Wholesale Dealer & Broker Program
Buy New Shipping Containers Wholesale. Sell With Confidence.
Prepared for qualified dealers, brokers, contractors, builders, storage operators and commercial sales organizations.
| INSPECT-HOME CONTAINER SOLUTIONS A sales-focused program designed to help partners offer new, clean, one-trip shipping containers without carrying a large inventory. |
1. Executive Overview
Turn container demand into a new revenue stream
The Inspect-Home dealer and broker model is built around a simple idea: you should be able to sell containers without becoming a large container-yard operator. Qualified partners can request wholesale pricing, market containers to their customers, and coordinate fulfillment based on the order.
• Wholesale access for qualified dealers and brokers.
• Volume pricing that can improve as monthly order quantities increase.
• Drop-ship and delivery-oriented fulfillment options can reduce the need for heavy inventory.
• Multiple container categories allow you to serve storage, construction, agriculture, logistics, modular-building and specialty markets.
• New / one-trip containers provide a compelling clean, consistent product story for customers who value condition and presentation.
2. Why Become an Inspect-Home Broker?
• Add a high-ticket product line without building a container yard from scratch.
• Create an additional revenue stream from customers you already serve.
• Quote containers alongside construction, storage, modular, office, tiny-home or equipment projects.
• Use your local relationships and market knowledge while Inspect-Home supports the supply side.
• Build repeat business with contractors, farms, storage operators, builders and commercial customers.
• Offer standard and specialty containers as customer needs change.
| THE BROKER ADVANTAGE Your job is to find the customer and close the sale. The program is designed to help you obtain product pricing and coordinate fulfillment so you can concentrate on selling. |
3. Product Portfolio
Give your customers more than one container choice
| Product | Typical Use | Sales Angle | Availability |
| 20′ Standard | Storage • job sites • farms | Compact footprint and easy placement | Quote |
| 40′ Standard | General storage • commercial | More capacity per unit | Quote |
| 40′ High Cube | Storage • workshops • conversion | Extra interior height | Quote |
| 20′ High Cube | Specialized storage | High-cube option in compact length | Quote |
| 40′ High Cube Reefer | Temperature-controlled applications | Specialty, higher-value opportunity | Quote |
| Specialty / Modified | Side-door • double-door • open-side | Project-based customization | Quote |
4. The New / One-Trip Selling Story
Sell a cleaner, more consistent product
For many customers, the condition of the container matters almost as much as the price. A new / one-trip unit can provide a stronger presentation than a heavily used container and can be easier to position for commercial, construction, agricultural and conversion projects.
• Newer exterior and interior appearance.
• Known product condition at the time of purchase.
• Clean, sanitary presentation can be an important selling point for customers using containers for storage, food-related applications, workshops or conversions.
• Better fit for customers who want a professional-looking asset rather than the lowest-cost used box.
• Use product photos and specifications to set expectations before delivery.
| IMPORTANT “New / one-trip” should be represented accurately for the actual unit being sold. Final condition, availability and specifications should always be confirmed before quoting. |
5. Margin Opportunity
Make the broker relationship financially worthwhile
The broker model creates room for you to establish your resale price based on your market, customer relationship, delivery requirements and sales costs. Your gross spread is the difference between your selling price and your acquisition cost before other expenses.
| Illustrative Unit | Dealer Price* | Suggested Resale* | Potential Spread* |
| 20′ Standard — New / 1-Trip | $2,850 | $3,500–$3,900 | $650–$1,050 |
| 40′ Standard — New / 1-Trip | $3,750 | $4,500–$5,000 | $750–$1,250 |
| 40′ High Cube — New / 1-Trip | $4,250 | $5,000–$5,700 | $750–$1,450 |
| 20′ High Cube — New / 1-Trip | $3,650 | $4,300–$4,900 | $650–$1,250 |
| 40′ High Cube Reefer — New | $6,500+ | $7,500–$9,000+ | $1,000–$2,500+ |
*Illustrative planning figures from the prior program material, not a firm quotation. Final pricing depends on product, quantity, location, availability, freight, duties/taxes and delivery.
| BROKER PRICING PRINCIPLE Price the complete customer solution—not just the steel box. Delivery, site conditions, placement, modifications and customer service can all affect the final selling price. |
6. Volume Discounts
Reward partners who can move more units
• 1–4 units/month: standard dealer pricing subject to quote.
• 5–9 units/month: request volume pricing.
• 10–24 units/month: request a stronger volume quote.
• 25+ units/month: discuss a customized recurring supply arrangement.
• 50+ units/month: negotiate a program based on forecast, product mix and delivery locations.
| WHY 25+ PER MONTH MATTERS A monthly subscription-style supply program can support recurring sales while reducing the pressure to maintain a huge inventory or container backlog. Instead, you know containers are scheduled to arrive or be delivered each month according to an agreed program. |
This can be especially useful for storage operators, contractors, builders, agricultural suppliers, modular-building companies and other businesses with recurring container demand.
7. Repeat Business & Monthly Subscription Program
Repeat business is one of the strongest reasons to build a dealer relationship. Instead of selling one container and starting over, a broker can work with customers who need a continuing supply.
• Offer a recurring monthly container program for customers purchasing 25 or more containers per month, subject to an agreed quotation and supply schedule.
