53ft High Cube Container – Used, Galvanized Aluminum
$2,200
SKU: CCH-10047
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A 53ft high cube container with a galvanized aluminum structure built to ISO specifications, offering extra vertical clearance for freight, on-site storage, and modular projects.
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This 53ft High Cube Shipping Container features a galvanized aluminum structure designed for durable, secure cargo transport and storage. Engineered to meet standard ISO specifications, it provides additional vertical clearance over standard-height units. The galvanized aluminum build offers corrosion-resistant properties suited to freight transport, on-site storage, and modular construction projects.
Key Features
- Extended Height Configuration: the high cube design adds roughly one foot of interior height over standard containers for taller loads.
- Galvanized Aluminum Construction: aluminum structure with galvanized treatment for corrosion resistance and longer service life.
- Interior Dimensions: configured to fit standard pallet layouts for efficient loading and space use.
- Double Swing Doors: rear opening provides full-width access during loading and unloading.
- Ventilation: passive system reduces condensation during transport or storage.
- ISO Corner Castings: standardized fittings for secure lifting, stacking, and multi-modal transport.
- Weather-Resistant Seals: door gaskets minimize water ingress in bad weather.
The 53ft High Cube container uses galvanized aluminum components to deliver structural integrity while keeping tare weight manageable. Aluminum side panels mount on galvanized steel posts spaced at regular intervals to spread loads evenly across the structure. Galvanization applies a protective zinc coating to ferrous components, slowing oxidation in humid or marine environments.
The interior is configured to maximize usable floor space for cargo securement. Side walls include recessed logistics track or similar lashing points at regular intervals for flexible cargo restraint. Flooring is marine-grade plywood or a similar durable material, treated to resist moisture absorption and fungal degradation.
The roof is one-piece aluminum sheeting, pretensioned over roof bows to prevent drumming and water pooling, with bows spaced to support distributed loads while keeping good water runoff. Corner posts and door frames use reinforced box-section construction to resist racking forces during lifting and transit. The container meets applicable safety standards for CSC (Container Safety Convention) approval where specified, indicating successful pressure testing and structural certification for international transport.
Technical Specifications
- External Length: 53 ft 0 in / 16.15 m
- External Width: 8 ft 0 in / 2.44 m
- External Height: 9 ft 6 in / 2.89 m
- Internal Length: 52 ft 5 in / 15.98 m (approx)
- Internal Width: 7 ft 8 in / 2.35 m (approx)
- Internal Height: 8 ft 10 in / 2.69 m (approx)
- Door Opening Width: 7 ft 8 in / 2.34 m (approx)
- Door Opening Height: 8 ft 5 in / 2.56 m (approx)
- Interior Capacity: approximately 3,700 ft³ / 105 m³ (approx)
- Tare Weight: approximately 10,500 lb / 4,760 kg (approx)
- Maximum Gross Weight: 67,200 lb / 30,480 kg (approx)
- Maximum Payload: approximately 56,700 lb / 25,720 kg (approx)
- Floor Loading Capacity: uniform load up to 7,260 lb/ft² / 350 kg/m² (approx)
Note: exact dimensions may vary slightly by manufacturer and production batch. Weight capacities are subject to applicable transport regulations.
Construction Details
- Side Walls: pre-painted aluminum panels with galvanized steel vertical posts on 24-inch centers (approx).
- Front Wall: aluminum panels with galvanized steel corner protection.
- Floor: marine-grade plywood with aluminum threshold plate at the door opening.
- Roof: one-piece aluminum sheet with galvanized steel roof bows.
- Rear Frame: hot-dipped galvanized steel with reinforced corner assemblies.
- Lashing Points: rated cargo securement points in side wall logistics track.
