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Gateway Storage | Columbia IL

300 Rueck Road,
Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 724-5108 (618) 724-5108
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  • Mon9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Tue - Fri9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Sat9:00am - 3:00pm
  • SunRent Online 24/7
  • Sun - Sat6:00am - 10:00pm

Need help choosing? Try our Size Guide.

small unit
5' x 5' Small Unit

Drive-Up Access 1st Full Month Free (not applied to prorated month at move-in)

Starting at $32
small unit
5' x 10' Small Unit

Drive-Up Access 1st Full Month Free (not applied to prorated month at move-in)

Starting at $53
medium unit
10' x 10' Medium Unit

Drive-Up Access 1/2 Month Off (not applied to prorated month at move in)

Starting at $77
medium unit
10' x 15' Medium Unit

Drive-Up Access 1st Full Month Free (not applied to prorated month at move-in)

Starting at $84
large unit
10' x 20' Large Unit

Drive-Up Access 1st Full Month Free (not applied to prorated month at move-in)

Starting at $112
large unit
10' x 25' Large Unit

Drive-Up Access Hurry, only 1 left!

Starting at $132
Parking unit
10' x 24' Parking Unit

Drive-Up Access, Covered Parking Hurry, only 1 left!

Starting at $75
medium unit
9' x 12' Medium Unit

Climate Control

Starting at $135
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medium unit
10' x 13' Medium Unit

Climate Control

Starting at $146
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large unit
20' x 13' Large Unit

Climate Control

Starting at $248
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Parking unit
14' x 25' Parking Unit

Covered Parking, Drive Up Access

Starting at $81
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Commercial unit
10' x 35' Commercial Unit

Drive-Up Access, Two Doors

Starting at $175
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At Gateway Storage we have temperature-controlled storage units, moving truck rentals, RV and boat storage, drive-up access, online bill payment, and much more. Our facility is well-maintained and surrounded by a security fence. When you rent a storage unit with us you will have excellent customer service, give us a chance to prove it, call today or stop by to visit!

Columbia, IL Self Storage Units

Self Storage Units in Columbia, IL

Looking for clean and convenient storage options in Columbia, Illinois, you will find just that at Gateway Storage! Our facility is well maintained and has perimeter fencing. Renting a unit with Gateway Storage offers amenities like 24 hour video surveillance, temperature controlled storage units, drive-up access, and more.

Close to residential neighborhoods as well as convenient access to business in town, Gateway Storage in Columbia, IN offers the perfect storage solution for you! Located at 300 Rueck Road, just two blocks from Historic Main Street. Near Crown Linen Service and Reifschneider’s Grill & Grape we are looking forward to assisting with all your storage needs. 

Facility Features

Climate Control

RV and Boat Parking

Indoor Vehicle Storage 

Outdoor Vehicle Storage 

Digital Video Surveillance

Fenced and Gated

Moving Supplies

DIRECTIONS:

From Columbia, IL:

  • Head northeast on E Mulberry St toward N Metter Ave
  • Turn left onto N Metter Ave
  • Turn right onto E Rueck St
  • Turn right onto E Industrial Dr
  • Turn left
  • Gateway Storage will be on your left

From St. Louis, MO:

  • Head south toward S Tucker Blvd
  • Turn right onto S Tucker Blvd
  • Turn left onto Chouteau Ave/Historic US 66 E
  • Continue straight onto Chouteau Ave
  • Turn left onto S 6th St
  • Take the ramp onto I-64 E
  • Use the right lane to take exit 1 for IL-3 S
  • toward Cahokia
  • Continue onto IL-3 S
  • Keep right at the fork, follow signs for I-255/IL-3/US-50/Columbia/Memphis and merge onto I-255 S/IL-3 S/US-50 W
  • Use the left lane to take exit 6 for IL-3 S toward Columbia
  • Continue onto IL-3
  • Turn left onto N Main St
  • Turn left onto E Locust St
  • Turn left onto Memorial Dr
  • Turn right onto E Industrial Dr
  • Turn left
  • Gateway Storage will be on your left

From Millstadt, IL:

