Why Coastal Crates
Instead of Cardboard?
Moving is stressful enough without a truckload of cardboard making it worse. Coastal Crates is a locally owned, family-run alternative to the box-and-tape scramble: we drop sturdy, reusable moving crates at your door, you pack on your own schedule, and we come back to collect them when you're settled. No store runs, no packing-tape headaches, no flattened cardboard piling up in the garage.
We're not a national chain with a Charleston zip code bolted on. We're your neighbors — born and raised in the Lowcountry, running a family business that treats your move like it's happening on our own street. That's the whole reason moving crate rentals in Charleston feel different when they come from us.
No mess. No waste. No second trips. Just reusable crates built for the way people actually move.
Why Us
Charleston born, Charleston built
Coastal Crates started the way a lot of good local businesses do: with a move that went sideways. Hauling boxes across the Lowcountry — hunting for clean ones, buying roll after roll of tape, then breaking it all down in the heat afterward — we knew there had to be a better, cleaner way to move here. So we built one, right here at home.
Everything about us is local. We're born-and-raised Charlestonians who know the difference between an Old Village driveway and a downtown alley, which James Island streets flood after a hard rain, and how tight a King Street apartment stairwell really is. When you book with us, you're talking to people who live here, drive these roads, and answer the phone themselves — not a call center three states away.
Being family-owned means the details matter to us personally. Every crate we deliver has our name on it, so it shows up clean, sturdy, and ready to fill. And because we're rooted in this community, we're invested in keeping the Lowcountry the kind of place people are proud to move to — which is exactly why reusable beats disposable every single time.
When you choose a home-grown Charleston business over a faceless brand, more of what you spend stays in the community, and you get service that actually feels like service. That's the Coastal Crates promise.
The Coastal Crates Difference
Cardboard looks cheap and simple right up until you count the trips, the tape, the damage, and the cleanup. Here's what you get instead when you rent reusable moving crates from us.
Tougher than any box
Our crates have hard, rigid walls that won't sag, split, or blow out under weight the way cardboard does. Snap-lock lids keep everything sealed, so your dishes, books, and electronics ride protected from your old place to your new one. Stack them several high without a single collapsed bottom.
Kinder to the Lowcountry
Every reusable crate you rent is a stack of cardboard boxes that never had to be made — and never ends up in a landfill or blowing down your street. Our crates get used again and again, so a cleaner move for you is also a cleaner coast for all of us. It's a small choice that genuinely adds up.
Easier on your body
Every crate is the same shape and size, so they stack square on a dolly and roll straight to the truck instead of teetering in a mismatched pile. Uniform crates load tight and steady, which means fewer trips up the stairs, fewer awkward armfuls, and a lot less strain on your back come move day.
Easier on your body
Every crate is the same shape and size, so they stack square on a dolly and roll straight to the truck instead of teetering in a mismatched pile. Uniform crates load tight and steady, which means fewer trips up the stairs, fewer awkward armfuls, and a lot less strain on your back come move day.
Proudly local to Charleston
We're not a national franchise with a Lowcountry area code — we're a born-and-raised, family-owned Charleston business. When you rent from Coastal Crates, you're talking to neighbors who live here, know these roads, and answer the phone themselves.
Completely handled, end to end
We deliver clean crates before you pack and return to pick up the empties after you unpack. There's nothing to assemble, no tape to buy, nothing to break down, and nothing to drag to the curb when you're done. You just pack, move, and get on with settling in.
One simple price, everything included
We keep pricing refreshingly straightforward. Coastal Crates offers flat-rate packages sized to your move — from a studio apartment to a full single-family home — and delivery and pickup are always included. No surprise add-ons, no hourly meter, no fine print. Not sure a standard package fits? No problem. Because we're small, local, and family-run, we can flex the pricing to match what you actually need instead of forcing you into a box (pun intended). Moving something unusual, on an odd timeline, or between the standard tiers? Just tell us, and we'll build something that works.
