40-foot Shipping Containers for Sale

Container Management, Inc. offers new and used 40-foot shipping containers for sale for storage, ocean export, and other commercial or personal uses, including standard and High Cube units with door configurations such as double doors at one or both ends and open-side options, as part of our broader range of shipping containers for sale. Businesses and individuals across the U.S.—from exporters and construction companies to modular building projects and buyers who need secure on-site storage—can compare the right 40-foot container here based on type, height, and intended use.


Our NEW 40-foot containers are available in standard or high cube heights—both heights can feature double doors at either one or both ends. They can also come with an open side. We offer USED 40-foot containers in standard or high-cube heights. Used containers have double doors at one end only. They may also have an open side or top.


You’ll also find the key details that affect a buying decision: container sizes and specifications, New and Used grades such as One-Trip, Cargo Worthy, and Wind & Watertight (WWT), pricing, delivery options, common applications, and available customization. Knowing these differences up front helps you choose a durable, certified container that fits your storage, export, or project requirements without delays or mismatched equipment.




See also our new and used 20-foot containers.

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How Much Does it Cost to Buy a 40-foot Shipping Container?

Shipping container prices vary widely and depend on many factors. 

Some of the many variables that determine shipping container pricing include:


  • Shipping container size
  • Shipping container condition and grades
  • Specialized Shipping containers (non-Standard)
  • Geographical location of the container
  • Market conditions affecting availability


Used shipping containers are sold as they're depreciated off of the steamship line inventories. 40-foot shipping containers are the most common containers sold today.


Currently in 2024, used 40-foot standard containers can start as low as $1,500, but can cost as much as $2,100 in markets where supply is scarce.


Used 40-foot, High Cube shipping container prices currently vary from a low of $1,700 to $2,200, depending on grade and location.


New, One-trip 40-foot container prices range anywhere from $3,600 to $4,200, depending on availability. During container shortages, you may see prices more than double those averages in many markets.


New, One-trip 40-foot, High Cube shipping container prices currently vary from a low of $3,600 to $4,200, depending on grade and location.



Specialized Used and New 40-foot shipping container prices vary even more by location. During container shortages, we've seen prices more than double those averages in many markets.


You can learn more in our in-depth article: How Much Does a Shipping Container Cost?

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20' Standard New Container

How to Buy A 40-foot Shipping Container

Our process is personalized to best meet your individual container needs.


Buying shipping containers is a seamless process with our efficient, customized system backed by our nationwide shipping container sales and services.


At Container Management, Inc., we ensure that you get the container size and grade that best meets your specific needs.

Complete Our Quote Request Form

Our quote form ensures you provide us with the important details:


  • How many containers?
  • New or Used?
  • Do you want us to deliver the container?
  • Where do you want to place the container: City, State, Zip Code
  • What grade container?
  • Storage or Export?
  • Your email address and phone number

You Receive Our Quote

We email you back the same business day with our quote provided we receive your quote request by 4:00 PM EST, Monday through Friday.


We will email you back the next business day with our quote if we receive your quote request later than 4:00 PM EST, Monday through Friday.


Our quote is based on current inventory levels at the depot site(s) closest to your delivery location. Inventory at each depot site is subject to change. Prices are based on current availability. Once current inventory is depleted, prices may vary with the next inventory replenishment.



We offer some of the most competitive wholesale prices on the market by quoting according to current inventory availability.

Your Purchase

You provide us with a purchase order or email indicating your intent to purchase.


We will confirm your purchase by reserving your container size and grade at the nearest depot location. You’ll get the next container off the stack at the depot that meets your order criteria.


We can’t guarantee a specific color, but all of our containers are warrantied to be wind and watertight (water tight) and weather resistant at the time of delivery.


We require payment in full at this point before moving to Step 4 Delivery or Pick-Up.


Our Operations Team will be in touch within one business day to confirm your order and accept payment.



Once your order has been paid for in full, we will coordinate the logistics of your shipping container delivery or depot pick-up.

Ground Level Container Delivery / Depot Pick-Up

For delivery: We work with professional local transport companies with specialized equipment to deliver your container directly to the ground.


You’ll know what day your container delivery is scheduled for within a day or two of placing your order, and the driver will give you a call when they’re en route on the day of delivery.



Plan on delivery within 4 to 7 business days from the date of your purchase, and consider the different shipping container delivery options including flatbed and tilt-bed trucks.


Learn more about our delivery service here.


For depot pick-up: After purchase, we will provide you with a release number and pick-up information. You can then immediately go to the designated depot on the release and have the container loaded on your truck.


We’re happy to load your truck at the depot if you have the proper equipment to safely transport a shipping container.


