Same footprint as a standard 40ft, one full foot taller. The high cube suits conversions, tall equipment, and commercial projects across Alabama. Ask for a written quote with delivery details.
The "high cube" designation means the container is one foot taller than a standard ISO shipping container, also known as a conex box. That takes the exterior from 8 ft 6 in to 9 ft 6 in, and the usable interior ceiling from 7 ft 10 in to 8 ft 10 in. Available in several grades, including used wind and water tight (WWT) and one-trip. See our condition guide for the differences.
That extra foot can help with overhead storage, lighting, and equipment, but finishes and insulation reduce the final headroom.
| Length | 40 ft 0 in (12.192 m) |
| Width | 8 ft 0 in (2.438 m) |
| Height | 9 ft 6 in (2.896 m) |
| Length | 39 ft 5 in (12.021 m) |
| Width | 7 ft 9 in (2.352 m) |
| Height | 8 ft 10 in (2.698 m) |
| Volume | ~2,694 cu ft (76.3 m³) |
| Door Opening (W x H) | 7 ft 8 in x 8 ft 5 in |
The high cube door opening is also taller, 8 ft 5 in against 7 ft 5 in on a standard container. That matters when you are loading tall items.
High cube pricing depends on the grade, inventory and your delivery address. Request a written quote for the unit you need.
Alabama buyers comparing 40ft prices: as of 6 August 2026, the 40ft high cube One-Trip priced below the 40ft standard One-Trip in Birmingham, Huntsville and Mobile, and in Huntsville the high cube Wind and Water Tight priced below the standard Wind and Water Tight too.
Pallet racking for supplier yards around the assembly plants at Vance, Lincoln, Montgomery and west Huntsville.
Any build you intend to insulate and finish, because closed cell foam on the walls and ceiling takes headroom you cannot get back in a standard 40ft.
Aerospace and defense program storage around Redstone Arsenal and Cummings Research Park, where tooling and ground support equipment stand tall.
Cast pipe, steel and fabrication shops in Jefferson County and at Calvert storing stock and tooling upright at the fence line.
A high cube delivers on the same tilt-bed truck as a standard 40ft, and it needs the same room, with one extra foot of height to account for on the trailer.
Container One's Delivery/Dispatch department schedules every delivery after payment and site review.
Tell us the project and your ZIP. A Container One sales representative prepares the written quote.