Open Top Container

What is an open top container?

Instead of having a solid roof, this type of container has an open top that is covered with tarpaulin. This way, you can load big items like lumber and scrap metal from the top. To provide flexibility for loading and unloading, open top containers usually include end doors, just as closed containers.

Size and capacity of an open top container

Below dimensions reflect the majority of containers available. The specific dimensions and capacities can vary and depends on different parameters such as the age of the container and the container manufacturer.

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20′ open top container

Tare weight
2,350 kg
5,181.8 lbs

Payload capacity
28,130 kg
62,026.7 lbs

Cubic capacity
32.5 m3
1,147.3 cu ft

Internal length
5.9 m
19.3 ft

Internal width
2.35 m
7.7 ft

Internal height
2.38m
7.8 ft

Door opening width
2.34 m
7.7 ft

Door opening height
2.28 m
7.4 ft

Roof opening width
2.23 m
7.3 ft

Roof opening Length
5.44 m
17.8 ft

40′ open top container

Tare weight
3,850 kg
8,489,3 lbs

Payload capacity
26,630 kg
58,719.2 lbs

Cubic capacity
66.4 m3
2,343.9 cu ft

Internal length
12.029 m
39.5 ft

Internal width
2.35 m
7.7 ft

Internal height
2.38 m
7.8 ft

Door opening width
2.34 m
7.7 ft

Door opening height
2.28 m
7.4 ft

Roof opening width
2.21 m
7.3 ft

Roof opening length
11.57 m
38 ft

40′ open top high cube container

Tare weight
4,250 kg
9,370.3 lbs

Payload capacity
28,250 kg
62,281 lbs

Cubic capacity
74.9 m3
2,645 cu ft

Internal length
12.03 m
39.5 ft

Internal width
2.35m
7.7 ft

Internal height
2.65 m
8.7 ft

Door opening width
2.34 m
7.7 ft

Door opening height
2.570 m
8.43 ft

Roof opening width
2,132 m
7.2 ft

Roof opening length
11.57 m
38 ft

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