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New 40ft Shipping Containers for Sale

Unmarked 40ft containers, ready to convert or to put in front of customers.

A 40ft container holds about 2,390 cubic feet and is the cheapest storage per cubic foot we sell. The catch is access: it normally arrives on a tilt-bed and needs 80 feet of straight-line approach to unload, a route at least 14 feet wide and 15 feet of overhead clearance.

New units have never carried cargo. The paint is unmarked, the plywood floor is clean, and the doors seal on the first close. Worth the difference where the container will be seen, or where it is about to be cut about for a conversion.

Who buys this combination

New 40ft units go to buyers who have already decided on the size and are choosing on condition. If you are still weighing sizes, the size pages compare capacity and access side by side; if you are weighing grades, the condition pages explain what each one guarantees.

40ft dimensions

These are the ISO 668 figures for the size, which is why any container of this length stacks and locks with any other. Individual units vary in weight and finish.

Measurement Imperial Metric
External 40 ft 0 in × 8 ft 0 in × 8 ft 6 in 12,192 × 2,438 × 2,591 mm
Internal 39 ft 5 in × 7 ft 8 in × 7 ft 10 in 12,032 × 2,350 × 2,393 mm
Door opening 7 ft 8 in × 7 ft 6 in 2,342 × 2,280 mm
Internal volume 2,390 cu ft 67.7 m³
Tare weight Varies by manufacturer and build year. The figure for any individual unit is stamped on its CSC plate.

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Frequently asked questions

Who buys new 40ft containers?

Mostly conversion buyers and businesses siting a container where customers will see it. For plain storage in a yard, a graded used 40ft does the same job for a great deal less.

Should I buy standard or high cube?

High cube, more often than not. The extra foot of internal height is what lets you rack two pallets high with clearance, and it survives the four inches a lined conversion takes out.

Does a new 40ft need the same access as a used one?

Yes. Condition changes nothing about the delivery; length and height do.

Delivery

Delivery is quoted against the address and the access rather than the mileage, because what the truck can reach moves the price further than how far it travels. Give us the ZIP code and a description of the approach and we will confirm cost and timing.

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