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Container Dimensions  

Ocean freight containers come in different dimensions and specifications. Most common sea freight containers are 20’ standard container, 40’ standard container and 40’ HC (high cube). 

However, there are a whole range of sea freight containers 45’ HC, Reefer, Open Top, Flat Rack, Platform, and Tank Containers. 

The recommended maximum road weight limitation for freight containers is 38,500 lbs per 20' and 42,000 lbs per 40' in US and Canada.  

We are able to provide Heavy Weight containers. Please visit the Trucking Weight Limitations section of this website to see road weight limitations by state.

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20' Standard Container

Cubic Capacity 
33 m3 (1 172 ft3)

Inside Dimensions 
Length: 
5.895 m (19' 4 1/8")
Width: 
2.350 m (7' 8 1/2")
Height:
 2.392 m (7' 10 1/8")

Door Opening

Width:
2.340 m (7' 8 1/8")
Height:
2.292 m (7' 6 1/4")
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40' Standard Container

Cubic Capacity 

67 m3 (2 390 ft3)

Inside Dimensions 

Length:
12.029 m (39' 5 1/2")
Width:
2.350 m (7' 8 1/2")
Height:
2.392 m(7' 10 1/8")

Door Opening
Width:
2.340 m (7' 8 1/8")
Height: 
2.292 m(7' 6 1/4")
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40' High Cube Container

Cubic Capacity
 76 m3 (2 694 ft3)

Inside Dimensions 
Length:
12.024 m (39' 5 3/8")
Width:
2.350 m (7' 8 1/2")
Height:
2.697 m (8' 10 1/8" )

Door Opening
Width:
2.340 m (7' 8")
Height:
2.597 m (8' 5 3/4")
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20' Open Top Container

Cubic Capacity
 33 m3 (1 149 ft3)

Inside Dimensions 
Length:
5.888 m(19' 4 1/8")
Width:
2.345 m (7' 8 1/2")
Height:
2.315 m (7' 9 1/2")

Door Opening
Width:
2.286 m (7' 8")
Height:
2.184 m (7' 5 3/4")
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40' Open Top Container

Cubic Capacity
 66 m3 (2 345 ft3)

Inside Dimensions 

Length:
12.029 m (39' 5 5/8")
Width:
2.342 m (7' 8 1/2")
Height:
2.326 m (7' 9 1/2")

Door Opening

Width:
2.341 m (7' 8")
Height:
2.274 m (7' 6 1/4")
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20' Flat Rack

Cubic Capacity
N/A

Inside Dimensions 
Length:
 5.698 m (19' 9 3/4")
Width:
2.230 m (8' 0")
Height:
2.255 m (7' 3 1/8")

Door Opening
Width:
N/A
Height:
N/A
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40' Flat Rack

Cubic Capacity
 N/A

Inside Dimensions 
Length: 
11.832 m (39' 7 7/8")
Width:
2.228 m (7' 3 1/2")
Height:
1.981 m (6' 6")

Door Opening

Width:
N/A
Height:
N/A
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20' Flat Rack Collapsible

Cubic Capacity
N/A

Inside Dimensions 
Length: 
5.675 m (18'6")
Width:
2.213 m (7'3")
Height:
2.270 m (7'4")

Door Opening
Width:
N/A
Height:
N/A
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40' Flat Rack Collapsible

Cubic Capacity
 N/A

Inside Dimensions
Length:
12.06 m (39'7")
Width:
2.08 m (6'10")
Height:
1.95 m (6'5")

Door Opening

Width:
N/A
Height:
N/A
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20' Platform

Cubic Capacity
N/A

Inside Dimensions
Length: 
6.058 m (19'11")
Width:
2.438 m (8'0")
Height:
0.370 m (1'3")

Door Opening
Width:
N/A
Height:
N/A
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40' Platform

Cubic Capacity
N/A

Inside Dimensions
Length: 
12.192 m (39' 12")
Width:
2.245 m (7' 4")
Height:
0.648 m (2' 1 1/2")

Door Opening
Width:
N/A
Height:
N/A
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20' Refrigerated Container
Cubic Capacity
30 m3 (1 056 ft3)

Inside Dimensions 
Length: 
5.724 m(18' 1 7/8")
Width:
2.286 m(7' 7 3/10")
Height:
2.014 m(7' 7 3/4" )

Door Opening
Width:
2.286 m(7' 7 3/16")
Height:
2.067 m(7' 6 3/16")
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40' Refrigerated Container

Cubic Capacity
 60 m3 (2 120 ft3)

Inside Dimensions 
Length: 
11.840 m (37' 11 1/4")
Width:
2.286 m (7' 6 1/4")
Height:
2.120 m (7' 5")

Door Opening

Width:
2.286 m (7' 6")
Height:
2.195 m (7' 2 1/8")
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20' Bulk Container


Cubic Capacity
32 m3 (1 130 ft3)

Inside Dimensions 
Length: 
5.934 m (19' 5 1/2")
Width:
2.358 m (7' 8 4/5")
Height:
2.340 m (7' 8 1/8")

Door Opening
Width:
2.335 m (7' 8")
Height:
2.292 m (7' 6 1/4")
Picture
20' Tank


Cubic Capacity
N/A

Inside Dimensions 
Length: 
6.058 m (19' 10 1/2")
Width:
2.438 m (7' 12")
Height:
2.438 m (7' 12")

Door Opening
Width:
N/A
Height:
N/A

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