Useful info
Container Dimensions
Reference dimensions and payloads for the ocean container types we book most. Actual equipment can vary slightly by carrier and build.
Standard 20'
- Inside Length
- 19'4" (5.89 m)
- Inside Width
- 7'8" (2.33 m)
- Inside Height
- 7'10" (2.38 m)
- Door Width
- 7'8" (2.33 m)
- Door Height
- 7'6" (2.28 m)
- Capacity
- 1,172 ft³ (33.18 m³)
- Tare Weight
- 4,916 lb (2,229 kg)
- Max Cargo
- 47,999 lb (21,727 kg)
Standard 40'
- Inside Length
- 39'5" (12.01 m)
- Inside Width
- 7'8" (2.33 m)
- Inside Height
- 7'10" (2.38 m)
- Door Width
- 7'8" (2.33 m)
- Door Height
- 7'6" (2.28 m)
- Capacity
- 2,390 ft³ (67.67 m³)
- Tare Weight
- 8,160 lb (3,701 kg)
- Max Cargo
- 59,040 lb (26,780 kg)
High Cube 40'
- Inside Length
- 39'5" (12.01 m)
- Inside Width
- 7'8" (2.33 m)
- Inside Height
- 8'10" (2.69 m)
- Door Width
- 7'8" (2.33 m)
- Door Height
- 8'5" (2.56 m)
- Capacity
- 2,694 ft³ (76.28 m³)
- Tare Weight
- 8,750 lb (3,968 kg)
- Max Cargo
- 58,450 lb (26,512 kg)
Open Top 20'
- Inside Length
- 19'4" (5.89 m)
- Inside Width
- 7'7" (2.31 m)
- Inside Height
- 7'8" (2.33 m)
- Door Width
- 7'6" (2.28 m)
- Door Height
- 7'2" (2.18 m)
- Capacity
- 1,136 ft³ (32.16 m³)
- Tare Weight
- 5,280 lb (2,394 kg)
- Max Cargo
- 47,620 lb (21,600 kg)
Open Top 40'
- Inside Length
- 39'5" (12.01 m)
- Inside Width
- 7'8" (2.33 m)
- Inside Height
- 7'10" (2.39 m)
- Door Width
- 7'8" (2.33 m)
- Door Height
- 7'5" (2.26 m)
- Capacity
- 2,360 ft³ (66.8 m³)
- Tare Weight
- 8,870 lb (4,022 kg)
- Max Cargo
- 61,200 lb (27,770 kg)
Reefer 20'
- Inside Length
- 19'4" (5.9 m)
- Inside Width
- 7'8" (2.34 m)
- Inside Height
- 7'6" (2.28 m)
- Door Width
- 7'5" (2.26 m)
- Door Height
- 6'7" (2.0 m)
- Capacity
- 1,170 ft³ (33.1 m³)
- Tare Weight
- 8,160 lb (3,700 kg)
- Max Cargo
- 43,960 lb (19,930 kg)
Reefer 40'
- Inside Length
- 37'10" (11.53 m)
- Inside Width
- 7'8" (2.34 m)
- Inside Height
- 7'6" (2.28 m)
- Door Width
- 7'5" (2.26 m)
- Door Height
- 6'7" (2.0 m)
- Capacity
- 2,390 ft³ (67.7 m³)
- Tare Weight
- 11,030 lb (5,000 kg)
- Max Cargo
- 44,090 lb (20,000 kg)
Flat Rack 20'
- Inside Length
- 19'8" (6.0 m)
- Inside Width
- 7'7" (2.31 m)
- Inside Height
- 6'2" (1.87 m)
- Door Width
- —
- Door Height
- —
- Capacity
- 1,180 ft³ (33.4 m³)
- Tare Weight
- 7,720 lb (3,500 kg)
- Max Cargo
- 57,320 lb (26,000 kg)
Flat Rack 40'
- Inside Length
- 39'6" (12.04 m)
- Inside Width
- 7'7" (2.31 m)
- Inside Height
- 6'2" (1.87 m)
- Door Width
- —
- Door Height
- —
- Capacity
- 2,320 ft³ (65.7 m³)
- Tare Weight
- 10,200 lb (4,627 kg)
- Max Cargo
- 57,320 lb (26,000 kg)
Figures are indicative. Confirm exact tare and payload against the container plate before loading to axle or road-weight limits.