A Mobile Dock Plate Can Increase Warehouse Productivity

Mobile Dock Plate / Mobile Dock Board / Steel Dock Board / Aluminum Dock Board with Welded Curbs / Aluminum Dock Board with Bolt-On Curbs

Increase the productivity and safety of your warehouse operations with a Copperloy aluminum mobile dock plate. In order to serve your industry properly, you first need to know the difference between dock plates and dock boards. 

Both are very similar in style, however, they serve different purposes. Both are designed to compensate for height differences between dock and truck beds. Both provide a secure, smooth, and safe transition from the tractor-trailer to the dock area for material transportation applications. The differences between them come down to capacities and equipment you can use with them. 

Here you can see the difference between a dock board and a dock plate. The dock board has curbs, where the dock plate does not.

We offer our dock plates in aluminum and steel construction. 

Our aluminum dock plate is designed for light-duty applications with low to medium volume when using hand carts, pallet trucks, and dollies only. They are not for forklift or fork truck use. An aluminum dock plate is a money-saving alternative to dock boards to bridge the gap between your loading dock and the delivery truck. Copperloy’s aluminum dock plates are available in 3/8″ and 1/2″ aluminum treadplates. The standard features of the aluminum construction dock plate include: 

• Constructed of 3/8″ or  ½” aluminum non-skid treadplate with beveled edges 
• Nylon Lift Straps and handholds on each side
• 11-Inch Lip with beveled edges slightly bent to 11 degrees 
• Steel Bolt-On Locking Legs for OSHA compliance
• Capacities between 1,000 – 12,500 pounds

Optional features of the aluminum construction dock plate include: 

• 14-Inch Lip for refrigerated trailers 

Our steel dock plates offer higher load capacity limits and can accommodate forklift trucks. Like our aluminum dock plate, these will also bridge the gap between your loading dock and the delivery truck. The standard features of the steel construction dock plate include: 

• Constructed of ½” steel non-skid treadplate with beveled edges 
• One-piece lifting chain
• 11-Inch lip slightly bent to 11 degrees 
• Steel Bolt-On Locking Legs for OSHA compliance
• Widths of 60” and 72”
• Lengths between 24”-72” 
• Capacities between 1,000 – 14,000 pounds

Optional features of the steel construction dock plate include: 

• 14-Inch lip for refrigerated trailers 

Both options come curbless allowing for irregular turns when using pallet jacks. Additionally, both of these mobile dock plate options will help increase the efficiency and safety of the daily process of your loading and unloading operations. 

Dockboards are designed to be used with heavy power-operated equipment such as forklifts and fork trucks. These truck dock boards bridge together the open area of differing heights between the trailer floor and the dock platform. Providing a safe, sturdy loading ramp locked firmly together. We offer dock boards in three different options from aluminum and all steel boards. 

Our most popular and most durable option is the steel dock board. This heavy-duty dock board comes with welded curbs and can handle the toughest of tasks.

The standard features of the steel dock board construction with welded curbs include: 

• Heavy steel tread plate deck
• Fully welded steel curbs
• Capacities of 15,000-lb. or 20,000-lb. 
• Widths in 60, 72, or 84-inch 
• Numerous options for length and height differential
• 10, 14, and 18-inch locking legs
• 5.5-inch curbs
• Fold-down lifting loops
• 11-Inch lip 

Optional features of the steel construction dock board include: 

• 14-Inch lip for refrigerated trailers 
• Lifting Chains

This aluminum dock board combines both lightweight features and durability, while also being an affordable and budget-friendly dock board option. 

The standard features of the aluminum dock board construction with welded curbs include: 

• Constructed of aluminum non-skid treadplate with beveled edges 
• 11-inch lip
• 4-inch Aluminum curbs
• 9-inch and 13-inch locking legs
• Capacities of 10,000lbs. or 15,000 lbs. 
• Widths os 54-inch up to 72 inches
• Lengths of 36 inches up to 72 inches

Optional features of the aluminum construction dock board include: 

• 14-Inch lip for refrigerated trailers 
• Lifting Chains

This all-aluminum dock board comes in a spectrum of models. There are three capacity options for 10,000, 12,000, and 15,000 pounds. Depending on capacity, available widths of 54 to 72 inches, and lengths of 30 to 84 inches. Just like Copperloy Yard Ramps, these dock boards are tough, inexpensive, and lightweight proving to be a must-have for any warehouse operations.

The standard features of the aluminum dock board construction with bolt-on steel curbs include: 

• Constructed of aluminum non-skid treadplate with beveled edges 
• 11-Inch lip
• 9-inch and/or 13-inch locking legs
• 4-Inch bolt-on steel curbs 

Optional features of the aluminum construction dock board with bolt-on curbs include: 

• 14-Inch lip for refrigerated trailers 
• Lifting Chains

Dock plates and dock boards allow industries to load and unload material freight efficiently and safely. Finding the size, style, and load capacity you need is easy with Copperloy’s full range of capacities, widths, lengths, and heights. Don’t see the size you need? No problem, with our in-house engineering team, they can customize special order configurations dock plates or dockboards to meet any specification, size, or requirements.  Don’t forget our ultimate yard ramp to speed up production.

All of Copperloy’s loading dock equipment is manufactured in the USA. 

Learn more about what Copperloy can do for your material handling needs, by calling us directly at 800-321-4968 or clicking here and filling out the form.