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40ft Double Door Container – New, Drive-Through Access
$4,550
SKU: CCH-10163
Available to order — we confirm availability and your delivery window before dispatch
This 40-foot container has double doors at both ends for drive-through access and faster loading. Built from COR-TEN steel, it works well for ground-level storage, site offices or modified applications. Key Features
- Nationwide shipping on all orders.
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This 40-foot container has a full set of double doors at each end, giving roughly 320 square feet of enclosed floor that can be worked from either direction. The tunnel layout matters more at 40 feet than it does at 20: on a standard 40-footer, anything loaded first sits nearly forty feet from the only opening, and retrieving it means unloading everything in front of it.
With doors at both ends, the box splits naturally into two halves that are each reachable from the outside. Operators use that to run two separate inventories in one container, to stage materials at one end while shipping from the other, or to drive a forklift clean through rather than backing forty feet down a corridor.
The shell is COR-TEN weathering steel, which forms a protective patina in place of scaling rust. Both door sets open to the full container width on four locking rods with cam keepers and welded hasps. Passive vents in the upper side panels keep air moving, the marine-grade plywood floor sits above grade on steel cross members, and an ISO casting at each corner allows qualified operators to lift, stack, and lash the unit.
Because a tunnel container has no fixed end wall, it relies on the base frame and roof rails for racking stiffness. Set it on level ground or a prepared pad so both door frames stay square and the gaskets seal.
Key Features
- External Length: 40 ft (12.19 m)
- External Width: 8 ft (2.44 m)
- External Height: 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m)
- Internal Length: 39 ft 5 in (12.01 m)
- Internal Width: 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m)
- Internal Height: 7 ft 9 in (2.36 m)
- Door Opening Width: 7 ft 6 in (2.28 m)
- Door Opening Height: 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m)
- Number of Doors: 2 (one at each end)
- Door Type: Double swing doors
- Material: COR-TEN steel
- Floor Material: Marine-grade plywood
- Floor Thickness: 1 1/8 in (28 mm)
- Ventilation: Passive vents
- Corner Castings: ISO standard
- Color: Varies (brown or green typical)
Suited to drive-through storage and staging, split-inventory storage worked from both ends, long material handling such as pipe and lumber, equipment and vehicle storage, and modified retail, food service, or workshop builds that need a second exit.
Package Includes
- 1 x 40-foot shipping container
- 2 x sets of double locking doors
A New 40-foot Double Door Container With Fresh Steel at Both Ends
Pass-through access is the reason to buy this layout, and buying it new means the door gear is at its best on day one. Instead of loading through a single opening and shuffling whatever sits in the way, you move equipment, vehicles, or long materials straight through from either end. For anyone who handles awkward lengths or wants an in-one-side, out-the-other workflow, that saves time on every single load.
Being new, the weathering steel shell, plywood floor, and door gaskets all start fresh, and the steel develops its protective patina naturally without ongoing painting. Roughly 320 square feet of enclosed space stays secure and weather-resistant whether you keep it as storage or take it into a conversion.
Specifications at a Glance
- Condition grade: New build — unused shell, fresh door seals
- External dimensions: 40' × 8' × 9'6" high cube body
- Internal dimensions (approx.): 39'5" × 7'8" × 8'10"
- Doors: full cargo doors at both ends
- Door opening: 7'8" wide × 8'6" high at each end
- Floor area: roughly 320 square feet
- Build: weathering steel panels, plywood floor over steel crossmembers
- Delivery: flat $500 to all 50 states, tax-inclusive pricing
Pass-Through Workflows and Expandable Storage
Buyers who choose new double-door units are usually planning to keep them a long time.
- Contractors needing pass-through storage and a lockable site base
- Equipment owners loading long materials from both ends
- Conversion projects that benefit from openings at each end
- Businesses wanting durable, expandable ground-level storage
- Rental and logistics operations with high turnover
Single Door or Double: Which to Choose
If the container is a static archive, a single door end is cheaper and gives you an uninterrupted wall for shelving. If material moves through daily, or you want two crews working without queuing behind each other, the second door pays for itself quickly. Whichever you pick, prepare four level bearing points, roughly 80 feet of straight approach, and about 15 feet of overhead clearance, and keep both door ends clear of obstructions. Delivery is a flat $500 to all 50 states, scheduled once the order is confirmed and quoted by route. For a shorter twin-ended body, see the 20-foot double door unit. Every twin-ended option sits in the double-ended container range, unused stock is grouped under new container listings, and our delivery policy covers site access and scheduling.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why buy new rather than used for this layout?
Door hardware and gaskets are the parts that show wear first, and a double-door container has two sets of both. Buying new means all of it starts fresh, which matters if the doors will be opened many times a day. The clean interior also saves preparation time on a conversion.
Does the weathering steel need painting?
No. Weathering steel forms a stable surface layer that slows further corrosion, which is why containers are built from it. Many owners still paint for appearance or branding, and that is entirely a cosmetic choice rather than a maintenance requirement for the shell itself.
Can shelving be fitted with doors at both ends?
Yes, along the side walls, though you lose the option of shelving across an end wall. Fix racking to the wall posts rather than the corrugated panels, and keep the central run clear if you want to preserve the pass-through access that made the layout worth buying.
| SKU | CCH-10163 |
| Condition | New |
| External dimensions | 40' × 8' × 9'6" (L × W × H) |
| Door opening | 7'8" × 8'6" (W × H) |
| Internal dimensions | 39'5" × 7'8" × 8'10" (L × W × H) |
| Internal capacity | approx. 2,700 cu ft |
| Tare weight | approx. 8,750 lb |
| Delivery clearance needed | Approx. 80 ft of straight approach and ~15 ft overhead for tilt-bed delivery |
| Categories | 40ft Containers, Containers for Sale, High Cube Containers, ISO Shipping Containers, New Containers |
| Availability | Available to order — nationwide delivery |
We deliver to all 50 states for a flat $500 per order — the same price regardless of container size, quantity, or distance. That fee is added in your cart and at checkout, and there is no distance or size surcharge. A tilt-bed truck slides the container to ground level and places it as close as safely possible to where you want it.
Need help preparing your site or choosing the right delivery method? Call us at (440) 379-3940 or request a quote.
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