Container Specifications

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Container Specifications

Container specifications can vary slightly from these figures listed below. If your needs require exact measurements, please consult your Container Technology sales representative.

Typical Dimensions

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Length Width Height Length Width Height Width Height
20′ Standard Dry Container 20′ 8′ 8’6" 19’3" 7’8" 7′ 9 7/8" 7’8" 7’5"
40′ Standard Dry Container 40′ 8′ 8'6" 39' 5" 7'8" 7' 9 7/8" 7'8" 7'5"
40′ High Cube Dry Container 40' 8' 9'6" 39' 5" 7'8" 8' 10" 7'8" 8' 5 1/2"
45′ High Cube Dry Container 45' 8' 9'6" 44' 5" 7'8" 8' 10" 7'8" 8' 5 1/2"
48′ High Cube Dry Container 48' 8'6" 9'6" 47' 5" 8'2" 8' 11" 8'2" 8' 10"
53′ High Cube Dry Container 53' 8'6" 9'6" 52' 5" 8'2" 8' 11" 8'2" 8' 10"
20′ Refrigerated Container 19′ 10.5" 8' 8'6" 17' 11" 7'6" 7'6" 7'5" 7'6"
40′ Refrigerated Container 40' 8' 8'6" 37′ 11" 7'6" 7'6" 7'6" 7'6"
40′ High Cube Refrigerated Container 40' 8' 9'6" 37' 11" 7'6" 8'3" 7'6" 8'3"

Typical Weights / Capacity

Cubic Capacity Tare Weight Max Gross Max Payload
20′ Standard Dry Container 1,165 cu. ft. 5,050 67,200 56,350
40′ Standard Dry Container 2,350 cu. ft. 8,000 67,200 59,200
40′ High Cube Dry Container 2694 cu. ft. 8,775 67,200 58,425
45′ High Cube Dry Container 3043 cu. ft. 9,810 72,800 62,990
48′ High Cube Dry Container 3454 cu. ft. 10,850 67,200 56,350
53′ High Cube Dry Container 3857 cu. ft. 11,110 67,200 56,090
20′ Refrigerated Container 1,010 cu. ft. 6,503 52,800 46,407
40′ Refrigerated Container 2,051 cu. ft. 9,700 67,200 57,450
40′ High Cube Refrigerated 2,380 cu. ft. 9,590 70,550 60,960

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