Shipping Container Standard Dimensions
Below are shipping container standard dimensions for various sizes and types of cargo container, including the reefer container, the open top container, and the dry freight container.
When making plans and reviewing shipping container dimensions, keep in mind that the high cube containers have higher ceilings. Many people forget to include the container height when calculating container dimensions and measurements. In order to get a standard 8' ceiling height, you will need to use high cubes. This would allow about 10" of space for electric, hvac, etc. while still leaving enough room for an 8' ceiling.
40' Dry Freight Container
Ratings
Maximum Gross Weight: 67,200 lbs.
Tare Weight: 7,782 lbs.
Payload: 59,417 lbs.
Capacity: 2,376 cu. ft.
Internal Shipping Container Standard Dimensions
Length: 39' 1"
Width: 7' 6"
Height: 7' 8"
External Shipping Container Standard Dimensions
Length: 40'
Width: 8'
Height: 8' 6"
Door Opening
Width: 7' 6"
Height: 7' 4"
20' Dry Freight Container
Ratings
Maximum Gross Weight: 67,200 lbs.
Tare Weight: 4,850 lbs.
Payload: 62,350 lbs.
Capacity: 1,164 cu. ft.
Internal Shipping Container Standard Dimensions
Length: 19' 2"
Width: 7' 6"
Height: 7' 8"
External Shipping Container Standard Dimensions
Length: 19' 10"
Width: 8'
Height: 8' 6"
Door Opening
Width: 7' 6"
Height: 7' 4"
45' High Cube Dry Container
Ratings
Maximum Gross Weight: 71,656 lbs.
Tare Weight: 10,449 lbs.
Payload: 61,200 lbs.
Capacity: 3,037 cu. ft.
Internal High Cube Container Dimensions
Length: 44' 6"
Width: 7' 6"
Height: 8' 10"
External High Cube Container Dimensions
Length: 45'
Width: 8'
Height: 9' 6"
Door Opening
Width: 7' 6"
Height: 8' 4"
40' High Cube Dry Container
Ratings
Maximum Gross Weight: 67,200 lbs.
Tare Weight: 8,223 lbs.
Payload: 58,976 lbs.
Internal High Cube Container Dimensions
Length: 39' 1"
Width: 7' 6"
Height: 8' 7"
External High Cube Container Dimensions
Length: 40'
Width: 8'
Height: 9' 6"
Door Opening
Width: 7' 6"
Height: 8' 4"
40' Open Top Container
Ratings Maximum Gross Weight: 67,200 lbs.
Tare Weight: 8,640 lbs.
Payload: 58,557 lbs.
Capacity: 2,260 cu. ft.
Internal Open Top Container Dimensions
Length: 39' 1"
Length (between top headers): 38' 4"
Length (between corner gussets): 37' 5"
Width: 7' 6"
Width (between top rails): 7' 3"
Height: 7' 8"
Height (under top rail): 6' 5"
External Open Top Container Dimensions
Length: 40'
Width: 8'
Height: 8' 6"
Door Opening
Width: 7' 6"
Height: 7' 4"
20' Open Top Container
Ratings
Maximum Gross Weight: 67,200 lbs.
Tare Weight: 5,070 lbs.
Payload: 62,129 lbs.
Capacity: 1,164 cu. ft.
Internal Open Top Container Dimensions
Length: 19' 2"
Length (between top headers): 18' 5"
Length (between corner gussets): 17' 7"
Width: 7' 6"
Width (between top rails): 7' 3"
Height: 7' 6"
Height (under top rail): 7' 3"
External Open Top Container Dimensions
Length: 19' 10"
Width: 8'
Height: 8' 6"
Door Opening
Width: 7' 6"
Height: 7' 4"
40' Reefer Container
Ratings Maximum Gross Weight: 71,650 lbs.
Tare Weight: 10,846 lbs.
Payload: 60,803 lbs.
Capacity: 1,942 cu. ft.
