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You don’t need a model number to ask. A few useful details help frame your request.
275 vs 330 gallon IBC totes
Choose capacity first, then compare preparation, use history, outlet fittings and handling requirements. Exterior dimensions vary by make.
275 gallon totes →330 gallon totes →Used, rinsed and reconditioned
Used describes prior service. Rinsed describes preparation. Reconditioned options need a description of the work performed. Choose the preparation appropriate to your use.
Compare IBC tote options →Food-grade use history
Food-grade history describes previous use. It does not establish current food-contact suitability. Include intended contents and any required documentation.
Browse totes by history →Container footprint and height
Check exterior footprint, working and collapsed height, door access, load requirements and lid compatibility. Choose dimensions for your handling equipment and storage space.
Compare collapsible containers →Reviewed by Ryan Penick, Operator, Wholesale Industry LLC · Updated October 2026
Most container orders come down to four choices: what it holds, how big, what condition, and how it will be handled. This guide walks through those choices for the three product families buyers ask about most.
IBC totes
| Size | Typical caged tote |
|---|
| 275 gallon | 40 × 48 in base, 46 in high, about 135 lb empty |
| 330 gallon | 48 × 40 in base, 53 in high, about 150 lb empty |
- Capacity. Both sizes share a pallet-size base, so the 330 gallon tote gives 20% more volume in the same floor space at the cost of 7 in of height. A full 275 gallon tote of water weighs about 2,300 lb.
- Preparation. Used means sold after prior service. Rinsed means it has been rinsed. Reconditioned work should be described in the quote.
- History. Food-grade history describes what a tote held before. It does not make the tote suitable for food contact now. State what you will store.
- Fittings. Outlet threads differ between totes; see hose adapters before buying fittings.
Browse IBC totes, or all-plastic Snyder totes for heavy liquids.
Collapsible bulk containers
- Condition. Used costs least; reconditioned has been inspected and repaired; new is made to order with a minimum.
- Footprint. 48 × 45 in is the automotive standard and 48 × 40 in matches a grocery pallet. Long bases from 56 × 48 to 78 × 48 in carry long parts.
- Height. Size from the inside height, which is several inches less than the outside, and check collapsed height if empties are trucked back.
- Match. If they join an existing fleet, send the maker and model so lids and stacking line up.
Start at collapsible bulk containers.
Pallets
Decide first how the pallet is supported. Loads that sit on open rack beams need a rackable pallet; floor and stacked loads can use a stackable one; export and one-way shipments often use nestable plastic, which needs no heat treatment. Wood pallets cost least for domestic one-way freight. See all pallets.
What makes a quote accurate
- What the container will hold, and its weight.
- Size or model, condition and quantity.
- Forklift, pallet jack, rack or conveyor it must work with.
- Delivery ZIP, dock or liftgate, and timing. Pickup is by arrangement at our Pennsville, NJ and Tampa, FL yards for yard stock.
Request a quote
Send what you need to move or store, quantity and delivery ZIP through request a quote, or call 855-964-2534. Freight is quoted to your ZIP, and availability, condition and terms are confirmed before you accept the quote.
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy a 275 or 330 gallon IBC tote?
Both use the same pallet-size base. The 330 gallon tote holds 20% more and stands about 7 in taller, so check door, rack and trailer clearances. If height is not a limit, the 330 gallon tote stores more per floor position.
Is a food-grade tote safe for drinking water?
Not automatically. Food-grade history describes previous contents, not current suitability. Tell us the intended use and any documentation you need, and suitable options are confirmed in your quote.
Do I need to know a model number to get a quote?
No. A description of what you are moving or storing, the size and quantity you have in mind and your delivery ZIP are enough to start. A model number helps when new units must match containers you already own.