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.

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")

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")

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")

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")

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")

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

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

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

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

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

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

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")

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")

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")

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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