40-Foot High Cube
The most widely booked ocean unit, adding a foot of height to the 40-foot footprint.
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45-Foot High Cube
Extended-length high cube for high-volume freight and large-footprint storage.
45 ft
Container overview
The 45-foot high cube adds five feet of length to the 40-foot high cube, producing roughly 3,040 cubic feet of interior volume. It is used on trade lanes and equipment pools that accept the extended length, and is a frequent choice for lightweight high-volume cargo.
Availability is narrower than the 40-foot high cube and acceptance varies by carrier, vessel service and inland route. Confirm both the booking acceptance and the road permit requirements before committing the equipment to a lane.
On the storage side the unit gives the largest continuous ground-level floor area in the dry van range, which suits long material, racking layouts and site offices.
Also called45' HC · 45-foot hi-cube · 45HC
Key features
- Roughly 3,040 cubic feet of interior volume
- 9-foot 6-inch exterior height with high-cube door clearance
- Corner castings at both the 40-foot and 45-foot positions on most builds
- Corten steel construction with a marine plywood floor
- Longest continuous floor length in the standard dry van range
Technical specifications
Inside dimensions
| Length | 44' 5⅝" |
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| Width | 7' 8⅝" |
| Height | 8' 10¼" |
| Floor area | 341 sq ft |
| Cubic capacity | 3,037 cu ft |
Outside dimensions
| Length | 45' |
|---|---|
| Width | 8' |
| Height | 9' 6" |
Door opening
| Width | 7' 8⅛" |
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| Height | 8' 6¼" |
Weights
| Tare weight | 10,362 lb |
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| Maximum payload | 56,620 lb |
| Maximum gross weight | 67,200 lb |
Certification and identification
| ISO size/type code | L5G0 / L5G1 |
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| ISO size group | L5 (45 ft × 9 ft 6 in) |
| CSC information | Cargo-worthy units carry a valid CSC safety approval plate |
Container specifications may vary by manufacturer, production year and individual unit. Confirm the specifications of the assigned container before booking, loading or modifying the equipment.
Built with corner castings at 40-foot and 45-foot positions.
Specifications last reviewed 2026-08-24. · Representative carrier specification. Reference specification
Condition and compliance
- New / one-trip units, subject to origin availability
- Used cargo-worthy units with valid CSC plating
- Wind and watertight units for storage use, which are a separate condition from cargo-worthy
Equipment moving on an international booking has to satisfy the applicable carrier, CSC, inspection, prefix, marking and documentation requirements before it is loaded. Wind and watertight condition describes weather protection only, and is a separate standard from cargo-worthy condition.
Common applications
- International freight
- Commercial storage
- Project cargo
- Temporary structures
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