20ft Flat Rack
A steel deck with fold-down ends: boats, transformers, vehicles, anything too wide or too heavy for a closed box.
| EXTERNAL L×W×H | 20' 0" × 8' 0" × 8' 6" | 6.058 × 2.438 × 2.591 m |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL L×W×H | 18' 5" × 7' 3" × 7' 3" | 5.613 × 2.216 × 2.213 m |
| DOOR OPENING W×H | — × — | — |
| TARE WEIGHT | 6,060 lb | 2,750 kg |
| MAX PAYLOAD | 68,900 lb | 31,250 kg |
| MAX GROSS | 74,960 lb | 34,000 kg |
| CAPACITY | — | — |
| FLOOR AREA | 134 sq ft | 12.4 m² |
| PALLETS (GMA / EURO) | n/a |
The numbers that matter
A 20ft flat rack gives you 134 sq ft of floor and a specialist format inside external dimensions of 20' 0" × 8' 0" × 8' 6". Empty it weighs 6,060 lb; loaded it may gross 74,960 lb.
Flat racks routinely out-lift closed boxes: a 20ft rack is rated to carry more payload than a 40ft dry container.
What it costs
Used, cargo-worthy units currently trade at $3,500–6,000 in the US; new one-trip units at $6,000–9,500. Delivery adds 15–40% depending on distance — always compare delivered prices, not yard prices.
Quick answers
What are the exact dimensions of a 20ft flat rack container?
External: 20' 0" × 8' 0" × 8' 6" (6.058 × 2.438 × 2.591 m). Internal: 18' 5" × 7' 3" × 7' 3".
How much does a 20ft flat rack weigh?
Empty (tare) it weighs 6,060 lb (2,750 kg) and is rated to a max gross of 74,960 lb, leaving 68,900 lb of payload.
How much does a 20ft flat rack cost?
In the US in 2026, used units run $3,500–6,000 and new (one-trip) units $6,000–9,500, before delivery (add 15–40%).