{"product_id":"dock-plate-24in-x-36in-aluminum-3600-lb-for-pallet-jacks-hand","title":"Dock Plate, 24in x 36in, Aluminum, 3600 lb, for Pallet Jacks, Hand Carts","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-rich\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a1a1a;border-left:4px solid #ff9800;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 14px 0;color:#f5e6d3;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffb74d;\"\u003eAmazon customer rating: 4.3 \/ 5\u003c\/strong\u003e - WC Safety review of the Dock Plate, 24in x 36in, Aluminum, 3600 lb, for Pallet Jacks, Hand Carts.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:0.9em;\"\u003eWritten by Steven Eaton, WC Safety Editorial, from the published marketplace listing. The score above is the live Amazon customer rating captured at review time - not a WC Safety test result. We did not laboratory-test this product.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dock Plate, 24in x 36in, Aluminum, 3600 lb, for Pallet Jacks, Hand Carts is one of our picks for the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dock-warehouse-equipment\"\u003edock plate\u003c\/a\u003e lineup. Everything below comes straight from the manufacturer's published listing - specs, capacities, and dimensions are theirs, not ours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dock plate is rated for the TOTAL rolling load - equipment plus cargo plus operator - so size it for your loaded pallet jack, not the empty one. Aluminum plates suit hand trucks and manual jacks; steel dock boards with locking legs are the forklift class. Chock the trailer before the first wheel touches the plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey details, quoted from the manufacturer's published listing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDock leveler: Dock plate bridges the gap between loading dock and truck-trailer for safer loading operations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh strength, durable construction: Heavy duty reinforced aluminum diamond plate with highly visible yellow curbs; two underside stabilizer braces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti-use loading dock equipment: 3,600 lb. weight capacity supports pallet trucks, pallet jacks, carts, and foot traffic material handling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandles for easier positioning: Two handles on either side allow warehouse team members to lift dock plate comfortably with a designated lifting position\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafer truck to dock transition: Measures 24 x 36 with a 1 height differential\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompare all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dock-warehouse-equipment\"\u003edock \u0026amp; warehouse equipment\u003c\/a\u003e, pair with a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pallet-jacks\"\u003epallet jack\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hand-trucks-dollies\"\u003ehand truck\u003c\/a\u003e, chock with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cargo-control\"\u003ecargo control\u003c\/a\u003e, and browse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jobsite-equipment\"\u003ejobsite equipment\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wcs-buyer-guidance\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to check before you buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrailer restraint before loading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eOSHA requires the brakes of a highway truck or trailer to be set and wheel chocks or an equivalent restraint placed before a powered industrial truck drives on.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDock plate versus dock leveler capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eRated capacity has to cover the forklift plus its load plus the operator - not just the pallet weight.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrailer creep\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eRepeated forklift entry can walk a trailer away from the dock. Restraints and chocks address this; relying on the driver alone does not.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdge and fall protection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eAn open dock edge is a fall hazard. Barriers, gates or equivalent protection belong wherever the door can be open with no trailer present.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it compares to other loading dock equipment we review\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003eProduct\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003eList price\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDock Plate, 24in x 36in, Aluminum, 3600 lb, for Pallet Jacks, Hand Carts\u003c\/strong\u003e (this page)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e$299.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/48in-l-36in-w-dock-plate-for-pallet-jacks-aluminum-ramp\"\u003e48in L 36in W Dock Plate for Pallet Jacks, Aluminum Ramp, 2000 LBS Capacity, 0.42in Thick\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e$499.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/guardian-aluminum-dock-plate-with-carrying-handles-for-pallet\"\u003eGuardian Aluminum Dock Plate with Carrying Handles for Pallet Jacks, Hand Carts, Material\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e$449.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dock-loading-ramp-36in-l-24in-w-dock-plate-aluminum-2200-lbs\"\u003eDock Loading Ramp, 36in L 24in W Dock Plate, Aluminum, 2200 LBS Capacity, 0.42in Thick\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e$369.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dock-plate-36in-x-48in-aluminum-5300-lb-for-pallet-jacks-hand\"\u003eDock Plate, 36in x 48in, Aluminum, 5300 lb, for Pallet Jacks, Hand Carts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e$579.