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40ft High Cube New Container, One-Trip
Full 9’6″ height, factory paint and a new floor. Starting depot prices in 27 US metros, updated October 2026. Delivered quotes from vetted local suppliers.
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from $3,145
Most metros $3,595 to $3,945 · depot price, October 2026
- External 40′ x 8′ x 9’6″
- about 2,690 cu ft capacity
- Factory paint, new floor
- Delivery quoted for your ZIP code
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The usual base for homes and offices
Most container builders start with a one-trip 40ft high cube. It has the full 9’6″ height, factory paint and a new floor, and it has made a single voyage. The extra foot of height leaves room for insulation, a ceiling and lighting while keeping a comfortable clear height inside. See shipping container homes and how to build a shipping container home for what comes next.
For storage or a budget build, compare a used 40ft high cube or the premium grade, which cost far less.
Specifications
| Measurement | External | Internal |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 40′ 0″ (12.19 m) | 39′ 5″ (12.03 m) |
| Width | 8′ 0″ (2.44 m) | 7′ 8″ (2.35 m) |
| Height | 9′ 6″ (2.90 m) | 8′ 10″ (2.70 m) |
| Door opening | 7′ 8″ wide x 8′ 5″ high | |
| Tare weight | about 8,160 lbs (3,700 kg) | |
| Max gross weight | 71,650 lbs (32,500 kg) | |
| Capacity | about 2,690 cu ft (76 m³) |
Figures are typical for ISO 40ft high cube units and vary slightly by manufacturer. The full breakdown of all sizes is on shipping container dimensions.
Depot prices by metro
Starting price at depots in each metro. Delivery is not included and depends on the distance from the depot to your site.
| Metro | 40ft high cube new from |
|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $3,745 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $4,395 |
| Baltimore, MD | $3,595 |
| Charleston, SC | $3,745 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,245 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $3,745 |
| Cleveland, OH | $3,245 |
| Columbus, OH | $3,245 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,895 |
| Denver, CO | $4,345 |
| Detroit, MI | $3,595 |
| El Paso, TX | $4,395 |
| Houston, TX | $3,945 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $4,395 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,745 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,495 |
| Memphis, TN | $3,245 |
| Miami, FL | $3,745 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $3,695 |
| Nashville, TN | $3,645 |
| New York / New Jersey | $3,645 |
| Oakland / San Francisco, CA | $3,895 |
| Omaha, NE | $3,595 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $4,245 |
| Savannah, GA | $3,145 |
| Seattle, WA | $3,895 |
| St. Louis, MO | $3,595 |
Buyers in San Antonio usually buy from Houston depots, buyers in Orlando and Tampa from Jacksonville. Prices move with container supply at the ports; we track them every month in the shipping container price index.
Delivery cost
| Distance from depot | Typical cost, one container |
|---|---|
| Under 50 miles | $350 to $750 |
| 50 to 100 miles | $500 to $1,000 |
| 100 to 200 miles | $800 to $1,600 |
| 200 to 300 miles | $1,200 to $2,000 |
| Over 300 miles | often $3.50 to $5 per mile plus unloading |
A tilt bed truck needs about 100 feet of straight clearance to slide a 40ft container off. Site access, ground conditions and a crane, if needed, change the price. Worked examples are on shipping container transport cost.
Check before you pay
Ask for the manufacturing date on the CSC plate and check the paint and corners for transport damage. Container floors are treated against pests at the factory; if the container will become living space, plan to seal or cover the floor or replace it. Confirm the door orientation you need on site before delivery, because turning a 40ft container afterwards takes a crane.
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Use your phone camera to place the container on your property at its real size. You see how much room it takes and how it sits before you buy.
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Scan with your phoneThis page opens straight on your phone.
- On your phone, tap “View full size”.
- Move the phone slowly over the ground until it picks up the surface.
- The container appears about 10 ft in front of you, doors facing you, so you see all of it straight away.
- Drag with one finger to bring it closer or move it. Twist with two fingers to turn it. You can also walk around it.
Full-size view is not available on this device. Turn the 3D model above with your finger to see it from every side.
Works on iPhone 6s or newer with iOS 12 or later and on most Android phones from 2018 on with Google Play Services for AR. On other devices you can turn the 3D model above and look at it from every side.
External size 40ft high cube: 40 ft × 8 ft × 9 ft 6 in (12.19 × 2.44 × 2.90 m), length × width × height
