{"id":500,"date":"2026-09-28T02:58:44","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T02:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dutchcontainertrading.com\/product\/buy-flat-rack-shipping-containers\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T00:57:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T00:57:15","slug":"buy-flat-rack-shipping-containers","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/dutchcontainertrading.com\/nl_NL_formal\/product\/buy-flat-rack-shipping-containers\/","title":{"rendered":"Buy Flat Rack Shipping Containers"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>New Flat Rack Shipping Containers &#8211; 20ft throughout the delivery in the Netherlands<\/h2>\n<p>If your cargo is too wide, too tall, too heavy, or an awkward shape for a standard container, a <strong>new flat rack shipping container<\/strong> is the solution. Built with a solid steel base and either fixed or collapsible end walls &#8211; but no sides or roof &#8211; flat racks let you crane &#8211; load or drive machinery straight onto the deck, then strap it down securely for road or sea transport.<\/p>\n<p>Every unit we supply is manufactured to ISO container standards, so it can be handled, stacked (when empty and collapsible), and shipped through the same global container network as a standard box container.<\/p>\n<h3>Why choose a new flat rack container<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No sides or roof<\/strong> &#8211; load from above with a crane, or drive vehicles straight on<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fixed or collapsible ends<\/strong> &#8211; collapsible ends fold flat for compact storage when empty<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heavy &#8211; duty steel deck<\/strong> &#8211; high payload capacity for machinery, vehicles, timber, pipework and plant<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lashing rings<\/strong> built into the side rails, floor and corner posts for secure tie &#8211; down<\/li>\n<li><strong>ISO &#8211; compliant corner castings<\/strong> &#8211; compatible with standard container handling equipment, cranes and lifting spreaders<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brand new condition<\/strong> &#8211; full working life ahead, no cosmetic wear from previous shipments<\/li>\n<li><strong>Available in 20ft and 40ft sizes<\/strong> to suit your load<\/li>\n<li><strong>nationwide in the delivery in the Netherlands<\/strong>, HIAB or flatbed depending on access<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Common uses for flat rack containers<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Transporting plant machinery, generators, or vehicles<\/li>\n<li>Shipping oversized industrial equipment and steel components<\/li>\n<li>Moving construction materials such as timber, pipework, and structural steel<\/li>\n<li>Acting as a load &#8211; bearing platform or temporary ramp on site<\/li>\n<li>Export shipping of out &#8211; of &#8211; gauge (OOG) cargo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Specification<\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Measurement<\/th>\n<th>20ft Flat Rack<\/th>\n<th>40ft Flat Rack<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>External Length<\/td>\n<td>6.06 m<\/td>\n<td>12.19 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>External Width<\/td>\n<td>2.44 m<\/td>\n<td>2.44 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Deck Height<\/td>\n<td>2.28 m (approx.)<\/td>\n<td>2.28 m (approx.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Payload Capacity<\/td>\n<td>Up to 30 tonnes*<\/td>\n<td>Up to 40 tonnes*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>End Type<\/td>\n<td>Fixed or collapsible<\/td>\n<td>Fixed or collapsible<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Construction<\/td>\n<td>Corten steel, ISO &#8211; certified<\/td>\n<td>Corten steel, ISO &#8211; certified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Delivery across the Netherlands<\/h3>\n<p>New flat rack shipping containers are delivered nationwide by flatbed or HIAB crane &#8211; offload vehicle, depending on your site access. Before ordering, please make sure:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The delivery vehicle has suitable access to your site<\/li>\n<li>The ground is level, firm, and prepared for offloading<\/li>\n<li>There is enough clear space to manoeuvre and position the unit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Get a delivery quote for your postcode \u2192<\/p>\n<h3>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s the difference between a fixed and collapsible flat rack?<\/strong> Fixed &#8211; end flat racks have permanent end walls. Collapsible &#8211; end units let you fold the ends down when the container is empty, so several can be stacked in the space of one standard container &#8211; useful for return shipping or storage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can a flat rack container be used for export shipping?<\/strong> Yes. Our new flat rack containers are ISO &#8211; compliant and CSC plated, so they can be used for road, rail, and sea freight through the standard container network.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do flat rack containers come with lashing points?<\/strong> Yes &#8211; every unit includes lashing rings in the corner posts, side rails, and deck to secure cargo for transport.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What sizes are available?<\/strong> We supply new flat rack shipping containers in 20ft and 40ft lengths, both compatible with standard container handling equipment.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brand new flat rack shipping containers with no sides or roof, built for oversized, heavy, or awkward &#8211; shaped loads. Available in 20ft and 40ft sizes with fixed or collapsible ends. 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