Wooden Pallet Supplier in Florence, AL

Standard 48x40 GMA pallets are always in stock. Custom builds run from 24x24 up to 120x120 in stringer or block construction, hardwood or softwood, with deck-board counts matched to your load weight.

Typical lead time is one to two weeks, depending on the product, order size, and current production schedule. Used 48x40 pallets are usually in stock and can move sooner. If you are against a deadline, say so and we can often accommodate urgent orders when capacity allows.

Yes. We kiln heat-treat pallets to the ISPM 15 standard, a 56 degrees C core temperature for 30 minutes, then stamp them with the IPPC mark accepted by customs worldwide.

Grade A recycled pallets have no stringer repairs and clean deck boards, close to new appearance. Grade B pallets may have a repaired stringer (companion or block repair) but carry the same loads. Grade B runs about 15-20% cheaper.

There is no fixed minimum on pallets, though pricing and delivery options depend on quantity. Full truckloads (roughly 500-600 pallets) get the best per-unit freight cost, and smaller orders combine with partial loads on our regular routes.

Product footprint, unit load weight, and how the pallet is handled (forklift, pallet jack, racking, conveyor). A drawing or sample helps but is not required. We can reverse-engineer from a photo with a tape measure in frame.

Stringer pallets cost less and handle most forklift traffic; notched stringers give partial four-way entry. Block pallets give true four-way entry and hold up better in racking and closed-loop programs. We will recommend one based on your handling.

There is no fixed minimum, though pricing and delivery options depend on the quantity. Setup time is the same either way, so very small custom runs carry a higher per-unit cost. For small quantities we can often adapt a standard size instead.

Yes. Any custom build can be kiln heat-treated to ISPM 15 and stamped with the IPPC mark on site. Add 1-2 days to lead time.

No. Kiln-drying reduces moisture and may not hit the ISPM 15 temperature profile. Heat treatment must reach 56 degrees C at the wood core for 30 minutes and be verified under an audited program. Our HT pallets meet the ISPM 15 schedule specifically.

No. Shipments within the continental US do not require ISPM 15. Many international destinations require ISPM 15 compliant wood packaging. Tell us where your shipment is going and we will help determine the appropriate requirement. If a load might get exported, treating it up front usually costs less than re-palletizing at a freight forwarder.

No. Heat treatment is permanent and the stamp does not expire. However, if a pallet is repaired with untreated lumber it loses compliance, which is why export users buy new HT pallets rather than repaired cores.

Yes. Crates, boxes, dunnage, and loose lumber all go through the same kiln and get the same stamp. Mixed orders, HT pallets plus HT dunnage, ship together.

Typically 30-50% depending on grade and market lumber prices. Grade B saves the most; Grade A splits the difference between B and new. Send your monthly volume and we will quote both ways.

Grade A pallets with no stringer damage are generally fine in standard racking at typical grocery loads (2,000-2,500 lb). For heavier racked loads or open-span racking, tell us the rack type and we will grade-select or recommend new.

Only if every component is ISPM 15 heat-treated and the pallet carries a valid stamp. We can run Grade B pallets through our kiln and re-certify them. Ask for HT recycled pricing.

Yes, from existing customers and from companies we do not currently supply. Whether we buy them, credit your account, or remove them free of charge depends on the size, condition, quantity, and location. Call (256) 767-3813 with a photo of the stack and your location.

Grocery Manufacturers Association, the trade group that standardized the 48x40 four-way pallet. 'GMA pallet' now just means a 48x40 built to that spec: notched stringers, 7-board top deck, 5-board bottom deck.

Capacity depends on lumber, deck-board thickness, nail pattern, load distribution, and rack configuration, so we do not publish a blanket number. Pallets can be designed around your specific load and handling requirements. Tell us the load weight and how the pallet is handled, and we will recommend the right build.

If pallets leave your dock and never come back, recycled Grade B saves the most. If loads are racked, exported, or headed to strict receiving docks, buy new or Grade A. Most plants run a mix. We will help you split the order.

Typical lead time is one to two weeks. Used 48x40s are usually in stock and can move sooner; new pallets are built to order. A full truckload is roughly 500-600 pallets.