A 40-foot flat-rack shipping container is ISO certified. Flat rack containers are used for transporting cargo that is too large or heavy (out-of-gauge (OOG)) for a standard shipping container. The open sides and top allow for easy loading and unloading of oversized cargo. Collapsable ends reduce the required space for storage and usage as a platform.
With their open tops, 40-foot flat-rack containers allow cargo to be top-loaded by crane, which can be faster and more efficient. The open sides can make loading cargo such as piping and timber very efficient. This flexibility can require less specialized handling equipment and less time, resulting in an efficient solution for shipping (out-of-gauge (OOG)) cargo.
40-foot flat-rack shipping containers can also support heavy loads of up to around 60,000 lbs. or more.
Common cargo shipped with flat-rack containers:
Heavy machinery, such as bulldozers, excavators, and cranes
Boats and marine vehicles
Timber and pipes
Cars, trucks, and buses
Boilers and power generators
Jet or turboprop engines
Dimensions
External dimensions: Length: 40′ (12.19 m), Width: 8′ (2.44 m), Height: 8 feet 6 inches (2.59 meters)
Tare weight: 8,269 lbs. (3,750 kg)
Payload: 45,000 to 60,000 lbs (20,412 to 27,216 kg)
Gross weight: 53,269 to 68,269 (24,162 to 30,966)
Customization and Repairs
American Portable Storage (APS) owns and operates two state-of-the-art modification facilities, one in the Oakland metropolitan area and one within minutes of the Port of Long Beach. Each facility has been built and equipped to customize and repair containers for any purpose.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us for other custom modifications
Delivery
Shipping Containers Delivered Throughout California and Beyond
American Portable Storage(APS) has delivery capability throughout California. We also deliver nationwide or worldwide through our trusted partnerships. This means APS can deliver your shipping container or containers wherever needed.
Roll-off Delivery
With roll-off delivery, you don’t have to own or rent a container handler for delivery and placement. APS will deliver your container to your location and roll it off into its permanent location. We deliver your container using a “tilt bed” roll-off truck or trailer. Smaller trucks that typically deliver 10 and 20-foot units resemble medium-sized flatbed tow trucks. These trucks have fixed axles and vary in maneuverability but, as a general rule, require 60 linear feet straight back into the area where you need the container. After the truck pulls into the desired location, the driver will lift the front end of the bed and pull straight forward until the container slides off the truck and onto the ground.
Requirements for roll-off delivery:
Hard surface: Site surfaces must be clear, dry, and hard with no risk of vehicle or container sinking.
Free of obstructions: Delivery space must be free of overhead power lines, trees, and other obstructions. Delivery trucks need a vertical space of 16’ for delivery at its peak tilt.
Space to maneuver: Please ensure the delivery location has ample space for wide turns and is free of obstructions, such as gates and fences, that may interfere with the turning radius of our delivery trucks.
Space to Deliver: The length of our trucks and beds may be anywhere from 60 feet to over 100 feet, with a width of 10 feet. Please ensure your site can accommodate the dimensions of the delivery truck and shipping container, plus room for maneuvering.
If in doubt, send us pictures or a video of your proposed site. We will review it and make recommendations for a quick and reliable delivery.
