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Shipping Container Dimensions & Specifications

Distinguishing between standard and high cube storage container sizes, standard containers stand at 8 feet 6 inches tall, while high cube containers measure 9 feet 6 inches in height. Pelican Containers maintains stock of both sizes, with the high cube (HC) variation being the preferred choice among customers for 40-foot containers. Standard (STD) container sizes shipping are typically chosen only when height restrictions are a concern at the delivery site.

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20Ft Shipping Containers

40Ft Shipping Containers

45Ft Shipping Containers

External
Length
19' 10.50"
6.06m
Width
8' 0.00"
2.44m
Height
8' 6.00"
2.59m
Internal
Length
18' 8.81"
5.71m
Width
7' 8.59"
2.35m
Height
7' 9.89"
2.38m
Door
Width
7' 8.125"
2.34m
Height
7' 5.75"
2.27m
Capacity & Weight
Volume
1,169 ft.
33.10m
Empty Weight
4,850 lbs.
2,199 kg
Load Capacity
61,289 lbs.
27,800 kg

Pelican Containers is one of the most popular providers of 20ft shipping containers for sale in the shipping industry in the USA. You can buy a 20ft shipping container in any condition you need. You can get your 20ft container worldwide and use it for any purpose you need.

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External
Length
40’
12.19m
Width
8’
2.43m
Height
9’6
2.59m
Internal
Length
39’6"
12.03m
Width
7’9"
2.35m
Height
7’10"
2.39m
Door
Width
7' 8.125"
2.34m
Height
7' 5.75"
2.27m
Capacity & Weight
Volume
2,390 ft
67.7 m
Empty Weight
7,716 lbs.
3,500 kg
Load Capacity
63,930 lbs.
29,000 kg

Pelican Containers is one of the most popular providers of 40ft shipping containers for sale in the shipping industry in the USA. You can buy a 40ft shipping container in any condition you need. You can get your 40ft container worldwide and use it for any purpose you need.

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External
Length
45’
13.72m
Width
8’
2.44m
Height
8’6″
2.59m
Internal
Length
44’4″
13.51m
Width
7’8″
2.33m
Height
7’8″
2.35m
Door
Width
7' 8.125"
2.34m
Height
7' 5.75"
2.27m
Capacity & Weight
Volume
2,640 ft
74.78m
Empty Weight
10,362 lbs.
4,700 kg
Load Capacity
61,288 lbs.
27,800 kg

Pelican Containers is one of the most popular providers of 45ft shipping containers for sale in the shipping industry in the USA. You can buy a 45ft shipping container in any condition you need. You can get your 45ft container worldwide and use it for any purpose you need.

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20Ft Shipping Containers

External
Length
19' 10.50"
6.06m
Width
8' 0.00"
2.44m
Height
8' 6.00"
2.59m
Internal
Length
18' 8.81"
5.71m
Width
7' 8.59"
2.35m
Height
7' 9.89"
2.38m
Door
Width
7' 8.125"
2.34m
Height
7' 5.75"
2.27m
Capacity & Weight
Volume
1,169 ft.
33.10m
Empty Weight
4,850 lbs.
2,199 kg
Load Capacity
61,289 lbs.
27,800 kg

Pelican Containers is one of the most popular providers of 20ft shipping containers for sale in the shipping industry in the USA. You can buy a 20ft shipping container in any condition you need. You can get your 20ft container worldwide and use it for any purpose you need.

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40Ft Shipping Containers

External
Length
40’
12.19m
Width
8’
2.43m
Height
9’6
2.59m
Internal
Length
39’6"
12.03m
Width
7’9"
2.35m
Height
7’10"
2.39m
Door
Width
7' 8.125"
2.34m
Height
7' 5.75"
2.27m
Capacity & Weight
Volume
2,390 ft
67.7 m
Empty Weight
7,716 lbs.
3,500 kg
Load Capacity
63,930 lbs.
29,000 kg

Pelican Containers is one of the most popular providers of 40ft shipping containers for sale in the shipping industry in the USA. You can buy a 40ft shipping container in any condition you need. You can get your 40ft container worldwide and use it for any purpose you need.

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45Ft Shipping Containers

External
Length
45’
13.72m
Width
8’
2.44m
Height
8’6″
2.59m
Internal
Length
44’4″
13.51m
Width
7’8″
2.33m
Height
7’8″
2.35m
Door
Width
7' 8.125"
2.34m
Height
7' 5.75"
2.27m
Capacity & Weight
Volume
2,640 ft
74.78m
Empty Weight
10,362 lbs.
4,700 kg
Load Capacity
61,288 lbs.
27,800 kg

Pelican Containers is one of the most popular providers of 45ft shipping containers for sale in the shipping industry in the USA. You can buy a 45ft shipping container in any condition you need. You can get your 45ft container worldwide and use it for any purpose you need.

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About Shipping Containers

The information listed on intermodal shipping container doors is standardized so that the container can be handled at any port in the world. From the manufacturer information on the CSC plate, to the size & capacity information, to the container identification number, everything is standardized on a shipping container.

Furthermore, to ensure the same equipment can safely handle the containers anywhere in the world, shipping containers are held to a very specific set of specifications and dimensions.

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Safe Handling Instructions

A sticker or plate identifying such things as High Cube containers, hazardous cargo, or other such labels. High Cube shipping containers will also have yellow decals at the top of the frame on each end, to make the extended height more noticeable. High Cube containers have an outside height of 9’6″ (one foot taller than standard shipping containers, which are 8’6″ tall).

CSC Plate

The Convention for Safe Containers (CSC) Plate provides crucial details such as the date and location of manufacture, along with other specifications. For more information on the Convention for Safe Containers, visit the International Maritime Organization’s website. If you plan to use your shipping container for export, be sure to obtain a CSC survey.

