National Lift Truck in Chicago
Rent a Forklift in Chicago, IL or Buy New or Used Forklifts, Scissor Lifts, Booms & More
National Lift Truck, located just West of Chicago in Franklin Park, IL is proud to support local businesses and contractors with top-quality warehouse and heavy duty forklifts for rent or for sale as well as and aerial lift equipment rental, new and used equipment for sale, and equipment service solutions. In addition to being an award-winning dealer for CLARK forklifts, NLT has one of the largest and most diverse fleets of forklifts for rent or sale in the Chicago area, including Versa-Lifts and other specialty high capacity lift trucks, warehouse forklifts, material handling equipment, scissor lifts, boom lifts, rough terrain telehandlers, and other industrial equipment for rent or sale.
While we offer equipment from many major brands, we’re the official CLARK dealer in Illinois, and our shops in Franklin Park, IL, and East Hazel Crest, IL, are fully equipped to sell and service CLARK forklifts, pallet jacks, order pickers, walkie stackers, reach tractors, tow tractors and other material handling equipment.
Looking to increase your operation’s productivity with scissor lift, boom lift, or forklift service, training, hauling, or other solutions in the Chicago area? Visit our Parts & Services page to learn more about our flexible solutions, tailored to your success.
Chicago area locations
Our locations near Chicago serve businesses and contractors from downtown Chicago to the far west suburbs, NW Indiana, Southern Wisconsin, and beyond. We provide professional, on-time equipment delivery services throughout Cook County as well as DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Will and surrounding areas to maximize productivity for your business. For added convenience, you can also pick up equipment from our shop.
Franklin Park, IL
- 3333 Mt Prospect Rd., Franklin Park, IL 60131 USA
- (630) 782-1000
- Monday - Friday 7:00am - 5:00pm
- Full Service Location
East Hazel Crest, IL
- 921 E. 171st St., East Hazel Crest, IL 60429
- (708) 782-1000
- Monday - Friday 7:00am - 5:00pm
- Supporting Branch
Your Clark Forklift Dealer in Northern Illinois
We are an award-winning CLARK dealer in Illinois, serving the greater Chicagoland area with a wide range of new and used forklifts and other material handling equipment to optimize your productivity. We understand the diverse needs of businesses throughout Northern Illlinois and provide solutions that deliver results to drive your success.

New & Pre-Owned Clark Forklift Trucks & More: Rentals, Sales, Parts & Servicing
As your official CLARK dealer in Northern Illinois, NLT provides access to CLARK’s full line of high-quality forklift trucks and material handling equipment designed for efficiency and long-term durability.
We also offer a wide selection of OEM CLARK replacement parts available for pick-up or fast shipping to your warehouse or facility. Our Franklin Park, IL parts department maintains a large stock of OEM or aftermarket CLARK lift truck parts, enabling us to supply you with the necessary parts quickly and ship them directly to your facility. Pick-up options are also available.
Explore our selection of new CLARK equipment to find the ideal solution for your lifting and material handling needs.
Featured CLARK Forklifts for Sale

Clark S20/25/30/32C Forklift

Clark CGC 60/70 Forklift

Clark SEC20/25/30/32/35 Forklift
Material Handling Equipment & Services in Chicago
National Lift Truck in Franklin Park, IL – just 20 miles West of Chicago – is our company headquarters and our largest location – offering a complete selection of material handling solutions for businesses, contractors, warehouses, data centers, and other industrial facilities throughout Chicagoland, NW Indiana, Southern Wisconsin, and beyond. When you partner with NLT, you will work with a dedicated account manager who will evaluate your needs and offer a customized solution to drive your success. Learn more about our solutions and services available in the Chicago area.
Flexible Aerial and Forklift Rental Services
Take a look at our rental fleet of forklifts, aerial platforms, scissor lifts, boom lifts, and other material handling equipment to meet temporary demands.
Aerial Lift & Fork Truck Service & Maintenance
Trust our local certified technicians for expert repair and maintenance services to ensure strong equipment performance.
OSHA Compliant Forklift & MEWP Safety Training
Improve safety and efficiency with our hands-on, OSHA-certified training programs in the Chicago area, including operator training for forklifts, aerial platforms, and telehandlers.
Quality Pre-Owned Lift Trucks for Sale
Our used forklifts for sale and other pre-owned material handing equipment offers a budget-friendly option if you’re looking to save money on top-quality equipment.
New Clark Forklifts & Material Handling Equipment
As an award-winning CLARK dealer, we have a complete selection of quality forklifts for sale that are made in the USA.
In-Stock Parts available for pick-up or shipping
Our dedicated Parts department in Chicago offers a complete selection of OEM parts for forklifts, scissor lifts, booms, and more from a variety of top manufacturers. If you need quick shipping on parts from CLARK, Skyjack, JLG, Sellick, Sany, and other top brands- we’re your source.
Specialized Hauling & Equipment Relocation Services
Our National Specialized Hauling team provides professional trucking services throughout the Chicago area and beyond. From over-dimensional hauling and relocating equipment to local cartage, our team is experienced at handling your equipment and materials with professionalism and care from pick up to delivery.
Industrial Storage
We offer indoor or outdoor short-term and long-term storage of HVAC units, industrial supplies and materials, equipment and more.
Battery Sales, Service & Fleet Evaluations
Our National Battery team members are experts at providing safe, reliable, battery sales and service for all of your electric forklift battery and charging needs.
Warehouse Racking and Allied Products & Services
From planning to execution, our Warehouse Solutions team offers comprehensive services and supplies for all of your warehouse planning, supply, and safety needs.
Warehouse Planning Services
Our warehouse planning services are designed to make your job easy. From design to installation, we’ll handle it all.
Warehouse Safety Technology
From aftermarket forklift cameras to pedestrian solutions, our goal is to optimize safety and productivity for your warehouse or facility.
Tour our Largest Facility in Franklin Park, IL
Fly through our shop and discover the aerial lift and forklift rental, sales, and service solutions that keep contractors and businesses moving throughout Chicago, NW Indiana, and beyond.
What Our CUSTOMERS Are Saying
“NLT supported me with excellent service and communication…”
“This is my one stop shop for forklift and boom rentals. All of the equipment is maintained professionally and the one time that I needed a repair done on site they were out there within an hour to fix it.”
“…NLT was always able to accommodate my requests – they were on time and their equipment is in GREAT shape!”
About National Lift Truck, Inc.
As a family-owned lift equipment rental company and dealer, National Lift Truck in Chicagoland offers a diverse fleet of new and used forklifts for rent or sale, including specialty, rough terrain, and high-capacity lift trucks, as well as scissor lifts, boom lifts, and other industrial and material handling equipment for rent or sale from top brands. Our flexible solutions include rental, sales, field service or in-shop service & repairs, parts, MEWP and forklift operator training, specialized hauling, industrial storage, and warehouse services and products. For over 65 years, we have been trusted to provide responsive, personalized service and flexible lift equipment solutions that businesses count on to maximize productivity.
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