Double the length of a 20ft for less than double the price. Best cubic-feet-per-dollar value in the lineup. Needs a longer drop site and clear truck swing — call us before you commit to a tight driveway.
40ft 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 | 40'0" |
| Width | 8'0" |
| Height | 8'6" |
| Internal dimensions | |
| Length | 39'5" |
| Width | 7'8" |
| Height | 7'10" |
| Door opening | |
| Width | 7'8" |
| Height | 7'5" |
| Weight + capacity | |
| Tare weight | 8,160 lbs (3,700 kg) |
| Max payload | 59,040 lbs (26,780 kg) |
| Cubic capacity | 2,390 cu ft (67.7 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 | 42G1 |
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.
Massive lockable footprint. Holds a full crew's worth of tools, materials, and PPE. Survives the full project lifecycle.
Two truckloads worth of pallets. Behind a warehouse, retail backroom, or on a commercial lot.
Hay, feed, equipment, vet supplies. Survives 100+ mph winds, rodent-tight if your access discipline is good.
Long enough for most boats up to ~38ft. Add a side door (talk to us) to fit a small RV or jet-ski trailer.
Cubic feet is abstract. Here's what those cubic feet hold in real-world items.
or 21 Euro pallets, ground-stacked
Standard 1.5 cu ft size
Most house moves fit in one 40ft
Or 2-3 mid-size vehicles parked nose-to-tail
Of self-storage cubic capacity
Generator, compressor, full toolkit
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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.
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.
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.
About 8,160 lbs (3,700 kg). The truck delivering it weighs another 30,000-40,000 lbs.
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.
40' exterior (12.2 m), 39'5" interior. Subtract about 7" for door swing on the cargo side.
Reserve online or call directly. $0 due today — payment is taken only after a placement expert confirms your site access and locks the final price.
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