Standard Type
PREMIUM GRADE 1
These are most commonly used at retail where they will sit out on the selling floor becoming an integral part of a display.
- 7 boards on top
- 5 boards on bottom
- 6″ lead boards top and bottom
- Average top deck spacing 2-1/2″ to 3-1/2″
- 3 stringers (1-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ each)
- 4-way entry
- Flush
- No block or metal repairs to stringers
- No colored or painted stringers.
GRADE 1
Pallets are mostly used by food, pharmaceutical or others
- 7 boards on top
- 5 boards on bottom
- Average top deck spacing 2-1/2″ to 3-1/2″
- 3 stringers (1-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ each)
- 4-way entry
- Flush
- No block repairs to stringers
- Each stringer can have one metal repair plate to strengthen any split.
GRADE 2
Considerably less expensive than Grade A and are used primarily for warehousing or shipping where it is likely the pallet will not be coming back.
- 6 to 7 boards on top, depending on board width which can be 3-1/2″ to 5-1/2″ wide
- No less than 5 boards on bottom
- Average top deck spacing 2-1/2″ to 3-1/2″ but can be up to 4″
- 3 stringers (1-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ each)
- 4-way entry
- Flush
- Has plugs (repairs) on stringers
- Plugs can be various length and location
- No more than two boards (stringers) thick at any one point
- Chips or partial split boards are acceptable
Custom Pallet Types
Skid Pallet
This pallet has no bottom deck.
Wing Pallet
This pallet has an overhang of deckboard end from outside edge of stringer or stringer-board
4-Way Pallet
A pallet with openings at both pallet ends and along pallet sides sufficient to admit hand-pallet jacks; full four-way entry pallet
Block Pallet
A type of pallet with blocks between the pallet decks or beneath the top deck
2-Way Pallet
A pallet with un-notched solid stringers allowing entry only from the ends
Pallet Sizes
Pallets Sizes
48”X40”
42”x42”
48”x48”
36”X48”
48”X42”
40”X40”
48”X45”
44”x44”
36”X36”
48”X36”
53’ Van Trailer
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520
53’ Flat Bed
660
560
520
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640