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40ft High Cube Shipping Containers in South Carolina

Same footprint as a standard 40ft, one full foot taller. The most versatile container for conversions, tall equipment, and commercial projects across South Carolina. Delivery included statewide.

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What Makes It Different

One Extra Foot That Changes Everything

The "high cube" designation means exactly one thing: 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 used WWT and one-trip grades. See our condition guide for the differences.

One foot sounds modest. In practice it is transformative. In a standard container, someone over 6 feet tall is ducking slightly. In a high cube, the same person walks through freely with clearance to spare. Overhead storage is easier to reach, lighting can be mounted higher, and if you are building out an office or a living space, the ceiling height feels comfortable rather than cramped.

For container conversions of any kind, cabins, job site offices, workshops, the high cube is almost always the right starting point. The premium over a standard 40ft is modest next to the improvement in usability.

Height Comparison

Standard
40ft
7 ft 10 in interior
High Cube
40ft
8 ft 10 in interior

The high cube adds 12 inches of interior height, enough to make a real difference in comfort and usability.

Specifications

40ft High Cube Dimensions

Exterior Dimensions

Length40 ft 0 in (12.192 m)
Width8 ft 0 in (2.438 m)
Height9 ft 6 in (2.896 m)

Interior Dimensions

Length39 ft 5 in (12.021 m)
Width7 ft 9 in (2.352 m)
Height8 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.

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Delivery included to your South Carolina address. South Carolina delivered pricing: starting at $2,078 for a 20ft Wind and Water Tight container delivered in Charleston. Price always includes delivery.

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Use Cases

Why South Carolina Customers Choose High Cube Containers

Pallet racking for the automotive and tire supplier yards around Greer, Ridgeville, Ladson, Sumter and Richburg, where the extra foot of height is what makes the racking work.

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.

Distribution and logistics operations along the I-85 and I-26 corridors and around the inland ports at Greer and Dillon, staging freight upright rather than flat.

Advanced materials and nonwovens plants across Greenville, Spartanburg, Laurens and Cherokee counties storing raw stock and finished goods.

Timber, quarry and industrial operations across the Pee Dee and the Sandhills keeping parts and tooling close to the equipment yard rather than back at the shop.

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Delivery

High Cube Delivery Across South Carolina

Site Requirements

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.

  • Approach length: about 100 feet of clear, firm surface.
  • Width clearance: At least 12 feet throughout the delivery path.
  • Overhead clearance: at least 14 feet minimum, and more where the ground slopes.
  • Firm ground: Concrete, compacted gravel, or hard-packed dirt.

Delivery Timing Across South Carolina

  • The Lowcountry and the sea islands, from Charleston and Summerville down through Beaufort and Bluffton to Hilton Head Island: 1 to 2 weeks
  • The Midlands, from Columbia and Lake Murray out to Sumter, Newberry, Orangeburg and Santee: 1 to 2 weeks
  • The Upstate, from Greenville and Spartanburg through Anderson and up into the foothills and the lake counties: 1 to 2 weeks
  • The Olde English District, from Rock Hill and Fort Mill down through Chester, Winnsboro, Camden and Cheraw: 1 to 2 weeks
  • The CSRA and Old 96 District in the west, and the Pee Dee and Grand Strand in the east, including remote rural sites: 2 to 3 weeks
Price always includes delivery. The number you get is the number you pay.
FAQ

High Cube Container Questions

The footprint is identical. A high cube is one foot taller on the outside, 9 ft 6 in against 8 ft 6 in, which becomes about 8 ft 10 in of interior height against 7 ft 10 in. That extra foot is what makes pallet racking, tall equipment and any insulated build work, because insulation and a finished floor eat headroom you do not get back.
It changes the overhead, not the ground. The run is still about 100 feet of straight, level approach, but the truck carries the box a foot higher, so at least 14 feet of clear air is the floor and more is better where the ground slopes. Low limbs and service drops are the usual problem, and both are cheaper to find on a photograph than on delivery day.
Wind and Water Tight units start at $2,401 delivered in Charleston for a standard 40ft, and a high cube sits slightly above that. Delivery is included in the quoted number. Prices are set by our supply partner and change without notice, so the written quote is the one that applies to your order. Prices captured 2026-08-06.
Warranty runs by grade: one-trip units carry a 10 year structural and no-leak warranty, cargo worthy and wind and water tight units carry 5 years, and economy units carry a 1 year, no roof leak only warranty.

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