New, custom and combo pallets

A new or custom pallet is built from a handful of decisions. Give us what you have; we ask for the rest.

• Size. Length by width, such as 48x40 or a custom footprint.
• Type. Block or stringer, two-way or four-way entry.
• Deck coverage. How much of the top deck is solid board. It matters for small cartons and bagged goods.
• Load. What rides on it and how heavy. A standard wood pallet carries about one short ton dynamic and three short tons static.
• Fasteners and finish. Nails, treatment and, for export, the stamp.
• Count and rhythm. One build or a standing supply.

If you buy a lot of used pallets and keep getting a bad one in the stack, combo is the answer: the weak boards are replaced with good ones before the pallet reaches you. If your dock needs a very specific size every time, new is simpler.

Remanufactured pallets built from a mix of recycled and new lumber gain strength and consistency. They are not new and we do not describe them as new.

No price, minimum run or lead time is on this page. A build depends on the spec, the lumber and the count.

New pallets are built from fresh lumber to a spec sheet: dimensions, deckboard count and thickness, fastener type, stringer or block frame, entry type. A spec turns a pallet into something a buyer can measure against, which matters for automation, racking and customer audits.

Combo pallets start from recycled parts and add new lumber where it matters. Their appeal is steadier quality than used stock at a price below all-new. If your dock rejects pallets on sight, ask for combo.

• Dimensions. Length, width and height in inches.
• Frame. Stringer, notched stringer or block.
• Load. What the pallet will carry, in pounds, and how it is handled.
• Treatment. Heat-treated stamp or none.
• Delivery. Dock or ground level, and the delivery hours.

A standard new pallet can be built in quantity from stock lumber. A custom spec takes longer, because the lumber must be cut and the jigs set up. We state no lead time on this page, since it depends on the spec and the quantity. Tell us the date you need them and we say whether it is realistic.

• Count the pallets against the order.
• Measure three at random.
• Look for loose nails and splits.
• Check the moisture and the smell.

A light carton load tolerates a plain, lower-cost build. A drum, a machine or a stacked rack needs stronger boards and heavier stringers. Tell us the weight, the stacking height and the rack type, and we point to the build that fits.

What is a combo pallet?

A pallet remanufactured from a mix of recycled and new lumber. It is more consistent than a used pallet and costs less than an all-new build.

Can you build a custom size?

You can ask. Send the dimensions, the type and the load; whether it can be supplied depends on what is available.

What is a spec sheet?

A document giving the size, deckboard count and thickness, fastener type and frame style a new pallet must be built to.