This 53ft High Cube container serves many commercial and industrial roles: ocean freight transport for FCL (Full Container Load) shipments needing temperature-controlled or dry cargo movement; oversized cargo accommodation, where the extra height fits machinery, tall equipment, or stacked palletized goods that exceed standard clearances; secure on-site storage of construction materials, equipment, or inventory at job sites and facilities; modular modifications into offices, workshops, or specialized enclosures; and palletized cargo, since the interior width accepts standard 48-inch x 40-inch pallets with appropriate loading.
The interior accommodates dry goods in cartons, crates, or sacks; machinery and equipment needing weather protection; palletized retail goods and consumer products; industrial materials and components; and furniture and household goods.
The container is manufactured in accordance with applicable ISO standards for freight containers. CSC plate certification is available upon specification, and it complies with applicable safety standards for international shipping where certified.
Why Buyers Pick a 53ft High Cube Shipping Container
Nothing else in the container world holds this much floor in a single box. The 53ft high cube shipping container is the domestic North American size — the one you see behind highway tractors rather than on a ship's deck — and it carries both extra length and extra width over the ISO sizes most yards stock. If your problem is that a 40-footer keeps running out at one end, this is the honest answer.
The galvanized aluminum build is the other half of the story. Aluminum panels on treated steel framing keep the tare weight sensible for a box this long, and the zinc coating on the ferrous components slows corrosion where road salt and standing moisture usually start trouble.
Specifications at a Glance
- External dimensions: 53' L × 8'6" W × 9'6" H
- Internal dimensions (approx.): 52'6" L × 8'2" W × 8'11" H
- Door opening: 8'2" W × 8'10" H
- Internal capacity: roughly 3,900 cubic feet
- Tare weight: approximately 11,900 lb
- Class: domestic high cube, wider than ISO 8'0" containers
- Condition: used, inspected for shell and door function
Getting the Most From a 53 Foot Storage Container
The width is the underrated part. Those extra inches across the floor are what allow two standard 48" pallets to sit side by side without wedging, which is why domestic freight settled on this size in the first place. Applied to static storage, it means a center aisle that a pallet jack can actually turn in.
- Distribution overflow where pallet-in, pallet-out flow matters
- Long-term archive and records storage on a single racked wall
- Fleet parts, tires, and shop consumables at trucking yards
- Event and production companies storing staging, rigging, and cases
- Agricultural storage where one long box beats three short ones
Access, Transport, and Placement
Treat a 53-footer as a haulage decision first and a storage decision second. It needs a long, straight, firm approach — container length plus about 40 feet of run for a tilt-bed set-down, and roughly 15 feet of overhead clearance. Because it exceeds ISO width, it is handled by domestic chassis and equipment rather than standard ocean gear, so confirm your site can take the swing before ordering. If the length is more than your ground allows, the high cube container selection includes 40ft and 45ft alternatives with the same interior height, and the used container listings cover other grades. A directly comparable option is the cargo-worthy 53ft high cube. Exact figures for every size sit on our specifications page. Delivery is a flat $500 to all 50 states, quoted by route and scheduled once the order is confirmed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a 53ft container be shipped overseas?
No. The 53-foot size is a domestic road and rail standard in North America and falls outside ISO ocean container dimensions, so carriers will not load it as international freight. If your goal is sea transport, choose a 20ft, 40ft, or 45ft ISO unit in a cargo-worthy grade instead. For land-based storage, the 53-footer has no real rival on volume.
How does the aluminum construction compare with all-steel containers?
Aluminum panels keep weight down over this length and do not rust the way bare steel does, while the galvanized steel framing carries the structural loads. In practice you get a lighter box that handles humid climates well. Steel ISO containers remain the better pick if you plan heavy stacking or an ocean voyage.
Will it fit through a standard gate or driveway?
Rarely without planning. At 8'6" wide it is wider than an ISO container, and the delivery truck plus container needs close to 100 feet of straight run. Measure gate posts, overhead branches, and the turning space at the drop point, then send those measurements over so the route can be quoted realistically.
| SKU | CCH-10047 |
| 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 | High Cube Containers, Storage Containers for Sale, 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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