Welcome to
THE YARD RAMP GUY

Welcome to THE YARD RAMP GUY®

Our Approach: First we earn your trust, then we earn your business.

We’ve pioneered and expanded your options over the years for purchasing and renting yard ramps, providing unsurpassed customer service.

The Yard Ramp Guy has earned the trust of material handling professionals in dozens of industries, including: agriculture, building materials, construction, distribution, fulfillment, manufacturing, recycling, shipping, and warehousing.

Discover how our position as a respected VOLUME DISCOUNT DEALER, allows us to sell BELOW FACTORY-DIRECT PRICING on standard ramp models.

You can call us “The Portable Loading Ramp Rental Guy” or “The Used Forklift Ramp Guy” or “The Loading Dock Rental Guy.” We always answer the phone.

A Yard Ramp Guy industrial ramp positioned in a customer's yard with sun glimmering from the side.

We thank you for the opportunity to earn your business.

TURNKEY SERVICES

Our work doesn’t stop at the door.

PRICE MATCH GUARANTEE

If you show us a lower dealer quote for a standard new Bluff or Mid-State ramp: We’ll match it. And we’ll take off an additional $222.00! 

BUYER BEWARE!

When you see yard ramp pricing on other websites that seems Too Good To Be True, we urge you to proceed with extreme caution.

The Yard Ramp Guy Storefront

Shop Our Big Selection of More Than 200 New Yard Ramps
& Related Material Handling Equipment in The Online Store

SELL YOUR RAMP

NEW: Bluff CORE Model  |  Everything You Need. Nothing You Don’t.

Your Industrial Yard Ramp Options

New Yard Ramps & Portable Loading Docks

We work only with well-known and highly-respected manufacturers of yard ramps and platform systems of the highest quality.

Visit our New Ramp Gallery to view our selections that meet the needs of our customer base.

Bluff Manufacturing yard ramps
Mid State Trailers yard ramps
Ledwell yard ramps

Rental Yard Ramps

Our rental yard ramps are a cost-effective alternative to purchasing, especially if you require only occasional use of one or you want to try before you buy. To help reduce freight costs, most of our inventory is located within 250 miles of 90% of the population!

USED YARD RAMPS

We buy used yard ramps from our customers and other independent sellers. We check each yard ramp’s condition thoroughly before presenting them on our site.

Used forklift ramps from The Yard Ramp Guy

Custom Solutions

There is no end to the solutions available for fabricating and combining mobile yard ramps, stationary dock ramps, platform systems, hinge plates, dock boards and components, edge-of-dock levelers and mobility mechanisms. Call us at 888.977.4224 to discuss your requirements.

Welder in a protective mask working on the support leg of a red steel yard ramp, the arc glowing bright in the shop

Turnkey Solutions

A terrific option: About half of our customers take advantage of our Turnkey Delivery and Installation Services. We can literally do the heavy lifting for your load, off-load, and dock installation needs.

We’ve researched, contacted, and maintained a network of expert installers, wreckers, welders, and other specialized services. We are able to provide these services without the customer needing to hunt, negotiate pricing, or supervise installation, all of which can be quite time consuming.

No matter how heavy the load, we handle it for you. A blue Bluff yard ramp rides a flatbed behind a semi at night, outside a warehouse’s lit loading docks.

Yard Ramp Brokerage

Sell your ramp with The Yard Ramp Guy.

Two ways here: Immediate cash out and removal, or let us sell the ramp from the website; we handle everything — the quote preparation including obtaining freight quotes, off-loading considerations, and follow-ups with the prospects. Sell Your Ramp…with us.

Head-on view of a yard ramp with orange safety curbs and a grated deck, rising from the pavement to the open doors of a trailer

TESTIMONIAL

from a Satisfied Yard Ramp Renter

Elaine W. of Durham, NC | Distribution/Shipping

I was very pleased with my experience with all of you I have worked with, from rental, delivery, and paying to pickup.

Y’all are very prompt and courteous, and communication is very good.

