Estimated Container Dimensions, Capacity, and Shipping Costs
Value Standard 40 Foot Container High Cube 40 Foot Container High Cube 45 Foot Container
Internal length 39.46 ft 39.46 ft 44.50 ft
Internal width 7.70 ft 7.70 ft 7.70 ft
Internal height 7.84 ft 8.86 ft 8.86 ft
Total cubic feet Approx. 2,382 cu ft Approx. 2,692 cu ft Approx. 3,036 cu ft
Maximum lbs Approx. 59,000 lbs Approx. 58,500 lbs Approx. 60,900 lbs
Estimated cost to ship from Shenzhen, China to San Diego, California $4,200 $4,500 $5,400
Estimated cost per internal cubic foot for Shenzhen to San Diego $1.76 / cu ft $1.67 / cu ft $1.78 / cu ft
Estimated cost to ship from Shenzhen, China to St. Maarten $8,800 $9,300 $11,000
Estimated cost per internal cubic foot for Shenzhen to St. Maarten $3.69 / cu ft $3.45 / cu ft $3.62 / cu ft

Notes: Dimensions, weights, and cubic capacities are approximate and vary slightly by container manufacturer and carrier. “Maximum lbs” refers to estimated maximum cargo payload, not including the container tare weight.

Shipping costs are planning estimates for full-container-load ocean freight and can change significantly based on carrier, season, fuel surcharges, port congestion, documentation, insurance, customs, duties, inland trucking, terminal handling, chassis, and destination fees. A freight forwarder should be used for current quotes.