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53ft High Cube Container – Used, Multi-Trip Rail Ready
$7,250
SKU: CCH-10170
Available to order — we confirm availability and your delivery window before dispatch
Offering the largest footprint in the standard container lineup, this 53-foot high cube unit is built from COR-TEN steel and opens through double doors at one end. Having served on multiple freight runs, it remains well suited to intermodal transport and ground-level storage alike. Key Features
- Nationwide shipping on all orders.
- 30-day returns — see how returns work.
- Orders are processed once payment has cleared.
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With roughly 3,800 cubic feet of usable interior, this 53-foot high cube container delivers one extra foot of headroom over standard 8 ft 6 in units. It works equally well in active service by rail or chassis and as a fixed ground-level store. The shell is fabricated from COR-TEN weathering steel, a material that develops a protective patina as it ages.
Classified as multi-trip, the unit has already completed several journeys since it left the factory yet still satisfies the structural standards required for ongoing intermodal use. Expect the cosmetic signs of regular duty such as surface rust, scratched paint or the occasional minor dent; none of these affect the container's structural soundness.
At one end, the double doors swing back to expose the full width for loading bulky materials or equipment. Built-in vents keep air moving through the interior, while the plywood floor sits above grade. A corner casting at each corner supports lifting, stacking and tie-down during transport. The 53-foot length is a fixture of North American rail and road networks, and the high cube profile adds both vertical clearance for taller loads and extra cubic volume for storage.
Key Features
- External Length: 53 ft (16.15 m)
- External Width: 8 ft 6 in (2.60 m)
- External Height: 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m)
- Internal Length: 52 ft 6 in (16.01 m)
- Internal Width: 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m)
- Internal Height: 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m)
- Door Opening Width: 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m)
- Door Opening Height: 8 ft 10 in (2.69 m)
- Maximum Payload: Approximately 25,900 kg (57,100 lbs)
- Tare Weight: Approximately 4,580 kg (10,100 lbs)
- Interior Volume: Approximately 112.5 cubic meters (3,970 cubic feet)
- Material: COR-TEN steel
- Floor Material: Marine-grade plywood
- Ventilation: Passive vents
- Corner Castings: ISO standard
- Door Type: Double swing doors with locking bars
Suited to intermodal freight movement and ground-level uses, this container handles domestic rail or road shipping, high-clearance equipment and machinery storage, construction material storage, warehouse overflow and inventory management, mobile office or modified-space conversions, and permanent storage structures.
Package Includes
- 1 x 53-foot high cube shipping container
- 1 x set of double locking doors
Why a 53ft High Cube Container for Sale Replaces Two Smaller Boxes
If your site can land it, a 53ft high cube container for sale does the work of roughly two and a half 20-footers under one roof, with one delivery instead of three. This particular unit is graded multi-trip, meaning it has run loaded lanes since it left the factory and looks the part: scuffed paint, surface oxidation in spots, the occasional dent in a side panel. None of that changes what you are buying, which is a sealed steel shell with more cubic footage per dollar than almost anything else that fits on a truck.
The one thing to understand before ordering is reach. Boxes at this length were built for North American rail and highway service rather than ocean freight. For stationary storage that makes no practical difference, but if you plan to export cargo overseas, a 40ft or 45ft unit is the better tool.
Specifications at a Glance
- Condition grade: Multi-trip used — structurally sound, cosmetic wear expected
- External dimensions: 53' × 8'6" × 9'6"
- Internal dimensions (approx.): 52'6" × 8'2" × 8'11"
- Door opening: 8'2" wide × 8'10" high
- Interior volume: roughly 3,900 cubic feet
- Tare weight: approximately 11,900 lb
- Build: corrugated weathering steel, ISO corner castings, plywood floor over steel crossmembers
- Delivery: flat $500 to all 50 states, scheduled once your order is confirmed
Where a 53 Foot Storage Container Earns Its Keep
Buyers reach this length when a 40-footer keeps filling up and a second container would mean a second pad, a second lock, and a second walk. The extra foot of interior height also lets most people stand comfortably under racking or a shelf run.
- Distribution overflow when a warehouse lease is up but volume is not
- Long-run racking bays for parts, fasteners, and slow-moving inventory
- Farm equipment, implements, and bagged feed kept off the weather
- Staging for a fleet shop — tires, fluids, and body panels in one aisle
- Dead storage during a facility move or a building renovation
Site Prep and Delivery for a 53ft Unit
Plan the approach before you plan the pad. A tilt-bed truck needs the container length plus about 40 feet of straight clearance to slide a box off, which puts you near 95 feet of usable run for a unit this long, plus roughly 15 feet of overhead clear of branches and wires. Level ground matters more than a poured slab; four bearing points on ties, blocks, or compacted gravel keep the doors square.
Shipping is a flat $500 anywhere in the 50 states, and our delivery terms and site access notes cover what the driver expects to find. If 53 feet is more than your lot will take, compare a one-trip 53ft high cube, or step through the 53ft container lineup and the wider used shipping container range. Dimensional tables for every size live on our container specifications page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a multi-trip 53ft container still be shipped internationally?
Not typically. The 53-foot format is a domestic North American size used on rail and highway, while ocean carriers work in 20, 40, and 45-foot equipment. If you need certified ocean cargo capability, choose a cargo-worthy 40ft or 45ft container instead.
How much cosmetic wear should I expect?
Expect what a working box collects: faded or patched paint, surface rust along seams and rails, small dents in the corrugation, and marks on the plywood floor. The frame, corner castings, and door gear are the parts that matter, and those are checked before the unit ships.
Do I need a crane to receive it?
Usually not. Most deliveries at this length go by tilt-bed trailer, which rolls the container off onto prepared ground without lifting gear. A crane is only necessary when the box has to be set over an obstacle, stacked, or placed where a truck cannot line up straight. Tell us your access constraints when you order.
| SKU | CCH-10170 |
| Condition | Used (Cargo Worthy) |
| External dimensions | 53' × 8'6" × 9'6" (L × W × H) |
| Door opening | 8'2" × 8'10" (W × H) |
| Internal dimensions | 52'6" × 8'2" × 8'11" (L × W × H) |
| Internal capacity | approx. 3,900 cu ft |
| Tare weight | approx. 11,900 lb |
| Delivery clearance needed | Approx. 93 ft of straight approach and ~15 ft overhead for tilt-bed delivery |
| Categories | 53ft Containers, Containers for Sale, High Cube Containers, ISO Shipping Containers, Used Shipping 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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