The compartmentalized basket truck includes a wood slat base platform having a caster at least at each corner thereof. Each caster includes a steel support plate by means of which it is engaged to the base platform. Also provided is a steel framework including uprights extending upwardly from the base platform and supporting thereon a plurality of horizontal cross members to create a plurality of divisions to the basket truck. Within each division is received a compartment forming fabric body which is secured to the horizontal frame members by clips. Each of four corner uprights of the framework is engaged through the base platform and to a corresponding steel plate to relieve stress on the corners of the platform of the basket truck.
