Flat Pack Containers for Sale
Flat pack containers fold down for shipping, so you move them cheaply and assemble on site. Our current stock includes a 20ft flat rack container built for oversized, over-width and heavy loads that a closed box can't take. Limited availability, delivered anywhere in the US for a flat $500.
Flat Pack Containers: Folded for Transport, Built on Site
A flat pack container collapses for shipping and assembles where you need it. That folded format cuts freight cost, because the unit takes a fraction of the space of an assembled box in transit, and makes relocation straightforward later on. Our current listing is a 20ft flat rack container at $4,250, an open-sided steel platform with collapsible ends, rated for machinery, vehicles, pipe, timber and other oversized cargo that won't fit inside a standard 20×8×8'6" container. The door opening on a normal container is only about 7'8" wide and 7'5" high, so anything bigger than that has to ride on an open platform like this one.
Where Flat Rack and Flat Pack Containers Earn Their Keep
- Hauling over-width or over-height loads that exceed a closed container's door opening
- Shipping heavy plant and machinery that needs top or side loading by crane
- Low-cost transport when units travel folded and stacked
- Temporary platforms that fold away flat for storage between jobs
- Top and side loading by crane for awkward, one-piece loads
Flat racks have a heavy-duty steel floor and fixed corner posts, with ends that fold down when empty. Loads are secured with lashing rings along the rails, and the corner castings let the unit be lifted, stacked and locked like any ISO container. Because the sides are open, you load from the top or the side, which makes them the go-to for cargo a forklift can't push through a normal container door, things like boats, transformers, tracked machinery and bundled pipe.
Folding the ends down between loads is what makes this format economical. Several collapsed racks ship in the space one assembled box would take, so whether you're buying or relocating, the freight bill is a fraction of moving rigid units. That same trick makes them easy to store flat in a yard until the next job comes up.
Ordering and Delivery
Stock in this category is limited, so availability moves quickly. The unit ships by tilt-bed truck and is placed on your prepared ground for a flat $500 nationwide, with handling in 1-3 days. If you need a closed alternative for general storage, look at our 20ft containers, and for assembled office kits see flat pack units. You can also browse the full specialized container range for flat racks, open tops and bunded stores. Request a quote to confirm current stock and lead time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a flat pack or flat rack container used for?
It's an open-sided steel platform with foldable ends, used for oversized, over-width and heavy loads that won't fit inside a closed container. Cargo is loaded from the top or side, often by crane.
How much does a flat pack container cost?
The current 20ft flat rack unit is listed at $4,250. Stock is limited, so availability changes; request a quote to confirm.
Why is a flat pack container cheaper to ship?
The ends fold down so units stack flat in transit, taking far less space than assembled boxes. That lowers freight cost and makes the unit easy to relocate.
Can I store general goods in a flat rack container?
Flat racks are open-sided and not weatherproof, so they suit cargo and machinery rather than enclosed storage. For secure dry storage, see our 20ft containers.
Do you deliver flat pack containers nationwide?
Yes, to all 50 states for a flat $500. The unit is delivered by tilt-bed truck and placed on your prepared site, with handling in 1-3 days and transit around 3-10 days.