Maximize your load and reduce costs by following the capacity parameters of standard ocean container options. Contact Averitt if you need help selecting a container or calculating a load.
Note: Payload weights provided below are for ocean containers only. Road transit to and from ports will require different weight maximums.
Container Options:
20' Dry Container (20' x 8' x 8'6") - Aluminum
U.S. Standard Units
Metric
Interior Dimensions
L: 19'5" W: 7'8" H: 7'9 1/2"
Interior Dimensions
L: 5,919 mm W: 2,340 mm H: 2,380 mm
Door Opening
W: 7'6" H: 7'5 1/2"
Door Opening
W: 2,286 mm H: 2,278 mm
Max. Gross Weight
52,910 lbs
Max. Gross Weight
24,000 kg
Tare Weight
4,189 lbs
Tare Weight
1,900 kg
Payload
48,721 lbs
Payload
22,100 kg
Cubic Capacity
1,165 cu. ft.
Cubic Capacity
33.0 cbm
20' Dry Container (20' x 8' x 8'6") - Steel
U.S. Standard Units
Metric
Interior Dimensions
L: 19'4 1/4" W: 7'8 1/2" H: 7'9 3/4"
Interior Dimensions
L: 5,900 mm W: 2,350 mm H: 2,384 mm
Door Opening
W: 7'8" H: 7'5 1/4"
Door Opening
W: 2,340 mm H: 2,274 mm
Max. Gross Weight
52,524 lbs
Max. Gross Weight
27,000 kg
Tare Weight
4,850 lbs
Tare Weight
2,200 kg
Payload
54,674 lbs
Payload
24,800 kg
Cubic Capacity
1,169 cu. ft.
Cubic Capacity
33.1 cbm
40' Dry Container (40' x 8' x 8'6") - Aluminum
U.S. Standard Units
Metric
Interior Dimensions
L: 39'6 1/4" W: 7'7" H: 7'9 1/2"
Interior Dimensions
L: 12,045 mm W: 2,309 mm H: 2,379 mm
Door Opening
W: 7'6" H: 7'5 1/2"
Door Opening
W: 2,289 mm H: 2,278 mm
Max. Gross Weight
57,196 lbs
Max. Gross Weight
30,480 kg
Tare Weight
6,799 lbs
Tare Weight
3,084 kg
Payload
60,397 lbs
Payload
27,396 kg
Cubic Capacity
2,377 cu. ft.
Cubic Capacity
67.3 cbm
40' Dry Container (40' x 8' x 8'6") - Steel
U.S. Standard Units
Metric
Interior Dimensions
L: 39'6" W: 7'8 1/2" H: 7'10"
Interior Dimensions
L: 12,040 mm W: 2,350 mm H: 2,390 mm
Door Opening
W: 7'8" H: 7'5 1/2"
Door Opening
W: 2,340 mm H: 2,274 mm
Max. Gross Weight
71,650 lbs
Max. Gross Weight
32,500 kg
Tare Weight
8,157 lbs
Tare Weight
3,700 kg
Payload
63,492 lbs
Payload
28,800 kg
Cubic Capacity
2,387 cu. ft.
Cubic Capacity
67.6 cbm
40' High Cube Dry Container (40' x 8' x 9'6") - Aluminum
U.S. Standard Units
Metric
Interior Dimensions
L: 39'6 1/2" W: 7'8 1/4" H: 8'9 1/2"
Interior Dimensions
L: 12,056 mm W: 2,347 mm H: 2,684 mm
Door Opening
W: 7'8" H: 8'5 3/4"
Door Opening
W: 2,640 mm H: 2,585 mm
Max. Gross Weight
71,650 lbs
Max. Gross Weight
32,500 kg
Tare Weight
6,393 lbs
Tare Weight
2,900 kg
Payload
65,256 lbs
Payload
29,600 kg
Cubic Capacity
2,684 cu. ft.
Cubic Capacity
76.0 cbm
40' High Cube Dry Container (40' x 8' x 9'6") - Steel
U.S. Standard Units
Metric
Interior Dimensions
L: 39'5 3/4" W: 7'8 1/2" H: 8'10"
Interior Dimensions
L: 12,032 mm W: 2,350 mm H: 2,695 mm
Door Opening
W: 7'8" H: 8'6"
Door Opening
W: 2,340 mm H: 2,595 mm
Max. Gross Weight
71,650 lbs
Max. Gross Weight
32,500 kg
Tare Weight
8,421 lbs
Tare Weight
3,820 kg
Payload
63,226 lbs
Payload
28,680 kg
Cubic Capacity
2,691 cu. ft.
Cubic Capacity
76.2 cbm
45' High Cube Dry Container (45' x 8' x 9'6") - Aluminum
U.S. Standard Units
Metric
Interior Dimensions
L: 44' 6 1/2" W: 7'8 1/4" H: 8'10"
Interior Dimensions
L: 13,582 mm W: 2,347 mm H: 2,690 mm
Door Opening
W: 7'8" H: 8'5 3/4"
Door Opening
W: 2,340 mm H: 2,585 mm
Max. Gross Weight
71,650 lbs
Max. Gross Weight
32,500 kg
Tare Weight
8,598 lbs
Tare Weight
3,900 kg
Payload
63,052 lbs
Payload
28,600 kg
Cubic Capacity
3,026 cu. ft.
Cubic Capacity
85.7 cbm
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