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title: "About NPSA: The National Portable Storage Association"
description: "NPSA is dedicated to companies involved with portable containers, trailers, mobile offices and mobile storage units. Read its mission and what it does."
url: https://npsa.preview.multisites.ai/our-association
publisher: National Portable Storage Association (NPSA)
phone: "(816) 960-6552"
email: info@npsa.org
---

About NPSA

# About the National Portable Storage Association

National Portable Storage Association is dedicated to companies involved with portable containers, trailers, mobile offices, portable or mobile storage units and the industry that surrounds us. NPSA is dedicated to helping smaller companies grow.

[Join NPSA](https://npsa.preview.multisites.ai/join-us)[Contact NPSA](https://npsa.preview.multisites.ai/contact-us)

![Attendees at a keynote session of an NPSA conference](https://npsa.preview.multisites.ai/_astro/keynote-crowd.e-YaG0X0_1HCGvQ.webp)

Mission

## Why NPSA exists

**Mission statement:** To advance the portable storage industry through networking, education, marketing, and advocacy.

As a member, you have access to industry experts willing to answer questions and share ideas.

NPSA members offer a wide variety of storage containers, shipping containers, cargo containers, storage units, storage trailers and much more for sale and/or rent.

A primary reason that companies join and support an association is to receive services and benefits tailored toward your company. The NPSA strives to develop products and services that help you increase business or reduce expenses. If we can assist you in any way, please do not hesitate to call upon us.

NPSA at a glance

Type

Trade association, 501(c)(6)

Formed

2002

Members

Regular and Associate member companies

Office

Kansas City, Missouri

Mail

P.O. Box 45000, Kansas City, MO 64171

Phone

[(816) 960-6552](tel:+1-816-960-6552)

Email

[info@npsa.org](mailto:info@npsa.org)

What we do

## The NPSA

1.  01
    
    Is a valuable resource for its members in starting, growing, and maintaining a portable storage business.
    
2.  02
    
    Encourages integrity and high-quality products/services within the portable storage industry.
    
3.  03
    
    Is the only entity identifying best practices relative to portable storage industry workforce management, business practices, safety, and regulation compliance.
    
4.  04
    
    Is the premier entity in providing its member companies with educational products, programs, and services relevant to the portable storage industry.
    
5.  05
    
    Provides the best possible avenues for exchanging information and developing professional and/or social contacts within the portable storage industry.
    
6.  06
    
    Provides advocacy leadership and guidance at the federal, state, and local levels on issues of importance to the portable storage industry.
    

Leadership

## Who leads and runs NPSA

[Read the NPSA bylaws (PDF)](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FkbY6GUcxsjXnBboYvTrLiAVW5YJkc5i/view?usp=drive_link)

[### Board of directors The officers, directors and advisors who lead NPSA. Open](https://npsa.preview.multisites.ai/board-of-directors)[### NPSA staff The three people who run the association day to day. Open](https://npsa.preview.multisites.ai/npsa-staff)[### Committees Eight volunteer committees. Join one and help shape NPSA. Open](https://npsa.preview.multisites.ai/committees)[### Charitable impact The charity NPSA members support each year. Open](https://npsa.preview.multisites.ai/charitable-impact)

Questions

## About NPSA: common questions

What is the National Portable Storage Association?

NPSA is the trade association for companies involved with portable containers, trailers, mobile offices, portable or mobile storage units and the industry that surrounds them. Its mission is to advance the portable storage industry through networking, education, marketing, and advocacy.

Who can join NPSA?

NPSA is made up of Regular and Associate members. Regular members rent, lease or sell storage products to end users. Associate members provide products, financial, legal or other services or support to the portable storage industry.

Does NPSA rent or sell storage containers?

No. NPSA members offer storage containers, shipping containers, cargo containers, storage units, storage trailers and more for sale and/or rent. If you need a unit, send a quote request and a member company that serves your area will contact you.

Where is NPSA based?

NPSA is based in Kansas City, Missouri. Its mailing address is P.O. Box 45000, Kansas City, MO 64171. You can call (816) 960-6552 or email info@npsa.org.

For the industry

## Grow your portable storage business with NPSA

Members get event rates, the Community Forum, the directory listing and leads from this website.

[Join NPSA](https://npsa.preview.multisites.ai/join-us)[See member benefits](https://npsa.preview.multisites.ai/member-benefits)

Need storage?

## Get quotes from NPSA member companies

Tell us what you need and where. A member company that serves your area will contact you.

[Request a quote](https://npsa.preview.multisites.ai/request-a-quote)[Which unit do I need?](https://npsa.preview.multisites.ai/find-storage)