Bus Tubs & Bus Boxes

Bus Tub & Bus Box Buying Guide

Choose the Right Depth

A shallow 5-inch bus box is a smart choice for glassware, utensils, tabletop items, and lighter dish loads. A 7-inch bus box gives you more capacity for clearing plates, transporting smallwares, and handling general kitchen utility tasks. Larger lug boxes work well for bulk transport, ingredient handling, storage, and prep-area organization.

Match the Style to the Job

• Standard bus boxes: Best for everyday table clearing, dish transport, and back-of-house utility use.
• Divided bus boxes: Help separate flatware, glassware, plates, bar items, or prep supplies during transport.
• Perforated bus boxes: Support drainage for wet utensils, rinsed items, produce handling, and dishroom workflows.
• Mini bins: Fit smallwares, prep ingredients, packets, condiments, tools, and station supplies.
• Lug boxes: Offer larger capacity for heavier kitchen, storage, and transport tasks.

Select a Material

Polypropylene bus boxes are lightweight, practical, and easy to handle for everyday foodservice use. Polyethylene bus tubs offer dependable durability for repeated commercial use and are commonly used for dish handling, bussing stations, and storage areas.

Use Color to Organize Workflows

Black, gray, white, and brown bus boxes make it easier to create color-coded systems for dish rooms, prep areas, service stations, and storage zones. Color coding helps staff quickly identify where each tub belongs and how it should be used.

Add Covers When Needed

Bus box covers help protect contents during storage and transport. Match covers to the correct brand, size, and series to get the proper fit for your bus tubs or tote boxes.