Truck Tool Boxes & Accessories

What Types of Truck Tool Boxes Can You Choose From?

Truck tool box styles are defined mainly by where they mount on your pickup. Each style trades bed space, reach and payload differently, so pick the mounting location first, then size the box to your bed.

• Crossover (saddle): mounts across the bed behind the cab for easy reach from either side.
• Side-mount (Lo-Side and Hi-Side): runs along the bed rail and leaves the bed floor open.
• Underbed: hangs below the bed rails for a clean, hidden look.
• Wheel-well: tucks into the space over the wheel arch for compact storage.
• Chest and utility: full-height boxes that sit on the bed floor for bulky tools.
• Gooseneck and topside: shaped around fifth-wheel hitches or mounted on service bodies.

Not sure how a box fits the rest of your setup? Browse our full range of exterior truck accessories to see how these styles fit alongside the rest of your truck build.

How Do You Match a Truck Bed Tool Box to Your Truck?

Match a truck bed tool box to your truck by measuring your bed and confirming clearance before you buy. Bed width at the rails sets the length of a crossover box, while bed depth and rail height decide whether a side-mount or underbed box clears your load. Also weigh how much open bed space you want to keep for cargo, and check your truck's payload rating so a loaded steel box doesn't push you over it.

Start with accurate numbers using our guide on how to measure your truck bed. If you run a cover, choose a low-profile crossover box rated as tonneau-compatible so both parts close cleanly. The tonneau covers and bed covers category lists covers built to pair with these boxes. Round out your truck bed storage with truck bed mats and liners that protect the floor under a heavy, loaded box, and consider a low-profile box if you want a clear view out the rear window.

Are Aluminum or Steel Truck Tool Boxes Better?

Aluminum and steel truck tool boxes both hold up outdoors, so the better choice depends on weight and how rough your job site is. An aluminum truck tool box weighs less and resists rust, which protects payload and makes solo installation easier.

Diamond-tread and brite-tread aluminum finishes add grip and hide scratches over time, and you'll also find polished, gloss-black and matte-black powder-coat options to match your truck. Steel boxes cost less and shrug off heavy impacts, but they add weight and need a quality powder-coat to fight corrosion. Poly and plastic boxes stay light and never dent, which makes them a practical budget pick for lighter tools.

Stainless steel handles and latches resist corrosion on any box, and thicker-gauge aluminum or steel adds rigidity for heavy loads. If you carry pro tools daily and want the lightest option, go aluminum; if impact resistance and price matter most, steel is hard to beat.

Which Truck Tool Box Brands Does JEGS Carry?

JEGS carries truck tool boxes from established storage brands built for daily work-truck use. Compare their construction and finishes, then confirm the box matches your bed and mounting location.

• Dee Zee builds aluminum crossover and side-mount boxes in tread-plate and black finishes for common bed sizes, plus wheel-well and utility boxes.
• Better Built offers crossover, chest and low-profile boxes with weather-sealed lids and keyed locks, in aluminum diamond-plate and powder-coated steel.
• Weatherguard focuses on heavy-duty welded steel and aluminum boxes with reinforced lids for contractor loads, including underbed and hi-side designs.

All three brands offer keyed, lockable lids and either universal or truck-specific fitment, so compare bed length, box height and finish before you order. Ships-today availability varies by size and finish, so check each product listing for current stock and lead time before you buy.

How Do Lockable Truck Tool Boxes Keep Your Gear Secure?

Lockable truck tool boxes keep your gear secure with keyed latches, gas-strut lids and reinforced strikers that resist prying. Most boxes ship with keyed T-handle or paddle latches, and double-lid or gull-wing designs let you lock each side independently. MicroSeal-style gaskets and rubber-bulb seals keep moisture, dust and road spray out, while foam-filled or double-V lids stay rigid so the lock line seats tightly every time.

Mounting kits and J-hooks clamp the box to the bed rails so it stays put and can't be lifted out easily. Choose a box with stainless steel hardware if you park outdoors, since it resists rust on the very latches that keep your gear locked. For picks by truck type, read the best tool boxes for your truck. Then shop all exterior truck accessories to add your box to the build.