Please be aware you are required to comply with all DOT and OSHA rules while at the depot and Container Management, Inc. cannot be liable for any issues during transport.

Option: If you’re purchasing your container for export


If you’re buying a shipping container to be used for export, you can add a CSC Survey to your purchase (please note, surveys add 3-5 business days to the normal timeline). For international shipments, it also helps to understand shipping container CSC plates, markings, and export surveys.


We are happy to provide a Cargo Worthy (CW) container, as well as coordinate an export certification from a licensed surveyor at the depot prior to your trucker picking up the container. Learn more about ocean export shipments here.

NEW 40-foot Standard Shipping Containers With Double Doors at One End

NEW standard 40-foot containers are available with double doors at either one or both ends. Most 40-foot NEW containers include exterior lock boxes. (See also description for NEW 40-foot standard containers with double doors at both ends.)

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40’ Standard NEW

Sizes and Dimensions of NEW 40-foot Standard Containers With Double Doors at One End

Dimension External Size Internal Size Door Opening*
Length 40' 0" 39' 5 ½"
Width 8' 0" 7' 8 1/2" 7' 8 1/8"
Height 8' 6" 7' 9 7/8" 7' 5 5/8"

*Total opening size at one end (double doors).

Ratings: NEW 40-foot Standard Containers With Double Doors at One End

Tare Weight Payload Max. gross Cube Capacity
8,168 lb 63,482 lb 71,650 lb 2,377 ft.3

Test Loads: NEW 40-foot Standard Containers With Double Doors at One End

Stacking Transverse Racking Longitudinal Racking Floor Strength
214,290 lb. 33,600 lb. 16,800 lb. 16,000 lb.

The floor is supported by steel cross members to help maintain structural integrity under heavy loads.

NEW 40-foot-long High Cube Shipping Containers With Double Doors at One End

A high cube (HC) container is one foot taller than a standard shipping container. NEW 40-foot high-cube containers are available with double doors at either one or both ends. Most NEW 40-foot-long high cube containers include exterior lock boxes. (See the description below for NEW 40-foot HC containers with double doors at both ends.)

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40’ High Cube NEW

Sizes and Dimensions of NEW 40-foot-long High Cube Containers With Double Doors at One End

Dimension External Size Internal Size Door Opening*
Length 40' 0" 39' 5 ½"
Width 8' 0" 7' 8 ½" 7' 8 1/8"
Height 9' 6" 8' 9 7/8" 8' 5 ½"

*Total opening size at one end (double doors).

Ratings: NEW 40-foot-long High Cube Containers With Double Doors at One End

Tare Weight Payload Max. gross Cube Capacity
8,587 lb. 63,063 lb. 71,650 lb. 2,681 ft.3

Test Loads: NEW 40-foot-long High Cube Containers With Double Doors at One End

Stacking Transverse Racking Longitudinal Racking Floor Strength
214,290 lb. 33,600 lb. 16,800 lb. 16,000 lb.

NEW 40-foot Standard Containers With Double-Doors at Both End

NEW 40-foot standard containers are available with double doors at one or both ends. Most 40-foot NEW standard containers include exterior lock boxes. (See the description above for NEW HC containers with double doors at one end.)

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40’ Standard Double Door – Both Ends NEW

Sizes and Dimensions of NEW 40-foot Standard Containers With Double Doors at Both Ends

Dimension External Size Internal Size Door Opening*
Length 40' 0" 39' 5 ½"
Width 8' 0" 7' 8 ½" 7' 8 1/8"
Height 8' 6" 7' 9 7/8" 7' 5 5/8"

*Total opening size at one end (double doors).

Ratings: NEW 40-foot Standard Containers With Double Doors at Both Ends

Tare Weight Payload Max. gross Cube Capacity
8,168 lb. 63,482 lb. 71,650 lb. 2,377 ft.3

Test Loads: NEW 40-foot Standard Containers With Double Doors at Both Ends

Stacking Transverse Racking Longitudinal Racking Floor Strength
214,290 lb. 33,600 lb. 16,800 lb. 16,000 lb.

NEW 40-foot-long High Cube (HC) Shipping Containers With Double Doors at Both Ends

High cube (HC) containers are one foot taller than standard shipping containers. NEW 40-foot HC containers are available with double doors at one or both ends. Most NEW 40-foot-long high cube containers include exterior lock boxes. (See above for NEW 40-foot-long HC containers with double doors at one end.)

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40’ High Cube Double Door – Both Ends NEW

Sizes and Dimensions of NEW 40-foot-long Containers With Double Doors at Both Ends

Dimension External Size Internal Size Door Opening*
Length 40' 0" 39' 5 ½"
Width 8' 0" 7' 8 1/2" 7' 8 1/8"
Height 9' 6" 8' 9 7/8" 8' 5 ½"

*Total opening size at one end (double doors).

