20ft Open Top
Crane-loaded cargo: machinery, glass, timber. The roof is a removable tarpaulin on steel bows.
| EXTERNAL L×W×H | 20' 0" × 8' 0" × 8' 6" | 6.058 × 2.438 × 2.591 m |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL L×W×H | 19' 4" × 7' 7" × 7' 8" | 5.898 × 2.32 × 2.348 m |
| DOOR OPENING W×H | 7' 6" × 7' 2" | 2.286 × 2.184 m |
| TARE WEIGHT | 5,290 lb | 2,400 kg |
| MAX PAYLOAD | 61,910 lb | 28,080 kg |
| MAX GROSS | 67,200 lb | 30,480 kg |
| CAPACITY | 1,136 cu ft | 32.2 cbm |
| FLOOR AREA | 147 sq ft | 13.7 m² |
| PALLETS (GMA / EURO) | 10 / 11 |
The numbers that matter
A 20ft open top gives you 147 sq ft of floor and 1,136 cubic feet (32.2 cbm) of space inside external dimensions of 20' 0" × 8' 0" × 8' 6". Empty it weighs 5,290 lb; loaded it may gross 67,200 lb. In cargo terms that is 10 US pallets or 11 Euro pallets in a single layer.
Open tops carry 'in-gauge' cargo under tarp — if the load pokes above the roofline, it books as out-of-gauge and the price jumps.
What it costs
Used, cargo-worthy units currently trade at $3,000–5,500 in the US; new one-trip units at $5,000–8,000. Delivery adds 15–40% depending on distance — always compare delivered prices, not yard prices.
Quick answers
What are the exact dimensions of a 20ft open top container?
External: 20' 0" × 8' 0" × 8' 6" (6.058 × 2.438 × 2.591 m). Internal: 19' 4" × 7' 7" × 7' 8".
How much does a 20ft open top weigh?
Empty (tare) it weighs 5,290 lb (2,400 kg) and is rated to a max gross of 67,200 lb, leaving 61,910 lb of payload.
How much does a 20ft open top cost?
In the US in 2026, used units run $3,000–5,500 and new (one-trip) units $5,000–8,000, before delivery (add 15–40%).