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Shelf and Stock Carts

Shelf & Stock Carts for Warehouse, Lab & Production Transport 

Shelf and stock carts cover the day-to-day transport needs of moving parts, materials, and inventory between storage, production, and picking areas. This page groups service and picking carts, shelf and box trucks, and stock trucks together, so you can find the right cart based on what's being moved and where.

Selection Guide:

Service and Order Picking Carts
♦ Metro Industrial Wire Utility Carts, open-wire shelving for lightweight, easy-to-clean transport
♦ Industrial Plastic Lab Utility Carts, corrosion-resistant, easy-to-sanitize for lab and cleanroom use
♦ Stainless Steel Carts, washdown-ready for food, pharma, and medical environments
♦ Low Profile Carts, sit close to the ground for easier loading of heavier items
♦ Instrument Carts, secure, protective shelving for sensitive tools
♦ Transport Carts, move parts and materials across the production floor and warehouse

Shelf and Box Trucks
♦ Little Giant 12" Deep Shelf Truck with Mesh Sides, ventilated, secure transport
♦ Little Giant 3" to 12" Deep Shelf Trucks with Solid Sides, contained transport across multiple depths
♦ Little Giant Box Truck with Solid and Mesh Sides, choose solid or mesh sides for secure, high-capacity transport

Stock Trucks
♦ Metro Industrial Wire Stock Carts, durable, ventilated, heavy-duty shelving for bulk inventory
♦ Controlled Access Security Cart, secures valuable or sensitive items with lockable compartments
♦ MetroMax Industrial Polymer Stock Carts, corrosion-resistant for wet or washdown environments
♦ Metro RE3S Stainless Cannabis Wire Tray Cart, end-load wire trays for cannabis drying and processing
♦ Metro Top Track High-Density Shelving System, high-density mobile shelving in a compact footprint

Custom Cart Components
♦ Wire Shelves, Posts, Dividers, Casters
♦ Polymer Shelves, Posts, Dividers, Casters
♦ Solid Shelves, Posts, Dividers, Casters

Selecting the Right Type:

♦ Material: choose Wire for airflow and visibility, Plastic or Polymer for corrosion resistance, or Stainless Steel for washdown and sanitation-sensitive environments.
♦ For security needs, choose the Controlled Access Security Cart when valuable or sensitive items need lockable protection.
♦ Custom builds: use individual Shelves, Posts, Dividers, and Casters to build a cart configuration tailored to your specific needs.

Where Commonly Used:

♦ Warehouses and Distribution Centers, stock carts move bulk inventory between storage and production areas.
♦ Labs and Cleanrooms, plastic and stainless carts support sanitation-sensitive transport.
♦ Manufacturing Floors, transport carts and shelf trucks keep parts moving efficiently.
♦ Cannabis Processing Facilities, the Metro RE3S cart supports specialized drying and processing workflows.

CustomMHS carries the full line of Metro, Little Giant, and MetroMax shelf and stock carts, backed by each manufacturer's warranty.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the difference between a shelf cart and a stock cart?

The distinction is scale and duty. Service and picking carts are lighter units for moving tools, parts, and orders around a facility. Stock trucks are heavier-duty carts built to carry bulk inventory between storage and production, with shelving rated for the weight that comes with it. Shelf and box trucks sit between them, using deeper shelves with solid or mesh sides to contain loads during transport. CustomMHS carries the full line of Metro, Little Giant, and MetroMax shelf and stock carts, backed by each manufacturer's warranty.

Which cart material should I choose?

Match the material to the environment. Wire allows airflow and keeps contents visible from any side, which suits general warehouse and production transport. Plastic and polymer resist corrosion in wet areas and clean easily, which is why they appear in labs and cleanrooms. Stainless steel handles withstand washdown and sanitation chemicals in food, pharmaceutical, and medical settings where painted steel would degrade over repeated cleaning.

When should I choose mesh sides over solid sides?

Mesh sides on the Little Giant 12" deep shelf truck let air move through the load and keep contents visible while still containing them. Solid sides on the 3" to 12" deep trucks fully enclose the load, which keeps smaller items from working through openings and keeps dust off contents in transit. Both configurations are available on the Little Giant box truck, so the choice comes down to whether visibility and ventilation or full containment matters more for what you move.

What does a low profile cart do differently?

A low profile cart sits closer to the floor than a standard cart, so heavier items are lifted a shorter distance to get them onto the deck. That matters at loading points where items come off a pallet or a low shelf, since the initial lift is where most of the strain occurs. If loads are light or come from bench height, a standard cart height keeps contents at a more comfortable working level.

How do shelf and stock carts help your facility?

Moving inventory on a cart consolidates trips, so a worker carries a full load once instead of making several trips with an armful of parts, and that shows up directly in time saved across a shift. Matching cart material to the environment also removes a replacement cycle, since a stainless or polymer cart stays serviceable in washdown areas that would rust a painted unit out of service. Controlled access carts add lockable compartments for valuable or sensitive items, which lets high-value inventory travel through shared areas without being exposed. And building carts from individual shelves, posts, dividers, and casters means the configuration fits what you actually move rather than forcing your material onto a fixed shelf layout.

Built for Manufacturers, Warehouses &
Industrial Facilities

CustomMHS is an authorized distributor of industrial storage and material handling equipment for manufacturers, warehouses, distribution centers,
and industrial facilities across North America. From shelving systems and pallet racking to storage containers, workbenches, carts, security fencing, and cabinets,
we carry industrial-grade brands and help you choose the right specs, load ratings, and configuration for your facility, workflow, and space before you order.