Moving Solutions
Who Coastal Crates is For
Every move is different, and so is every mover. Whether you're downsizing a studio, packing up a growing family, or clearing out a dorm before finals, we size the crates to the job and handle the delivery and pickup either way. One local team, a package for every kind of Charleston move.
Apartment Moves
Studios and one-bedrooms don't need a mountain of cardboard. Our crates glide down hallways and slip into elevators, so you spend less time shuffling armloads to the car and more time actually getting settled.
1-2 Story Homes
The go-to for most Charleston households. You get enough crates to pack every room without running short, dropped off ready to fill and tucked aside until move day — so your garage never turns into a cardboard graveyard.
2-3 Story Homes
More floors, more stuff, more stairs. Because our crates are uniform and stack tight on a dolly, you clear each level in fewer, steadier trips — a real difference for your back and your timeline when you're carrying it all down.
Local College Moves
Made for CSU, CofC and Citadel students juggling dorms and shared apartments. Grab crates for a week or a full semester, pack between classes, and skip the free-box hunt entirely — we deliver and collect on a schedule that fits the school year.
CHOOSE THE PERFECT PACKAGE FOR YOUR MOVE
APARTMENT
PACKAGE
BEST FOR: 1-2 ROOMS
$149
INCLUDES:
25 Moving Crates
2 Rolling Dollies
Labels & Sharpies Included
Delivery & Pickup Included
2-Week Rental
STANDARD
PACKAGE
BEST FOR: 2-3 ROOMS
$229
INCLUDES:
50 Moving Crates
4 Rolling Dollies
Labels & Sharpies Included
Delivery & Pickup Included
2-Week Rental
LARGE HOME
PACKAGE
BEST FOR: 4-5 ROOMS
$329
INCLUDES:
75 Moving Crates
6 Rolling Dollies
Labels & Sharpies Included
Delivery & Pickup Included
2-Week Rental
LUXURY MOVE
PACKAGE
BEST FOR: 5+ ROOMS
$449
INCLUDES:
100 Moving Crates
8 Rolling Dollies
Labels & Sharpies Included
Delivery & Pickup Included
3-Week Rental
Add-on Options
Additional Crate
$3 each
Additional Dolly
$10 each
Wardrobe Box
$20 each
Extra Week
$40/week
Rush Delivery
$49
Additional Pick Up
$49 each
Serving Charleston, SC and 40 Miles Out
If you're moving from anywhere in the Lowcountry, we will deliver to you. Click your town below to get crates delivered straight to your door!
Moving is complicated. Let us make it simpler.
We are ready to deliver crates directly to your door. Reserver your Coastal Crates today and realize just how simple reusable crates make your move.
FAQs
We get these questions a lot. Maybe this helps answer some.
Where does Coastal Crates deliver?
We serve Charleston and roughly 30 miles out across the Lowcountry — including Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Summerville, Daniel Island, James Island, Johns Island, West Ashley, and the surrounding beach and barrier-island communities. See our service area page for the full list.
How much do moving crate rentals in Charleston cost?
We offer flat-rate packages sized by the type of move, with delivery and pickup always included. If a standard package doesn't fit your move, we'll happily build a flexible option around your needs. Check our pricing page for current rates.
Do I have to clean the crates before returning them?
No. Just empty them out and set them aside — we handle the rest when we pick them up. Every crate is cleaned and inspected between rentals, so the next customer gets them ready to use.
How long can I keep the crates?
Our packages come with a standard rental window that covers most moves, and if you need more time, just let us know. If you need an extra week we charge an extra $40 per extra week you have the crates.
Why rent reusable crates instead of buying cardboard boxes?
Reusable crates are sturdier, stack and load faster, create no waste, and save you the store runs, tape, and cleanup that come with cardboard. On top of that, renting from Coastal Crates keeps your money with a local Charleston family business.