Shipping container sizes and specifications

Important note: the average specifications shown are an indication only. Great variations can be found between series and makes. Should a client have a specific requirement, their trucker is responsible for ensuring that the container being collected meets it.

Standard dry

General cargo, 20' and 40'

Spec	20'	40'
Inside length	5.900 m	12.036 m
Inside width	2.350 m	2.350 m
Inside height	2.293 m	2.393 m
Door width	2.342 m	2.340 m
Door height	2.280 m	2.280 m
Capacity	33.2 m³	67.7 m³
Tare weight	2,230 kg	3,700 kg
Max cargo	21,770 kg	26,780 kg

Upgraded & high cube

Heavier payload or extra height

Spec	Upgraded 20'	Hi cube 40'
Inside length	5.900 m	12.036 m
Inside width	2.311 m	2.350 m
Inside height	2.390 m	2.697 m
Door width	2.286 m	2.338 m
Door height	2.280 m	2.585 m
Capacity	32.63 m³	76.3 m³
Tare weight	2,300 kg	3,970 kg
Max cargo	28,180 kg	26,510 kg

Reefer

Temperature controlled

Spec	20'	40'	40' HC
Inside length	5.425 m	11.493 m	11.557 m
Inside width	2.275 m	2.270 m	2.294 m
Inside height	2.260 m	2.197 m	2.500 m
Door width	2.258 m	2.282 m	2.294 m
Door height	2.216 m	2.155 m	2.440 m
Capacity	28.3 m³	57.8 m³	66.6 m³
Tare weight	3,200 kg	4,900 kg	4,500 kg
Max cargo	20,800 kg	25,580 kg	25,980 kg

Open top

Top loading for tall cargo. Upgraded 20' also available

Spec	20'	40'
Inside length	5.894 m	12.028 m
Inside width	2.311 m	2.350 m
Inside height	2.354 m	2.345 m
Door width	2.286 m	2.341 m
Door height	2.184 m	2.274 m
Capacity	32.23 m³	65.5 m³
Tare weight	2,400 kg	3,950 kg
Max cargo	21,600 kg	26,630 kg

Flat rack

Out-of-gauge and heavy cargo

Spec	20'	40'
Inside length	5.620 m	12.080 m
Inside width	2.200 m	2.400 m
Inside height	2.233 m	1.950 m
Tare weight	2,530 kg	5,800 kg
Max cargo	21,740 kg	24,000 kg

Flat rack collapsible

End walls fold down for stacking

Spec	20'	40'
Inside length	6.058 m	12.080 m
Inside width	2.438 m	2.438 m
Inside height	2.233 m	2.103 m
Tare weight	2,750 kg	5,480 kg
Max cargo	24,000 kg	39,000 kg

Platform

Flat deck, no end walls

Spec	20'	40'
Length	6.058 m	12.180 m
Width	2.438 m	2.400 m
Height	2.233 m	1.950 m
Tare weight	2,750 kg	5,800 kg
Max cargo	24,000 kg	39,200 kg

Chassis

Road trailers for container haulage

Spec	23.5'	33' tri-axle	40' gooseneck
Length unextended	7.200 m	–	–
Length extended	8.300 m	12.600 m	12.200 m
Tare weight	2,995 kg	4,950 kg	2,950 kg
Max cargo	16,100 kg unext. 17,920 kg ext.	20,185 kg	20,185 kg

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