HC (High Cube) Container

What is an HC (High Cube) Container?

A container that is one foot taller than a standard container (9'6" as opposed to 8'6"). More height allows for increased capacity.

HC containers can be 40' or 45' long.

Related Terms

Full Container Load (FCL)

Less-Than-Container Load (LCL)

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