Name: 40ft Shipping Container
Brand: Container One

Specifications

40ft Container Dimensions & Details

The 40ft standard container offers roughly 2,350 cubic feet of interior space: twice that of the 20ft conex box, in the same 8-foot width. To compare renting and buying this size, see our rent vs buy guide.

Available in several grades, from used wind and water tight to new one-trip: see our container condition guide for the full grade breakdown.

Exterior Dimensions

Length	40 ft 0 in (12.192 m)
Width	8 ft 0 in (2.438 m)
Height	8 ft 6 in (2.591 m)

Interior Dimensions

Length	39 ft 5 in (12.021 m)
Width	7 ft 9 in (2.352 m)
Height	7 ft 10 in (2.385 m)
Volume	~2,350 cu ft (66.5 m³)
Door Opening (W × H)	7 ft 8 in × 7 ft 5 in

Looking for extra ceiling height? See our 40ft High Cube: same footprint, one full foot taller interior (8'10" vs 7'10").

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Use Cases

Uses for a 40ft Container

Texas Contractors

A 40ft container can serve as secure, lockable job site storage for tools, materials, and equipment for general contractors, electricians, plumbers, and trade subcontractors.

Ranches & Farms

A 40ft container can store equipment, feed supplements, irrigation supplies, and seasonal inventory for cattle ranches, hay operations, and produce farms.

Texas Businesses

A 40ft container gives warehouses, distributors, retail companies, and service businesses room for overflow inventory, seasonal stock, archive storage, and equipment staging.

Landscaping Companies

A lockable 40ft container at a yard can store equipment, pipe, fittings, and winter materials for landscaping and irrigation contractors.

Large Home Projects

A 40ft container can hold furniture, appliances, and household goods during major renovations such as additions, whole-home remodels, and ADU construction.

Light Industrial

A 40ft container can be used for raw material storage and finished goods staging at machine shops, fabricators, and light industrial operations.

Want Extra Height? See High Cube → Need Less Space? See 20ft →

Delivery

Delivering 40ft Containers Across Texas

Site Requirements for 40ft Delivery

A 40ft container requires more room to deliver than a 20ft. Here's what you need:

Approach length: 130 feet of straight, unobstructed space ahead of where the container will sit.
Width clearance: At least 10 feet wide throughout the delivery path.
Overhead clearance: At least 15 feet of driving clearance, with 22 feet of clear height along the entire unloading path.
Firm ground: The landing area needs to support the container's weight (roughly 8,000 lbs empty). Concrete, compacted gravel, and hard-packed dirt all work well.

40ft Delivery Across Texas

Houston Metro & Gulf Coast
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
San Antonio & Austin
West Texas & Panhandle
Rural ranches & remote properties where the truck has the access it needs

Not sure if your site works for a 40ft? Include your address and access description when you request a quote.

FAQ

40ft Container Questions

How is a 40ft container different from a 20ft? +

The 40ft is exactly twice the length of a 20ft (40 feet vs 20 feet) but the same width and height. That gives you roughly twice the storage volume (~2,350 cu ft vs ~1,170 cu ft). It also costs more than a 20ft.

Can a 40ft container be delivered to a ranch or rural Texas address? +

Container One arranges delivery of 40ft containers to ranches and rural properties where the truck has the access and clearance it needs. The key requirements are a firm road surface (the loaded truck weighs around 80,000 lbs), adequate width and overhead clearance on the access road, and a level or near-level landing area for the container. Describe your property when you request a quote.

Should I get a 40ft standard or 40ft high cube? +

If you're storing tall equipment, planning a conversion project (office, cabin, etc.), or simply want the ability to stand fully upright with headroom to spare, go with the high cube: it's one full foot taller inside. For straight bulk storage where height isn't critical, the standard 40ft is sufficient. See our 40ft High Cube page for full details.

What's the maximum weight a 40ft container can hold? +

A standard 40ft container has a maximum gross weight capacity of approximately 67,200 lbs (tare weight of about 8,000 lbs plus a max payload of ~59,200 lbs).

40ft Shipping Containers in Texas