40ft Flat Rack
The heavy-haul workhorse: up to 86,000 lb of machinery on a 40ft steel spine.
| EXTERNAL L×W×H | 40' 0" × 8' 0" × 8' 6" | 12.192 × 2.438 × 2.591 m |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL L×W×H | 39' 7" × 6' 10" × 6' 5" | 12.08 × 2.126 × 1.958 m |
| DOOR OPENING W×H | — × — | — |
| TARE WEIGHT | 12,570 lb | 5,700 kg |
| MAX PAYLOAD | 86,640 lb | 39,300 kg |
| MAX GROSS | 99,210 lb | 45,000 kg |
| CAPACITY | — | — |
| FLOOR AREA | 271 sq ft | 25.2 m² |
| PALLETS (GMA / EURO) | n/a |
The numbers that matter
A 40ft flat rack gives you 271 sq ft of floor and a specialist format inside external dimensions of 40' 0" × 8' 0" × 8' 6". Empty it weighs 12,570 lb; loaded it may gross 99,210 lb.
A 40ft flat rack's frame rails are the heaviest steel in the container world — the tare alone outweighs an empty 40ft HC by half.
What it costs
Used, cargo-worthy units currently trade at $5,000–9,000 in the US; new one-trip units at $8,000–14,000. Delivery adds 15–40% depending on distance — always compare delivered prices, not yard prices.
Quick answers
What are the exact dimensions of a 40ft flat rack container?
External: 40' 0" × 8' 0" × 8' 6" (12.192 × 2.438 × 2.591 m). Internal: 39' 7" × 6' 10" × 6' 5".
How much does a 40ft flat rack weigh?
Empty (tare) it weighs 12,570 lb (5,700 kg) and is rated to a max gross of 99,210 lb, leaving 86,640 lb of payload.
How much does a 40ft flat rack cost?
In the US in 2026, used units run $5,000–9,000 and new (one-trip) units $8,000–14,000, before delivery (add 15–40%).