These modular hand trucks allow users to replace parts of the hand trucks as they become worn or damaged, making them easier to maintain than non-modular hand trucks with welded frames and nose plates. They are used in delivery services and other commercial and industrial settings where the trucks will be used often and their parts may need frequent maintenance. These hand trucks have aluminum frames and nose plates. They weigh less than steel or stainless steel hand trucks and resist rusting when used in damp or wet environments. Aluminum nose plates are more rigid than magnesium nose plates and are best suited for environments with mild to moderate temperatures.

Nonmarring steel general purpose hand trucks have features that prevent the trucks' frame or wheels from rubbing against items on the trucks and damaging them. There is a covering on all parts of the frame that will come in contact with items on the trucks. The trucks also have wheel guards that create a barrier between items on the trucks and the trucks' wheels. Nonmarring hand trucks are used for moving sheets of material, panels, doors, small appliances, and other equipment with surface finishes that would be damaged if they made contact with the trucks' frame or wheels. They have steel frames and nose plates.

Load-control hand trucks have a hand brake that slows or stops the trucks as they're moving up or down inclines or ramps. This helps operators maintain control of loaded trucks while traveling on inclines or exiting vehicles or buildings. These hand trucks are used in delivery service and transportation applications. Modular hand trucks allow users to replace parts of the hand trucks as they become worn or damaged, making them easier to maintain than non-modular hand trucks with welded frames and nose plates. The hand trucks are made from aluminum. They weigh less than steel or stainless steel hand trucks and resist rusting when used in damp or wet environments.

Standard steel general purpose hand trucks have steel frames and nose plates. They are used in warehouses, manufacturing plants, delivery services, commercial buildings, and similar settings.

Stainless steel general purpose hand trucks resist rusting when exposed to water, cleaning chemicals, and other corrosives. They are used in locations such as laboratories, food- and beverage- processing plants, chemical- and pharmaceutical-manufacturing facilities, and outdoor or marine environments.

Easy-load and -tilt steel general purpose hand trucks have foot kicks that operators use to push the bottom of the trucks forward as they tilt the trucks back. This reduces the effort it takes to start the trucks rolling while carrying heavy loads. Sometimes called shovel-nose hand trucks, the trucks have tapered nose plates with a beveled leading edge that can slide under loads more easily than nose plates that do not have those features. They have steel frames and nose plates and are used in warehouses, manufacturing plants, delivery services, commercial buildings, and similar settings.