40ft Refrigerated High Cube
Industrial cold storage by the box: 285 sq ft of walk-in freezer that arrives on a truck.
| EXTERNAL L×W×H | 40' 0" × 8' 0" × 9' 6" | 12.192 × 2.438 × 2.896 m |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL L×W×H | 38' 0" × 7' 6" × 8' 4" | 11.583 × 2.294 × 2.544 m |
| DOOR OPENING W×H | 7' 6" × 8' 0" | 2.29 × 2.44 m |
| TARE WEIGHT | 9,900 lb | 4,480 kg |
| MAX PAYLOAD | 65,060 lb | 29,520 kg |
| MAX GROSS | 74,960 lb | 34,000 kg |
| CAPACITY | 2,380 cu ft | 67.3 cbm |
| FLOOR AREA | 285 sq ft | 26.5 m² |
| PALLETS (GMA / EURO) | 20 / 23 |
The numbers that matter
A 40ft refrigerated high cube gives you 285 sq ft of floor and 2,380 cubic feet (67.3 cbm) of space inside external dimensions of 40' 0" × 8' 0" × 9' 6". Empty it weighs 9,900 lb; loaded it may gross 74,960 lb. In cargo terms that is 20 US pallets or 23 Euro pallets in a single layer.
Nearly all 40ft reefers are high cubes — the insulation would steal too much headroom from a standard-height box.
What it costs
Used, cargo-worthy units currently trade at $8,000–12,600 in the US; new one-trip units at $16,000–29,000. Delivery adds 15–40% depending on distance — always compare delivered prices, not yard prices.
Quick answers
What are the exact dimensions of a 40ft refrigerated high cube container?
External: 40' 0" × 8' 0" × 9' 6" (12.192 × 2.438 × 2.896 m). Internal: 38' 0" × 7' 6" × 8' 4".
How much does a 40ft refrigerated high cube weigh?
Empty (tare) it weighs 9,900 lb (4,480 kg) and is rated to a max gross of 74,960 lb, leaving 65,060 lb of payload.
How much does a 40ft refrigerated high cube cost?
In the US in 2026, used units run $8,000–12,600 and new (one-trip) units $16,000–29,000, before delivery (add 15–40%).