45ft High Cube Shipping Container – 37.4 cbm Dry Box

What the Extra Five Feet on a 45ft High Cube Container Actually Buys You

Five feet sounds marginal until a load will not fit. Long timber, pipe runs, boat parts, and awkward palletized freight all force the same choice inside a 40-footer — cut it, angle it, or split the shipment — and a 45ft high cube container for sale removes that choice entirely. Add the high cube's extra foot of headroom and you are looking at roughly 3,040 cubic feet in a single unit, which is a lot of volume for one delivery.

This is a dry freight container built for real transport handling rather than static duty alone. The corrugated steel shell, reinforced corner castings, and weather-tight door gaskets are specified for a box that gets lifted, stacked, and hauled, so it holds up equally well as long-term storage on a yard. Buyers reach this length when they want maximum room without committing to a second container and a second pad.

Specifications at a Glance

• External dimensions: 45' × 8' × 9'6"
• Internal dimensions (approx.): 44'5" × 7'8" × 8'10"
• Door opening: 7'8" wide × 8'6" high
• Interior volume: roughly 3,040 cubic feet
• Tare weight: approximately 10,600 lb
• Build: corrugated steel panels, ISO corner castings, plywood floor over steel crossmembers
• Delivery: flat $500 to all 50 states, tax-inclusive pricing

Where a 45 Foot High Cube Container Beats a 40

The buyers who need this length usually know it already, because something in their operation keeps not fitting.

• Consolidating oversized or long shipments into one container
• High-volume storage for inventory, equipment, or seasonal stock
• Conversion projects that benefit from extra floor length and headroom
• Freight runs where cubic capacity, not weight, is the limiting factor
• Yard storage where a second box would mean a second pad and a second lock

Site Prep and Choosing Between 40 and 45 Feet

Measure the approach before you measure the pad. A tilt-bed drop wants the container length plus about 40 feet of straight run, which puts a 45-footer near 85 feet of usable space, with roughly 15 feet of overhead clearance. Level bearing at the corners matters more than a concrete slab. If you are weighing sizes, the full dimension and capacity tables put every length side by side, and the 40ft high cube in cargo-worthy grade is the usual alternative. Browse the 45-foot inventory or the wider high cube selection to compare, and check how we schedule and quote delivery before you order.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will a 45ft container fit where a 40ft one fits?

Usually, but not always. The extra five feet matters most on the approach rather than the pad itself, since a tilt-bed truck needs the container length plus roughly 40 feet of straight run to unload. Walk the route with a tape measure before ordering, paying attention to gate widths and turning space.

How much more can it hold than a 40ft high cube?

Around 340 cubic feet more, which comes from the additional length rather than any change in width or height. In practical terms that is roughly two more pallet positions along the floor. The internal height stays at about 8'10", the same as any high cube body.

Can a 45ft high cube be used for export?

This length is common in road and intermodal service, but ocean carriers vary in how they handle 45-foot equipment on a given lane. If your plan is international shipment rather than domestic storage or haulage, confirm the acceptance and the condition grading your shipping line requires before you buy.