40ft Containers

When Forty Feet Is the Right Call

The jump from twenty feet to forty is not a small upgrade. A 40ft container gives you roughly 40' of length against the same 8' width, and the usable interior runs close to 39'5". That length suits equipment dealers, contractors staging a long job, farms storing feed and implements, and anyone who has already outgrown a smaller box and does not want two of them sitting in a row.

Standard exterior height is 8'6". The 40ft high cube stands 9'6", adding a foot of vertical room across the whole length. On a unit this long that extra foot adds up to real cubic capacity, which is why high cube is the common choice for conversions, workshops and anything that gets a finished ceiling.

Door and access options

Length creates a specific problem: whatever goes in first ends up forty feet from the door. Access options exist to solve that.

• End-to-end tunnel. Cargo doors on both ends. Load from either direction, or walk straight through without climbing over anything.
• Open side doors. Doors along the long wall, giving you access to the middle of the container instead of only the ends.
• Roll-up side doors. Shutter-style openings on the side that need no swing room, handy in a tight equipment yard.
• Standard cargo doors. One end, double swing. Simplest and the best seal.

Condition grades

Most of our 40ft container stock is new or one-trip. Those units have made a single loaded voyage, so paint is factory-applied, seals are supple and the marine plywood floor is unmarked. We also carry used and refurbished 40ft containers. Refurbished means the unit has been cleaned up and repainted after inspection; used units are sold as wind and watertight or cargo-worthy and will show honest wear.

On any long container, check the roof for low spots that pond water, look at the bottom rails and forklift pockets for rot-through rather than surface rust, and open and close both doors fully. Read more about grading in the buyer's guide.

Getting a 40ft Container Onto Your Property

This is the part people underestimate. Delivery is by tilt-bed trailer, and a 40ft container needs a long, straight, firm approach with clearance overhead. Walk the route before you order.

1. Confirm the truck can enter and leave without a tight reverse or a three-point turn.
2. Plan for roughly 100 feet of straight run to tilt and slide the container off.
3. Check overhead lines, tree limbs and gate heights along the full path.
4. Make sure the ground is firm. Wet clay and fresh fill will bog a loaded trailer.
5. Set blocking at the corners so the frame stays level and the doors stay square.

Level matters more on a long box than a short one. Twist in the frame shows up first as doors that will not latch.

Ordering and delivery terms

We ship to the Lower 48 states at a flat $500 per order, calculated at checkout, paid by Direct Bank Transfer. Handling takes one to three business days and transit usually runs three to seven. A 30-day return policy applies, with return freight and a possible restocking fee. Track progress any time on the order tracking page.

Still weighing sizes? Look at the high cube range if headroom is a factor, or browse the full catalog. We are based in Greenbrier, Arkansas, north of Conway.