Platform containers do not have sides, ends, or a roof. They are used to load irregularly sized cargo that does not fit into any other type of container.
Platform container dimensions
Dimensions may vary depending on how old the container is, who produced it, and who owns it. The dimensions below are a standard industry sizes.
20´ platform container
| Tare weight | Payload capacity | Internal length | Internal width |
| 2,740 kg | 31,260 kg | 6.06 m | 2.44 m |
| 6,041.7 lbs | 68,928.3 lbs | 19.9 ft | 8 ft |
40´ platform container
| Tare weight | Payload capacity | Internal length | Internal width |
| 5,700 kg | 39,300 kg | 12.19 m | 2.44 m |
| 12,568.5 lbs | 86,656.5 lbs | 40 ft | 8 ft |