Pallet questions, answered
The questions below are the ones pallet buyers and sellers in Memphis ask most. Each answer is short and links to the page that goes deeper.
BOX 01If your question is not here
Send it with a request. The form has an inquiry type for questions that are not a buy, sell or clear. You can also write to info@memphispalletyard.com. The guides go deeper on grades, builds, export wood, trailer counts and moisture, and the grade hub is the quickest way to read what the words mean.
BOX 02How to read the answers
The answers are short on purpose. Each links to a page that goes into detail, and each describes how things generally work. Where an answer depends on your load, it says so.
FAQTwelve straight answers
Who buys used pallets in Memphis?
Plants, distribution centers, exporters and recyclers. Which one fits your pile depends on size, grade and count; who buys pallets explains each.
What is the difference between Grade A and Grade B pallets?
Grade A has had no repairs. Grade B has been repaired with replaced boards, plates or plugs and still carries a full load. Side by side here.
How much are used pallets worth?
It depends on size, grade, count and the buyer, so no single figure fits. What pallets are worth lists what moves the number.
Do pallets need to be heat treated for export?
For almost every country, yes: ISPM 15 calls for heat treatment or fumigation and the IPPC mark. ISPM 15 for exporters.
How can I tell if a pallet is heat treated?
Look for the IPPC mark on a block or stringer with HT in it. How to read the stamp.
What is the standard pallet size?
48 x 40 inches, or 1,219 x 1,016 mm. The 48 x 40 page has the specs.
How many pallets fit on a 53-foot trailer?
Single stacked 48 x 40 pallets come to 26 lengthwise and up to 30 turned. The arithmetic is here.
What is a combo pallet?
A pallet remanufactured from a mix of recycled and new lumber. More on combo pallets.
Can I sell blue CHEP pallets?
No. Pooled pallets belong to CHEP,.
What is the difference between a block pallet and a stringer pallet?
A stringer pallet has timbers under the deck and enters from two sides; a block pallet has blocks and enters from four. The guide compares them.
Will someone pick pallets up for free?
Sometimes, if the pallets have value to the receiver. Broken ones may cost the dock. Clearing pallets explains how it generally goes.
Which states do you cover?
The Memphis metro across Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas, on one form. See the areas.