New one-trip · Standard Container
40' Standard Shipping Container
40' × 8' × 8'6" · 2,390 cu ftA new one-trip 40' container with standard cargo doors at one end. Steel, secure, wind and watertight, and ready for storage the day it lands.
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At a glance
- Size
- 40' standard height
- Condition
- New / one-trip
- Exterior
- 40' L × 8' W × 8'6" H
- Doors
- One end
- Cubic capacity
- 2,390 cu ft (67.7 m³)
- Max payload
- 58,930 lb (26,730 kg)
Size drawing
About 320 sq ft of ground. Plan for 100 ft of straight run for the delivery truck.
How big is a 40' Standard?
- Inside length
- 39'6"
- Inside width
- 7'8"
- Inside height
- 7'10"
- Floor area
- 303 sq ft
- Capacity
- 2,390 cu ft
- Standard pallets
- About 20 (48" × 40")
Delivery & pickup
- Where we deliverWithin 200 miles of our depots — this one ships from Louisville, KY. See all locations.
- Tilt-bed deliveryFrom $350, priced by distance from the depot. The truck slides the container off onto the ground where you want it.
- TimingUsually 3–7 business days after your order is confirmed. We call ahead with a delivery window.
- PickupFree from the depot with approved commercial transport.
Check your site
- Straight approachAbout 100 ft of straight, clear run and 12 ft of width. Gates, turns and slopes must fit the whole truck and trailer.
- Overhead clearanceAt least 14 ft clear along the route and at the spot: no power lines, branches or roof overhangs.
- Firm, level groundGravel, concrete, asphalt or compacted ground. Read the delivery guide.
40' StandardOverview
- Type
- Standard Container
- Size
- 40-foot
- Height
- Standard (8'6")
- Condition
- New / one-trip: one loaded voyage from the factory
- ISO size code
- 42G1
- Expected service life
- 20–30 years with basic upkeep
40' StandardDimensions
- Exterior
- 40' L × 8' W × 8'6" H
- Interior length
- 39'6" (12.03 m)
- Interior width
- 7'8" (2.35 m)
- Interior height
- 7'10" (2.39 m)
- Floor area
- 303 sq ft (28.2 m²)
- Cubic capacity
- 2,390 cu ft (67.7 m³)
40' StandardDoors & access
- Doors
- Double cargo doors at one end, opening 7'8" W × 7'6" H
40' StandardWeight & load
- Tare (empty)
- 8,270 lb (3,750 kg)
- Max payload
- 58,930 lb (26,730 kg)
- Max gross weight
- 67,200 lb (30,480 kg)
40' StandardConstruction
- Walls & roof
- Corrugated Corten weathering steel, factory primed and painted
- Floor
- 1⅛" (28 mm) marine-grade hardwood plywood on steel cross-members
- Corner castings
- 8 ISO castings for twist locks, chains, and lifting
- Locking
- Lock box on most new units; padlock not included
- Ventilation
- Passive vents (typically 2 or more)
- Weather rating
- Wind and watertight
- Stacking
- Rated to stack 9-high when loaded
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