With an extra foot of headspace compared to standard height shipping containers, 40’ High Cube units are one of the most popular portable storage containers.
No matter your location, we can help you secure a 40’ HC container in the right condition and for the right price.
Just give us a call and we’ll drop your 40’ High Cube at your home, job site, or workplace so you have instant, ready-to-use onsite storage.
40’ High Cube containers take up about two standard-size parking spaces and have about the same storage capacity as a two-car garage (i.e. about 2,700 cubic feet).
The 40’ high cube stands 9’ 6″ tall with an inside height of 8’ 10.″ And because it’s a foot taller than standard height units, you can easily add an overhead loft to a 40’ high container or safely store oversized/over-height items.
Whether you need a used, Wind and Watertight (WWT) unit or new (One Trip) container, we have a range of 40’ high cubes to fulfill your temporary or permanent onsite storage needs.
At Box Storage Containers we have decades of experience in the portable storage and shipping container industries. This industry experience has provided us with the necessary relationships and know-how to secure quality shipping containers at supplier pricing.
A 40ft shipping container has the 40’ high cube shipping container dimensions are similar to 40’ standard units but with one less foot of height. And compared to 20’ high cubes, 40’ high cube container dimensions feature double the amount of cargo capacity.
Here is a simple table of the 40 ft high cube container dimensions in feet:
40’ HC Shipping Container Weight: 40ft high cube containers weigh about 8,775 lbs (3,940 kg). In cargo terms, you’d call this the “tare weight” or the unladen weight. It’s basically the weight of the empty container, so the weight of the frame and floor.
Similar to standard size 40’ units, 40 ft high cube containers have a Maximum Gross Weight of 67,200 lbs. Max gross is the weight of the 40' High Cube plus the cargo inside.
40’ HC Storage Capacity: 40 ft high container has a storage capacity of 62,974.8 lbs (28,560 kg), which is double that of 20’ high cubes.
But, remember, with double the amount of storage space comes double the amount of horizontal space as well. So you have to consider the relatively large amount of space these units require when deciding where to place them on your property.
Inside Length: 19’ 4″
Inside Width: 7’ 8″
Inside Height: 7’ 10″
Outside Length: 20’ 0″
Outside Width: 8’ 0″
Outside Height: 8’ 6″
Door Width: 7’ 8″
Door Height: 7’ 5″
40’ HC Shipping Container Weight: 40ft high cube containers weigh about 8,775 lbs (3,940 kg). In cargo terms, you’d call this the “tare weight” or the unladen weight. It’s basically the weight of the empty container, so the weight of the frame and floor.
Similar to standard size 40’ units, 40 ft high cube containers have a Maximum Gross Weight of 67,200 lbs. Max gross is the weight of the 40' High Cube plus the cargo inside.
40’ HC Storage Capacity: 40 ft high container has a storage capacity of 62,974.8 lbs (28,560 kg), which is double that of 20’ high cubes.
But, remember, with double the amount of storage space comes double the amount of horizontal space as well. So you have to consider the relatively large amount of space these units require when deciding where to place them on your property.
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