A wooden box for cut vegetables is usually called a crate.
About a dime.
Large wooden box or shipping container.
A slatted wooden case used for transporting or storing goods.
A Crate.
They sell on etsy for $10 to $20
Buying a dog crate would be the easier way to go and petproductsbyroyal.com has some great crates at reasonable prices and most are free shipping.
A packing case is a large sturdy box or wooden crate used for the secure shipment of goods.
A crate is a wooden or plastic container typically used for storage or transportation of goods. Crates are usually sturdy and stackable, making them useful for packaging items in a secure and organized manner. They are commonly used in industries such as agriculture, manufacturing, and logistics.
containers made of cardboard or wood are a wooden box, wooden crate, cardboard storage box. there are loads more but it would take a wile to list them.
I believe you are thinking of "Creepshow" by Stephen King. The segment is titled "The Crate" and features Hal Holbrook and Adrienne Barbeau.
ACME.