Rent a
40ft Shipping Container
When one 20ft won't cut it, the 40ft doubles your floor space without doubling your delivery. About 300 square feet of secure, ground-level storage, enough for bulky equipment, long materials and full pallet racking.
ATS rents 40ft containers in standard and high cube, short-term or long-term, from depots across Canada. Wind- and watertight, inspected, and lockable the day it lands.
What Is a 40ft Container Rental?
A 40ft container rental is a steel storage unit 40 feet long, 8 feet wide and 8 feet 6 inches tall, delivered to your site and rented by the month. It gives you roughly 300 square feet of lockable, weatherproof floor at ground level, about twice the capacity of a 20ft for a single delivery.
It’s the size to rent when you’re storing long materials, bulky equipment, or the volume that would otherwise take two units and two placements.
40ft Container Dimensions and Capacity
| Specification | 40ft Standard | 40ft High Cube |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior length | 40′ 0″ (12.19 m) | 40′ 0″ (12.19 m) |
| Exterior width | 8′ 0″ (2.44 m) | 8′ 0″ (2.44 m) |
| Exterior height | 8′ 6″ (2.59 m) | 9′ 6″ (2.90 m) |
| Interior length | 39′ 5″ (12.02 m) | 39′ 5″ (12.02 m) |
| Interior width | 7′ 8″ (2.34 m) | 7′ 8″ (2.34 m) |
| Interior height | 7′ 10″ (2.39 m) | 8′ 10″ (2.69 m) |
| Door opening (W × H) | 7′ 8″ × 7′ 5″ | 7′ 8″ × 8′ 5″ |
| Floor area | ~302 sq ft (28.1 m²) | ~302 sq ft (28.1 m²) |
| Storage capacity | ~2,370 cu ft (67.1 m³) | ~2,670 cu ft (75.6 m³) |
| Tare weight | ~8,160 lbs (3,700 kg) | ~8,575 lbs (3,890 kg) |
| Max gross weight | ~67,200 lbs (30,480 kg) | ~67,200 lbs (30,480 kg) |
Standard or high cube? The high cube gives you a full extra foot of interior height: about 300 more cubic feet on the same footprint, and a taller door opening for forklift work. Take the high cube if you’re stacking, storing tall equipment, or fitting the unit out as a workspace. Take the standard if you’re storing to floor height and want the lower rate.
For scale, a 40ft holds around 20 standard pallets on the floor, three to four vehicles, or the full inventory and equipment of a mid-sized operation.
Why Rent a 40ft Instead of Two 20ft Containers?
One delivery, not two: A single 40ft placement costs less to deliver and takes less coordination than two separate drops.
Uninterrupted length: Long materials like pipe, lumber, racking, ladders and conveyor sections need the run. Two 20ft units don’t give you that.
Simpler footprint: One unit, one gate, one lock, one line item.
The 20ft still wins when access is tight or you need storage in two locations. If you’re weighing it, call and describe the site. We’ll tell you which way to go. Compare all rental sizes.
Why Rent Instead of Buy?
Cash flow: Renting keeps the cost operational and the capital free, which matters at the 40ft price point.
No maintenance liability: Repairs, repainting and end-of-life stay with us.
Flexibility: Scale up, scale down, or move to a different size as the work changes.
Availability: Our rental fleet is stocked nationally, so you’re not waiting on a sourcing window.
Buying generally wins if you’ll hold the same unit in the same place for several years.
Who Rents 40ft Containers?
- Construction and infrastructure: long materials, formwork, site equipment and secure tool storage on large projects
- Mining and resources: bulk supplies and equipment at remote sites
- Manufacturing and distribution: inventory overflow, WIP staging, seasonal surge capacity
- Agriculture: equipment, inputs and harvest-season storage
- Transportation and logistics: parts, tires and fleet equipment
- Events and production: staging, rigging and equipment between dates
- Municipalities and utilities: emergency stock, maintenance equipment, seasonal gear
What’s Included
Every 40ft rental container from ATS is inspected and delivered wind- and watertight:
- 14-gauge corrugated CORTEN steel body with a marine-grade plywood floor
- Cam-locking steel cargo doors with weather seals and a lockbox
- Ground-level entry, forkliftable straight through the door
- Weatherproof vents for passive airflow
- Delivery, placement and end-of-term pickup by ATS drivers
Modifications available on rental units: roll-up doors, side-door access, man doors, shelving, lighting, electrical, insulation and custom paint.
Delivery and Site Requirements for a 40ft
A 40ft needs more room than a 20ft. Before you book, check for:
- At least 110 feet of straight, level approach: The truck needs the run to tilt and slide the unit off
- About 20 feet of overhead clearance: Measured at the placement point
- Roughly 15 feet of width: Enough for the truck and the unit
- Firm ground that drains: Gravel, compacted dirt or asphalt
If the site is tight, a 20ft may be the better call, or we can look at a flatbed-and-crane placement. Send photos and our dispatcher will tell you what’s workable.
40ft Container Rental Rates
We quote every 40ft rental on the specifics rather than a list price. Here’s what moves the number:
| Factor | Effect on rate |
|---|---|
| Rental term | Longer terms lower the monthly rate |
| Distance from depot | Delivery and pickup are quoted on distance |
| Standard vs. high cube | High cube carries a modest premium |
| Modifications | Doors, shelving, electrical and paint are priced per unit |
| Season | Spring and summer run tighter on availability |
Get a rental quote or call a specialist for a firm number today.
40ft Container Rental FAQs
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