Shipping containers
The cheapest storage per cubic foot we sell, in graded used condition.
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.
Used stock is graded before it leaves. Expect a sound roof, working door seals and an intact floor, alongside dents, patch repairs and mismatched paint. Surface rust on weathering steel is normal and does not shorten the life of the container.
Used 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.
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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To buy, yes, and it gives slightly more volume. To deliver, often not: two 20s are easier to place, can go in two locations, and on an awkward site the delivery saving can wipe out the difference in purchase price.
A 40ft 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. This is the question that decides most 40ft purchases. A 50-foot turning radius and firm, level ground are the other two conditions that decide whether the delivery can go ahead.
About 2,390 cubic feet, or roughly twenty standard pallets on the floor. Internally 39 ft 6 in long with 7 ft 10 in of headroom.
Not for long. A 40ft loaded is a serious weight on four corners, and a settled corner racks the frame over a winter. Firm bearing points matter more here than on a 20ft.
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.