The most versatile container we sell. 20ft fits in a single parking space, sits on small lots, and ships into yards where a 40ft can't turn. Standard 8'6" exterior height — comfortable headroom inside, fits under most height restrictions.
20ft Standard container dimensions and capacity. If you need a spec not listed here, ask us on the phone — we'll send a full data sheet.
| External dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Length | 20'0" |
| Width | 8'0" |
| Height | 8'6" |
| Internal dimensions | |
| Length | 19'4" |
| Width | 7'8" |
| Height | 7'10" |
| Door opening | |
| Width | 7'8" |
| Height | 7'5" |
| Weight + capacity | |
| Tare weight | 4,850 lbs (2,200 kg) |
| Max payload | 52,910 lbs (24,000 kg) |
| Cubic capacity | 1,165 cu ft (33 m³) |
| Construction + standards | |
| Frame + walls | Corten steel · corrugated |
| Floor | 1 1/8" marine-grade plywood |
| Roof | Single-piece corrugated steel · 50psf load |
| Standard | ISO 668 · ISO 1496-1 |
| ISO type code | 22G1 |
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 container for the job.
Footprint fits on most residential lots. Lockable, weatherproof, and big enough for a full garage's worth of gear.
Steel walls + corner-casting locks. Move-with-the-job durability — survives forklifts, weather, and theft attempts.
Equipment rotation, seasonal inventory, dry-goods storage. Sits behind the building or in a back-of-house lot.
Drop it on your home base or at a long-running job. Keep tools, copper, and materials secure between shifts.
Cubic feet is abstract. Here's what those cubic feet hold in real-world items.
or 11 Euro pallets, ground-stacked
Standard 1.5 cu ft size, walls-stacked
Including beds, couches, kitchen, boxes
Or 1 mid-size sedan (won't drive in)
Of self-storage cubic capacity
Bench, pegboard wall, hand + power tools
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Our promise: If we wouldn't store our own gear in it, we don't sell it as Cargo-Worthy.
Our promise: If it shows up looking worse than a new-appliance scratch-and-dent, we make it right.
Footprint is 20' × 8'. Truck needs 40' of straight approach to back in. Most suburban driveways work; check our delivery requirements page for the full checklist.
No — the door opening is 7'8" wide. Most full-size cars are 6'-7' wide and need door clearance to open. Motorcycles, ATVs, and parts/wheels-off projects fit fine.
About 4,850 lbs (2,200 kg). It can carry up to 52,910 lbs of payload (24,000 kg).
10 standard 48"×40" pallets ground-stacked, or 11 Euro pallets (47"×31"). Stacking gets you more if your goods can take it.
Usually no — most jurisdictions treat them as personal property under 320 sq ft. Always check local zoning, especially in HOAs and historic districts.
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