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Intermodal Transportation Service / Rail and Containers

Intermodal transportation is defined as the combination of two or more methods of transportation to deliver one shipment, often by truck and freight train (rail). eFreightLine's Intermodal Transportation Division combines assets to come as close as possible to truckload transit times, while offering a substantial freight cost savings for our valued customers. We offer various rail / container equipment types and sizes for our customers in most lanes in the US and Canada.
  • Standard Freight Containers
    • 20’ 40’ 45’ 48’ 53’
  • High Cube Freight Containers
    • 40’ 45’
  • Vented Freight Containers
    • 48’ 53’
  • Insulated Freight Containers
    • 48’ 53’
  • Open Top Freight Containers
    • 20’
  • Standard Rail Vans and Trailers (Piggy Back)
    • 45’ 48’ 53’
  • Refrigerated (Reefer) Freight Containers
    • 48’ 53’
Freight containers come in several sizes. See below for standard container dimensions:
Shipping Container Height Material Tare Weight(kg/lbs) Max* Cargo Cap(kg/lbs) Shipping Container Door Opening Shipping Container Interior Dimensions Interior Cube m³/cft)
Width (mm/ft) Height(mm/ft) Length(mm/ft) Width (mm/ft) Height(mm/ft)
20 Foot Shipping Container - Dry Freight
8'-6" Aluminum 1,630 / 3,594 18,690 / 41,204 2,343 / 7' 8" 2,303 / 7' 7" 5,933 / 19' 6" 2,336 / 7' 8" 2,399 / 7' 10" 33.2 / 1,172
8'-6" Steel 2,300 / 5,071 21,700 / 47,840 2,340 / 7' 8" 2,280 / 7' 6" 5,905 / 19'4" 2,350 / 7' 9" 2,392 / 7' 10" 33.2 / 1,172
40 Foot Shipping Container - Dry Freight
8'-6" Aluminum 2,640 / 5,820 27,840 / 61,377 2,343 / 7' 8" 2,283 / 7' 6" 12,058 / 39' 7" 2,343 / 7' 8" 2,383 / 7' 10" 67.3 / 2,376
8'-6" Steel 3,860 / 8,510 26,620 / 58,687 2,340 / 7' 8" 2,280 / 7' 6" 12,039 / 39' 6" 2,350 / 7' 9" 2,392 / 7' 10" 67.7 / 2,390
40 Foot Shipping Container High Cube (HC) - Dry Freight
9'-6" Aluminum 3,010 / 66,336 27,470 / 60,561 2,343 / 7' 8" 2,589 / 8' 8" 12,060 / 39' 7" 2,340 / 7' 8" 2,679 / 8' 9" 75.6 / 2,669
9'-6" Steel 3,990 / 8,796 26,490 / 58,400 2,340 / 7' 8" 2,585 / 8' 6" 12,035 / 39' 6" 2,350 / 7' 9" 2,696 / 8' 10" 76.3 / 2,693
20 Foot Refrigerated Shipping Container - Temperature Controlled Freight
8'-6" Aluminum 2,820 / 6,217 21,180 / 46,694 2,525 / 7' 5" 2,212 / 7' 3" 5,545 / 18' 2" 2,525 / 7' 5" 2,259 / 7' 5" 28.2 / 995

 40 Foot Refrigerated Shipping Container - Temperature Controlled Freight:

8'-6" Aluminum 4,100 / 9,039 26,380 / 58,158 2,286 / 7' 6" 2,169 / 7' 1" 11,679 / 38' 4" 2,286 / 7' 6" 2,211 / 7' 3" 59.0 / 2,083

 20 Foot Open Top Shipping Container:
8'-0" Steel 2,450 / 5,401 21,550 / 47,510 2,338 / 7' 8" 2,234 / 7' 4" 5,891 / 19' 4" 2,350 / 7' 9" 2,330 / 7' 8" 32.2 / 1,137

 40 Foot Open Top Shipping Container:

8'-6" Steel 4,150 / 9,149 26,330 / 58,048 2,338 / 7' 8" 2,234 / 7' 4" 12,025 / 39' 5" 2,350 / 7' 9" 2,330 / 7' 8" 65.58 / 2,323

 20 Foot Flat Rack (Flatbed for Rail Service):

8'-6" Steel 2,600 / 5,732 21,400 / 47,179 - - 5,954 / 19' 6" 2,374 / 7' 9" 2,255 / 7' 5" 31.9 / 1,126

 40 Foot Flat Rack (Flatbed for Rail Service):

8'-6" Steel 5,100 / 11,244 25,380 / 55,953 - - 12,072 / 39' 7" 2,374 / 7' 9" 1,995 / 6' 7" 57.1 / 2,016

 40 Foot Platform:

- Steel 6,160 / 13,580 50,000 / 110,231 - - 12,192 / 40' 0" 2,438 / 8' 0" - -

Please note there may be slight size variations for some containers, as well as limitations regarding acceptance in certain locations.

 

For an estimated freight cost using our freight train services, please contact our intermodal transportation division at 866.411.4295 for your free shipping quote today.

 

 

 

eFreightline's Intermodal Transportation Division combines assets to come as close as possible to truckload transit times, while offering a substantial freight cost savings for our valued customers.

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