40ft Shipping Container Dimensions, Measurements & Weight

A 40-foot shipping container can hold up to 2,300 cubic feet or 67.7 cubic meters of goods and materials. This is the equivalent of 10 standard pallets in a single stack, with each pallet being 4 feet by 4 feet.

A 40-foot shipping container can generally shelter the belongings of a three to four-bedroom home. Depending on the type of goods that are being shipped, this could amount to thousands of pounds of goods, depending on their weight.

Nevertheless, atypically shaped items or specific kinds of furniture may occupy more space than other similar-sized boxes.

To give you an idea of what can fit a 40ft shipping container, you can maximize the space with the following:

• 3 to 4 cars depending on the size
• 400 mattresses
• Up to 30,000 pounds of goods
• Belongings for 3 to 4 bedroom home

In addition to its ability to hold large amounts of products and materials, a 40-foot shipping container is also incredibly secure.