• Use a monthly forecast to plan product quantities and delivery locations.
• Reduce the need for the customer—or broker—to carry a huge inventory or backlog.
• Position new containers as a consistent, clean and sanitary product source when that condition is confirmed for the units supplied.
• Create a predictable sales rhythm: forecast → quote → order → delivery → repeat.
• Use a written supply agreement for recurring programs so quantities, payment terms, lead times, delivery responsibilities and substitutions are clear.
| THE SALES MESSAGE “You don’t have to buy and store a mountain of containers today. We can build a recurring supply schedule around the volume your business actually uses.” |
8. Sell Without Heavy Inventory
Focus your capital on sales—not on stacking boxes
A broker can potentially operate with a much lighter physical footprint than a traditional yard-based dealer. The objective is to match customer orders with available supply and delivery logistics.
• Generate the customer order first whenever practical.
• Confirm product type, condition, quantity and delivery location.
• Obtain a current supplier/dealer quote before promising a fixed price.
• Coordinate pickup, terminal movement, yard transfer or customer delivery as applicable.
• Keep customer expectations clear about lead times and site readiness.
• Document who is responsible for freight, unloading, placement, permits and site preparation.
9. How the Dealer Model Works
A simple four-step process
1 — APPLY
Tell Inspect-Home about your company, territory, customer base and expected monthly volume.
2 — GET PRICING
Receive pricing based on product, quantity, availability and delivery location.
3 — SELL
Market the container to your customer using accurate specifications and approved sales information.
4 — FULFILL
Confirm the order and coordinate pickup or delivery to the customer’s site.
10. Delivery & Logistics
The product is only complete when it reaches the customer
• Confirm destination ZIP code and site access before finalizing delivery pricing.
• Determine whether the customer needs pickup, local delivery, drop shipment or another arrangement.
• Confirm whether the site can accommodate the truck and container dimensions.
• Identify unloading/placement requirements and any crane or specialized equipment needs.
• Clarify who is responsible for permits, utility locates, foundations/pads and site preparation.
• Use a written delivery quote with exclusions and assumptions.
| BALTIMORE / MID-ATLANTIC FOCUS The prior dealer material emphasizes delivery coordination around the Baltimore/Mid-Atlantic market. Exact freight and delivery charges should be quoted per order and location. |
11. Who Should Join?
| • Container dealers • Portable-storage companies • Contractors • Modular-building companies • Tiny-home builders | • Equipment dealers • Self-storage developers • Agricultural suppliers • Logistics companies • Sales organizations |
| IDEAL PARTNER The strongest broker is not necessarily the company with the biggest yard. It may be the company with the best customer relationships and the ability to repeatedly sell container solutions. |
12. Specialty & Modified Opportunities
• Refrigerated / reefer containers.
• Side-door containers.
• Double-door containers.
• Open-side containers.
• Modified containers for offices, workshops, retail and specialty projects.
• Containers used as components in modular buildings, tiny homes, clinics and commercial structures.
Specialty products should be quoted as projects rather than assumed to have the same economics as standard dry containers. Confirm specifications, modifications, certification requirements, delivery constraints and customer use case.
13. Broker Sales Playbook
A repeatable conversation for your sales team
| OPEN “Are you looking for a shipping container for storage, construction, agriculture, equipment, conversion or another use?” |
| DISCOVER “What size do you need? How many units? Where will they be delivered? Do you need new/one-trip condition or a specialty configuration?” |
| POSITION “We can source new shipping containers through our wholesale dealer program and coordinate pricing and delivery based on your requirements.” |
| CLOSE “If you give me the quantity and delivery ZIP code, I can request current pricing and build the complete quote.” |
• Never promise availability until it is confirmed.
• Do not represent illustrative pricing as a firm quote.
• Capture quantity, size, condition, delivery location and timing on every lead.
• Follow up with a written quote and clear assumptions.
• Ask every satisfied customer whether they expect additional units next month.
14. Dealer Application & Qualification
Company Name: ______________________________________________
Contact Name: _______________________________________________
Phone: ______________________________________________________
Email: _______________________________________________________
Website: _____________________________________________________
Primary Market / State: _______________________________________
Estimated Monthly Volume: 1–4 5–9 10–24 25+ 50+
Products of Interest: 20′ 40′ High Cube Reefer Specialty
Delivery Model: Pickup Customer Delivery Drop Ship
Primary Customer Types: ______________________________________
| NEXT STEP Request a current dealer price sheet and discuss whether a recurring monthly program fits your expected volume. |
15. Terms, Pricing & Implementation Notes
• All pricing should be treated as illustrative until confirmed in writing for the specific order.
• Availability can change by origin, port, yard, inventory and booking date.
• Freight, duties, tariffs, taxes and delivery may be separate unless expressly included in a written quote.
• Customer site conditions can materially affect delivery and placement cost.
• Recurring 25+ container monthly programs should be documented with agreed quantities, schedule, pricing mechanism, payment terms and delivery responsibilities.
• New / one-trip condition should only be represented when confirmed for the units being supplied.
• Specialty and modified containers require project-specific specifications and pricing.
| BUILD THE RELATIONSHIP The long-term objective is not one container sale. It is to become the customer’s dependable source for recurring container needs. |
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