That is the reason that any time I need ramp I will be getting in touch with The Yard Ramp Guy. Thank you so much for your service.

We Display Our Listings in
Five U.S. Regions

The West North Central South Central Northeast Southeast

Take Advantage of Our
Large Yard Ramp Inventory

Easily locate a yard ramp near you.

Western U.S.

Covering: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY

Depot Locations: Glendale, AZ • Hesperia, CA • Brighton, CO

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Northern Central U.S.

Covering: IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MN, MI, MO, ND, NE, Western OH, SD, WI

Depot Locations: Champaign, IL • St. Joseph, MO • Greenville, OH • Cottage Grove, WI • Kenosha, WI

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Southern Central U.S.

Covering: AR, LA, MS, OK, Western TN, TX

Depot Location: Tyler, TX

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Northeastern U.S.

Covering: CT, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, Eastern OH, PA, RI, VT, WV

Depot Locations: Carlisle, PA • Clearfield, PA • Dillsburg, PA

 

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Southeastern U.S.

Covering: AL, FL, GA, NC, SC, TN, VA

Depot Locations: Melbourne, FL • Manchester, TN

SEE THE LISTINGS

A Yard Ramp Guy Exclusive: Responding to Customer Needs

Inclined to Enhance:
Extra Features at No Extra Cost

From listening to our customers over the years, we’ve worked with our manufacturers to develop additional features that are exclusive to many new ramps purchased through The Yard Ramp Guy, and at no additional cost.

These include:

  • Our “Never Lose It!” Tethered Ramp Clamp
  • Recessed Curbs for Better Fit at Dock Ledge
  • Convenient Safety Chain Storage Hooks on SideRails
  • Pre-drilled Mounting Anchor Holes
  • Three Dock Install Methods
Bluff Manufacturing yard ramp positioned ground-to-truck.Bluff Manufacturing yard ramp positioned ground-to-truck.

STRUCTURAL FEATURES of YARD RAMPS
on our MOST COMMON SKUs

HYDRAULIC PUMP
Two hydraulic cylinders allow smooth and quick raising of ramp’s front lip to desired trailer or dock height. Open the release valve to safely lower unit into place. The internally mounted pump is protected from accidental damage.
STEEL BOX
Tubular steel box undercarriage assembly. 18″ wheels with solid rubber, pneumatic profile for easy positioning. For stationary docks, choose 30′ or 36′ without wheel assembly.
SERRATED GRATING
Serrated grating provides excellent forklift traction. Open design prevents buildup of water and debris. Lower end approach plate gives maximum support and smooth transition on to ramp.
TOW BAR
Optional tow bar features fast-locking, easy ramp hook-up to yard ramps. Makes towing over long distances practical. Especially important handling pallets next to openings.
SAFETY CHAINS
Standard safety chains hold your yard ramp securely to trailer or dock.
RAMP CLAMP
The optional ramp clamp assists operator in moving the yard ramp over short distances. Forklift inserts into swiveling lift loop and is secured by locking device.

Standard Specifications Chart for Yard Ramps *

CAPACITY LENGTH RANGE WIDTH RANGE APPROX. WEIGHT
16K lbs 30-36′ 70-84″ 4,159-5,868 lbs
20K lbs 30-36′ 70-84″ 4,384-6,048 lbs
25K lbs 30-36′ 70-84″ 4,780-6,544 lbs
30K lbs 30-36′ 70-84″ 5,030-6,844 lbs

* Lengths and widths can be customized for your application.

The Yard Ramp Guy Difference

Listening and Adapting

We’ve listened closely to our buying and renting customers of quality yard ramps, used yard ramp sellers, vendors and even our friendly competitors. This is what we’ve learned:

  • We win on price versus other dealers and versus factory-direct.
  • We don’t just say we rent yard ramps; we really do.
  • We pay used yard ramp sellers more than the competition does.
  • We earn your trust, and then we earn your business.

