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Cargo Worthy 40ft Standard Cargo Worthy used shipping container at the Aurora, Colorado yard
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Cargo Worthy In stock · Aurora yard

40ft Standard Used Shipping Container

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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.

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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 Capacity2,389 cu ft
Empty Weight (Tare)~8,1,6,0 lbs
Livable After Insulation~280 sq ft · 7'0" ceiling
Floor TypeMarine-grade plywood (1-1/8" thick)
MaterialCorten 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.

Recommended for -

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.

Tiny Home
ADU / Guest House
Backyard Office
Workshop
Vacation Rental

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