What is an HC container or high cube container?

40' HC Container next to standard height 20' Container in Atlanta, GA

What does high cube or HC mean when talking about shipping containers? A standard size container is 8.6' tall outside, a high cube is a foot taller at 9.6'. Most HC containers are 40', 45' 48' & 53'. There are 20' HC that I see as new units, but they are rare. 

Below are a few other dimensions for 45' HC steel units to give you an idea of weight and cubic capacity. Please call me if I can assist you with the purchase or rental of storage containers or storage semi-trailers. Addie Turner with Atlas Sales & Leasing, Inc. 678-380-9980. We are based in metro Atlanta for all of your storage needs!

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45' Hi-Cube Steel Dry Cargo Container
	Exterior Length Width Height 45'-0" 8'-0" 9'-6" 13.716 m 2.438 m 2.896 m Interior Length Width Height 44'-5 7/10'' 7'-8 19/32'' 8'-10 17/64'' 13.556 m 2.352 m 2.698 m Weight Door Opening MGW TARE NET Width Height 67,200 lb 10,580 lb 56,620 lb 7'-8 1/8" 8'-5 3/4" 2.340 m 2.585 m 30,480 kg 4,800 kg 25,680 kg CU.M CU.FT 86.1 3,040

45' Hi-Cube Steel Dry Cargo Container

 

Exterior
Length	Width	Height
45'-0"	8'-0"	9'-6"
13.716 m	2.438 m	2.896 m
Interior
Length	Width	Height
44'-5 7/10''	7'-8 19/32''	8'-10 17/64''
13.556 m	2.352 m	2.698 m
Weight			Door Opening
MGW	TARE	NET	Width	Height
67,200 lb	10,580 lb	56,620 lb	7'-8 1/8"	8'-5 3/4"
			2.340 m	2.585 m
30,480 kg	4,800 kg	25,680 kg	CU.M	CU.FT
			86.1	3,040

Exterior

Length

Width

Height

45'-0"

8'-0"

9'-6"

13.716 m

2.438 m

2.896 m

Interior

Length

Width

Height

44'-5 7/10''

7'-8 19/32''

8'-10 17/64''

13.556 m

2.352 m

2.698 m

Weight

Door Opening

MGW

TARE

NET

Width

Height

67,200 lb

10,580 lb

56,620 lb

7'-8 1/8"

8'-5 3/4"

2.340 m

2.585 m

30,480 kg

4,800 kg

25,680 kg

CU.M

CU.FT

86.1

3,040