Ratings: NEW 40-foot-long High Cube Containers With Double Doors at Both Ends

Tare Weight Payload Max. gross Cube Capacity
8,587 lb. 63,063 lb. 71,650 lb. 2,681 ft.3

Test Loads: NEW 40-foot-long High Cube Containers With Double Doors at Both Ends

Stacking Transverse Racking Longitudinal Racking Floor Strength
214,290 lb. 33,600 lb. 16,800 lb. 16,000 lb.

NEW 40-foot Standard Shipping Containers With an Open Side and Double Doors at One End

NEW 40-foot standard shipping containers with an open side give you multiple access points. You can access these containers either through four (4) bifold doors on the open side or standard double doors at one end.


Most NEW 40-foot standard containers with an open side include exterior lock boxes. (See below for 40-foot standard containers with an open side and double doors at both ends.)

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40’ Standard Open Side NEW

Sizes and Dimensions of NEW 40-foot Standard Containers With an Open Side and Double Doors at One End

Dimension External Size Internal Size Door Opening*
Length 40' 0" 39' 5 ½"
Width 8' 0" 7' 8 1/2" 7' 8 1/8"
Height 8' 6" 7' 9 7/8" 7' 5 5/8"

*Total opening size at one end (double doors).

Ratings: NEW 40-foot Standard Containers With an Open Side and Double Doors at One End

Tare Weight Payload Max. gross Cube Capacity
8,168 lb. 63,482 lb. 71,650 lb. 2,377 ft.3

Test Loads: NEW 40-foot Standard Containers With an Open Side and Double Doors at One End

Stacking Transverse Racking Longitudinal Racking Floor Strength
214,290 lb. 33,600 lb. 16,800 lb. 16,000 lb.

NEW 40-foot-long High Cube (HC) Container With an Open Side and Double Doors at One End

A high cube (HC) container is one foot taller than a standard shipping container. NEW 40-foot HC shipping containers with an open side give you multiple access points. You can access these containers either through four (4) bifold doors on the open side or standard double doors at one end. Most NEW 40-foot HC containers with an open side include exterior lock boxes.

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40’ High Cube Open Side NEW
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Sizes and Dimensions of NEW 40-foot-long High Cube (HC) Containers With an Open Side

Dimension External Size Internal Size Door Opening*
Length 40' 0" 39' 5 ½"
Width 8' 0" 7' 8 1/2" 7' 8 1/8"
Height 9' 6" 8' 9 7/8" 8' 5 ½"

*Total opening size at one end (double doors).

Ratings: NEW 40-foot-long High Cube (HC) Containers With an Open Side

Tare Weight Payload Max. gross Cube Capacity
8,587 lb. 63,063 lb. 71,650 lb. 2,681 ft.3

Test Loads: NEW 40-foot-long High Cube (HC) Containers With an Open Side

Stacking Transverse Racking Longitudinal Racking Floor Strength
214,290 lb. 33,600 lb. 16,800 lb. 16,000 lb.

Learn more about NEW shipping containers.

USED 40-foot, Cargo Worthy Standard Shipping Containers

All USED 40-foot shipping containers have double doors at one end only. A used container in this size is usually 5-15 years old. Cargo worthy grade containers meet all of the manufacturer's requirements as detailed in the table below.

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40' Standard USED - Cargo Worthy

Sizes and Dimensions of USED 40-foot Cargo Worthy Containers

Dimension External Size Internal Size Door Opening*
Length 40' 0" 39' 5 ½"
Width 8' 0" 7' 8 1/2" 7' 8 1/8"
Height 8' 6" 8' 9 7/8" 7' 5 5/8"

*Total opening size at one end (double doors).

Ratings: USED 40-foot Cargo Worthy Containers

Tare Weight Payload Max. gross Cube Capacity
8,168 lb. 63,482 lb. 71,650 lb. 2,377 ft.3

Test Loads: USED 40-foot Cargo Worthy Containers

Stacking Transverse Racking Longitudinal Racking Floor Strength
214,290 lb. 33,600 lb. 16,800 lb. 16,000 lb.

Used 40-foot Standard Wind/Watertight Shipping Containers

All USED 40-foot shipping containers have double doors at one end only. Standard wind/watertight grade containers match the dimensions below. Wind/watertight grade containers are guaranteed to be wind and watertight at your container delivery time.

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40’ Standard USED - Wind/Water Tight

Sizes and Dimensions of USED 40-foot Wind/Watertight Containers

Dimension External Size Internal Size Door Opening*
Length 40' 0" 39' 5 ½"
Width 8' 0" 7' 8 1/2" 7' 8 1/8"
Height 8' 6" 8' 9 7/8" 7' 5 5/8"

*Total opening size at one end (double doors).

