Mon–Sat 9–59616 188 Street, Surrey

Rentals

Chassis: rent vs lease vs buy

Compare renting, leasing and buying a container chassis with your own quotes. Enter the figures you were given; we never fill in our rates.

Your figures

Start over
How long you need it
1 to 84
Your rental quote
Charged
Same unit as the charge
Anything else your quote adds
Your lease
Lease figures
At the end of the lease
Buying it
Before GST/PST; for buying and the lease estimate
Blank: the months above
Our estimate rate is 9.5% as of 2 Oct 2026. Change it to yours.
Owning it
Maintenance, insurance, plates, CVI: costs a rental may include
Buying, and a kept lease
Lowest net cost—See the result

Lowest net cost: your figures decide

About —

Enter your rental quote, your lease quote or the chassis price to start the comparison.

Rent

Enter your rental quote to compare.

Lease

Enter your lease quote, or estimate one through Blue Capital.

Buy

Enter the chassis price to compare buying.

Get a chassis rental quote

Financing through our sister company Blue Capital Equipment Finance Ltd., an affiliated broker, at the same Surrey yard.

Buying: Estimate only, not an offer of credit. Based on a price of — (before GST/PST), — down, — months at —% a year (our estimate rate as of 2 Oct 2026). Taxes, lender fees and insurance are not included. Financing is subject to credit approval (OAC) through our sister company Blue Capital Equipment Finance Ltd., an affiliated broker, at the same Surrey yard. Your actual rate and payment depend on your business and credit profile. Illustrative only. This comparison uses only the figures you enter. Mainland’s rental rates are quoted for each customer; ask us for a quote.

Cost to date, month by month

Renting costs nothing up front and adds up every month. Buying starts at the price (cash plus what you still owe) and climbs slowly. Where the lines cross, the cheaper path changes.

  • Rent
  • Lease
  • Buy (cash plus balance owed)
Cost to date by month
MonthRentLeaseBuy

The table fills in with your figures.

Method

How the comparison works

The same months, three ways to have the chassis, all from your figures.

1

Your quotes

Every rental quote is custom, so there is nothing to fill in for you: enter the figures from yours.

2

Cost to date

Renting adds up month by month; buying starts at the price, cash plus the balance owed.

3

Net cost

After the buyout, and less what the chassis is worth at the end.

4

Break-even

The month renting has cost more than buying or leasing, if it comes.

Like for like

Count every cost

Owner costs

Buying or leasing, you carry maintenance, plates and the CVI: enter them as owner costs.

Insurance

Renters carry their own: the insurance checklist lists what we ask for.

24/7 roadside help for rental customers

Call 604-501-2233, answered 24/7 for roadside calls.

GPS on every rental unit

How we use it is in the telematics notice.

FAQ

Questions about the comparison

Why are the rental fields empty?

Every rental quote is custom: term, quantity, mileage, delivery and insurance all count. Enter the figures from your quote, or ask us for one.

Can I compare a lease without a quote?

Yes. Choose “Estimate through Blue Capital” and enter the chassis price. It is a Blue Capital estimate at 9.5%, not our rental or lease rate.

What does break-even mean here?

The first month in which renting has cost you more than buying (cash paid plus the balance still owed) or leasing. Before it, renting costs less to date.

Is lease-to-own an option?

Yes, with us: see lease-to-own. The lessor is named in each agreement.

Tell us what you need

Let’s get you rolling.

A unit to buy, a chassis to rent, a repair or a spot on the yard. Start with one request.

Mon–Sat 9–5, Sunday closed9616 188 Street, Surrey, BC