Skeletal Semi-Trailer
Container chassis with twist locks only — lightest, fastest way to move 20/40/45 ft ISO boxes, factory-direct from Liangshan.
Common configuration shown above — these are our typical builds, fully customizable. Tell us your payload, local road rules and quantity and we will match axle count, dimensions and suspension to your market.
Skeletal Semi-Trailer Configurations
Shown: 2-axle and 3-axle skeletal configurations (other axle counts and container lengths available) — axle count and beam type are all customizable to your market.
About this Skeletal Semi-Trailer
Our skeletal semi-trailer is a bare chassis with twist locks and no flat deck — built purely to carry ISO shipping containers at the lowest tare weight. Built in Liangshan — China's trailer manufacturing hub — every unit is engineered to meet the road, dimension and axle-load regulations of your destination country, so it is legal to register and operate on local highways.
Fixed, extendable and gooseneck variants handle 20 ft through 45 ft High-Cube boxes, and the frame itself becomes a structural member once locked.
Other Common Sizes & Configurations
Beyond the standard build, we make these Skeletal Semi-Trailer variants to match different cargo and local road rules — all sizes, axle counts and capacities listed above are configurable to your specification:
- 40 ft chassis — 3-axle, 30.5–35.4 t; port standard
- 20 ft / 30 ft — shorter boxes on 2-axle builds
- 45 ft High-Cube — tall boxes within height limits
- Extendable chassis — one frame for 20–45 ft
- Gooseneck / flat beam — lowers tare and deck
Our Skeletal Models
Browse the specific Skeletal Semi-Trailer configurations we build — spec, quote and ship.
Technical Specifications
Typical configuration — customizable to your payload and road conditions.
| Item | Specification (typical — customizable) |
|---|---|
| Type | Skeletal Semi-Trailer |
| Payload | 30.5–35.4 t (customizable) |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) | 37.4–40 t (customizable) |
| Axle | 2 / 3 / 4 (customizable) |
| Container length | 20 / 30 / 40 / 45 ft (customizable) |
| Overall length | 7.5–13.7 m (customizable) |
| Width | 2.5 m |
| Twist locks | 20 / 40 / 45 ft (optional) |
| Brake system | Dual-line pneumatic |
| Tyres | 12R22.5 |
All dimensions, axle count, suspension, materials and fittings above are configurable — tell us your payload, local road rules and quantity and we will build to your market.
Skeletal Semi-Trailer Price
Indicative export pricing — your quote depends on specs and quantity.
A standard 3-axle 40 ft skeletal typically runs USD 7,000 – 12,000 from our Liangshan factory. Extendable and 4-axle chassis for mixed box lengths add to the price.
Pricing reflects our factory-direct export rates; final quotation is confirmed against your exact specification and order volume.
Get a firm factory-direct quote
Tell us your payload, quantity and destination port. We reply within 24 hours.
Why Buy From Shuyue
Factory-direct quality you can verify.
How the Skeletal Semi-Trailer Compares
Not sure which trailer type fits your cargo? Here is how the Skeletal Semi-Trailer differs from close alternatives.
vs Flatbed Semi-Trailer
Skeletal has only a frame and twist locks — lightest and fastest for boxes; the Flatbed Semi-Trailer has a full deck for loose cargo and equipment.
vs Lowbed Semi-Trailer
Both lack a full deck, but skeletal carries only containers; the Lowbed Semi-Trailer carries oversized machinery on a low drop deck.
vs Cargo Box Semi-Trailer
Skeletal is open frame for boxes only; the Cargo Box Semi-Trailer is an enclosed body for pallet and piece goods.
Where It Works
Ports & Terminals
Stack and move ISO boxes dockside.
Rail & Inland Depot
Distribute containers to hinterland hubs.
Cross-border Freight
Long-haul box trains between ports and cities.
Leasing Fleets
Standard chassis for box operators.
Customer Projects
Real Skeletal Semi-Trailer deliveries to key markets.
Other Trailer Types
Explore the full 15-type Shuyue range.
One Factory, the Full Semi-Trailer Range
Shuyue is a Liangshan-based semi-trailer manufacturer — built in China's leading trailer hub, where the full 15-type range is produced on shared engineering, welding and QC lines under one accountable supplier.
- Flatbed · Fence · Lowbed · Dump · Cargo Box
- Side Wall · Side Curtain · Skeletal · Car Carrier · Liquid Fuel
- Cement Bulker · Concrete Mixer · Superlink · Special · Trucks
- Mixed fleets sourced from one factory — consistent quality, one contract
- Every type customizable to your payload, road rules and quantity
Get a Quote for this Skeletal Semi-Trailer
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