Know your pallet: stringer, block, custom & upcycled.

A #1 grade 48×40 pallet is structurally sound with no more than one or two replaced or repaired boards and a clean, uniform appearance suitable for automated handling and retail programs. A #2 grade has been repaired more heavily, may show cosmetic wear, and is fine for general warehouse and one-way shipping use. We inspect and sort every incoming pallet so the grade you order is the grade you receive.

Our most common stock is the 48×40 GMA footprint, but we regularly carry 48×48, 42×42, 36×36, 48×45, and 40×48 pallets, plus a rotating supply of odd and custom sizes. Availability changes with what comes through our recycling stream, so we recommend emailing your target size and quantity. If we do not have it recycled, we can often build it new to spec.

Yes. We stock both traditional stringer pallets, which use three parallel runners, and block pallets, which use nine support blocks for true four-way forklift and pallet-jack entry. Block pallets are common in export, automotive, and beverage programs, while stringer pallets dominate general Midwest warehousing. We can advise which style fits your handling equipment and load profile.

We supply ISPM-15 compliant pallets that are heat-treated and stamped with the IPPC mark and our registered facility code, which is required for wood packaging shipped internationally. Heat treatment raises the wood core to 56°C for at least 30 minutes to eliminate pests. Let us know your destination country and we will confirm the correct treatment and marking before shipping.

ISPM-15 is the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures No. 15, a global rule governing solid-wood packaging used in international trade. It requires wood to be heat-treated or fumigated and marked with the IPPC wheat stamp so it does not carry invasive pests across borders. Non-compliant pallets can be refused, quarantined, or destroyed at the border at the shipper's expense.

The 48×40 GMA pallet is the North American standard and the most widely available, followed by 48×48 for drums, 42×42 for beverages and telecom, and 36×36 for retail. Anything outside those common footprints, or with a special deck or load rating, is treated as custom. Custom sizes usually carry a longer lead time and a slightly higher price.

We can supply cleaned, well-graded pallets suitable for many food-adjacent warehousing uses, and we recommend heat-treated units over chemically treated ones for these applications. For direct food-contact or pharmaceutical programs with strict requirements, a new or dedicated pallet is usually the safest choice. Tell us your standard and we will match the right product.

A stringer pallet uses long boards, called stringers, running the length of the pallet to support the deck, and forklifts usually enter from two sides with partial access on the others. A block pallet uses solid blocks at nine points, giving genuine four-way entry that is easier for pallet jacks and automated systems. Your choice depends on your handling equipment and whether the pallet needs to be accessed from all four sides.

Yes. Some domestic customers prefer heat-treated pallets because heat treatment kills insects and mold without chemicals, which suits food-adjacent and moisture-sensitive storage. Heat-treated units carry the IPPC stamp and cost a bit more than untreated recycled pallets. If you want the treatment for domestic use only, just note that so we mark and document it correctly.