Container types
Internal dimensions, door openings and weights for the ISO containers we book most. Figures vary slightly by carrier and build year.
- Containers
- 11
- Families
- 6
Dry van
20dvDry Van 20′
The standard box for general cargo, fully enclosed.
- Inside L
- 5.895 m
- Inside W
- 2.350 m
- Inside H
- 2.392 m
- Capacity
- 33 m³
- Door W × H
- 2.340 × 2.292
- Tare
- 2,230 kg
- Max payload
- 28,230 kg
40dvDry Van 40′
Twice the length at the same height. The usual pick for full loads.
- Inside L
- 12.029 m
- Inside W
- 2.350 m
- Inside H
- 2.392 m
- Capacity
- 67 m³
- Door W × H
- 2.340 × 2.292
- Tare
- 3,780 kg
- Max payload
- 26,700 kg
High cube
40hqHigh Cube 40′
30 cm taller than a dry van, for light and bulky cargo.
- Inside L
- 12.024 m
- Inside W
- 2.350 m
- Inside H
- 2.697 m
- Capacity
- 76 m³
- Door W × H
- 2.340 × 2.597
- Tare
- 4,020 kg
- Max payload
- 26,460 kg
45hqHigh Cube 45′
The longest standard box, at high-cube height.
- Inside L
- 13.556 m
- Inside W
- 2.352 m
- Inside H
- 2.700 m
- Capacity
- 86 m³
- Door W × H
- 2.340 × 2.597
- Tare
- 4,800 kg
- Max payload
- 27,700 kg
Reefer
20rhReefer 20′
Refrigerated, with its own cooling unit.
- Inside L
- 5.724 m
- Inside W
- 2.268 m
- Inside H
- 2.014 m
- Capacity
- 26 m³
- Door W × H
- 2.286 × 2.067
- Tare
- 2,550 kg
- Max payload
- 21,450 kg
40rhReefer 40′
Full loads of chilled and frozen cargo.
- Inside L
- 11.840 m
- Inside W
- 2.286 m
- Inside H
- 2.120 m
- Capacity
- 60 m³
- Door W × H
- 2.286 × 2.195
- Tare
- 3,850 kg
- Max payload
- 26,630 kg
Non-operating reefer
40norNOR 40′
A reefer with its unit switched off, used for dry cargo.
- Inside L
- 11.840 m
- Inside W
- 2.286 m
- Inside H
- 2.120 m
- Capacity
- 60 m³
- Door W × H
- 2.286 × 2.195
- Tare
- 3,850 kg
- Max payload
- 26,630 kg
Open top
20otOpen Top 20′
Removable tarpaulin roof, loaded from above by crane.
- Inside L
- 5.888 m
- Inside W
- 2.345 m
- Inside H
- 2.315 m
- Capacity
- 32 m³
- Door W × H
- 2.286 × 2.184
- Tare
- 2,250 kg
- Max payload
- 30,480 kg
40otOpen Top 40′
Tall cargo that won’t fit through a door.
- Inside L
- 12.029 m
- Inside W
- 2.342 m
- Inside H
- 2.326 m
- Capacity
- 65 m³
- Door W × H
- 2.341 × 2.274
- Tare
- 3,810 kg
- Max payload
- 26,670 kg
Flat rack
20frFlat Rack 20′
No roof or side walls, for machinery and oversized cargo.
- Inside L
- 5.698 m
- Inside W
- 2.230 m
- Inside H
- 2.255 m
- Capacity
- Open
- Door W × H
- No doors
- Tare
- 2,500 kg
- Max payload
- 21,500 kg
40frFlat Rack 40′
Folding ends and a reinforced floor, for the heaviest loads.
- Inside L
- 11.832 m
- Inside W
- 2.228 m
- Inside H
- 1.981 m
- Capacity
- Open
- Door W × H
- No doors
- Tare
- 4,200 kg
- Max payload
- 40,800 kg