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Standard·40ft·ISO Cargo Container

40ft Standard Shipping Container

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20ft Std · 8'6"H 20ft HC · 9'6"H 40ft Std · 8'6"H 40ft HC · 9'6"H
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Overview 40ft Standard ISO container. Best price-per-cubic-foot in the catalog.
Door opening 7'8" × 7'5"
Capacity 2,390 cu ft
Tare weight 8,160 lbs
ISO type 42G1
What people use it for

The 40ft is the workhorse.

Most common use cases buyers tell us about. If your situation isn't here, call us and we'll tell you whether this is the right size.

01

Backyard storage

Tools, lawn equipment, seasonal stuff. Fits behind most fences. Stop paying off-site storage.

02

Jobsite tools

Secure on-site storage for contractors. Theft-proof steel. Ready before Monday morning.

03

Workshop conversion

The rugged shell for your shop build. Welders, fabricators, woodworkers. Cut doors, add power.

04

Rural property

Land, ranch, hunting lot. Tractors, tools, generators. No permits, no construction.

05

Vehicle / toy storage

Motorcycles, ATVs, jet skis. Dry, secure, lockable. Better than a shed, cheaper than a garage.

06

Inventory overflow

Retail backstock, e-commerce inventory, seasonal goods. Stop renting extra warehouse space.

07

Farm + ag

Feed, irrigation, fencing, equipment. Weather-resistant. Place anywhere on the property.

08

Emergency supplies

Preppers, off-grid families, homesteaders. Food, water, fuel, generator. Long-term secure.

Practical capacity

What actually fits in a 40ft Standard Shipping Container.

Cubic feet is abstract. Here's what those cubic feet hold in real-world items.

20 standard pallets

or 21 Euro pallets, ground-stacked

~2,200 moving boxes

Standard 1.5 cu ft size

4-bedroom house contents

Most house moves fit in one 40ft

6-10 motorcycles

Or 2-3 mid-size vehicles parked nose-to-tail

1,200 sq ft equivalent

Of self-storage cubic capacity

Heavy equipment + tools

Generator, compressor, full toolkit

What you're actually getting

What does "Used Cargo-Worthy" or "New One-Trip" actually mean?

Container condition grading is where most sellers fudge the truth. Here's the honest breakdown for both options — so you can pick with eyes open. Read the full grading guide →

Used · Cargo-Worthy

  • Structurally sound — frame, floor, roof all solid
  • Weathertight — no leaks, no holes, gasket-sealed doors
  • Surface rust on edges and corner castings (cosmetic only)
  • Small dents in the corrugated panels (cosmetic)
  • Paint faded or scuffed from cargo service
  • NO holes through the steel
  • NO leaks or water damage
  • NO doors that won't seal
  • NO rotted floor sections

Our promise: If we wouldn't store our own gear in it, we don't sell it as Cargo-Worthy.

New · One-Trip

  • Manufactured for export, made one ocean voyage, then sold
  • Fresh factory paint — clean, sharp edges
  • No surface rust, no dents, no paint fade
  • Brand-new floor, doors, gaskets
  • Closest to "brand new" without paying truly-new container prices
  • NOT 100% pristine — minor scuffs from the single voyage are normal
  • NOT zero shipping marks — exterior may have small handling marks

Our promise: If it shows up looking worse than a new-appliance scratch-and-dent, we make it right.

Common questions

Questions people ask about 40ft Standard Shipping Container containers.

Can the truck make it down my driveway with a 40ft?

Needs 60+ feet of straight clear approach plus turnaround. Tight residential driveways often still work with tilt-bed delivery — send photos for a site walk.

Will a 40ft container overhang my property line?

40' is substantial. Measure your placement spot before ordering. We place it exactly where you mark within reach of the truck, but if there's no room, we'll tell you on the site walk.

How much does an empty 40ft container weigh?

About 8,160 lbs (3,700 kg). The truck delivering it weighs another 30,000-40,000 lbs.

Is one 40ft cheaper than two 20ft containers?

Per cubic foot, yes — a 40ft is roughly 70% the per-foot price of a 20ft. But if you can't fit a 40ft on your site, two 20fts are the better answer.

How long is a 40ft container actually?

40' exterior (12.2 m), 39'5" interior. Subtract about 7" for door swing on the cargo side.

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Other variants in stock.

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