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- Size
- 40' standard height
- Condition
- New / one-trip
- Exterior
- 40' L × 8' W × 8'6" H
- Doors
- One end
- Cubic capacity
- 2,390 cu ft (67.7 m³)
- Max payload
- 58,930 lb (26,730 kg)
Standard Dry · 40' · 40STD
Standard Container
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Clean one-trip storage with secure, weather-resistant steel construction.
Product details
Specifications
Published dimensions for a new 42G1 standard container. Individual units can vary by an inch or so; exact weights are on each unit's CSC data plate.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard Container |
| Size | 40-foot |
| Height | Standard (8'6") |
| Condition | New / one-trip: one loaded voyage from the factory |
| ISO size code | 42G1 |
| Expected service life | 20–30 years with basic upkeep |
| Dimensions | |
| Exterior | 40' L × 8' W × 8'6" H |
| Interior length | 39'6" (12.03 m) |
| Interior width | 7'8" (2.35 m) |
| Interior height | 7'10" (2.39 m) |
| Floor area | 303 sq ft (28.2 m²) |
| Cubic capacity | 2,390 cu ft (67.7 m³) |
| Doors & access | |
| Doors | Double cargo doors at one end, opening 7'8" W × 7'6" H |
| Weight & load | |
| Tare (empty) | 8,270 lb (3,750 kg) |
| Max payload | 58,930 lb (26,730 kg) |
| Max gross weight | 67,200 lb (30,480 kg) |
| Construction | |
| Walls & roof | Corrugated Corten weathering steel, factory primed and painted |
| Floor | 1⅛" (28 mm) marine-grade hardwood plywood on steel cross-members |
| Corner castings | 8 ISO castings for twist locks, chains, and lifting |
| Locking | Lock box on most new units; padlock not included |
| Ventilation | Passive vents (typically 2 or more) |
| Weather rating | Wind and watertight |
| Stacking | Rated to stack 9-high when loaded |
| Location & delivery | |
| Delivery area | Within 100 miles of 48 depots. See all markets |
| Tilt-bed delivery | From $525 including the first 25 miles, then $5.50 per mile |
| Timing | Typically 3–7 business days after your order is confirmed |
| Site needs | Level, firm ground and a straight approach of about 100 ft, 12 ft wide, with 14 ft of overhead clearance |
| Pickup | Free from the depot with approved commercial transport |
Site preparation tips are in our delivery guide.
Before delivery
Check your site
We review every site before dispatch. The driver makes the final safety call on the day.
About 100 ft of straight approach, 12 ft wide. Gates, turns, and slopes must fit the whole truck and trailer, not just the container.
14 ft of open space overhead, with no wires or branches, and firm, level ground: gravel, concrete, or compacted dirt.
An adult who can approve placement and door direction, reachable during the delivery window.
Not sure? Add photos at checkout, or email photos and measurements to sales@containerspy.com before you order.
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