Used 45ft High Cube Shipping Container

Where a 45ft fits in

It sits between a 40ft high cube and a 53ft. Next to the 40ft high cube, it adds about five feet of length and about 12% more space: about 3,000–3,040 cu ft (85–86 m³) against 2,690 cu ft (76.2 m³), and room for about 24 standard pallets on one layer instead of 20. Width, height and door opening are practically the same; the 45ft’s door is about an inch lower, so measure anything that only just clears a 40ft high cube’s doors.

Next to the 53ft, it’s 8 feet shorter and 6 inches narrower, but it’s an ocean container. In cargo worthy grade it can be inspected and certified to carry freight at sea again, which the domestic 53ft isn’t built for. A pallet-wide version, built slightly wider, also exists; the price here is for the standard 8-foot width.

On price, a cargo worthy 40ft high cube starts at $2,130 this week and a used 53ft at $9,500. It travels on a tilt-bed truck, as a 40ft does.

Good for: long materials and extra pallet space where a 53ft won’t fit, or freight you may ship again.

Specs in feet and metric

Sources: partner specifications for the 45ft high cube; inside sizes from a second partner and a European shipping company; container leasing fleet data. Your container’s exact weights are marked on its doors.

Delivery

Ask each seller how much space its truck needs at your site.

Delivery cost and site checklist · container foundation options

Options & accessories

Add-ons you can order with this container (see all):

• Shipping container lock box ($94)
• Heavy-duty container door lock (from $200)
• Shipping container leveling kit ($195)
• Shipping container vents (from $104)
• Shipping container roll-up door kit (from $617)

Man door, shelving or an installed roll-up door? Ask for a quote. To keep heat and damp out: insulated containers.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a 45 foot shipping container?

Yes. It’s an ocean size like the 20ft and 40ft, only less common; big leasing companies list it for lease, used ones are sold like any other size, and some sellers offer new one-trip units too.

What is the size of a 45-foot container?

Outside it’s 45′ long, 8′ wide and 9′6″ tall. Inside, expect about 44′3″–44′6″ by 7′8″–7′8½″, with 8′10″ of headroom; the doors open about 7′8″ × 8′5″. Metric sizes are in the specs.

How much does a 45 ft container cost?

A used cargo worthy unit is $5,000 this week for the container alone, plus delivery and sales tax, which depend on your address; both are in each seller’s delivered price. A wind & watertight or new 45ft has no weekly price: ask for a wind & watertight one or a new one, and the sellers that can supply it send a delivered price.

How heavy is a 45ft container?

It weighs about 10,360–10,630 lb (4,700–4,820 kg) empty, depending on the builder, some 2,000 lb more than a 40ft high cube. It’s rated to carry about 56,800–63,900 lb of cargo on top of that.

Where can I find a 45 foot shipping container for sale?

Here: 38 depot locations listed one for sale this week. Send your ZIP with your request, and sellers that can supply one send their delivered prices.