  • Head west on W Washington St toward N Main St
  • Continue onto IL-158 W/S Illinois St
  • Keep right at the fork, follow signs for IL_3 N/JB Bridge/E St Louis/IL-158 and merge onto IL-3
  • Turn right onto S Main St
  • Turn right onto E Locust St
  • Turn left onto Memorial Dr
  • Turn right onto E Industrial Dr
  • Turn left
  • Gateway Storage will be on your left

From Waterloo, IL:

  • Head east on W Mill St toward S Market St
  • Turn left at the 1st cross street onto N Market St
  • Turn right onto IL-3
  • Turn right onto S Main St
  • Turn right onto E Locust St
  • Turn left onto Memorial Dr
  • Turn right onto E Industrial Dr
  • Turn left
  • Gateway Storage will be on your left

Contact Us

Use the form below to send us your self storage questions right to our inbox. Be sure to check out our FAQ page to learn more about our facility and its features. We look forward to answering your questions and getting to assist with your storage needs. 

Refer your friends and get rewarded! When you refer a friend or family member to Gateway Storage provide us with their name, email, and phone number. Once your referral has signed their lease you will be rewarded $50. Be sure to fill out the form here!

About Gateway Storage

Providing the greater Saint Louis Metro East with affordable self storage options is Gateway Storage. We offer a secure, drive-up accessible space in the communities of Belleville, Dupo, Cahokia, East Carondelet, Columbia, Waterloo, Fairview Heights, Millstadt, Valmeyer, Scott AFB, O’Fallon, and Swansea, Illinois and Mehlville, St. Louis, and Oakville, Missouri and we are proud to be a family owned facility.  

Contact our team to learn more about our variety of unit sizes, 24-hour access, and online bill pay options. Our facilities are in several communities such as Dupo right off Route 3, Belleville locations are off major thoroughfares like Route 15, Highway 161, Highway 177, and fairly close to Interstate 64, and our Columbia location is right off Main Street in the heart of downtown Columbia.  

Don’t wait until your house is overwhelmed with belongings or your closets are overflowing, call our team now and we’ll schedule an appointment to show you around the property!

Gateway Storage is an independent, family-owned and operated facility, and is affiliated with The Storage Mall. Click here for more information.

FAQs

Below are some common questions we hear from our customers about our facilities and renting a self storage unit. If you have further questions fill out the form on our Contact Us page or call our office during business hours. 

Where is Gateway Storage Located?

Gateway Storage serves several communities. Our locations are in St. Louis Metro East, three locations in Belleville, Rolla and Columbia, Missouri and Dupo, Columbia, Effingham, Illinois. We have locations in the St. Louis metro east. Find and learn more about our locations by checking out facility details!

When can I access my unit? 

Gateway Storage has flexible access hours at all locations, at these facilities you are able to access your belongings whenever is best for you. Check the individual location pages for the access hours of your facility. 

What features can I expect from Gateway Storage?

Safety and security will play a large role in your selection of a self storage facility. At Gateway Storage we offer individually secured units, a system of surveillance cameras and fenced perimeters at most facilities. If you have questions or would like to know what your specific facility offers, call our office and speak with a storage expert today!.

What are my payment options?

We offer a convenient online bill pay option, making it easy to pay your bill from just about anywhere. Now you can use your phone, tablet, or personal computer to pay your bill from home or on the go!  You can also pay over the phone, in person, or place your payment in the drop boxes at the facility.

Storage Units in Missouri and Illinois

With premier facilities throughout Illinois and Missouri, Gateway Storage is the best place to accommodate your storage needs if you live in the area. Whether you’re moving, renovating, decluttering, or simply need some extra space, Gateway Storage has the perfect storage unit or parking space to help you successfully complete your project. 

Self Storage Near You 

At Gateway Storage we know it will take more than a convenient location to make you at ease with your self storage facility. We strive to provide our customers with a readily available team, secure facilities, and local owners.  We want to meet you, our neighbors, and show you the difference of storing with a local family!

If you are near Columbia, Dupo, Rolla, or Belleville – Royal Heights Gateway Storage facility we can help you reserve your rental truck with U-haul. Call today to schedule your facility tour and we will help find the perfect storage solution for you!

