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Dock Boards & Pallet Dollies

Portable steel and aluminum boards, plates, and dollies that fill gaps a fixed leveler doesn't reach.

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Dock Boards & Pallet Dollies

Dock Boards & Pallet Dollies

A dock board bridges a gap or height difference the same way a fixed leveler does, but it's portable, no pit, no installation, just positioned wherever a truck backs up without a permanent leveler, or as a backup when the fixed equipment is down. Steel boards handle heavier, higher-cycle traffic; aluminum boards are lighter to reposition by hand.

Pallet dollies solve a different but related problem: moving a loaded pallet across the same kind of gap without a forklift, using casters instead of a bridge. Both categories are stocked, priced, and sized for standard trailer and dock configurations.

Steel for Volume, Aluminum for Portability

Material & Sizing

Steel for Volume, Aluminum for Portability

Steel dockboards and dockplates carry higher capacities and hold up to constant forklift traffic, the right call for a busy dock using a portable board as a primary crossing point. Aluminum versions weigh a fraction as much, which matters when the board moves between locations or gets repositioned by hand throughout the day.

Size is matched to the gap and the load, dockplates for shorter, higher-capacity crossings, dockboards for longer spans, curb plates and nose plates for the specific edge conditions where a standard board doesn't quite fit.

Applications

Where Portable Boards Fit

Backup for Fixed Levelers

When a permanent dock leveler is down for service, a portable dockboard keeps the bay operating without waiting on a repair.

No-Dock or Rail Loading

Rail cars and non-standard dock configurations often need a portable board rather than a fixed leveler built for one trailer height.

Pallet Repositioning

Dollies move a loaded pallet across a gap or short distance without tying up a forklift for a job that doesn't need one.

Why Portable

No pit, no installation, just set it down

No Pit, No Installation

Set it in place and it's ready: no engineering, no construction, no waiting on an install crew.

Steel or Aluminum

Steel for capacity and constant traffic; aluminum for portability and easy repositioning by hand.

Sized to the Gap

Dockplates, dockboards, curb plates, and nose plates each cover a different span and edge condition.

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Portable Doesn't Mean Improvised

Portable Doesn't Mean Improvised

A dockboard does the same job as a fixed leveler (closing the gap between two surfaces at different heights), without the pit, the installation, or the commitment to one location. That makes it the right answer anywhere a permanent leveler doesn't make sense: backup equipment, rail loading, temporary setups.

Steel and aluminum aren't just a cost choice: they're a real capacity and portability tradeoff. A busy dock using a board as its primary crossing point wants steel's durability; a board that moves between locations wants aluminum's lighter weight.

Dollies Move the Load, Not Just Bridge It

Dollies Move the Load, Not Just Bridge It

A pallet dolly solves a related but different problem: getting a loaded pallet across a gap or short distance using casters instead of a bridge, without tying up a forklift for a job that's really a repositioning task.

Roller count and capacity scale together, the same way width and capacity scale on a walk ramp: more rollers spread the load and support a heavier pallet.

Dock Boards & Pallet Dollies

Key Features

  • Steel dockboards and dockplates for high-capacity, high-cycle crossings
  • Aluminum versions for lighter weight and easier repositioning
  • Curb plates and recessed nose plates for specific edge conditions
  • Aluminum pallet dollies rated up to 8,000 lb depending on size
  • No pit or installation required, fully portable
  • Stocked sizes for standard trailer and dock height combinations
  • Steel safety curbs available on aluminum dockboard options
  • Priced and buyable online for stocked sizes

Frequently Asked Questions

When you don't have a permanent leveler at a location, need a backup while a fixed leveler is serviced, or are loading rail cars and non-standard configurations a fixed leveler isn't built for.
Steel handles higher capacity and constant forklift traffic better. Aluminum weighs far less, which matters if the board gets repositioned by hand throughout the day or moves between locations.
Dockplates are typically shorter-span, higher-capacity crossings; dockboards cover longer spans. Curb plates and nose plates address specific edge conditions where a standard board or plate doesn't fit cleanly.
Ratings run up to about 8,000 lb depending on the dolly size and roller count. Tell us your typical pallet weight and we'll confirm the right capacity.
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