Tall collapsible plastic bulk containers
A tall collapsible is the same folding pallet container built to about 46 in high, for product that is bulky before it is heavy: resin pellets, molded parts, light components. More height means more cubic feet on the same footprint, and it still folds flat for the trip back.
Specifications
| Line | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Outside size | 48.1 x 40.1 x 45.9 in | 1,222 mm x 1,019 mm x 1,166 mm |
| Inside, usable | 45.0 x 37.0 x 41.0 in | 1,143 mm x 940 mm x 1,041 mm |
| Capacity | 2,000 lb; 40.5 cu ft (300 gal) | 907 kg; 1,147 L |
| Tare weight | 152 lb | 69 kg |
| Collapsed height | 13.8 in | 351 mm |
| Static / dynamic stacking | 4 high static, 2 high dynamic | 4 / 2 high |
| Return ratio | 3.3:1 | 3.3:1 |
| 53 ft trailer count | Up to 240 collapsed without lids, 210 with lids | 16.15 m trailer |
| Discharge | Top | – |
Metric figures are converted from the maker's imperial figures (1 in = 25.4 mm, 1 lb = 0.4536 kg, 1 US gal = 3.785 L) and rounded. Sources last reviewed 14 November 2026.
Footprints it comes in
- 48 x 40 in, the size in the table
- 48 x 45 in
- 56 x 48 in
- 64 x 48 in
Options
- Liners
- For pellets and powders, a bag liner keeps the walls clean and the fines in. Ask for the liner with the container so they fit.
- Lids
- The trailer figures drop from 240 to 210 when the lids ride along, so decide whether lids come back with the empties.
- Drop doors
- On a tall container a door low in the wall saves reaching over 41 in of usable depth.
- Runners
- Runners or a four-way base, depending on conveyor and rack.
When height beats footprint
If your product hits the volume limit before it hits the weight limit, go taller rather than wider. The footprint stays at 48 x 40 in, so racking, line positions and the trailer pattern don't change, and you get roughly 41 in of usable depth instead of the 25 to 30 in a shorter container gives.
The cost of height is stacking. This model is rated four high in storage and two high in transit. If you stack full containers three high on the truck today, that has to change, and we will tell you before you order.
Return ratio at this height
A tall container folds to almost the same collapsed height as a short one, so the return ratio improves as the container grows: 3.3:1 here. For a loop that ships light, bulky product a long way, the tall collapsible is usually the cheapest container per trip once freight is counted.
What to send us
What goes in and how much a full container weighs, whether it discharges from the top or needs a door, how high you stack on the truck and in the warehouse, and the ZIP.
Questions about tall collapsible plastic bulk containers
- How is a tall container emptied?
- This model discharges from the top: product is tipped, vacuumed or lifted out. For hand picking, ask for a model with a drop door low in the wall.
- Will it fit under my mezzanine or rack beam?
- At 45.9 in outside, measure the clear height including the fork lift needed to set it down.