How do we win on pricing?
How? Purchasing Power! The top two manufacturers of yard ramps rank The Yard Ramp Guy as their #1 dealer for the category. We pass our cost savings on to our customers.

How do we rent when others only say they rent?
The Yard Ramp Guy has mastered the business of yard ramp rentals. With yard ramps located throughout the United States, most of our inventory sits within 250 miles of 90% of the population. This results in considerably reduced delivery and return freight costs.

How (and WHY!) do we pay top dollar to sellers of used yard ramps?
We understand and accept what’s required to assure a win for the seller of used dock ramps, a win for the buyer and a win for The Yard Ramp Guy.

Forklift ramp at dock, looking outward to an empty parking lot, some trees at the horizon line, blue skies above with a hue that makes it feel like 9am on a sunny Tuesday.

TESTIMONIAL

from a Satisfied New Yard Ramp Buyer

Mike L. of Rice, TX | Building Materials

Our thanks to The Yard Ramp Guy for making 4 ramps for us and delivering to 4 different locations in 4 different states. The process was seamless from start to finish.

There was great communication along the way, so we knew when our ramp would be scheduled, manufactured, and delivered. The Yard Ramp Guy also sent us a video on the proper and safe way to unload our ramps. This was very helpful for our managers to know what was coming, how it was loaded, and how to unload it.

Trucks were scheduled and arrived within the window we were told. The ramps are fantastic, work well, and the manufacturing looks amazing.

Thank you, Yard Ramp Guy, for a nice process and product.

Forklift alongside a yard ramp deck inside a warehouse, open steel grating surface catching the light.
Forklift alongside a yard ramp deck inside a warehouse, open steel grating surface catching the light.
Forklift alongside a yard ramp deck inside a warehouse, open steel grating surface catching the light.

Loading & Unloading Applications

Stationary or mobile, dock-to-ground, ground-to-truck

A Variety of Yard Ramps with Features to Cover Every Situation

We serve an impressive variety of businesses that find optimal uses for our yard ramps, including:

  • Basic ground-to-dock stationary ramps
  • Mainstream ground-to-truck mobile yard ramps
  • Multi-bay portable docks
  • Ramp system stairs and hand rails

A number of factors go into deciding the specific type of yard ramp you need in order to streamline productivity. What are the average pallet shipment weights? What size forklifts or pallet jacks do you use for loading and unloading? Will you move the ramp to different loading dock positions around the warehouse during the course of its use, requiring easy yard ramp mobility?

Contact The Yard Ramp Guy Team. We’ll discuss your specific requirements and your options, including: the advantages of new vs. used yard ramps for sale, the benefits of buying and renting a used portable loading dock, and how you can easily convert your portable loading ramp rental into a purchase.

Bluff Manufacturing yard ramp positioned ground-to-truck.Bluff Manufacturing yard ramp positioned ground-to-truck.

Short-Term and Long-Term Dock Options

Solutions for Warehouses and Dozens of Industries

From Recycling to Event Planning and from Automotive and Food Processing, The Yard Ramp Guy is proud to help place our yard ramps with businesses in some of the highest revenue-generating industries in the nation.

The goal and the results: improving and streamlining your workflow.

Our short-term yard ramp rentals provide delivery of your ramp anywhere you need it. When a large sporting event producer needs to load and offload a million pounds of staging equipment for a four-day event at an outdoor arena without loading docks, they call The Yard Ramp Guy.

For warehouses with temporary surges in shipment processing, we offer longer-term rental options to prevent standstills in productivity of loading and unloading of seasonal freight.

Whether you’re looking for permanent or temporary loading ramp solutions, our new and used yard ramps continue to help streamline our customers’ business operations.

Portable loading dock ramp from Mid-State Ramps.

What Should You Expect When
Working with The Yard Ramp Guy?

You should enjoy a respectful and continuous flow of communication.

During your purchasing process, expect follow ups.

While processing your sale or rental, expect updates.

And expect a sincere thank you when our work is done.

We thank you for the opportunity to earn your business.