USED 40-foot-long High Cube (HC) Shipping Containers

All USED containers have double doors at one end only. A high cube (HC) container is one foot taller than a standard shipping container.


Cargo worthy containers meet all manufacturer's requirements as detailed in the table below. Wind/watertight grade containers meet only the dimensions described in the table and are guaranteed to be wind and watertight at the customer's delivery time.

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40' High Cube USED

Sizes and Dimensions of USED 40-foot-long Wind/Watertight and Cargo Worthy High Cube Containers

Dimension External Size Internal Size Door Opening*
Length 40' 0" 39' 5 ½"
Width 8' 0" 7' 8 1/2" 7' 8 1/8"
Height 9' 6" 8' 9 7/8" 8' 5 ½"

*Total opening size at one end (double doors).

Ratings: USED 40-foot-long Cargo Worthy High Cube Containers

Tare Weight Payload Max. gross Cube Capacity
8,587 lb. 63,063 lb. 71,650 lb. 2,681 ft.3

Test Loads: USED 40-foot-long Cargo Worthy Cube Containers

Stacking Transverse Racking Longitudinal Racking Floor Strength
214,290 lb. 33,600 lb. 16,800 lb. 16,000 lb.

USED 40-foot Open-Top Shipping Containers

USED 40-foot Open-Top shipping containers have an open top covered by a removable waterproof tarp. These containers typically have double doors at one end.

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20’ and 40’ Open Top Shipping Container

Sizes and Dimensions of USED 40-foot Open-Top Shipping Containers

Dimension External Size Internal Size Door Opening*
Length 40' 0" 39' 5 ½"
Width 8' 0" 7' 8 1/2" 7' 8 1/8"
Height 9' 6" 8' 9 7/8" 8' 5 ½"

*Total opening size at one end (double doors).

Learn more about USED shipping containers.

Frequently Asked Questions About 40 Foot Shipping Containers for Sale

  • What is the significant storage capacity of a 40ft shipping container?

    A 40ft shipping container offers ample space with approximately 2,377 to 2,681 cubic feet of storage capacity, depending on whether you choose a standard or high cube container. This makes it ideal for large amounts of goods, equipment, or materials.

  • Can I purchase multiple containers for my project?

    Yes, Container Management, Inc. can source and deliver multiple containers to meet your specific needs, whether for on site storage, modular solutions, or international shipping, with regional services such as shipping containers for sale in Cleveland, OH to support local projects.

  • How do delivery costs vary for 40ft shipping containers?

    Delivery costs depend on several factors including the delivery location, distance from the depot nearest to your delivery site, and the type of delivery truck used. In markets like the Midwest, our shipping containers for sale in Chicago include clear delivery radius and pricing details. We offer tilt bed delivery options for smooth delivery when access requirements are met.

  • Are 40ft shipping containers suitable for long term storage?

    Absolutely. Our containers provide a durable solution made from weather resistant materials like corten steel and marine grade plywood floors, ensuring protection even in the harshest conditions, and this holds true across our regional offerings such as shipping containers for sale in Columbus, OH.

  • Can I customize my 40ft shipping container?

    Yes, custom modifications such as adding windows, insulation, side doors, and office space can be arranged at select locations, supporting conversions for various applications such as pop-up shops or food trucks; for example, our shipping containers for sale in Houston, TX highlight many local modification use cases. Contact us to discuss your specific needs and receive a custom quote.

  • What are the different condition grades for 40ft containers?

    We offer new, one-trip containers with superb structural integrity as well as used containers in Cargo Worthy and Wind & Watertight grades, all guaranteed to meet shipping requirements and provide tight seals and door seals, whether you’re sourcing shipping containers for sale in Cincinnati or other regions we serve.

Ready to Get Your 40 Foot Shipping Container?

Container Management, Inc. is your trusted partner for high-quality 40ft shipping containers for sale across the United States, backed by a multi-decade, family-owned legacy you can explore on our About Container Management, Inc. page. Whether you need a portable solution for rapid deployment, a mobile office, or a reliable container for general storage, we have the perfect container for your project, with local options like shipping containers for sale in Indianapolis to simplify logistics. Benefit from our nationwide network of depots, fast delivery, and expert customer support, including regional services such as shipping containers for sale in Minneapolis.


Contact us today to request a custom quote and discover how our durable, weather-resistant 40ft shipping containers can meet your specific needs with smooth delivery and excellent service, whether you’re buying locally through our Cincinnati, Ohio shipping containers for sale offerings or elsewhere in the U.S. Your ideal container solution is just a call or click away!

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