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Full Container Load

Less-Than-Container-Load

The HFS team of ocean freight experts, nearly 80 years in the Hawaiian trade lane, offers competitive container solutions, optimal routing alternatives and reliable transport of goods from any point on the continental U.S. to Hawaii and Guam. Our asset based facilities are fully staffed with on-site HFS ocean experts in cargo consolidation awarding our customers the edge they expect to maintain their inventory levels and remain leaders in their markets. Since 1936, our established partnerships with the major steamship lines & barge companies, network of nationwide trucking and intermodal carriers are utilized in every quote and every shipment offering cost effective container pricing while providing logistical expertise.
The HFS advantage is a competitive, complete door to door container management that your business deserves. HFS will coordinate nationwide pickup service, set up all intermodal routings and ocean container & barge bookings to ensure on time store door delivery to all major Hawaiian Islands. Our simple, single HFS bill of lading affords you the ease of one freight bill with less handling, weekly reliable door to door service, keeping you informed and up to date using Freight Tracker, our web-based tracking tool.

Our exceptional HFS FCL program benefits include:

  • Dry and refrigerated cargo consolidations
  • Asset based locations fully staffed with HFS employees
  • Multiple weekly sailings to and from Hawaii
  • Complete Door to Door Full Container Load Services
  • 4 full service West coast consolidation freight stations for easy drop off
    • Onsite company owned trucking divisions available for quick local pickups and deliveries
      • Los Angeles, CA
      • Oakland, CA
      • Portland, OR
      • Tacoma, WA
    • 5 full service Hawaii terminals
      • Onsite trucking divisions available for on-time store door delivery and pickups
        • Hilo
        • Honolulu – Home of our premier full service HFS Trucking Fleet
        • Kauai
        • Kona
        • Lanai
        • Maui
      • Intermodal experts
      • Nationwide pickup coverage
      • Freight Tracker – our web-based tracking tool
      • Short-term and Long-term Warehousing and Storage availability
      • Simple, single door to door HFS bill of lading

Contact us today to find out how simple and easy FCL shipping can be with HFS!  Complete our online form, email or call us to get a quote or meet with an Account Manager to review your shipping needs!

Dry Containers

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Typical Ocean Container Dimensions

Dimensions are approximate and will vary slightly depending on the specific container received*

Restrictions: LONG BEACH/OAKLAND – No Dry 24’s (containers or flatracks) to or from Hawaii

20′ Dry Standard

Inside Length: 19’4″
Inside Width: 7’8″
Inside Height: 7’10”
Door Opening: 7’8″W x 7’5″H
Empty Weight: 4,870 lbs.
Cubic Capacity: 1,170 ft.
Outside Length: 20′
Outside Width: 8′
Outside Height: 8’6″

24′ Dry High-Cube

Inside Length: 23’6″
Inside Width: 7’8″
Inside Height: 8’10”
Door Opening: 7’8″W x 8’5″H
Empty Weight: 5,820 lbs.
Cubic Capacity: 1,598 ft.
Outside Length: 24′
Outside Width: 8′
Outside Height: 9’6″

40′ Dry Standard

Inside Length: 39’5″
Inside Width: 7’8″
Inside Height: 7’10”
Door Opening: 7’8″W x 7’5″H
Empty Weight: 7,800 lbs.
Cubic Capacity: 2,390 ft.
Outside Length: 40′
Outside Width: 8′
Outside Height: 8’6″


40′ Dry High-Cube

Inside Length: 39’5″
Inside Width: 7’8″
Inside Height: 8’10”
Door Opening: 7’8″W x 8’5″H
Empty Weight: 8,110 lbs.
Cubic Capacity: 2,700 ft.
Outside Length: 40′
Outside Width: 8′
Outside Height: 9’6″

45′ High-Cube

Inside Length: 44’5″
Inside Width: 7’8″
Inside Height: 8’10”
Door Opening: 7’8″W x 8’5″H
Empty Weight: 10,000 lbs.
Cubic Capacity: 3,040 ft.
Outside Length: 45′
Outside Width: 8′
Outside Height: 9’6″