{"product_id":"vestil-ah-3024-aluminum-hand-truck-dock-plate","title":"Vestil AH-3024 Aluminum Hand Truck Dock Plate, 30 in x 24 in, 700 Lb Capacity","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: 4.6 \/ 5\u003c\/strong\u003e - WC Safety review of the Vestil AH-3024 Aluminum Hand Truck Dock Plate, 30 in x 24 in, 700 Lb Capacity.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:0.9em;\"\u003eWritten by Steven Eaton, WC Safety Editorial, from the published Vestil 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 Vestil AH-3024 Aluminum Hand Truck Dock Plate, 30 in x 24 in, 700 Lb Capacity 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 plate for bridging the gap between truck and loading dock for two wheel hand trucks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAluminum for light weight and resistance to corrosion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBolt-on zinc-plated legs and lifting handles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocking legs for safety during use\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\u003eVestil AH-3024 Aluminum Hand Truck Dock Plate, 30 in x 24 in, 700 Lb Capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e (this page)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;\"\u003e$249.99\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\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vestil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44463274885208,"sku":null,"price":249.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/1900\/0920\/files\/81qTDSrw6zL.jpg?v=1785056003","url":"https:\/\/wcsafety.com\/products\/vestil-ah-3024-aluminum-hand-truck-dock-plate","provider":"WC Safety","version":"1.0","type":"link"}