Features & Amenities

Every storage feature is designed from scratch against standards forged from years of experience in the self storage industry. The result is a high quality consistent customer experience you can count on.

Boxes & Supplies
Climate Controlled Units
Covered Parking
Drive-up Access
Online Bill Pay
RV or Boat Parking
Security Cameras
Uncovered Parking

What Our Customers Are Saying

Super friendly service.

Ashley Turner

I called today to get a quote on units and the customer service was great!

Tea Tree L.L.C.

Great price, clean temperature controlled unit & friendly staff!!

Deneene Tarris

Great staff. Clean quiet easy access

PAT GRONEMAN

Super reliable and very friendly and helpful staff! Couldn’t have chosen a better location to store my furniture!

Rachel Linton

the gateway storage family is one you can feel comfortable doing business with. very courteous and professional.

craig kirk

My son is a student at Washington University in St. Louis and needed to a storage unit for the summer. We priced units in St. Louis which were much more expensi... Read More

My son is a student at Washington University in St. Louis and needed to a storage unit for the summer. We priced units in St. Louis which were much more expensive. Our willingness to be flexible with a longer drive saved us a lot of money. We were very pleased with the Columbia Gateway Storage Mall. The community of Columbia seems extremely safe and is an adorable small town. The storage facility is gated and has a monitoring system 24 hours a day. It is located in a quiet residential area of town. The customer service provided by the owner Alex Erbs and Daniel has been extremely responsive, professional, and courteous. Both have gone the extra step to answer our questions and provide exceptional service. I would recommend this storage facility, especially to other WASH U families who need storage.

Gina Olson

These guys are great except they keep calling me about available boat storage. I’ve never had a boat.

Eric Reber

I wrote a couple very negative reviews about the late fee charges I received when I paid my bill on Monday, December 5th. Today is December 11th, one week later... Read More

I wrote a couple very negative reviews about the late fee charges I received when I paid my bill on Monday, December 5th. Today is December 11th, one week later. Management contacted me and the $40 late fee has been refunded. I absolutely appreciate the gesture. Going through chemotherapy is not easy and extremely costly. Every penny counts. What I've learned here I guess is how to get through to a corporation that has forgotten what customer service is all about. This country has almost completely lost its ability to identify with the customer. The corporate takeover of this country is destroying it. I realize that if I hadn't written negative reviews, I would have never gotten any refund so I hope we all learned the same lesson here. Thank you Gateway...

Robert Rutledge

same as all others

13ryan F

I’ve rented at Columbia Illinois location for over 12 years and never had an issue or complaint until a few years ago when they sold to current owner. Previo... Read More

I’ve rented at Columbia Illinois location for over 12 years and never had an issue or complaint until a few years ago when they sold to current owner. Previous owners were friendly, prices were reasonable and facility was well cared for. Since sale, they’ve raised prices 3 times-nearly double the cost. The last straw for me was a new mandate that I buy insurance from them to cover contents of my unit or provide them with proof of insurance. Who do they think they are? When I called to discuss the latest price insurance related increase, the EXTREMELY rude person on the phone told me I should just go elsewhere. I said no problem, consider this your notice I’m moving out (I was already paid through the month and had a couple weeks left). She said, no I need to call back later to let them know I’m moving out. I said, I will not be calling back because I’m letting you know right now (why would I want to talk to her again). Later, I did call back to leave a voicemail with the “Facility Manager” that I was moving out. If you are looking for a storage unit, keep looking and do NOT rent from this company. Also, after reading the previous review I notified my bank to stop future payments from Gateway Storage as to prevent them from charging me after moving out-as they did him.

Ken Hughes

I have had a unit here prior to the new owners for 10 years. once the new company took over my rate has gone up every 4 to 6 months. Finally got to the point wh... Read More

I have had a unit here prior to the new owners for 10 years. once the new company took over my rate has gone up every 4 to 6 months. Finally got to the point where I had to move out. That’s one more problem started. They charged me for a month that I was not even in the unit I have spoken to Craig he supposedly has spoken to his district manager has been going on for over two months now and I still have not been reimbursed for the money that I was charged for an empty unit

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