
40ft Standard Used Shipping Container
Delivered in 3–7 business days
CSC-inspected for international shipping. The sweet spot for builds. A 8'6" outer wall on this 40ft Standard shell - perfect for workshop with loft.
The 40ft Standard CW is what we hand to customers who need volume without paying for finishes they’re going to cover anyway. CSC-stamped, square-framed, with doors that swing and gaskets that seal - and 304 sq ft of floor that’s usually plenty for a maker space, two-bay garage shop, or bulk equipment storage out on a ranch property.
The Standard 8'6" exterior height keeps it under most local accessory-structure rules, and the 11-foot-plus interior length on each side wall gives you real room to lay out workbenches, hang pegboard, and still walk a sheet of plywood from one end to the other without rotating it. We sell a lot of these to contractors using them as semi-permanent jobsite storage along the E-470 build-out corridor, and to outdoor-recreation customers stowing UTVs and toy haulers in Bennett and Watkins.
For habitable conversions the standard ceiling height is the catch - once you insulate, you’re under 7'3" of headroom. That’s why we steer ADU and tiny-home customers toward the 40ft HC instead. For everything else where the build is functional, the Standard CW is the budget-smart workhorse.
The Numbers, Inside & Out
ISO-standard measurements for a 40ft Standard - use these for permit drawings and material takeoffs.
| External (L × W × H) | 40' × 8' × 8'6" |
|---|---|
| Internal (L × W × H) | 39'5" × 7'8" × 7'10" |
| Door Opening (W × H) | 7'8" × 7'5" |
| Floor Area (Internal) | 304 sq ft |
| Cubic Capacity | 2,389 cu ft |
| Empty Weight (Tare) | ~8,1,6,0 lbs |
| Livable After Insulation | ~280 sq ft · 7'0" ceiling |
| Floor Type | Marine-grade plywood (1-1/8" thick) |
| Material | Corten weathering steel - 14 gauge corrugated |
Why This 40ft Standard Works
- ✓Workshop with loft
- ✓2-room ADU
- ✓Bulk storage
- ✓280 sq ft livable after insulation
Finished ceiling sits at 7'0" - comfortable for daily living and resale.
- ✓Corten shell lasts 25+ years on a Front Range pad
Weathering steel laughs at Colorado wind, hail, and dry-cold winters.
About the Cargo Worthy Grade
CSC-inspected for international shipping. The sweet spot for builds.
Age range: 5–15 years · Prep work: Light
What to expect: Working doors, dry floor, normal cosmetic wear and surface rust.
Best value for most projects
- ✓ Tiny homes and ADUs
- ✓ Backyard offices and studios
- ✓ Mid-range workshop or maker space
Builds We See Roll Out of the Yard
Front Range projects that start with a 40ft Standard.
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