FAQs About 40 ft Storage Containers
These 40-foot conex box rentals are built with 14-gauge corrugated steel sides, roof and cam-locking double doors. They also feature a 1 1/8-inch-thick marine wood floors to help protect your tools, equipment and materials. Our cargo containers are often used in industries like construction, commercial, healthcare, retail and more. The 40-foot high-cube containers provide extra height to store nearly anything you need, from sporting equipment to tools and nonperishable items. Enhance security and stop would-be thieves in their tracks with our PV3 Safety Containers. These units are fitted with interior locking rods and a hard-to-access solid brass lock with a hardened steel pin. You can also attach a padlock for additional security. Our fleet of 40-foot shipping container rentals can be customized and accessorized with roll-up doors, climate control systems, shelving, door and window cut-outs, custom paint and other fixtures.
The tare weight of a 40-foot cargo container is approximately 8,159 pounds, and it has a maximum weight capacity of 67,200 pounds.
Typical 40-foot Conex containers have an exterior measurement of 40’ by 8’ by 8’6”. However, if you need a container to store taller items, our 40-foot high-cube containers add a foot to the overall height. Internal dimensions are approximately 39’5″ by 7’8″ by 7’10” for the standard and 39’5″ by 7’8″ by 8’10” for the high-cube version. Learn more about shipping container sizes and dimensions.
Empty shipping containers of this size can be delivered using a semi-truck and flatbed trailer or a heavy-duty pickup that can pull a tilt trailer. After it’s unloaded, it can be moved around by a forklift. However, once it’s loaded to the maximum weight capacity, you risk damaging the contents by moving it yourself. In this case, using a freight company is a great option. Contact Storage Containers & Mobile offices today.