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    In general, ocean containers are designed and rated at maximum weights that exceed legal U.S. and most overseas highway limits.  U.S. highway limits have some variance by state.  This table indicates both the container specifications and what is commonly considered as legal maximum average cargo weight for highway usage:

    Click the below links for Ocean Container Dimensions and Air Container Dimensions

     

    Type of Container/Trailer

    Container Specification
    Max Cargo Weight

    Highway
    Max Cargo Weight

    53' Trailer 45,000 lbs 48,000 lbs

    20' STD or Open Top

    39,800 lbs

    32,000 lbs *

    20' Flat 39,500 lbs 32,000 lbs *
    40' STD/Hi Cube or Open Top 58,500 lbs 46,000 lbs
    40' Flat 59,000 lbs 45,000 lbs
    45' Hi Cube 58,500 lbs 45,000 lbs
    *Can load up to container specification with special tri-axle chassis

     

    Ocean Container Measurement Specifications * *

     

    Type of
    Container

    Inside
    Length

    Inside
    Width

    Inside Height
    Door/Inside

    Cubic Feet
     

    20' STD
    20' Open Top
    20' Flat Rack
    40' STD
    40' Hi Cube
    40' Open Top
    40' Flat Rack
    40' Platform
    45' Hi Cube

    19' 5"
    19' 4"
    19' 5"
    39' 7"
    39' 7"
    39' 5"
    39' 5"
    40'
    44' 6"

    7' 8"
    7' 6"
    7' 11"
    7' 8"
    7' 8"
    7' 6"
    7' 6"
    8'
    7' 8"

    7' 6" / 7' 10"
    7' 6" / 7' 8"
    7' 6"
    7' 6" / 7' 10"
    8' 6" / 8' 10"
    7' 6" / 7' 8"
    7' 6"
    N/A
    8' 6" / 8' 10"

    1,175
    1,140
    N/A
    2,345
    2,690
    2,295
    N/A
    N/A
    3,050

    **Exact measurements have some variance due to different manufacturers

     

    Conversion Table

     

    To convert

    To

    Multiply by

    Cubic Feet
    Cubic Meters
    Centimeters
    C (Celsius)
    F (Fahrenheit)
    Feet
    Gallons
    Inches
    Inches
    Kilograms
    Metric Tons
    Meters
    Meters
    Metric Tons
    Pounds
    Pint
    Quarts
    Short Tons

    Cubic Meters
    Cubic Feet
    Inches
    F (Fahrenheit)
    C (Celsius)
    Meters
    Litres
    Centimeters
    Meters
    Pounds
    Short Tons
    Inches
    Feet 
    Long Tons
    Kilograms
    Litres
    Litres
    Metric Tons

    0.028317
    35.3145
    0.3937
    (C x 9/5)-32
    (F-32) x 5/9
    0.3048
    3.8
    2.54
    0.0254
    2.2046
    1.102
    39.37
    3.281
    0.9842
    0.4536
    0.47
    0.95
    0.9072


    Dimensional Weight:

    (L" x W" x H")/ 166

    =Dimensional weight in pounds

 

 

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