?
- The listed sizes are 10 ft (10 x 7 x 7 ft, 420 cu ft, 3,500 lb max) for one to two rooms and 15 ft (15 x 7 x 7 ft, 680 cu ft, 5,500 lb max) for two to three rooms. Some locations offer a 16 ft all-steel unit. Sizes vary by market, so confirm with your branch.
- Where can Zippy Shell drop the container?
- Containers come on a street-legal trailer and can be dropped where a larger container truck will not fit. Service areas vary by franchise, so confirm the drop with your branch before booking.
- How much does Zippy Shell cost?
- Pricing is set by the local franchise. Ask your branch for sizes and prices. Service area and available sizes can differ from one franchise to the next.
- How do Zippy Shell reviews look?
- Our licensed review file holds 222 reviews of this company, most of them critical. The 22 dated ones we hold have a mean rating of 1.2. FMCSA Company Census lists 51 registrations whose name contains ZIPPY SHELL across 27 states, and a name match can include unrelated firms.
Sources: Zippy Shell: FAQ, read 23 September 2026; moveBuddha: Zippy Shell review, read 23 September 2026.
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