LMD Shipping Tools
The following information is provided to assist the user with the determination of transportation modes but may not be exact depending on carrier unique equipment provided. Contact the specific carrier to confirm their equipment.
Equipment Specifications
Ocean Containers
L X W X H
Suggested Usable Cube
20 foot standard 20’ X 8’ X 8’ 900 cubic feet
20 foot high cube 20’ X 8’ X 8’6” 1100 cubic feet
40 foot standard 40’ X 8’ X 8’ 2000 cubic feet
40 foot high cube 40’ X 8’ X 8’6” 2200 cubic feet
45 foot standard 45’ X 8’ X 8’6” 2700 cubic feet
Rail/Truck Trailers
L X W X H
Suggested Usable Cube
28 ft standard 28 X 8’6” X 9’ 1800 cubic feet
48 ft standard 48 X 8’6” X 9’ 3100 cubic feet
53 ft standard 53 X 8’6” X 9’ 3400 cubic feet
Rail Box Cars
Usable Cube
50 ft standard 5150 cubic feet  
60 ft standard 6400 cubic feet  
80 ft standard (In short supply) 9400 cubic feet  
English Measurements
Metric Measurements
1 square inch 6.452 centimeters  
1 square foot 929.030 centimeters  
1 cubic inch 16.3872 cubic centimeters  
1 cubic foot .0283 cubic meters  
35.3145 cubic feet 1 cubic meter  
2.2046 lbs 1 kilogram  
2,204.6 lbs 1 metric ton  
1728 cubic inches 1 cubic foot