Shipping Container Dimensions
Shipping container dimensions vary in length, width, and height. The most common container sizes in the United States are 10ft, 20ft, and 40ft long, each at around 8ft wide. The height of each shipping container varies between “standard” height (8’6″) and “high cube” (9’6″), which are often used to increase storage space or create better air circulation. Check out the table below for a breakdown of shipping container dimensions and specifications.
| 10' Standard | 20' Standard | 40' Standard | 40' High Cube | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External | ||||
| Length | 9'9.75" | 19'10.5" | 40'0.0" | 40'0.0" |
| Width | 8'0.0" | 8'0.0" | 8'0.0" | 8'0.0" |
| Height | 8'6.0" | 8'6.0" | 8'6.0" | 9'6.0" |
| Internal | ||||
| Length | 9'4" | 19'4.2" | 39'5.7" | 39'5.7" |
| Width | 7'8.6" | 7'8.6" | 7'8.6" | 7'8.6" |
| Height | 7'10.2" | 7'10.2" | 7'10.2" | 8'10.2" |
| Door Opening | ||||
| Width | 7'8.5" | 7'8.1" | 7'8.1" | 7'8.1" |
| Height | 7'8.5" | 7'5.8" | 7'5.8" | 8'5.8" |
| Cubic | ||||
| Capacity | 561 cu ft | 1,172 cu ft | 2,390 cu ft | 2,700 cu ft |
| Weight & Payload | ||||
| Empty Weight (Estimate) | 2,850 lbs | 4,630 lbs | 7,800 lbs | 8,160 lbs |
| Maximum Gross Weight | 22,398 lbs | 22,398 lbs | 71,650 lbs | 71,650 lbs |
| Maximum Payload | 19,759 lbs | 62,570 lbs | 63,850 lbs | 63,490 lbs |