United States

    40ft High Cube Shipping Containers for Sale in the USA

    A 40ft high cube is a 40ft container one foot taller than the standard: 9'6" outside instead of 8'6". It is the size most new containers are built in, and the one most buyers choose for storage, conversion and volume cargo. This page lists the US cities where we hold 40HC units in depot now, the grades they come in and the indicative prices we publish.

    Written quote within one business day: depot, grade, unit price and delivery.

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    40HC in depot now, by city

    CityIn depotGradesIndicative range
    Dallas, TX3640HC Brand New · 40HC Cargo WorthyBrand New 3,200–3,600 USD
    Denver, CO1040HC Brand NewBrand New 3,325–3,725 USD · Cargo Worthy 2,200–2,600 USD
    Jacksonville, FL640HC Brand NewBrand New 3,150–3,550 USD
    Atlanta, GA440HC Brand NewBrand New 3,150–3,550 USD
    El Paso, TX440HC Brand NewBrand New 3,100–3,500 USD
    Baltimore, MD240HC Cargo WorthyIICL 2,200–2,600 USD · Cargo Worthy 1,550–1,950 USD
    Chicago, IL240HC Brand NewBrand New 2,550–2,950 USD
    Houston, TX240HC Brand New · 40HC IICLBrand New 2,650–3,050 USD · IICL 2,100–2,500 USD · Cargo Worthy 1,600–2,200 USD
    Charlotte, NC140HC Brand NewBrand New 3,100–3,500 USD
    New York, NY140HC Brand New · 40HC IICLBrand New 2,400–2,800 USD

    Indicative prices

    Indicative 40ft high cube prices in the USA

    GradeIndicative range, ex-depotCities
    Brand New2,350–3,725 USD14
    IICL2,100–2,600 USD2
    Cargo Worthy1,550–2,600 USD3

    Ranges reviewed September 2026. Indicative, not an offer.

    Specifications

    Dimensions and weights

    External (L × W × H)
    40' × 8' × 9'6" (12.192 × 2.438 × 2.896 m)
    Internal
    approx. 39'5" × 7'8" × 8'10" (12.03 × 2.35 × 2.69 m)
    Door opening
    approx. 7'8" × 8'5"
    Internal volume
    2,695 cu ft (76.3 m³)
    Max payload
    58,511 lb (26,540 kg)
    Tare
    about 8,686 lb (3,940 kg), varies by manufacturer
    Max gross
    67,197 lb (30,480 kg)

    What a 40ft high cube container is used for

    Same footprint as a standard 40ft, so the same truck, chassis and site space. The extra foot of height is about 13% more volume for roughly the same tare.

    • Storage of light, bulky goods, where volume runs out before weight
    • Conversion projects (offices, workshops, homes) that need standing height
    • Export of voluminous cargo, and SOC one-way moves

    Grades

    The grade sets the price and what the container is fit for. The same grade names are used in every US depot.

    • Brand New (one-trip): Built in China and used once to ship goods to the US. Near-perfect condition, full remaining CSC life.
    • IICL: Inspected and repaired to the IICL standard, the grade leasing companies accept back. Wind and water tight.
    • Cargo Worthy: Structurally sound and fit for international shipping with a valid CSC plate. Cosmetic wear, dents and patches.
    • WWT: Wind and water tight for storage. Not certified for sea transport.
    • As-Is: Sold in its current condition, defects accepted. For conversion, parts or budget storage.

    Pickup and delivery

    Units are sold ex-depot: you collect at the depot with a tilt-bed or chassis, or we quote delivery to your site. Delivery is priced per site, from the distance, the access and the truck it needs.

    Tell us the delivery address, the grade and the quantity. The written quote states the depot, the unit price, the delivery cost and the payment terms.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently asked questions

    Across the US cities where we publish indicative ranges, a 40ft high cube container runs 2,350–3,725 USD in Brand New, 2,100–2,600 USD in IICL, 1,550–2,600 USD in Cargo Worthy, ex-depot (reviewed September 2026). The price moves with depot stock and import flows; the written quote fixes it.

    Outside 40' × 8' × 9'6" (12.192 × 2.438 × 2.896 m). Inside approx. 39'5" × 7'8" × 8'10", about 2,695 cu ft (76.3 m³). Maximum payload 58,511 lb.

    Brand New or IICL for the longest life or for resale, Cargo Worthy to ship cargo overseas, WWT for dry storage on site, As-Is for conversion or parts at the lowest price.

    Both. The quote is ex-depot by default; delivery to your site is added per address, from the distance and the site access.

    A written quote within one business day of your request, with the depot, the grade and the delivery cost.

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