The most-requested size in the lineup. 40ft footprint + 9'6" exterior height = the most cubic feet you can get without going specialty. Strong fit for shipping-container homes, office conversions, and high-pallet warehousing.
40ft High-Cube 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 | 40'0" |
| Width | 8'0" |
| Height | 9'6" |
| Internal dimensions | |
| Length | 39'5" |
| Width | 7'8" |
| Height | 8'10" |
| Door opening | |
| Width | 7'8" |
| Height | 8'5" |
| Weight + capacity | |
| Tare weight | 8,930 lbs (4,050 kg) |
| Max payload | 58,265 lbs (26,430 kg) |
| Cubic capacity | 2,700 cu ft (76.4 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 | 45G1 |
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.
8'10" interior ceiling allows for proper insulation + drop-ceiling and still leaves headroom. Most popular size for shipping-container homes.
Comfortable interior height after insulation + finish. Big enough for two workstations + a bench shop in the back.
Stack pallets 2-high under the door header. Most cubic feet of storage you can fit in a single-container footprint.
Tall enough to back a forklift inside for shelf-stocked tool storage. Lockable, weatherproof, ground-level access.
Cubic feet is abstract. Here's what those cubic feet hold in real-world items.
1 extra foot of headroom for stacking
Standard ADU size — fits ceiling height with finish
Tall lifts, gym racks, fab equipment
Stacked higher than 40ft Standard
Tall workbench plus overhead storage
Of self-storage cubic capacity
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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.
Yes for container home conversions, tall equipment, or any workspace. No for pure box storage. 1 foot of headroom matters more than people expect.
9'6" exterior. Interior usable height: 8'10". With cribbing under, total height ~10'-10'6".
Door opening is 8'5" tall — most stand-up forklifts clear (typical 7'-8' tall). Sit-down forklifts vary; measure your specific unit.
No — corner castings are at the same height as Standard. Same gravel pad, cribbing, or slab works.
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