Container Specifications


Containers are made in a variety of standard sizes. Here are the specifications of the most common shipping containers.

Container Specifications

  Exterior Internal Door Openings Weight
Size/Type Length Width Height Length Width Height Width Height Tare
20' Dry Van 19'10½" 8' 8' 6" 19' 3" 7' 8" 7' 9?" 7' 8" 7' 5" 5,050
40' Dry Van 40' 8' 8' 6" 39' 5" 7' 8" 7' 9?" 7' 8" 7' 5" 8,000
40' High Cube 40' 8' 9' 6" 39' 5" 7' 8" 8' 10" 7' 8" 8' 5½" 8,775
45 Foot High Cube 45' 8' 9' 6" 44' 5" 7' 8" 8' 10" 7' 8" 8' 5½" 9,810
20' Refrigerated 19'10½" 8' 8' 6" 17' 11" 7' 6" 7' 6" 7' 5" 7' 3" 6,503
40' Refrigerated 40' 8' 8' 6" 37' 11" 7' 6" 7' 6" 7' 6" 7' 6" 9,750
40' HC Refrigerated 40' 8' 9' 6" 37' 11" 7' 6" 8' 4" 7' 6" 8' 4" 9,590