February 8, 2021

Suppose you plan for an international move and require a higher cubic capacity for storing or shipping your belongings. In that case, 40 ft high cube shipping containers are the ideal solution for you.

Standard containers are like high-cube containers, except they’re taller. These containers are one foot taller than standard height containers.

The most common 40′ high cube containers are sometimes made as 45′ containers.

40′ high cube containers

In most cases, these 40′ high cube containers are used for commercial, industrial, and corporate uses, along with an endless array of other applications.

These cargoes are explicitly used for shipping low weight, capacious cargoes and over height cargoes up to a maximum of 2.70 m tall.

40 ft high cube container dimensions in feet

Dimensions (in ft)	Length	Width	Height
Internal	39’ 6”	7’ 9”	8’ 10”
External	40’	8’	9’ 6”
Door Open		7’8″	8′ 5 1/2″

40 ft high cube container dimensions in meters

Exterior Dimensions (in meters): 12.19m long x 2.44m wide x 2.99m high
Internal Dimensions (in meters): 12.025m long x 2.352m wide x 2.585m high

Dimensions (in meters)	Length	Width	Height
Internal	12.025m	2.352m	2.585m
External	12.19m	2.44m	2.99n
Door Open		7’8″	8′ 5 1/2″

40 ft high cube container Weights / Capacity

Tare weight	Payload capacity	Cubic capacity
3,940 kg	28,560 kg	76.4 m³
8,687.7 lbs	62,974.8 lbs	2,696.9 cu ft

40 ft high cube containers have a maximum height of 9’6”, which is 2896mm. The container is constructed of lockable double doors on one side and throughout 14-gauge corrugated steel panels.

Multiple lashing rings are installed on the front top end rail and bottom cross and corner posts, usually capable of carrying loads of at most 1000 kg. The gooseneck chassis recesses enable higher containers to lie at a lower level.

The cost of shipping a 40 ft High cube will vary depending on a number of factors, including the nature of the items you are sending and the destination country. Contact 855-553-2784 for any further inquiries.