Legal Weight of Ocean Containers
One of the questions Horizon logistics is asked most frequently is, "What is the U.S. legal weight of a 20' or 40' ocean container." Outlined below is legal container weights. For standard equipment specifications, please visit here.
20' Container, Max. cargo weight is 47,999lbs / 21,727kg
40' Container, Max. cargo weight is 59,040lbs / 26,780kgs
40' High Cube, Max. cargo weight is 58,450lbs / 26,512kgs
40' Reefer, Max. cargo weight is 56,276lbs / 25,526kgs
45' Container, Max. cargo weight is 62,350lbs / 28,280kgs