CONTAINER GUIDE
Container types, sizes and payloads.
Representative internal dimensions, door openings, capacity and payload for ten common container types — and what each one is used for.
Values are representative reference figures, not guaranteed specifications. Internal dimensions, door openings, tare and maximum payload vary by manufacturer, fleet and carrier — and road weight limits at origin and destination can be lower than the container’s own limit. Ask for the specification of the equipment on your booking when the fit is tight.
EQUIPMENT
Ten container types
20GP
Dry
20′ General Purpose
LENGTH
5.898 m
WIDTH
2.352 m
HEIGHT
2.393 m
DOOR W
2.340 m
DOOR H
2.280 m
CAPACITY
33.2 m³
MAX PAYLOAD
28,280 kg
TARE
2,200 kg
Dense, heavy cargo: machinery parts, metals, tiles, bagged goods
40GP
Dry
40′ General Purpose
LENGTH
12.032 m
WIDTH
2.352 m
HEIGHT
2.393 m
DOOR W
2.340 m
DOOR H
2.280 m
CAPACITY
67.7 m³
MAX PAYLOAD
26,730 kg
TARE
3,750 kg
Palletised and boxed general cargo
40HC
High Cube
40′ High Cube
LENGTH
12.032 m
WIDTH
2.352 m
HEIGHT
2.698 m
DOOR W
2.340 m
DOOR H
2.585 m
CAPACITY
76.4 m³
MAX PAYLOAD
26,580 kg
TARE
3,900 kg
Light, voluminous goods; tall pallets; furniture and e-commerce
45HC
High Cube
45′ High Cube
LENGTH
13.556 m
WIDTH
2.352 m
HEIGHT
2.698 m
DOOR W
2.340 m
DOOR H
2.585 m
CAPACITY
86.0 m³
MAX PAYLOAD
25,680 kg
TARE
4,800 kg
High-volume, low-density cargo on lanes that accept 45′ units
20RF
Reefer
20′ Reefer
LENGTH
5.444 m
WIDTH
2.294 m
HEIGHT
2.276 m
DOOR W
2.290 m
DOOR H
2.264 m
CAPACITY
28.4 m³
MAX PAYLOAD
27,400 kg
TARE
3,080 kg
Dense chilled or frozen cargo: meat, seafood, dairy
40RH
Reefer
40′ High Cube Reefer
LENGTH
11.580 m
WIDTH
2.290 m
HEIGHT
2.550 m
DOOR W
2.290 m
DOOR H
2.490 m
CAPACITY
67.6 m³
MAX PAYLOAD
28,020 kg
TARE
4,480 kg
Chilled and frozen food, fruit and vegetables, pharmaceuticals
20OT
Open Top
20′ Open Top
LENGTH
5.894 m
WIDTH
2.350 m
HEIGHT
2.347 m
DOOR W
2.336 m
DOOR H
2.260 m
CAPACITY
32.5 m³
MAX PAYLOAD
28,180 kg
TARE
2,300 kg
Tall or crane-loaded heavy cargo
40OT
Open Top
40′ Open Top
LENGTH
12.029 m
WIDTH
2.350 m
HEIGHT
2.347 m
DOOR W
2.336 m
DOOR H
2.260 m
CAPACITY
66.4 m³
MAX PAYLOAD
26,630 kg
TARE
3,850 kg
Long, tall items loaded from above: machinery, timber, pipes
20FR
Flat Rack
20′ Flat Rack
LENGTH
5.940 m
WIDTH
2.346 m
HEIGHT
2.315 m
DOOR W
2.346 m
DOOR H
2.315 m
MAX PAYLOAD
31,250 kg
TARE
2,750 kg
Heavy or out-of-gauge units: engines, transformers, vehicles
40FR
Flat Rack
40′ Flat Rack
LENGTH
12.080 m
WIDTH
2.126 m
HEIGHT
1.955 m
DOOR W
2.126 m
DOOR H
1.955 m
MAX PAYLOAD
39,200 kg
TARE
5,800 kg
Long, wide or heavy project cargo
COMPARISON
Side by side
The same representative data in one table.
COLUMNS: INTERNAL LENGTH · WIDTH · HEIGHT · DOOR WIDTH · DOOR HEIGHT (M) · CAPACITY (M³) · MAX PAYLOAD · TARE (KG)
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