Equipment selection perspective

Choose the right box
before you quote.

Compare major dry, refrigerated, open-top and 53′ domestic intermodal container sizes, see their visual scale and understand what each piece of equipment is built to handle.

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Visual guide

Container types at a glance.

A quick visual reference for standard dry, high-cube, refrigerated, open-top and 53′ domestic intermodal equipment.

Container types and sizes guide showing dry, reefer, open top and 53 foot domestic intermodal containers
Planning guide only. Exact dimensions and availability vary by carrier, equipment owner, route and booking requirements.
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Planning note

Recommendation tool

Which container should I use?

Answer a few practical cargo questions and the tool will suggest the best starting equipment type before US Trade validates exact carrier availability, route and loading requirements.

Recommended starting point

Enter cargo details to generate a recommendation.

All major sizes

Visualize the whole equipment lineup.

Click any card to switch the visualizer. Dry boxes handle general cargo, reefers protect temperature-sensitive freight, and open-tops provide relief for over-height loads.

Quick comparison

Size, volume and payload side by side.

Use this table to compare the common container classes you are most likely to quote.