Locking Rods & Handles

Locking rods are bolted to the exterior of the shipping container cargo doors and frame, that seal the door tightly when twisted closed and clasped. A broken or bent locking rod can mean that a door won’t seal properly. We guarantee doors will seal on every shipping container we sell, but it’s always a good idea to grease the hinges and make sure the door frame is square.

Container Identifcation Number

Each shipping container has a unique identification number. The first three letters represent the container owner (registered with the Bureau International des Containers “BIC”), and those are followed by a “U” for dry containers, and then six more numerical digits for the unit number. The 7th number is a “check digit” used by calculating the value of each letter and number in the ID. Confirm your check digit with BIC.

Size & Capacity Specifcation

To ensure safe handling and stacking on ships, containers should not be loaded heavier than the weight specifications listed on the door and CSC plate. Please note: local shipping weight regulations may be much lower than the maximum payload of the container. For instance, many shipping containers can handle over 65,000 lbs of cargo, but a load that large exceeds FMCSA regulations.

Rubber Door Gasket

Each of the shipping container cargo doors is fully surrounded by a rubber gasket. The gasket allows the steel doors to be shut tightly to prevent both weather getting into the the container and helps keep cargo from spilling out if the freight shifts or pallets fail during transport. Good gaskets are essential to a cargo container being wind/water tight. Cargo door gaskets are covered by our 1-year warranty.

The information included on CSC Plate

A certain amount of information, in either English or French, must be included on every CSC plate. For example, the words “CSC SAFETY APPROVAL” are prominently displayed on the plate, together with the approval reference and the country of approval.

The month and year the container was made, as well as the manufacturer’s container identification number, or the operating number of the Container Operator (using a “BIC Code”), must be visible.

The maximum weight-carrying capabilities of the container (commonly referred to as “Payload” or “max net mass”) in kg and pounds, as well as the stacking and racking test load value, must also be inscribed on the plate.

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Availability with Pelican Containers

In North America, the prevailing sizes for shipping containers are 20 feet and 40 feet in length, with a fixed width of 8 feet across all units transported by cargo ships, except for 53-foot containers, which adhere to rail standards and measure 8 feet 6 inches wide.

Major coastal depots like Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, New York, and Chicago boast ample inventory of shipping containers in various grades, sizes, and configurations. Conversely, inland depots such as Denver, Kansas City, Las Vegas, and Salt Lake City tend to have more limited availability, typically stocking only the most common shipping container sizes and grades.

Shipping Container Delivery
Conex Depot offers the flexibility to relocate containers to any destination within the contiguous 48 states. If you require a specific storage container size in a particular location, reach out to us for a delivery estimate.
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Reviews of Our Customers

Dan Crouch
Dan Crouch
2023-05-15
Was able to get the conatiner I wanted at a price that was far better than it's competition. Working with Victoria Evans from Pelican was great and the delivery company they helped me find was spot on. If I need another container, I know exactly where I will go, right back to Pelican!
mike epperson
mike epperson
2023-05-10
Marlyn provided excellent Customer service through the whole process . I wish all companies were so easy to coordinate with .I Receive a high quality container in the time frame agreed upon with no issues. Thank you
nanako peace
nanako peace
2023-04-04
Marlyn is really responsive and follow up every steps to make sure it's delivered. Great Service. Looking forward to receiving it.
Bill Dillashaw
Bill Dillashaw
2023-03-13
Wonderful experience, Great communication with staff, Fair prices with delivery included. When we need another conex this is the first place I'm going to.
Jack Otteson
Jack Otteson
2023-02-02
Purchased a 20' container from Pelican. Pelican provided representative pictures. Container was in excellent condition. Delivered as promised. And the price was right.
curtis brown
curtis brown
2022-12-20
I was misled as to business hours for pick-up times, but other than that, Marilyn did a great job communicating to me throughout the process. I would purchase from her again.
Shawn Leon
Shawn Leon
2022-11-29
Valery was very helpful, and very fast with the answers to all of my questions. They processed my order swiftly and delivered the next day and really helped me out. Highly recommended.
Tim Olson
Tim Olson
2022-11-29
Administration was great, container was delivered and placed on site with no issues
Aurelie Jean
Aurelie Jean
2022-10-18
Great experience with Pelican, I highly recommend, we receive a brand new 40' HC container with all certification needed for export.
Heather Wagner
Heather Wagner
2022-10-12
Pelican Containers are an amazing company to work with! From the sales rep to the delivery driver, they all worked with a very high level of integrity. This America based business answered the phone when we called, they checked up and followed through with all our requests. We had daily communication with the sales rep during the purchase process. When the driver was on his way with our delivery, and he knew that he was running behind, he called to let us know a more exact time he would arrive. He was easy to work with and was not in a hurry to off load the containers. He was thorough with the placement of the containers, making sure that they were where we wanted them. We will do business with this company again!

FAQ:

What size of shipping containers is a standard?

The standard sizes for shipping containers are 20 feet and 40 feet in length, with a width of 8 feet. High cube containers, offering an additional foot in height, are also popular.

How do I choose the right size of shipping container for my needs?

Selecting the right size depends on your specific requirements, such as the volume of goods, the nature of the items being stored or transported, and any site height restrictions. Our team can assist you in determining the most suitable container size.

Are customized shipping container sizes available?

Yes, customized shipping container sizes are available to meet specific needs. Contact us with your requirements, and we can provide tailored solutions.

How can I check how big are shipping containers before placing an order?

You can check the availability of a specific container size by contacting our customer service team or checking our website. We provide up-to-date information on inventory levels at various depots.

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