Freight Industry Information

Dry Container Sizes

Dry / Steel
Door openings (ft)
Internal dimensions (ft)
Weight (lb)
Volume (ft³)
Type
Size
Width
Height
Length
Width
Height to load line
Max. Gross
Tare
Max. Payload
Capacity to load line
20" std
20' x 8' x 8' 6"
7'8 1/16"
7'5 1/2"
19'4 1/16"
7'8 1/2"
7'9 7/8"
59,523
4,739
54,783
1,179
40" std
40' x 8' x 8' 6"
7'8 1/16"
7'5 1/2"
39'5 13/16"
7'8 1/2"
7'8 1/2"
71,648
8,156
63,491
2,390
40" high
40' x 8' x 9' 6"
7'8 1/16"
8'5 7/16"
39'5 13/16"
7'8 1/2"
8'10 3/16"
74,954
8,377
66,577
2,714
45" high
45' x 8' x 9' 6"
7'8 1/16"
8'5 3/4"
44'5 11/16"
7'8 9/16"
8'10 3/16"
71,648
10,317
61,330
3,071

Dry / Aluminium
Door openings (ft)
Internal dimensions (ft)
Weight (lb)
Volume (ft³)
Type
Size
Width
Height
Length
Width
Height to load line
Max. Gross
Tare
Max. Payload
Capacity to load line
40" wide door
40' x 8' x 8' 6"
7'8 3/16"
7'5 11/16"
39'6 9/16"
7'8 3/8"
7'9 5/8"
71,648
6,150
65,497
2,393
40" high
40' x 8' x 9' 6"
7'8 3/8"
8'5 11/16"
39'6 9/16"
7'8 3/8"
8'9 5/8"
71,648
6,393
65,254
2,714
45" high
45' x 8' x 9' 6"
7'8 1/16"
8'5 11/16"
44'6 11/16"
7'8 3/8"
8'10 1/8"
71,648
8,597
63,050
3,071

Please note there may be slight size variations for some containers, as well as limitations regarding acceptance in certain locations.