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40ft Used · Wind & Watertight

40 Ft L × 8 Ft W × 8.5 Ft H · Wind & Water Tight (WWT) · Used. Twice the length, roughly 1.3× the price of a 20ft.

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Prices can move when fuel, tariffs, port congestion, or conflict around major shipping lanes tighten container supply. That is why written locks are 3 days, short enough for us to actually honor.

Today’s container price is $1,795. Comparable 40ft standard containers are often listed around $2,050, so this unit is priced $255 lower before delivery.

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40ft used wind-and-watertight shipping container in weathered deep forest green, cargo doors closed, at a commercial depot
40FT · USED · WWT
Representative image. Color, markings & cosmetic condition vary by unit.
40' × 8' × 8.5'
40ft used wind-and-watertight shipping container in weathered deep forest green, cargo doors closed, at a commercial depot
Closed
40ft used wind-and-watertight shipping container with both cargo doors fully open, 40-foot cavernous empty interior stretching back
Doors open
What’s included

Built for the job. No surprises on arrival.

  • Dry & wind-tight
  • Functional cargo doors + seals
  • 14-gauge Corten steel
  • Forklift pockets
  • Marine plywood floor
  • Best cost per square foot

Grade & options

Choose your grade

Every used container we sell is wind & watertight minimum. Need a certified upgrade? Ask on your quote. Full grade glossary →

  • WWTIn this quote

    Wind & Watertight

    Our default for used. Dry, sealed, working doors. Cosmetic wear is normal.

    included
  • CW

    Cargo Worthy

    WWT + a certified surveyor inspection. Required for international cargo export.

    typically +$200–$400Ask
  • IICL

    IICL

    Strictest used grade. Best-looking used unit on the depot that still passes IICL inspection.

    typically +$400–$800Ask
What it holds

A 40ft Standard, for context.

The single question every first-time buyer asks: “is it actually big enough?” Here’s what this size fits in plain English, based on typical cube capacity and pallet counts.

  • Contents of a 5-bedroom house
    Full household including appliances and yard equipment.
  • 20 standard pallets
    Double the 20ft, single-stacked.
  • Two full-size SUVs
    Parked end-to-end with light extra cargo.
  • A small construction crew's tools
    Skid steer, tools, fencing, PPE, small equipment.
  • 2,390 cubic feet of storage
    320 sq ft of floor, 8ft ceiling.
Specifications

The numbers.
Verified on the unit, not marketing copy.

Every container we quote is measured against these specs before it leaves the depot. If it doesn’t match, we don’t ship it.

Exterior
40' × 8' × 8.5'
Interior
39.42' × 7.71' × 7.83'
Door opening
7.67' × 7.46'
Tare weight
8,200 lb
Max gross weight
67,200 lb
Cubic capacity
2,385 ft³
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