Forklifts for Sale in Hampton Roads, VA

Yes. Chesapeake Pallet Racking sells both new and used forklifts throughout Hampton Roads, including Chesapeake, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Hampton and Newport News. We carry Clark and Bobcat lift trucks in capacities from 3,000 lb up to 40,000 lb, in electric, LP/propane and diesel power. Most customers know us for pallet racking, but forklift sales are a core part of what we do — call (757) 571-7335 for availability.

We sell Clark and Bobcat in the Hampton Roads market. Clark covers counterbalanced IC and electric lift trucks for general warehouse, distribution and manufacturing work, plus electric walkie and rider pallet trucks. Bobcat covers industrial and heavy-duty pneumatic-tire machines up to 40,000 lb for terminal aprons, lumber yards and rough-surface applications. On the used side we are not limited to those two — we sell reconditioned trucks from all major manufacturers including Cat, Hyster, Yale, Toyota, Doosan and Mitsubishi.

Yes. Our used inventory is inspected, serviced and documented before sale, and we provide the hour meter reading and available service history on every unit so you know what you are buying. Reconditioned trucks typically cost around half of a comparable new machine and carry a limited warranty on major components. For most single-shift Hampton Roads warehouses, a reconditioned truck is the better value.

Five answers determine it: the heaviest load you lift, your maximum lift height, your narrowest aisle width, whether the truck works indoors or outdoors, and how many hours a day it runs. A typical Hampton Roads distribution warehouse runs a 5,000 lb capacity truck. Port, breakbulk and Peninsula manufacturing work often needs 8,000 lb to 15,000 lb or more. We will spec it against your building rather than guess.

Electric for indoor-only work, clean environments, and multi-shift operations where fuel cost matters — there are no emissions, noise is lower, and operating cost per hour is significantly less. Propane for mixed indoor/outdoor duty, faster refueling between shifts, and applications where charging infrastructure does not exist. Cold storage and food-grade facilities are almost always electric. Terminal apron and yard work is usually propane or diesel.

It matters more here than in most markets. Waterfront and terminal-adjacent operations see accelerated corrosion on masts, carriages, chains and electrical connections. We recommend sealed connectors, additional corrosion protection on the mast and carriage, and a shortened greasing and inspection interval for trucks working the aprons at Norfolk, Portsmouth and the Virginia International Gateway.

Cushion tire trucks ride on solid rubber, sit lower to the ground, and turn in a tighter radius — they are built for smooth finished concrete indoors. Pneumatic tire trucks ride on air-filled or solid pneumatic tires with deeper tread and more ground clearance, so they handle gravel, asphalt, uneven aprons and outdoor yards. Port-adjacent and lumber yard operations across Hampton Roads almost always need pneumatic.

Price depends on capacity, power type, mast configuration, attachments, and whether the truck is new or used. A reconditioned unit generally runs about half the cost of a comparable new machine. Rather than quote a range that will not match your application, we quote new and used options side by side for the exact truck you need. Call (757) 571-7335 or request a quote and we will price it against your specs.

Yes. We deliver throughout South Hampton Roads and the Peninsula — Chesapeake, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Hampton, Newport News, Williamsburg, York County and the surrounding counties. Delivery includes a walkthrough with your team covering controls, the capacity data plate, OSHA daily inspection points, and charging or fueling requirements.

Yes, and it is the main reason customers come to us for both. When one provider designs the racking and specs the lift equipment, the aisle widths, beam heights and truck turning radius get coordinated up front. That avoids the common and expensive problem of installing a rack layout your existing forklift physically cannot work in.