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A dry van shipping container with double doors on one end is a fully enclosed big metal shipping container that is often seen stacked on cargo ships and in ports. It has one set of double doors on one end for and entrance and an exit. It is the most commonly used shipping container and the most readily available.
Dry van shipping containers come in the following sizes: 10-foot, 20-foot, 40-foot, 40-foot High Cube, and 45-foot High Cube. There are larger sizes, but they are less common and often quite difficult to source. If you need a different size, please contact us and we will do our best to accommodate you.
It can be a challenge to picture exactly how big a container can be. Here are a few everyday guidelines to help you.
It can be a challenge to picture exactly how big a container can be. Here are a few everyday guidelines to help you.
| 10 ft | 20 ft | 40 ft | 40 ft HC | 45 FT HC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Dimensions | 10′ long 8′ wide 8’6″ high | 20′ long 8′ wide 8’6″ high | 40′ long 8′ wide 8’6″ high | 40′ long 8′ wide 9’6″ high (1ft taller) | 45′ long 8′ wide 9’6″ high (1ft taller) |
| Internal Dimensions | 9’3″ long 7’8″ wide 7’9″ high | 19’3″ long 7’8″ wide 7’9″ high | 39’3″ long 7’8″ wide 7’9″ high | 39’5″ long 7’8″ wide 8’10” high | 44’5″ long 7’8″ wide 8’10” high |
| How wide is the door? | 7’8″ wide 7’5″ high | 7’8″ wide 7’5″ high | 7’8″ wide 7’5″ high | 7’8″ wide 8’6″ high | 7’8″ wide 8’6″ high |
| What is the internal floor space? | 72 sq.ft. | 147 sq.ft | 302 sq.ft | 302 sq.ft. | 340 sq.ft. |
| What is the volume? (Cubic Feet) | 550 sq.ft. | 1,144 sq.ft | 2,343 sq.ft. | 2,670 sq.ft. | 3,009 sq.ft. |
| What does it weigh empty? (Tare) | 2,800 lbs | 4,000 – 5,000 lbs | 8,000 lbs | 9,000 lbs | 9,810 lbs |
A standard dry van shipping container with double doors on one end can be used for many things. From storage to shipping container builds, here are a few ways that our customers use them:
For community art projects and giant movie screens The most important factor to keep in mind when choosing the type of container is the condition of the container.
Guaranteed not to leak, structurally sound, and good enough condition to be certified as safe for export.
Guaranteed not to leak and structurally sound. Excellent for storage and building projects. This is our most popular container.
These shipping containers have not been repaired or patched so that they are not guaranteed to be wind and watertight.
As you can see, standard dry van shipping containers are versatile and can be extremely useful. If you need any help deciding on what size or type will be best for you, feel free to contact us. We will do our best to help you.
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