20ft High Cube
A rare box worth hunting for: the extra foot of ceiling makes a 20ft conversion feel like a room, not a corridor.
| EXTERNAL L×W×H | 20' 0" × 8' 0" × 9' 6" | 6.058 × 2.438 × 2.896 m |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL L×W×H | 19' 4" × 7' 8" × 8' 10" | 5.898 × 2.352 × 2.698 m |
| DOOR OPENING W×H | 7' 8" × 8' 6" | 2.343 × 2.585 m |
| TARE WEIGHT | 5,070 lb | 2,300 kg |
| MAX PAYLOAD | 62,130 lb | 28,180 kg |
| MAX GROSS | 67,200 lb | 30,480 kg |
| CAPACITY | 1,320 cu ft | 37.4 cbm |
| FLOOR AREA | 150 sq ft | 13.9 m² |
| PALLETS (GMA / EURO) | 10 / 11 |
The numbers that matter
A 20ft high cube gives you 150 sq ft of floor and 1,320 cubic feet (37.4 cbm) of space inside external dimensions of 20' 0" × 8' 0" × 9' 6". Empty it weighs 5,070 lb; loaded it may gross 67,200 lb. In cargo terms that is 10 US pallets or 11 Euro pallets in a single layer.
20ft high cubes are scarce — under 1% of the global fleet — because ocean carriers get no stacking advantage from them.
What it costs
Used, cargo-worthy units currently trade at $2,200–3,800 in the US; new one-trip units at $3,500–6,000. Delivery adds 15–40% depending on distance — always compare delivered prices, not yard prices.
Quick answers
What are the exact dimensions of a 20ft high cube container?
External: 20' 0" × 8' 0" × 9' 6" (6.058 × 2.438 × 2.896 m). Internal: 19' 4" × 7' 8" × 8' 10".
How much does a 20ft high cube weigh?
Empty (tare) it weighs 5,070 lb (2,300 kg) and is rated to a max gross of 67,200 lb, leaving 62,130 lb of payload.
How much does a 20ft high cube cost?
In the US in 2026, used units run $2,200–3,800 and new (one-trip) units $3,500–6,000, before delivery (add 15–40%).