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Reviewed by Ryan Penick, Operator, Wholesale Industry LLC · Updated October 2026
Special dry cargo containers handle loads that will not go through the end doors of a standard box: too tall, too wide, too long, or only liftable from above. Wholesale Industry takes these as sourcing requests, because the right unit depends on the cargo and how it will be loaded.
| Type | What is different | Typical cargo |
|---|---|---|
| Open-top | Removable roof bows and a tarp in place of the steel roof; end doors with a swing-out header | Tall machinery, scrap, stone and anything loaded by crane from above |
| Flat-rack | A heavy floor with two end walls, fixed or folding, and no sides or roof | Wide or heavy equipment, vehicles, pipe and crated machinery |
| Open-side | Full-length doors along one side as well as the end doors | Long goods loaded by forklift from the side; storage that needs wide access |
| Double-door | Doors at both ends | Drive-through loading and storage where both ends must open |
These are built on the same 20 ft and 40 ft frames as standard containers, so they lift, stack and truck the same way. Inside clearances and payload differ by type and builder and are confirmed on the unit offered.
Start with how the cargo gets in. If a crane or overhead hoist does the loading, an open-top keeps the walls for weather and security. If the load is wider than about 7 ft 8 in or hangs over the sides, only a flat-rack will carry it, and it travels as an out-of-gauge load with its own lashing and permit needs. If a forklift must reach the full length, an open-side container avoids unloading from the end. If none of these applies, a standard 20 ft, 40 ft or 40 ft high cube will cost less and be easier to find.
Send the configuration, cargo dimensions and weight, quantity and delivery ZIP through request a quote, or call 855-964-2534. Freight is quoted to your ZIP, and availability, condition and terms are confirmed before you accept the quote.
An open-top keeps its side walls and end doors and replaces the steel roof with removable bows and a tarp, so tall cargo can be lowered in by crane. A flat-rack has only a floor and two end walls, for cargo that is too wide or heavy for any enclosed box.
Yes. Far fewer are built, so availability and price vary more by region and by month. Give a date range and say whether a different length or condition would work, and the options found are set out in your quote.