Shipping Container Dimensions: 10ft, 20ft, 40ft & High Cube

The 10ft shipping container is a rare find and a practical solution for spaces where a standard 20ft simply will not fit. Popular as backyard sheds, she sheds, man caves, and compact job site boxes, the 10ft offers solid steel security and weather protection in a footprint that works on smaller lots, narrow driveways, and urban properties. Availability is limited — call us to check current stock.

The 20ft shipping container is the most popular size in the United States and for good reason. It fits in most driveways, delivers to tight job sites and residential properties, and offers 1,165 cubic feet of secure, weather-tight storage. Contractors use them for tool and equipment lockup, homeowners use them for renovation overflow and long-term storage, and small businesses use them for inventory and seasonal stock.  Get more ideas » 

The 40ft shipping container is the right choice when you need serious storage capacity without sacrificing durability. At nearly double the floor space of a 20ft, it is the go-to for large construction sites, manufacturing and industrial storage, agricultural operations, and any application where a single container needs to hold a lot. If your site can accommodate the delivery clearance, the 40ft almost always delivers better value per square foot than two smaller units.

The 40ft High Cube gives you everything the standard 40ft does plus an extra foot of interior height, bringing the ceiling to 8ft 10in inside. That additional clearance makes a significant difference for tall equipment, stacked pallets, shelving systems, and any container conversion project like an office, workshop, or studio. It is the preferred starting point for architects and builders working on modular construction and container builds.

Double door containers (doors on both ends), also known as tunnel containers, make loading, unloading, and sorting of goods easier and more flexible as you can access the container from both ends. It can also be repurposed as a general dry container as well by closing one of the doors permanently.

The 40ft tunnel container delivers maximum storage capacity with the added advantage of drive-through access. Both sets of doors open fully, creating a pass-through that works for forklifts, equipment, and high-volume loading operations. A practical choice for manufacturing facilities, distribution staging, agricultural operations, and large construction sites where materials move in and out frequently from multiple directions.

The 20ft open side container eliminates the biggest frustration of standard end-door storage,  digging through everything to reach what is in the back. The full-length side opening gives you direct access to any point in the container from the side, making it ideal for long materials like lumber, pipe, and rebar that do not fit efficiently through standard end doors. A strong choice for contractors, lumber yards, rental companies, and anyone storing materials that need to be grabbed quickly without reorganizing the entire container.

The 40ft High Cube open side container combines maximum floor space, extra height, and full-length side access in one unit. At 40 feet long with doors running the entire side, it handles the largest material storage challenges on active job sites and industrial operations. The extra foot of interior height makes it practical for tall equipment, stacked materials, and shelving systems that a standard open side unit cannot accommodate. Expect to pay a premium over a standard container — the structural reinforcement required for the full side opening drives the price, but for the right application there is no better solution.

The 40ft High Cube tunnel container is the largest and most versatile specialty configuration in the lineup. Extra height, maximum length, and doors on both ends combine to create a container that works as hard as the operation around it. Popular for large modular construction projects, industrial storage, and container conversion builds where interior height and through-access both matter. If you are building something permanent or managing a complex high-volume operation, this is the unit to start with.

Open top containers are designed for cargo that cannot be loaded through standard doors. Oversized equipment, machinery, steel beams, pipes, scrap metal, and construction materials can be lifted in by crane or forklift from above. The removable roof bows and tarp system keep contents covered while allowing top-loading that a standard container simply cannot accommodate. Available in used condition, these are a practical and cost-effective solution for export shipping, heavy industry, and job sites moving materials that do not fit any other way.