Commercial Loading Docks, Equipment & Dumpster Pads in Charlotte, NC
Charlotte Concrete Services builds and repairs the hardest-working concrete on a commercial property: loading docks, leveler pits, truck courts and aprons, equipment and utility pads, and dumpster and compactor pads, for warehouses, retail, restaurants and schools.
Charlotte is a major freight hub, with distribution buildings along I-85, I-77 and I-485 and around Charlotte Douglas cargo and Westinghouse Blvd. Trailers back into docks all day, truck wells flood in summer storms, garbage trucks break asphalt.
We pour docks and pads across Mecklenburg County & more.
Why Choose Charlotte Concrete Services
- Licensed & Insured
- Years of experience pouring residential and commercial concrete
- Proper reinforcement on every pour
- Written warranty on workmanship
- Local crew, local reputation
- On-time, on-budget completion
- Free, no-obligation estimates
- Wide range of finishes
- Proper site prep and drainage grading
- Clean job sites
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Dock & Pad Services
Loading Dock Construction
A dock edge crumbling under forklift wheels slows every shipment. We build dock walls, aprons and dock-height slabs with steel edge angles, embedded bumper anchors and reinforced floor-to-truck transitions, coordinated with the leveler installer.
Dumpster & Compactor Pads
Broken asphalt at the dumpster is common behind Charlotte restaurants. We pour thick, reinforced pads reaching where the garbage truck's front wheels land, plus enclosure footings. Compactor pads get thickened slabs and embedded anchors; every pad slopes to drain.
Truck Courts & Aprons
Rutted asphalt at the docks wears trailers. We pour heavy-duty truck courts and aprons jointed for wheel paths and landing gear, often tied into new commercial parking lots and drives.
Truck Wells & Trench Drains
A ponding dock floods the building. We grade truck wells to trench drains sized on the civil plans and tied to the storm system, and rebuild clogged drains on existing docks with a cleanout.
Transformer & Equipment Pads
Generators, chillers and switchgear that settle are expensive to reset. We pour reinforced pads to the engineer's specs, utility pads to Duke Energy's requirements, conduit sleeves and anchor bolts set first.
Dock & Pad Repair
Spalled dock edges, cracked leveler pits and sinking pads endanger forklifts. We cut out damaged concrete, replace edge angles, rebuild pit walls and pour new sections, often nights or weekends. Sound but worn slabs get an overlay.
How We Build Docks & Pads
Review & Bid
We review plans, equipment cut sheets and the site, then bid in writing.
Locates & Subgrade
NC 811 locates, then excavation. Soft Piedmont clay is replaced with compacted stone.
Forms, Steel & Embeds
Forms, steel, edge angles, anchor bolts and conduit sleeves set and inspected.
Pour, Cure & Return to Service
Heavy-duty mixes, finished for traction, cured to spec. Trucks return at the engineer's strength; see how long before driving on new concrete.
Loading Dock & Pad FAQs
How much does a loading dock or dumpster pad cost?
From plans and a site visit, since thickness and embeds vary.
How thick should a dumpster pad be?
Thick enough for a loaded garbage truck's front axle, far more than a car slab.
Can you work while our docks stay in use?
Yes. We phase dock by dock, pour nights or weekends and schedule door closures.
Why does our truck well keep flooding?
Usually a clogged, undersized or badly sloped drain.
Do you coordinate with Duke Energy?
Yes. We follow Duke Energy's pad specs and their crew schedule.
Do you handle the building floor too?
Yes. Our commercial slabs and floors work covers the warehouse floor.