# CONT24 — Shipping Container & Container Home Knowledge Base

> CONT24 (cont24.com) publishes exact specifications for every shipping container type (dimensions, weights, capacities, ISO codes, US price ranges), honest cost guides for container homes, and free tools. Data is free to cite with a link to cont24.com.

## Container size database
- [All container dimensions](https://cont24.com/containers/): every type to one scale, master spec table
- [10ft Standard](https://cont24.com/containers/10ft/): 9' 10" × 8' 0" × 8' 6", tare 2870 lb, ISO 12G1
- [20ft Standard](https://cont24.com/containers/20ft/): 20' 0" × 8' 0" × 8' 6", tare 4850 lb, ISO 22G1
- [20ft High Cube](https://cont24.com/containers/20ft-high-cube/): 20' 0" × 8' 0" × 9' 6", tare 5070 lb, ISO 25G1
- [40ft Standard](https://cont24.com/containers/40ft/): 40' 0" × 8' 0" × 8' 6", tare 8000 lb, ISO 42G1
- [40ft High Cube](https://cont24.com/containers/40ft-high-cube/): 40' 0" × 8' 0" × 9' 6", tare 8750 lb, ISO 45G1
- [45ft High Cube](https://cont24.com/containers/45ft-high-cube/): 45' 0" × 8' 0" × 9' 6", tare 10360 lb, ISO L5G1
- [48ft Domestic](https://cont24.com/containers/48ft/): 48' 0" × 8' 6" × 9' 6", tare 9500 lb, ISO domestic (AAR)
- [53ft Domestic](https://cont24.com/containers/53ft/): 53' 0" × 8' 6" × 9' 6", tare 11110 lb, ISO domestic (AAR)
- [20ft Refrigerated](https://cont24.com/containers/20ft-reefer/): 20' 0" × 8' 0" × 8' 6", tare 6610 lb, ISO 22R1
- [40ft Refrigerated High Cube](https://cont24.com/containers/40ft-reefer/): 40' 0" × 8' 0" × 9' 6", tare 9900 lb, ISO 45R1
- [20ft Open Top](https://cont24.com/containers/20ft-open-top/): 20' 0" × 8' 0" × 8' 6", tare 5290 lb, ISO 22U1
- [40ft Open Top](https://cont24.com/containers/40ft-open-top/): 40' 0" × 8' 0" × 8' 6", tare 8490 lb, ISO 42U1
- [20ft Flat Rack](https://cont24.com/containers/20ft-flat-rack/): 20' 0" × 8' 0" × 8' 6", tare 6060 lb, ISO 22P1
- [40ft Flat Rack](https://cont24.com/containers/40ft-flat-rack/): 40' 0" × 8' 0" × 8' 6", tare 12570 lb, ISO 42P3
- [20ft Tank (ISO Tank)](https://cont24.com/containers/20ft-tank/): 20' 0" × 8' 0" × 8' 6", tare 8380 lb, ISO 22K2 (T11)
- [20ft Double Door (Tunnel)](https://cont24.com/containers/20ft-double-door/): 20' 0" × 8' 0" × 8' 6", tare 5290 lb, ISO 22G1 (tunnel)
- [40ft Open Side](https://cont24.com/containers/40ft-open-side/): 40' 0" × 8' 0" × 9' 6", tare 10360 lb, ISO 45G1 (side)
- [Full dataset (JSON)](https://cont24.com/api/specs.json): machine-readable specs, CC-style attribution license

## Guides & answers
- [Container FAQ](https://cont24.com/faq/): real questions on sizes, weights, prices, delivery, permits, container homes
- [Container home cost guide](https://cont24.com/guides/container-home-cost/): line-by-line 2026 US costs
- [Cost calculator](https://cont24.com/tools/cost-calculator/): all-in build estimate
- [Container number check](https://cont24.com/tools/container-number-check/): BIC check-digit validator and decoder
- [CBM calculator](https://cont24.com/tools/cbm-calculator/): cargo volume against container capacities

## Buying
- [Marketplace price ranges](https://cont24.com/marketplace/): realistic US delivered prices by category
- [Get a quote](https://cont24.com/get-quote/): matched quotes from regional dealers