40ft One-Trip Standard Height Shipping Container

A new 40ft one-trip standard height unit built to ISO 668 Series 1 dimensional standards. Standard-height 40ft units are less common than the more prevalent High Cube profile, suiting operators who specifically need standard height (2.59m external) for site clearance under low overhangs, standard warehouse doors, or standard rail freight specifications. Cor-Ten weathering steel walls and roof, 28 mm marine plywood floor, double swing cargo doors with factory-fitted lockbox. Direct Ship configuration — dispatches straight from the container depot with no fabrication stop. Built to ISO 668 Series 1 dimensional standards.

40ft One-Trip Standard Height Dimensions

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Internal

Door Opening

Weight & Capacity

What “One-Trip” Means

A one-trip container has completed one cargo voyage from the manufacturer to the destination market. It arrives with a near-new appearance — clean interior with no cargo residue, intact seals, minimal cosmetic wear from a single voyage — at a lower price point than a factory-new container that has never been loaded. All new-build shipping containers on the Australian market have completed at least one cargo voyage from the manufacturer, so “one-trip” is the effective “new” grade.

Construction & Features

Standard Height vs High Cube — Why Standard Might Be What You Need

Most 40ft one-trip containers on the Australian market are High Cube (9’6″ external, 8’10” internal). Standard-height 40ft units (8’6″ external, 7’10” internal) are 305mm shorter overall and typically suit specific applications:

• Overhead clearance-limited sites — under bridges, awnings, powerlines, or building overhangs where an HC will not fit
• Standard freight rail specifications — where HC units require special rail routing
• Warehouse door clearance — where standard height matches standard door heights for internal placement
• Multi-stack placement — two-high stacking under low-ceiling warehouses or covered storage

40ft One-Trip Standard Height Key Features

• One-trip (new) — first cargo voyage only, clean interior, minimal cosmetic wear
• Standard height — 8’6″ external, 7’10” internal (305mm less than HC)
• Cor-Ten weathering steel — long service life in Australian conditions
• 28 mm marine plywood floor — forklift-loading rated
• Two locking bars per door leaf plus factory lockbox
• 67.7 m³ internal volume, 28.3 m² floor area
• Valid CSC plate — factory-issued
• ISO 668 Series 1 corner castings — universal handling equipment compatibility
• Direct Ship — entry-cost pricing, no modifications available

Typical Applications

• Residential and household storage — renovations, downsizing, seasonal contents
• Commercial and retail overflow storage
• Construction site tool and materials storage
• Farm and rural machinery, feed, and implement storage
• Modification base — office, kitchen, workshop, or cabin conversions
• Warehouse operations with height-restricted doorways

Browse the full 40ft shipping container range — HC one-trip, WWT and Cargo Worthy used variants, and modified configurations at different price points.