Warehouse Equipment
Carts & Pallet Jacks
Every pallet jack, fork extension, and service cart on this page is in stock and ready to ship. We match each one to the load and the route it travels.
Certified byTodd McGeeWarehouse Solutions Specialist, in material handling since 1996
Cart and Pallet Jack Services
We match the equipment to the load and to the floor, deck, or dock plate it crosses.
Our home region is North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia. In 2025 we also completed projects in 24 other states.
- Manual pallet jacks for short pallet moves
- Fork extensions for long and bulky loads
- Mobile wire carts for parts and supplies
- Heavy duty and flat shelf service carts with plastic shelves
- Mezzanine deck and dock plate ratings for pallet jack traffic
- Shipment from stock
One of our customers keeps a manual pallet jack on its mezzanine deck at all times. The operator moves each pallet to the gate at the edge of the deck, and a forklift on the floor lifts it down.
Fork Extensions
Fork extensions are designed for the occasional need to handle large bulky loads. In-stock and ready to ship!
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Pallet Jacks
Pallet jacks are an essential tool found in most warehouses. In-stock and ready to ship!
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Mobile Wire Cart
Heavy-duty mobile wire carts can move large loads and are tough and maneuverable. They are recommended for offices, warehouse facilities, laboratories…
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Heavy Duty Service Carts
These versatile carts can be used in almost any warehouse or office setting, and offer greater protection to keep items from falling off of the…
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Flat Shelf Service Carts
Flat-shelf utility service carts are typically lighter than the metal shelf and utility carts The carts can be used to store, transport, and organize…
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Carts and Pallet Jacks Compared
Pallet jacks and fork extensions handle pallets and long loads, while the three service carts carry stock that is loaded by hand. The carts differ mainly in shelf design.
| Equipment | Application | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| Pallet jack | Moving a pallet a short distance across the floor, into a trailer, or across a mezzanine deck | Costs less than a forklift and is easier to operate. Safer than moving the load by hand. |
| Fork extensions | Occasional loads that are longer than the forklift forks | Extend the existing forks so that long, bulky loads are carried safely. |
| Mobile wire cart | Parts and supplies in warehouses, offices, laboratories, and hospitals | The open wire allows air and sprinkler water to pass through and keeps the contents of each shelf visible. It resists dust and corrosion. |
| Heavy duty service cart | Tall items and irregular bulk products | Plastic shelves with a tall lip, which retains items better than a short lip. |
| Flat shelf service cart | Stock that is loaded and unloaded often in stockrooms, on docks, and in offices | Usually lighter than a metal-shelf cart. Items slide on and off the flush top shelf, while the lipped bottom shelves retain items and contain spills. |
Pallet Jacks on a Mezzanine
A pallet jack must be matched to the surface it rolls on as well as to the load. On a mezzanine used for pallet storage, a manual pallet jack moves pallets across the deck to a pallet gate, where a forklift on the floor lifts them down.
The deck surface must accept the rolling load of the pallet jack. Resin deck, the most common surface on the mezzanines we install, is available in light, medium, and heavy duty.
Light Duty Resin Deck
2,000lb
Rolling pallet jack load, approximately
The resin deck we supply most often.
Heavy Duty Resin Deck
4,000lb
Rolling pallet jack load, approximately
For pallets heavier than the light duty rating.
Plywood was the standard mezzanine deck surface for many years. Pallet jacks and carts cause plywood to splinter and fray. Resin deck is very tough and accepts pallet jack loads.
Dock Plates for Pallet Jacks
At the dock, a pallet jack crosses into a trailer on a dock plate. Dock plates have no curbs and are designed for pallet jacks, hand trucks, and dollies, while dock boards have curbs and carry forklifts. A plate is sized by width and capacity. Dock equipment
Width
12–18in
Approximate width beyond the widest pallet jack or hand truck that crosses it
The plate is sized to the widest pallet jack, hand truck, or dolly that uses the dock door.
Capacity
Load + Jack
The heaviest load plus the weight of the pallet jack
Aluminum plates are lighter and easier to handle. Steel plates cost less.
Case Study
A Transport Cart for Long Conduit
For the new warehouse of an electrical parts supplier in Pittsboro, North Carolina, we installed reel rack for wire spools, vertical storage for long items, and display shelving. We researched several manufacturers to find products that fit each type of material.
The long material and conduit required a dedicated cart, and we sourced this transport cart from another manufacturer. Read the case study
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