40-FOOT CONTAINERS

40-foot Shipping Containers for Sale

We offer NEW and USED 40-foot shipping containers for storage and countless other uses (i.e., wind and watertight containers) or ocean export (i.e., cargo worthy ocean shipping containers).


Our NEW 40-foot containers are available in standard or high cube heights—both heights can feature double doors at either one or both ends. They can also come with an open side.



We offer USED 40-foot containers in standard or high-cube heights. Used containers have double doors at one end only. They may also have an open side or top.





See also our new and used 20-foot containers.

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NEW 40-foot Standard Shipping Containers With Double Doors at One End

NEW standard 40-foot containers are available with double doors at either one or both ends. Most 40-foot NEW containers include exterior lock boxes. (See also description for NEW 40-foot standard containers with double doors at both ends.)

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40’ Standard NEW

Sizes and Dimensions of NEW 40-foot Standard Containers With Double Doors at One End

Dimension External Size Internal Size Door Opening*
Length 40' 0" 39' 5 ½"
Width 8' 0" 7' 8 1/2" 7' 8 1/8"
Height 8' 6" 7' 9 7/8" 7' 5 5/8"

*Total opening size at one end (double doors).

Ratings: NEW 40-foot Standard Containers With Double Doors at One End

Tare Weight Payload Max. gross Cube Capacity
8,168 lb 63,482 lb 71,650 lb 2,377 ft.3

Test Loads: NEW 40-foot Standard Containers With Double Doors at One End

Stacking Transverse Racking Longitudinal Racking Floor Strength
214,290 lb. 33,600 lb. 16,800 lb. 16,000 lb.

NEW 40-foot-long High Cube Shipping Containers With Double Doors at One End

A high cube (HC) container is one foot taller than a standard shipping container. NEW 40-foot high-cube containers are available with double doors at either one or both ends. Most NEW 40-foot-long high cube containers include exterior lock boxes. (See the description below for NEW 40-foot HC containers with double doors at both ends.)

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40’ High Cube NEW

Sizes and Dimensions of NEW 40-foot-long High Cube Containers With Double Doors at One End

Dimension External Size Internal Size Door Opening*
Length 40' 0" 39' 5 ½"
Width 8' 0" 7' 8 ½" 7' 8 1/8"
Height 9' 6" 8' 9 7/8" 8' 5 ½"

*Total opening size at one end (double doors).

Ratings: NEW 40-foot-long High Cube Containers With Double Doors at One End

Tare Weight Payload Max. gross Cube Capacity
8,587 lb. 63,063 lb. 71,650 lb. 2,681 ft.3

Test Loads: NEW 40-foot-long High Cube Containers With Double Doors at One End

Stacking Transverse Racking Longitudinal Racking Floor Strength
214,290 lb. 33,600 lb. 16,800 lb. 16,000 lb.

NEW 40-foot Standard Containers With Double-Doors at Both End

NEW 40-foot standard containers are available with double doors at one or both ends. Most 40-foot NEW standard containers include exterior lock boxes. (See the description above for NEW HC containers with double doors at one end.)

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40’ Standard Double Door – Both Ends NEW

Sizes and Dimensions of NEW 40-foot Standard Containers With Double Doors at Both Ends

Dimension External Size Internal Size Door Opening*
Length 40' 0" 39' 5 ½"
Width 8' 0" 7' 8 ½" 7' 8 1/8"
Height 8' 6" 7' 9 7/8" 7' 5 5/8"

*Total opening size at one end (double doors).

Ratings: NEW 40-foot Standard Containers With Double Doors at Both Ends

Tare Weight Payload Max. gross Cube Capacity
8,168 lb. 63,482 lb. 71,650 lb. 2,377 ft.3

Test Loads: NEW 40-foot Standard Containers With Double Doors at Both Ends

Stacking Transverse Racking Longitudinal Racking Floor Strength
214,290 lb. 33,600 lb. 16,800 lb. 16,000 lb.

NEW 40-foot-long High Cube (HC) Shipping Containers With Double Doors at Both Ends

High cube (HC) containers are one foot taller than standard shipping containers. NEW 40-foot HC containers are available with double doors at one or both ends. Most NEW 40-foot-long high cube containers include exterior lock boxes. (See above for NEW 40-foot-long HC containers with double doors at one end.)

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40’ High Cube Double Door – Both Ends NEW

Sizes and Dimensions of NEW 40-foot-long Containers With Double Doors at Both Ends

Dimension External Size Internal Size Door Opening*
Length 40' 0" 39' 5 ½"
Width 8' 0" 7' 8 1/2" 7' 8 1/8"
Height 9' 6" 8' 9 7/8" 8' 5 ½"

*Total opening size at one end (double doors).

Ratings: NEW 40-foot-long High Cube Containers With Double Doors at Both Ends

Tare Weight Payload Max. gross Cube Capacity
8,587 lb. 63,063 lb. 71,650 lb. 2,681 ft.3

Test Loads: NEW 40-foot-long High Cube Containers With Double Doors at Both Ends

Stacking Transverse Racking Longitudinal Racking Floor Strength
214,290 lb. 33,600 lb. 16,800 lb. 16,000 lb.

NEW 40-foot Standard Shipping Containers With an Open Side and Double Doors at One End

NEW 40-foot standard shipping containers with an open side give you multiple access points. You can access these containers either through four (4) bifold doors on the open side or standard double doors at one end.


Most NEW 40-foot standard containers with an open side include exterior lock boxes. (See below for 40-foot standard containers with an open side and double doors at both ends.)

