High Cube Containers
High Cube Shipping Containers in Arizona
One foot taller inside. It sounds minor and it is not — it is the difference between standing comfortably and stooping, and between an office conversion that works and one that does not.
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Comparison
High cube vs. standard
| Standard | High cube | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior height | 8′6″ | 9′6″ | +1 ft |
| Interior height | 7′10″ | 8′10″ | +1 ft |
| Door height | 7′5″ | 8′5″ | +1 ft |
| 20ft capacity | ~1,170 cu ft | ~1,320 cu ft | +~150 cu ft |
| 40ft capacity | ~2,390 cu ft | ~2,690 cu ft | +~300 cu ft |
| Length & width | Identical | Identical | No change |
| Clearance to set | Same | Same | Check overhead |
Why it matters
Where the extra foot actually pays
Office conversions
Close to essential. Spray foam and a ceiling take up 4–6 inches, so starting from a high cube leaves you a comfortable, normal-height ceiling instead of a cramped one.
Racking
That foot is frequently a whole additional shelf level across the full length of the container. On a 40ft that is a large amount of usable storage for a small price difference.
Tall equipment
The door opening grows with the container — 8ft 5in instead of 7ft 5in. Equipment that will not clear a standard door often clears a high cube.
Casitas & living space
A comfortable ceiling makes all the difference in a bedroom, so every container home and casita we build starts as a high cube, without exception.
Answers
High Cube Containers questions
A high cube is a shipping container built one foot taller than standard: 9ft 6in exterior instead of 8ft 6in, giving roughly 8ft 10in of interior height instead of 7ft 10in. Everything else — length, width, door width — is identical to a standard container of the same length.
For everyday storage of normal-height goods, a standard is plenty. The high cube earns its keep in three cases: racking (that foot often buys a whole extra shelf level), tall equipment, and any conversion to occupied space. For an office build the extra foot is close to essential — insulation and a ceiling take up 4–6 inches of headroom, and starting from a high cube keeps your finished ceiling comfortable.
Same truck, same clearance run — just give your overhead an extra look. That added foot of height is the part that could meet a low branch or gate arch a standard would clear, so a quick check of the whole path keeps delivery smooth.
In the current market, yes — 40ft high cubes are the more common unit and are often priced at or near a 40ft standard. If you are buying a 40ft, ask for both prices; there is a good chance the high cube is a rounding error more, in which case take the extra foot.
Where we deliver
Delivered across Arizona
Same-day across the Phoenix metro. Next-day to Tucson, Flagstaff, Prescott, and Yuma.
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