Container Dimensions
Ocean freight containers come in different dimensions and specifications. The most common sea freight containers are 20’ standard containers, 40’ standard containers, and 40’ HC (high cube) containers. There is also a range of sea freight containers including 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 the U.S. and Canada. We are also able to provide Heavy Weight containers. Please visit the Trucking Weight Limitations section of this website to see road weight limitations by state.
Containers
20' Standard Container
Cubic Capacity:
33 m cubed (1,172' cubed)
Inside Length:
5.895 m (19' 4 1/8")
Inside Width:
2.350 m (7' 8 1/2")
Inside Height:
2.392 m (7' 10 1/8")
Door Opening Width:
2.340 m (7' 8 1/8")
Door Opening Height:
2.292 m (7' 6 1/4")
20' Open Top Container
Cubic Capacity:
33 m cubed (1,149' cubed)
Inside Length:
5.888 m (19' 4 1/8")
Inside Width:
2.345 m (7' 8 1/2")
Inside Height:
2.315 m (7' 9 1/2")
Door Opening Width:
2.286 m (7' 8")
Door Opening Height:
2.184 m (7' 5 3/4")
40' Refrigerated Container
Cubic Capacity:
60 m cubed (2,120' cubed)
Inside Length:
11.840 m (37' 11 1/4")
Inside Width:
2.286 m (7' 6 1/4")
Inside Height:
2.120 m (7' 5")
Door Opening Width:
2.286 m (7' 6")
Door Opening Height:
2.195 m (7' 2 1/8")
40' Standard Container
Cubic Capacity:
67 m cubed (2,390' cubed)
Inside Length:
12.029 m (39' 5 1/2")
Inside Width:
2.350 m (7' 8 1/2")
Inside Height:
2.392 m (7' 10 1/8")
Door Opening Width:
2.340 m (7' 8 1/8")
Door Opening Height:
2.292 m (7' 6 1/4")
40' Open Top Container
Cubic Capacity:
66 m cubed (2,345' cubed)
Inside Length:
12.029 m (39' 5 5/8")
Inside Width:
2.342 m (7' 8 1/2")
Inside Height:
2.326 m (7' 9 1/2")
Door Opening Width:
2.341 m (7' 8")
Door Opening Height:
2.274 m (7' 6 1/4")
20' Bulk Container
Cubic Capacity:
32 m cubed (1,130' cubed)
Inside Length:
5.934 m (19' 5 1/2")
Inside Width:
2.358 m (7' 8 4/5")
Inside Height:
2.340 m (7' 8 1/8")
Door Opening Width:
2.335 m (7' 8")
Door Opening Height:
2.292 m (7' 6 1/4")
40' High Cube Container
Cubic Capacity:
76 m cubed (2,694' cubed)
Inside Length:
12.024 m (39' 5 3/8")
Inside Width:
2.350 m (7' 8 1/2")
Inside Height:
2.697 m (8' 10 1/8" )
Door Opening Width:
2.340 m (7' 8")
Door Opening Height:
2.597 m (8' 5 3/4")
20' Refrigerated Container
Cubic Capacity:
30 m cubed (1,056' cubed)
Inside Length:
5.724 m (18' 1 7/8")
Inside Width:
2.286 m (7' 7 3/10")
Inside Height:
2.014 m (7' 7 3/4" )
Door Opening Width:
2.286 m (7' 7 3/16")
Door Opening Height:
2.067 m (7' 6 3/16")
Additional Products
20' Flat Rack
Length:
5.698 m (19' 9 3/4")
Width:
2.230 m (8' 0")
Height:
2.255 m (7' 3 1/8")
40' Flat Rack Collapsable
Length:
12.06 m (39' 7")
Width:
2.08 m (6' 10")
Height:
1.95 m (6' 5")
20' Tank
Length:
6.058 m (19' 10 1/2")
Width:
2.438 m (7' 12")
Height:
2.438 m (7' 12")
40' Flat Rack
Length:
11.832 m (39' 7 7/8")
Width:
2.228 m (7' 3 1/2")
Height:
1.981 m (6' 6")
20' Platform
Length:
6.058 m (19' 11")
Width:
2.438 m (8' 0")
Height:
0.370 m (1' 3")
20' Flat Rack Collapsable
Length:
5.675 m (18' 6")
Width:
2.213 m (7' 3")
Height:
2.270 m (7' 4")
40' Platform
Length:
12.192 m (39' 12")
Width:
2.245 m (7' 4")
Height:
0.648 m (2' 1 1/2")