How Much Will Your Storage Container Actually Hold?

How much do you need to store in your ISO container? How much will your storage container actually hold? When you choose the size of storage container that you rent or buy, you are also choosing its cargo capacity. Know the basics of cargo capacity on standard sizes of shipping containers. 

Shipping Container Capacity-How much stuff can I store?

The cargo capacity of a storage container is measured in TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units). The volume of a standard 20-foot long container is 1 TEU. A 40-foot container equals 2 TEU (forty-foot equivalent unit). A 45-foot container equals 2.25 TEU. 

20-foot long container:

• Holds small machinery like a skid steer or mini excavator.

• Stores 1-2 aisles of seasonal inventory or supplies. 

40-foot long container:

• Holds larger machinery such as front-end loaders or excavators, but will usually require some disassembly of parts in order to clear the height and width of the container. 

• Holds multiple aisles of retail inventory, equipment or supplies.

Cubic Feet

• A 20-foot container holds about 1,150 cubic feet.

• A 40-foot container holds about 2,400 cubic feet. 

• A 40-foot high cube container can hold as much as 2,700 cubic feet.

 Weight

• A standard 20-foot container weighs than 5,000 lbs.

• A 40-foot container usually weights less than 9,000 lbs.

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