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40’ Standard Open Side NEW

Sizes and Dimensions of NEW 40-foot Standard Containers With an Open Side and Double Doors at One End

Dimension External Size Internal Size Door Opening*
Length 40' 0" 39' 5 ½"
Width 8' 0" 7' 8 1/2" 7' 8 1/8"
Height 8' 6" 7' 9 7/8" 7' 5 5/8"

*Total opening size at one end (double doors).

Ratings: NEW 40-foot Standard Containers With an Open Side and Double Doors at One End

Tare Weight Payload Max. gross Cube Capacity
8,168 lb. 63,482 lb. 71,650 lb. 2,377 ft.3

Test Loads: NEW 40-foot Standard Containers With an Open Side and Double Doors at One End

Stacking Transverse Racking Longitudinal Racking Floor Strength
214,290 lb. 33,600 lb. 16,800 lb. 16,000 lb.

NEW 40-foot-long High Cube (HC) Container With an Open Side and Double Doors at One End

A high cube (HC) container is one foot taller than a standard shipping container. NEW 40-foot HC shipping containers with an open side give you multiple access points. You can access these containers either through four (4) bifold doors on the open side or standard double doors at one end. Most NEW 40-foot HC containers with an open side include exterior lock boxes.

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40’ High Cube Open Side NEW
40’ High Cube Open Side NEW closed

Sizes and Dimensions of NEW 40-foot-long High Cube (HC) Containers With an Open Side

Dimension External Size Internal Size Door Opening*
Length 40' 0" 39' 5 ½"
Width 8' 0" 7' 8 1/2" 7' 8 1/8"
Height 9' 6" 8' 9 7/8" 8' 5 ½"

*Total opening size at one end (double doors).

Ratings: NEW 40-foot-long High Cube (HC) Containers With an Open Side

Tare Weight Payload Max. gross Cube Capacity
8,587 lb. 63,063 lb. 71,650 lb. 2,681 ft.3

Test Loads: NEW 40-foot-long High Cube (HC) Containers With an Open Side

Stacking Transverse Racking Longitudinal Racking Floor Strength
214,290 lb. 33,600 lb. 16,800 lb. 16,000 lb.

Learn more about NEW shipping containers.

USED 40-foot, Cargo Worthy Standard Shipping Containers

All USED 40-foot shipping containers have double doors at one end only. Cargo worthy grade containers meet all of the manufacturer’s requirements as detailed in the table below.

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40' Standard USED - Cargo Worthy

Sizes and Dimensions of USED 40-foot Cargo Worthy Containers

Dimension External Size Internal Size Door Opening*
Length 40' 0" 39' 5 ½"
Width 8' 0" 7' 8 1/2" 7' 8 1/8"
Height 8' 6" 8' 9 7/8" 7' 5 5/8"

*Total opening size at one end (double doors).

Ratings: USED 40-foot Cargo Worthy Containers

Tare Weight Payload Max. gross Cube Capacity
8,168 lb. 63,482 lb. 71,650 lb. 2,377 ft.3

Test Loads: USED 40-foot Cargo Worthy Containers

Stacking Transverse Racking Longitudinal Racking Floor Strength
214,290 lb. 33,600 lb. 16,800 lb. 16,000 lb.

Used 40-foot Standard Wind/Watertight Shipping Containers

All USED 40-foot shipping containers have double doors at one end only. Standard wind/watertight grade containers match the dimensions below. Wind/watertight grade containers are guaranteed to be wind and watertight at your container delivery time.

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40’ Standard USED - Wind/Water Tight

Sizes and Dimensions of USED 40-foot Wind/Watertight Containers

Dimension External Size Internal Size Door Opening*
Length 40' 0" 39' 5 ½"
Width 8' 0" 7' 8 1/2" 7' 8 1/8"
Height 8' 6" 8' 9 7/8" 7' 5 5/8"

*Total opening size at one end (double doors).

USED 40-foot-long High Cube (HC) Shipping Containers

All USED containers have double doors at one end only. A high cube (HC) container is one foot taller than a standard shipping container.


Cargo worthy containers meet all manufacturer’s requirements as detailed in the table below. Wind/watertight grade containers meet only the dimensions described in the table and are guaranteed to be wind and watertight at the customer's delivery time.

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40' High Cube USED

Sizes and Dimensions of USED 40-foot-long Wind/Watertight and Cargo Worthy High Cube Containers

Dimension External Size Internal Size Door Opening*
Length 40' 0" 39' 5 ½"
Width 8' 0" 7' 8 1/2" 7' 8 1/8"
Height 9' 6" 8' 9 7/8" 8' 5 ½"

*Total opening size at one end (double doors).

Ratings: USED 40-foot-long Cargo Worthy High Cube Containers

Tare Weight Payload Max. gross Cube Capacity
8,587 lb. 63,063 lb. 71,650 lb. 2,681 ft.3

Test Loads: USED 40-foot-long Cargo Worthy Cube Containers

Stacking Transverse Racking Longitudinal Racking Floor Strength
214,290 lb. 33,600 lb. 16,800 lb. 16,000 lb.

USED 40-foot Open-Top Shipping Containers

USED 40-foot Open-Top shipping containers have an open top covered by a removable waterproof tarp. These containers typically have double doors at one end.

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20’ and 40’ Open Top Shipping Container

Sizes and Dimensions of USED 40-foot Open-Top Shipping Containers

Dimension External Size Internal Size Door Opening*
Length 40' 0" 39' 5 ½"
Width 8' 0" 7' 8 1/2" 7' 8 1/8"
Height 9' 6" 8' 9 7/8" 8' 5 ½"

*Total opening size at one end (double doors).

Learn more about USED shipping containers.

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