Twice the floor space of a 20ft in the same 8-foot width. For contractors, farms and businesses across Louisiana.
The 40ft standard container offers roughly 2,350 cubic feet of interior space, twice that of the 20ft conex box, in the same 8-foot width. It is the workhorse container for construction companies, agricultural operations, and any business that moves or stores significant volumes of material. Weighing up whether to rent or buy this size? See our rent vs buy guide.
A 40ft needs a longer approach for delivery than a 20ft. Available in several grades, including used wind and water tight (WWT) and one-trip. Our container condition guide has the full grade breakdown.
| Length | 40 ft 0 in (12.192 m) |
| Width | 8 ft 0 in (2.438 m) |
| Height | 8 ft 6 in (2.591 m) |
| Length | 39 ft 5 in (12.021 m) |
| Width | 7 ft 9 in (2.352 m) |
| Height | 7 ft 10 in (2.385 m) |
| Volume | ~2,350 cu ft (66.5 m³) |
| Door Opening (W x H) | 7 ft 8 in x 7 ft 5 in |
Looking for extra ceiling height? See our 40ft High Cube: same footprint, one full foot taller inside, 8 ft 10 in against 7 ft 10 in.
Louisiana delivered pricing: starting at $2,708 for a 40ft Wind and Water Tight container delivered in New Orleans.
For crews with long materials in New Orleans, plan the access, the gate width and the door opening.
For renovation storage in Baton Rouge, check that retaining walls do not block the 130 ft of straight, unobstructed space needed to deliver a 40ft container.
In Acadiana, confirm the bridges, culverts and farm entrances along the route.
On the Northshore, leave room at the doors to move equipment in and out. Check the trees along the approach.
In southwest Louisiana, check the ground, the drainage and the industrial gates before the truck arrives.
In north Louisiana, check the surface and the turns, including where the truck leaves pavement, before choosing a 40ft.
A 40ft container needs more room to deliver than a 20ft. The truck with a loaded tilt-bed trailer runs about 80 feet long. Here is what you need:
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