53 Foot Domestic Dry Containers
A 53ft domestic container has a tare weight of 9,980 lbs, a Gross Weight Rating of 67,200 lbs, and the following exterior dimensions:
* Length: 53'
* Width: 102'
* Height: 9'6"
In addition to 2 frames (one at either end of the boxes), the 53 foot containers have 2 stacking frames located at equal distances from each end of the container as required by the AAR Specifications. The stacking frames have 4 upper corner castings and 4 bottom dual aperture corner castings. Domestic containers also have 2 forward facing fittings at the front bottom corners and 2 downward facing fittings at the rear bottom corners to facilitate chassis interface.
The 53ft container has become fundamental to domestic intermodal transportation in the US. For instance, cargo coming from overseas to the US West Coast is shipped in 20, 40 or 45ft containers and then transferred to 53' containers at US ports for truck or rail transport to final destination.
