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40ft High Cube Used Container, Premium Grade
The better end of the used stock: fewer dents, sound paint, full 9’6″ height. Starting depot prices updated October 2026. Delivered quotes from vetted local suppliers.
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Vetted Local Suppliers
Premium grade
from $1,695
Most metros $1,795 to $2,145 · depot price, October 2026
- External 40′ x 8′ x 9’6″
- about 2,690 cu ft capacity
- Fewer dents, better paint than standard used
- Delivery quoted for your ZIP code
One request, quotes from vetted suppliers near you, no fees. Compare more on used shipping containers or browse the full marketplace.
What premium grade means
Premium grade is a sales grade, not an industry standard. Suppliers use it for the best used containers in a depot: younger units with fewer dents, less rust and paint in good order. They are cargo worthy underneath, so the structure, floor and doors are sound and the box is wind and watertight.
Because each supplier defines premium a little differently, ask for photos of the actual unit before you pay. Premium grade suits buyers who want a used price but a container that looks tidy on a home lot, a storefront or a farm yard. For the lowest price compare the cargo worthy high cube, for as-new condition the one-trip high cube.
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.
Price
Most metros sell a premium grade 40ft high cube between $1,795 and $2,145 at the depot, a little more than a standard cargo worthy high cube. Price moves are tracked monthly 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 the supplier how they define premium and for photos of the unit you will get, including the roof and floor. Check the CSC plate for the build year and the size code 45G1. Test both doors, the locking bars and the seals.
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See it full size on your property
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.
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