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/guardian-dock-board-60in-x-60in-steel-13000-lb-for-forklift\"\u003eGuardian Dock Board, 60in x 60in Steel, 13000 lb, for Forklift, up to 7in Height\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e$899.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/global-industrial-high-traction-dock-plate-aluminum-36in\"\u003eGlobal Industrial High-Traction Dock Plate, Aluminum, 36in W x 24in L, 3350 Lb Capacity\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e$290.10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eList prices recorded when this page was last updated; Amazon pricing moves frequently, so check the live listing. Browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dock-warehouse-equipment\"\u003eloading dock equipment\u003c\/a\u003e range, or see all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jobsite-equipment\"\u003ejobsite equipment\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"faq\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes OSHA require wheel chocks at a dock?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Under 1910.178(k) and (m) the brakes must be set and wheel chocks placed - or an equivalent means of restraint used - before a powered industrial truck enters a highway truck or trailer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat capacity dock plate do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt must carry the forklift, the load and the operator together. Sizing to the pallet weight alone is a common and dangerous error.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is trailer creep?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gradual movement of a trailer away from the dock caused by repeated forklift entry and exit. It opens a gap at the dock edge, which is why restraints matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need fall protection at a dock door?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn open dock door with no trailer is an unprotected edge. Gates, barriers or equivalent protection should prevent access when the door can be opened with nothing at the dock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between a dock plate and a dock board?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDock plates are lighter, for hand trucks and light loads. Dock boards are heavier, usually with side curbs, and rated for powered industrial trucks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere do the specifications on this page come from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are taken from the manufacturer's published listing. WC Safety does not laboratory-test products, and nothing is claimed here that the manufacturer does not state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes WC Safety sell this product?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. WC Safety is an independent review site and an Amazon Associate. Purchases happen on Amazon, and we earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow was the rating on this page determined?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe score shown is the live Amazon customer rating captured at the time of review. It reflects buyer feedback, not a WC Safety test result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wcs-range-compare\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow this model differs from the rest of the range\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese models share the same core product and documentation. What separates them is configuration - model number, pack quantity, and where applicable the dispenser format or cord option. The table below shows the differences as stated on each listing so you can pick the right one rather than the nearest one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003eWhat differs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003eList price\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDock Plate, 24in x 36in, Aluminum, 3600 lb, for Pallet Jacks, Hand Carts\u003c\/strong\u003e (this page)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e24in, 36in, 3600\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e$299.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dock-plate-48in-x-60in-aluminum-2900-lb-for-pallet-jacks-hand\"\u003eDock Plate, 48in x 60in, Aluminum, 2900 lb, for Pallet Jacks, Hand Carts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e48in, 60in, 2900\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e$779.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dock-plate-36in-x-36in-aluminum-2500-lb-for-pallet-jacks-hand\"\u003eDock Plate, 36in x 36in, Aluminum, 2500 lb, for Pallet Jacks, Hand Carts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e36in, 2500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e$409.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eList prices were recorded when this page was last updated and change frequently - check the live listing before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wcs-related-mesh\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMore from our Dock Equipment reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/vestil-e-3624-aluminum-economizer-dock-plate-usable\"\u003eVestil E-3624 Aluminum Economizer Dock Plate, Usable 36 in x 24 in, 3\/8 in Plate Thickness\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Generic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44463274721368,"sku":null,"price":299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/1900\/0920\/files\/719y9Q-zkrL.jpg?v=1785055991","url":"https:\/\/wcsafety.com\/products\/dock-plate-24in-x-36in-aluminum-3600-lb-for-pallet-jacks-hand","provider":"WC Safety","version":"1.0","type":"link"}