40ft Standard Dry Container
Twice the floor space at a similar payload - the volume workhorse.
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A 40ft standard gives twice the floor area of a 20ft while carrying a comparable maximum payload, which makes it the default for lighter, volume-driven freight. It is the most shipped box on long-haul routes.
- Volume cargo
- Light / bulky goods
- Furniture
- Retail & FMCG
- Capacity
- 67.7 m³
- Max payload
- 26,730 kg
- Tare weight
- 3,750 kg
- Max gross
- 30,480 kg
Dimensions
| Measurement | Length | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| External | 12.19 m 40' 0" | 2.44 m 8' 0" | 2.59 m 8' 6" |
| Internal | 12.03 m 39' 6" | 2.35 m 7' 9" | 2.39 m 7' 10" |
| Door opening | — | 2.34 m 7' 8" | 2.28 m 7' 6" |
Capacity and weight
- Cubic capacity
- 67.7 m³ 2391 ft³
- Tare (empty) weight
- 3,750 kg 8,267 lb
- Maximum payload
- 26,730 kg 58,930 lb
- Maximum gross weight
- 30,480 kg 67,197 lb
Figures follow the commonly published ISO standards, given in metric with imperial equivalents for reference. Exact dimensions differ marginally between manufacturers and production series.
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Externally a 40ft Standard Dry Container measures 12.19 × 2.44 × 2.59 m (40' 0" × 8' 0" × 8' 6"); usable internal space is 12.03 × 2.35 × 2.39 m and the rear door opening is 2.34 m wide by 2.28 m high.
Cubic capacity is about 67.7 m³, with a tare (empty) weight of 3,750 kg, a maximum payload of 26,730 kg and a maximum gross weight of 30,480 kg.
A 40ft standard gives twice the floor area of a 20ft while carrying a comparable maximum payload, which makes it the default for lighter, volume-driven freight. It is the most shipped box on long-haul routes. Typical loads are volume cargo, light / bulky goods, furniture and retail & FMCG.
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