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40-ft High-Cube Containers

A full foot more headroom.

Same 40-ft footprint, one extra foot of height. The high-cube stands 9′6″ tall — roughly nine feet of clear interior — so you can stack pallets two-high, roll machinery in, or finish a ceiling and still stand up straight. From $4,900, delivered free within 50 miles of Woodlawn.

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9′6″ tall · ~9′ clear ~2,690 cu ft Welded lockbox
40-foot high-cube slate-gray shipping container for sale at the Woodlawn, VA yard
9′6″
Exterior height
~9 ft
Clear headroom
~2,690
Cubic feet
$4,900
Starting price
Why the extra foot matters

One more foot up changes everything inside.

On paper, a high-cube and a standard 40-ft look almost identical: both are 40 feet long and 8 feet wide, sitting on the same footprint. The only difference is height — 9′6″ on the outside versus 8′6″ — and that single extra foot lands you somewhere around 2,690 cubic feet, about 300 more than a standard 40-ft.

It doesn't sound like much until you load it. That foot is the difference between pallets you can stack two-high and pallets that hit the ceiling. It's the clearance a forklift mast or a tall piece of equipment needs to roll in clean. And it's what turns a cramped metal box into a finished office or shop where a six-footer never ducks.

Cutaway view of a shipping container showing interior height and steel construction
The numbers

40-ft high-cube at a glance.

Genuine ISO high-cube units in 14-gauge Cor-Ten weathering steel — the same tough build as every container we sell, just a foot taller.

A foot taller
High-cube

40-ft high-cube

40′ L × 8′ W × 9′6″ H · ~320 sq ft · ~2,690 cu ft
From$4,900 delivered
  • Roughly 9′ of clear interior height
  • About 300 more cu ft than a standard 40
  • Stack tall pallets, store vehicles & machinery
  • ~95 ft of straight pull-in to deliver
Standard

40-ft standard

40′ L × 8′ W × 8′6″ H · ~320 sq ft · ~2,390 cu ft
From$4,900 delivered
  • Same length & width, one foot shorter
  • Plenty for floor-level storage
  • Easier under low eaves or branches
  • Best value per square foot
Compare the standard 40

High-cube available in used cargo-worthy or like-new one-trip. See full sale pricing & conditions, or browse all container types.

Container converted into a finished workshop with electrical and workbenches
Where it shines

Built for stacking, rolling, and building out.

  • Pallets stacked tall. Two-high pallet racking that would jam a standard 40 fits with room to spare.
  • Vehicles & machinery. Tractors, side-by-sides, and tall equipment clear the door header that an 8-foot box can't.
  • Comfortable offices. Finish a ceiling, run lights and HVAC, and still have a room that feels like a room.
  • Workshops you can move in. Overhead shelving, a lift, or a loft — the height gives you somewhere to put it.

If you plan to insulate and line the walls and ceiling, start with a high-cube. You'll spend that extra foot on the build-out and still finish with full standing clearance.

Make it yours

The best base for a build-out.

Roll-up doors, man doors, windows, vents, electrical, insulation, shelving, paint — we modify high-cubes into offices, shops, and workspaces, and the extra foot of height makes the finished result feel open instead of closed-in.

Setting up a true work area? Start with our workshop ideas, then we'll spec the modifications to match.

High-cube container set on a cleared site ready for a build-out
How buying works

From call to keys in about a week.

1

Tell us the job

Say high-cube, pick used cargo-worthy or like-new one-trip, and tell us where it's going. You'll get a real out-the-door number the same day — delivery included.

2

Confirm the clearance

Send a photo of the drop spot. Because a high-cube stands a foot taller, we double-check for low branches, eaves, and overhead wires along the path in.

3

Delivered & leveled

Our tilt-bed rolls within the week, slides the container onto blocks, welds the lockbox, and hands you the keys.

High-cube questions

Before you buy.

Length and width are identical — both are 40 feet long and 8 feet wide. The high-cube is one foot taller: 9′6″ on the outside versus 8′6″ for a standard 40-ft. That extra foot gives you roughly 9 feet of clear interior headroom and about 300 more cubic feet of space, around 2,690 cu ft in total.
The extra foot earns its keep whenever you stack. You can double-stack tall pallets, store vehicles or machinery that won't fit under 8 feet, and build out an office or workshop where 9 feet of headroom feels like a real room instead of a low box. If you'll insulate and finish a ceiling later, the high-cube leaves you comfortable clearance after the build-out.
No. A high-cube uses the same 40-ft footprint and the same tilt-bed truck as a standard 40-ft, so delivery is free within 50 road miles of our Woodlawn yard just like every container we sell. Plan on roughly 95 feet of straight pull-in for the truck, and remember it sits about a foot taller — worth checking for low branches, eaves, or overhead wires at the drop spot.
Ready when you are

Get 40-ft high-cube pricing today.

Same-day quotes, free delivery within 50 miles, and most drops scheduled inside the week. No back-and-forth, no surprise fees.

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