12/10/2026
Your bottom crate should not carry everyone’s bad decisions. 😏
There’s a reason we say stack smart, load safely.
The crate at the bottom of a stack carries the combined weight of everything sitting above it. So when one crate is overloaded, badly positioned, or damaged, you’re not just creating a problem for that crate, you’re compromising the stability of the entire stack.
A few rules that really shouldn’t need saying… but here we are:
👉 Don’t overload your crates. More product does not magically create more crate capacity. Stay within the specified load limits for the crate you’re using.
👉 Stack like with like. Use compatible crates designed to stack together. Different sizes, footprints, or designs may not locate and interlock correctly.
👉 Line them up properly. Corners, rims, and stacking points need to sit where they were designed to sit. If the crate above is hanging halfway off the one below, start again.
👉 Spread the weight evenly. One ridiculously heavy corner is still an overloaded crate. Avoid concentrated loads and don’t overfill the crate so much that the next one can’t seat properly.
👉 Check before you stack. Cracked bases, damaged rims, broken corners, or faulty hinges and locks have no business supporting a loaded stack.
👉 Using collapsible crates? Set them up correctly. Make sure the crate is completely opened, with all sides and locking mechanisms securely in place, before loading and stacking.
👉 Start with a stable base. A beautifully aligned stack on an uneven or unsuitable base is still an unstable stack.
And remember: higher isn’t automatically better. The safe number of crates in a stack depends on the specific crate, contents, total load, handling method, and application. Always follow the relevant product and load specifications.
Basically, if your stacking strategy is “one more should be fine”…
…it probably needs work. 👀 So just give us a call if you are unsure.
Stack smart. Load safely. Keep the whole operation moving.
