Comparing shipping container value per cubic metre
Compare usable space, site access and delivered quotes when choosing a container size. A larger volume is useful only if it fits your job.
40ft · New & used options
40 Foot Shipping Containers
A larger storage option for farms, businesses and long items. A 40ft offers more internal volume, with extra planning needed for truck access and placement.
Condition and specification
| Grade | Sold watertight? |
|---|---|
| Used — cargo-worthy | Yes — checked wind and watertight |
| New — single-trip | Yes — sealed |
| As-is | No — not sold watertight |
Each quote confirms the container, delivery and GST for your job. Availability, condition and site access are checked before booking.
What moves this price
A 40ft offers substantially more space, but the delivery approach and unloading area need careful checking. Compare the complete delivered quote with a 20ft before deciding.
Condition first, price second. Before a cargo-worthy unit leaves the depot it is checked wind and watertight. As-is is the low-cost grade and is not sold watertight — think patched repairs, a soft section of floor or a door seal that no longer closes cleanly — and the faults on an as-is unit are listed for you up front. Single-trip (new) units usually look better but can carry marks from their one voyage. If the contents must stay dry, choose cargo-worthy or new.
Who buys a 40ft
- Rural and acreage properties with room to manoeuvre
- Industrial sites and yards with hardstand
- Anyone storing long material — timber, pipe, racking
- Workshop and container-shed conversions
Compare it against the other sizes
| Size | Internal L×W×H | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 10ft | 2.83m × 2.35m × 2.39m | 16m³ |
| 20ft | 5.90m × 2.35m × 2.39m | 33m³ |
| 40ft | 12.03m × 2.35m × 2.39m | 67m³ |
| 40ft High Cube | 12.03m × 2.35m × 2.70m | 76m³ |
Compare the specifications and ask for a delivered quote. 10ft, 20ft, 40ft High Cube have their own pages with full specifications, and the container cost guide explains what affects your delivered quote.
40ft — common questions
How much is a 40ft shipping container?
Ask for a current quote for the size, condition and delivery location you need. We will confirm the container and transport charges together before booking.
What are the internal dimensions of a 40ft?
Internally 12.03m × 2.35m × 2.39m, giving about 67m³ of usable space. The door opening is 2.34m wide × 2.28m high, which is the measurement that actually decides whether what you are storing will go in. Tare weight is 3,800 kg approx.
Is a 40ft watertight?
In cargo-worthy grade, yes — every cargo-worthy unit is checked wind and watertight before it leaves the depot, and new single-trip units are sealed. As-is units are cheaper again and are not sold watertight, which is the one distinction worth being absolutely clear about.
What does it cost to deliver a 40ft?
It depends on the distance from the depot holding the unit, the truck the site needs and the access at your end. There is no honest single figure for it, so we do not publish one. We quote the delivery with the container, up front, against your actual address.
Before you choose a 40ft
What drives shipping container delivery costs
Why nobody can honestly publish a flat national delivery price, the six things that actually move the number, and how to get a delivered figure for your own address.
What to inspect before you buy a used container
A practical checklist for a used unit — roof, floor, seals, castings and the door test — plus what to ask for when you cannot inspect it yourself.
Planning around a particular use? See containers for farms and acreage, trade and business storage or home and renovation storage.
No-obligation quote
Get a delivered price for a 40ft
Tell us the postcode, condition and site access. We will quote your container and delivery together.
Prefer a chat? Give our team a call.
Call 1300 639 282