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Standard-height dry cargo boxes in the nominal 20 ft class.
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Reviewed by Ryan Penick, Operator, Wholesale Industry LLC · Updated October 2026
A 20 ft standard dry container is the smallest common ISO shipping container: 8 ft wide, 8 ft 6 in high, and short enough to place on most lots. Wholesale Industry sources them on request for storage and for cargo, with the grade and delivery confirmed in the quote.
| Item | Typical figure |
|---|---|
| Outside | 20 ft long × 8 ft wide × 8 ft 6 in high |
| Inside | about 19 ft 4 in × 7 ft 8 in × 7 ft 10 in |
| Door opening | about 7 ft 8 in wide × 7 ft 5 in high |
| Volume | about 1,170 cu ft |
| Empty weight | about 4,800 to 5,100 lb |
| Maximum gross weight | commonly 67,200 lb; check the data plate |
| Floor | 10 standard 48 × 40 in pallets in a single layer |
Figures are typical for standard ISO steel containers. Builders differ by an inch or two and by a few hundred pounds, so the data plate and a tape measure on the container offered are the final word.
A 20 ft container holds half the volume of a 40 ft standard container but is rated for a similar gross weight, so it is the better box for dense cargo such as metal, stone, liquids in drums or machinery. It also fits where a 40 ft will not: driveways, small yards and job sites. For light, bulky goods, a 40 ft or a 40 ft high cube costs less per cubic foot.
Most containers arrive on a tilt-bed or roll-off truck that slides the box off the back. The driver needs firm, level ground and straight room to pull forward, roughly 60 ft for this size, plus overhead clearance from wires and branches. If a tilt-bed cannot reach the spot, say so and a crane or forklift delivery can be quoted instead. Tell us which way the doors should face when the container lands.
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About 1,170 cubic feet. The inside is roughly 19 ft 4 in long, 7 ft 8 in wide and 7 ft 10 in high, and ten standard 48 × 40 in pallets fit on the floor in one layer. Measure the container offered if your cargo is close to those limits.
Wind and watertight is the usual grade for ground storage: it has cosmetic wear but keeps weather out. Choose cargo-worthy with a current survey if the container will ship, and one-trip if appearance or a long service life matters.
Not a poured one. The container carries its load on the four corner castings, so firm, level ground with blocks, gravel or railroad ties under the corners is common. Level support keeps the doors square so they open and close properly.