Systems and methods are disclosed for containers having lever-based actuation of brakes and locks. In one embodiment, an example container may include a first container wall, a second container wall, a third container wall, a fourth container wall, a first wheel, a second wheel, and a wheel lock
assembly configured to prevent swiveling of the first wheel. The wheel lock
assembly may include a first wheel lock, a first lever configured to actuate the first wheel lock, and a first cable that is coupled to the first wheel lock and the first lever, where the first lever is disposed on the third container wall, and a wheel
brake assembly configured to prevent rotation of the second wheel, the wheel
brake assembly including a first wheel
brake, a second lever configured to actuate the first wheel brake, and a second cable coupled to the first wheel brake and the second lever.