Intermodal Shipping to the WEST  COAST !  

International containers come in 3 sizes:                    

20' which is 19'4" long inside;                

40' which is 39'4" long inside;  The inside width is 92" wide and 93" high.  The door opening is 92" wide and 89" high

45' which is 44' 4" long inside.;  The inside width is 90" wide and 105" high.  The door opening is 90" wide and 101" high

Although a container can handle weights in excess of 60,000 pounds, U.S. laws limit the highway weight to a total of 80,000 pounds. If we subtract 19,000 Lbs for the truck, 8,000 Lbs for the chassis and 8,800 Lbs for the empty container, we are left with 44,200 Lbs for cargo. Unfortunately there are laws limiting that weight by restricting the amount of weight over each axle. Usually a weight of 40,000 Lbs can be properly distributed to stay legal.

A 40' Container holds 40 pallets 42" x 48" x 46"h       

A 40' Container holds 20 pallets 42" x 48" x 60"h        

Click here for our Link Page to Container and Trailer Loading Software .

  And containers have wooden floors !