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Container Types

Shipping Container Sizes for Ohio

All five types side by side, with the dimensions that decide which one fits your site. Quoted prices include delivery to your Ohio address when the site meets the required delivery clearances.

Quick Comparison

All Container Types at a Glance

Type Length Width Height Int. Volume Best For Quote
20ft Standard 20 ft 8 ft 8.5 ft 1,170 cu ft Home storage, driveways Quote
40ft Standard 40 ft 8 ft 8.5 ft 2,350 cu ft Contractors, farms, businesses Quote
40ft High Cube 40 ft 8 ft 9.5 ft 2,694 cu ft Tall equipment, conversions Quote
Modified / Custom 20 or 40 ft 8 ft Varies Custom Offices, cabins, custom builds Quote
Refrigerated (Reefer) 20 or 40 ft 8 ft 8.5 ft (20ft), 9.5 ft (40ft) Varies Food, produce, breweries, catering Quote

Dimensions shown are approximate exterior. Interior dimensions are slightly smaller.

New 20ft one-trip shipping container
Smaller Footprint

20ft Standard Container

The 20ft is the smaller of the two standard sizes. Inside, it measures about 19 ft 4 in long, 7 ft 9 in wide and 7 ft 10 in high, and it can be placed in spots a 40ft cannot reach.

It suits a renovation, seasonal equipment, or a business that has outgrown its back room. It needs 110 feet of straight clearance at the drop point.

Common Uses

  • ✓ Fixtures, flooring and cabinets during a permitted Cleveland rehab, where the city lets a container up to 20 feet long stay for the term of the building permit.
  • ✓ Seed, fencing and spare parts on a grain farm in northwest Ohio, set on a drained gravel pad near the barn.
  • ✓ Tools and copper for a trade crew moving between commercial jobs around Columbus.
  • ✓ Off-season docks, lifts and boat gear for a marina or a cottage along Lake Erie.
  • ✓ A lockable tool store for a road or utility crew working from a small yard.

Specifications

Exterior Length20 ft (6.1 m)
Exterior Width8 ft (2.44 m)
Exterior Height8 ft 6 in (2.59 m)
Interior Length19 ft 4 in
Interior Width7 ft 9 in
Interior Height7 ft 10 in
Volumeabout 1,170 cu ft
Door Opening7 ft 8 in W x 7 ft 5 in H
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Specifications

Exterior Length40 ft (12.2 m)
Exterior Width8 ft (2.44 m)
Exterior Height8 ft 6 in (2.59 m)
Interior Length39 ft 5 in
Interior Width7 ft 9 in
Interior Height7 ft 10 in
Volumeabout 2,350 cu ft
Door Opening7 ft 8 in W x 7 ft 5 in H
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40ft standard shipping container
Double the Space

40ft Standard Container

Twice the storage of a 20ft in the same width. The 40ft standard suits contractors, farms and businesses with large equipment or many pallets.

The trade is access. A 40ft needs 130 feet of straight clearance. On a constrained lot, two 20ft units may fit where one 40ft will not.

Common Uses

  • ✓ Overflow pallets and returnable packaging beside a warehouse along I-70 or I-71 near Columbus.
  • ✓ Spare parts and tooling next to a plant in Toledo, Lima or Dayton.
  • ✓ Equipment, seed and supplies on a farm with a long, straight lane and a firm entrance off the township road.
  • ✓ Materials for a multi-phase commercial build in Cleveland, Akron or Columbus.
  • ✓ Tables, staging and event gear for a school, church or county fairground between seasons.
40ft high cube one-trip container with the doors open
Most Space

40ft High Cube Container

Same footprint as the standard 40ft, one foot taller: 9 ft 6 in outside and about 8 ft 10 in inside. That foot can help with tall equipment and overhead services, while insulation and a finished floor reduce the available headroom.

The extra foot suits conversions such as offices, bunkhouses, break rooms and workshops. It needs the same clearance as any 40ft: 130 feet of straight run.

Common Uses

  • ✓ Racked parts and returnable packaging near plants and suppliers along I-75 from Toledo to Dayton.
  • ✓ Tall implements and tractor attachments stored beside a central Ohio farm shop.
  • ✓ Warehouse overflow where floor space is tight and shelving can use the extra height.
  • ✓ Contractor materials racked vertically on a long commercial job.
  • ✓ A workshop or office conversion that still needs headroom after insulation and a finished floor.

Specifications

Exterior Length40 ft (12.2 m)
Exterior Width8 ft (2.44 m)
Exterior Height9 ft 6 in (2.9 m)
Interior Length39 ft 5 in
Interior Width7 ft 9 in
Interior Height8 ft 10 in
Volumeabout 2,694 cu ft
Door Opening7 ft 8 in W x 8 ft 5 in H
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Common Modifications Available

  • ✓ Personnel doors and roll-up doors
  • ✓ Dual-pane windows with security bars
  • ✓ Electrical packages with outlets and a service panel
  • ✓ Interior and exterior LED lighting
  • ✓ Insulation and A/C units with heat
  • ✓ Vinyl flooring and interior wall panels
  • ✓ Shelving
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Modified shipping container converted into a finished workspace
Custom

Modified Containers

A modified container starts as a standard steel box and gains the parts you need: doors, windows, insulation, electrical, climate control. The result is a weatherproof structure that can be placed wherever the delivery truck can reach.

Which modifications matter depends on where it will sit. Insulation and ventilation are decided by climate, not preference, so tell us the site and the intended use before the specification is fixed.

Common Uses

  • ✓ A heated site office with a secure tool room for a commercial build in Columbus or Cleveland.
  • ✓ A field office for a utility or road crew working in eastern Ohio.
  • ✓ A farm workshop in west central Ohio, wired for lights and outlets.
  • ✓ An inventory or maintenance room beside a plant in the Akron, Canton or Youngstown area.
  • ✓ A ticket booth or concession room for a county fairground or seasonal event site.
20ft refrigerated container with its refrigeration unit
Refrigerated

Refrigerated (Reefer) Containers

A reefer is a shipping container with a refrigeration unit built into one end. The insulation is part of the original build, not added afterwards.

Available in 20ft and 40ft. It needs a 480V 3-phase connection, or a compatible generator where 3-phase power is not on site. Confirm your power supply before ordering.

Common Uses

  • ✓ Extra cold storage for produce and processing at harvest time on farms in northwest and west central Ohio.
  • ✓ Overflow for a restaurant, grocery or caterer in Columbus, Cleveland or Toledo during a remodel or a busy season.
  • ✓ Cold capacity for county fairs, festivals and outdoor events, run from a generator sized for the unit.
  • ✓ Steady cold storage for nursery and greenhouse stock between harvest and shipping.
  • ✓ A short-term cold room for a food bank or pantry handling a large donation.

Key Specifications

Available Sizes20ft and 40ft
Power Requirement480V 3-phase
Condition AvailableUsed and reconditioned
Insulated WallsYes, integral
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Before You Order

Site Preparation and Delivery Clearance

Place the container on flat, level ground. Delivery requires straight, unobstructed space for the truck.

Required Straight Clearance

20ft
110 feet straight clearance
Measured from the drop point in a straight line
40ft
130 feet straight clearance
Standard and high cube both

Also check: at least 10 ft of width, at least 15 ft of driving height and at least 22 ft of height along the entire unloading path, plus the road surface. Gravel and dirt may be workable, but flag steep grades and soft ground before booking.

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