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In general, ocean containers are designed and rated at maximum weights that exceed legal U.S. and most overseas highway limits.  U.S. highway limits have some variance by state.  This table indicates both the container specifications and what is commonly considered as legal maximum average cargo weight for highway usage:

Type of Container/Trailer

Container Specification
Max Cargo Weight

Highway
Max Cargo Weight

53' Trailer 45,000 lbs 48,000 lbs

20' STD or Open Top

39,800 lbs

32,000 lbs *

20' Flat 39,500 lbs 32,000 lbs *
40' STD/Hi Cube or Open Top 58,500 lbs 46,000 lbs
40' Flat 59,000 lbs 45,000 lbs
45' Hi Cube 58,500 lbs 45,000 lbs
*Can load up to container specification with special tri-axle chassis

 

Ocean Container Measurement Specifications * *

Type of
Container

Inside
Length

Inside
Width

Inside Height
Door/Inside

Cubic Feet
 

20' STD
20' Open Top
20' Flat Rack
40' STD
40' Hi Cube
40' Open Top
40' Flat Rack
40' Platform
45' Hi Cube

19' 5"
19' 4"
19' 5"
39' 7"
39' 7"
39' 5"
39' 5"
40'
44' 6"

7' 8"
7' 6"
7' 11"
7' 8"
7' 8"
7' 6"
7' 6"
8'
7' 8"

7' 6" / 7' 10"
7' 6" / 7' 8"
7' 6"
7' 6" / 7' 10"
8' 6" / 8' 10"
7' 6" / 7' 8"
7' 6"
N/A
8' 6" / 8' 10"

1,175
1,140
N/A
2,345
2,690
2,295
N/A
N/A
3,050

**Exact measurements have some variance due to different manufacturers

 

Conversion Table

To convert

To

Multiply by

Cubic Feet
Cubic Meters
Centimeters
C (Celsius)
F (Fahrenheit)
Feet
Gallons
Inches
Inches
Kilograms
Metric Tons
Meters
Meters
Metric Tons
Pounds
Pint
Quarts
Short Tons

Cubic Meters
Cubic Feet
Inches
F (Fahrenheit)
C (Celsius)
Meters
Litres
Centimeters
Meters
Pounds
Short Tons
Inches
Feet 
Long Tons
Kilograms
Litres
Litres
Metric Tons

0.028317
35.3145
0.3937
(C x 9/5)-32
(F-32) x 5/9
0.3048
3.8
2.54
0.0254
2.2046
1.102
39.37
3.281
0.9842
0.4536
0.47
0.95
0.9072


Dimensional Weight:

(L" x W" x H")/ 166

=   Dimensional weight in pounds

 

 



 


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