Internal Reefer Container Dimensions
Length: 37' 11"
Width: 7' 6"
Height: 7' 3"
Lashings/Bottom Rail: 6 pieces/side
Loading Line (height): 7' 2"
External Reefer Container Dimensions
Length: 40'
Width: 8'
Height: 8' 6"
Door Opening
Width: 7' 5"
Height: 7' 4"
20' Reefer Container
Ratings Maximum Gross Weight: 67,200 lbs.
Tare Weight: 6,610 lbs.
Payload: 60,590 lbs.
Capacity: 950 cu. ft.
Internal Dimensions
Length: 17' 10"
Width: 7' 6"
Height: 7' 5"
Lashings/Bottom Rail: 4 pieces/side
Loading Line (height): 7' 2"
External Dimensions
Length: 19' 10"
Width: 8'
Height: 8' 6"
Door Opening
Width: 7' 5"
Height: 7' 4"
40' High Cube Reefer Container
Ratings
Maximum Gross Weight: 74,960 lbs.
Tare Weight: 10,120 lbs.
Payload: 64,840 lbs.
Capacity: 2,325 cu. ft.
Internal Dimensions
Length: 37' 11"
Width: 7' 5"
Height: 8' 4"
Lashings/Bottom Rail: 6 pieces/side
Loading Line (height): 8'
External Dimensions
Length: 40'
Width: 8'
Height: 9' 6"
Door Opening
Width: 7' 5"
Height: 8' 6"
40' Platform
Payload: 86,000 lbs.
Internal Dimensions
Legth: 40'
Width: 8'
40' Flat Rack Container
Ratings
Maximum Gross Weight: 99,212 lbs.
Tare Weight: 10,803 lbs.
Payload: 88,409 lbs.
Concentrated Load Over Center 2 Meter Span: 56,000 lbs.
Internal Shipping Container Standard Dimensions
Length (between end panels): 39' 6"
Length (between corner posts): 38' 3"
Width (over bottom side rail): 7' 2"
Width (between corner posts): 7' 7"
Height (side rail to top casting): 6' 4"
External Shipping Container Standard Dimensions
Length: 40'
Width: 8'
Height: 8' 6"
20' Flat Rack Container
Ratings Maximum Gross Weight: 74,950 lbs.
Tare Weight: 6,040 lbs.
Payload: 68,819 lbs.
Concentrated Load Over Center 2 Meter Span: 44,094 lbs.
Internal Dimensions
Length (between end panels): 19' 6"
Length (between corner posts): 18' 2"
Width (over bottom side rail): 7' 2"
Width (between corner posts): 7' 3"
Height (side rail to top casting): 7' 2"
External Dimensions
Length: 19' 10"
Width: 8'
Height: 8' 6"
40' Collapsable Flat Rack
Ratings
Maximum Gross Weight: 99,212 lbs.
Tare Weight: 10,803 lbs.
Payload: 88,409 lbs.
Concentrated Load Over Center 2 Meter Span: 56,000 lbs.
Internal Dimensions
Length (between end panels): 39' 6"
Length (between corner posts): 38' 3"
Width (over bottom side rail): 7' 2"
Width (between corner posts): 7' 7"
Height (side rail to top casting): 6' 4"
External Dimensions
Length: 40'
Width: 8'
Height: 8' 6"
Collapsible Height: 2' 1
20' Tank Container
Payload: 6,764 lbs.
Capacity: 904 cu. ft.
Internal Dimensions
Length: 20'
Width: 8'
Height: 8' 6"
When we talk about shipping container standard dimensions, we can use the following conversions:
10 ft = 2 991 mm
20 ft = 6 058 mm
30 ft = 9 125 mm
40 ft = 12 192 mm
45 ft = 13 716 mm
The current widths are:
8’ = 2 438 mm
8.6’ = 2 590.8 mm
Shipping container standard dimensions are important because they are used to find the perfect module combination.
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