Pallets in Georgia 2026
Pricing, top industries, Port of Savannah ISPM-15 requirements, and delivery coverage for all 159 Georgia counties.
Pricing, top industries, Port of Savannah ISPM-15 requirements, and delivery coverage for all 159 Georgia counties.
Stamped kiln-dried pallet lumber, bulk warehouse stock, dimensional yard inventory, raw softwood logs, and sawmill operations - the supply chain behind every custom and standard pallet we ship.
Georgia is one of the most pallet-intensive states in the Southeast. With more than 1,500 food and beverage companies, the Port of Savannah handling over 5.5 million TEUs annually, and a growing automotive corridor in West Georgia anchored by Kia (West Point) and Hyundai (Bryan County), demand for pallets runs high year-round.
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Get GA Quote →Georgia pricing closely tracks Florida, with slight premiums in metro Atlanta due to demand. Port Savannah customers benefit from proximity to the largest single-campus container facility on the East Coast.
| Pallet Type | Grade | Price Per Unit (GA) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GMA 48x40 Stringer | A (Near-New) | market rate | Top choice for food/bev |
| GMA 48x40 Stringer | B (Light Use) | market rate | High-volume warehouse standard |
| GMA 48x40 Stringer | C (Marginal) | market rate | Storage / one-way only |
| Block Pallet 48x40 | New | market rate | 4-way entry, pharma/auto preferred |
| Heat Treated (ISPM-15) | A or New | +market rate | Port Savannah export compliance |
| Custom / Odd-Size | New | Quote required | Kia/Hyundai supplier spec |
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| Industry | Key Cluster | Primary Pallet Needs |
|---|---|---|
| Food & Beverage | Atlanta metro, Moultrie, Valdosta | GMA Grade A, food-grade, FSMA compliant |
| Port / Import-Export | Savannah, Brunswick | ISPM-15 heat treated, new block pallets |
| Automotive | West Point (Kia), Bryan County (Hyundai) | Custom spec, block pallets, high-cycle |
| Cold Storage / Produce | South Georgia (Valdosta, Tifton) | Plastic pallets, food-grade stringer |
| Distribution / 3PL | Atlanta, Savannah, Columbus | High-volume Grade B, bulk pricing |
| Retail DC | Atlanta (Walmart, Kroger, Target DCs) | GMA Grade A, retailer-compliance spec |
The Port of Savannah (Garden City Terminal) is the fourth busiest container port in the US and a critical gateway for Southeast importers and exporters. Any wooden pallets used to ship goods internationally must comply with ISPM-15 standards -- heat treated to 56°C core temperature for 30 continuous minutes and stamped with the IPPC mark.
We supply ISPM-15 compliant heat treated pallets to Savannah area shippers with documented treatment certificates on request. Lead time: 2-5 business days on standard sizes.
| Zone | Counties / Cities | Lead Time |
|---|---|---|
| Metro Atlanta | Fulton, Cobb, Gwinnett, DeKalb, Clayton, Henry, Forsyth | Next day |
| Savannah / Coast | Chatham, Bryan, Effingham, Liberty, McIntosh | 1-2 days |
| Augusta | Richmond, Columbia, Burke, Jefferson | 1-2 days |
| Columbus / West GA | Muscogee, Harris, Troup, Meriwether | 1-2 days |
| South Georgia | Lowndes, Valdosta, Tifton, Colquitt | 2-3 days |
| North Georgia | Hall, Cherokee, Bartow, Murray | 1-2 days |
Most Georgia food and beverage distributors require Grade A (near-new) GMA 48x40 stringer pallets for outbound product. They must be free of chemical contamination, protruding nails, broken boards, and pest evidence. Retailers like Kroger and Walmart (both with major DCs near Atlanta) specify Grade A pallets per their own compliance guides.
Yes -- if your cargo is bound for an international destination, USDA and the importing country's phytosanitary regulations require ISPM-15 compliant pallets bearing the IPPC mark. Domestic shipments within the US do not require ISPM-15 treatment. We can provide documentation and treatment certificates for all export orders.
Metro Atlanta orders placed before noon typically ship same-day or next-day depending on quantity. Truckload orders (580+ pallets per load) often deliver next business day. Smaller LTL quantities may add a day. Call (888) 271-7771 for current availability.
Yes. We supply pallets to multiple Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers in the West Point and Bryan County corridors. Automotive applications often call for new block pallets or custom-spec stringer pallets. Send your spec sheet and we will quote within 2 hours.
Minimum order is typically one full truckload (approximately 560-580 GMA pallets per standard 53-foot trailer) for best pricing. We also accommodate partial orders for established customers. Contact us to discuss your volume requirements.
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GMA 48x40 four-way stringer construction conforms to the National Wooden Pallet & Container Association (NWPCA) 2014 Uniform Standard; deck board configuration 7-board top, 5-board bottom.
Florida Department of Transportation hauler permits restrict pallet loads above 80,000 lb GVW to specific corridors; our DOT-permitted carriers handle the routing.
Florida Department of Agriculture inspects pallet treatment facilities under the federal cooperative inspection agreement; our Tampa and Jacksonville locations are stamp-authorized facilities.
Lumber spec for new GMA stock: mixed hardwood (oak, maple, ash, hickory) with minimum 600 SG (specific gravity); kiln dried to <19% moisture; visible defects limited to wane on outer 1/3 of deck board only.
Standard 48x40 GMA pallets feature 5/8 inch deck boards with a 4-board face pattern; bottom configuration is 3-board for four-way fork entry; nail pattern uses 2.5 inch screw-shank galvanized fasteners.
Live-load operations bring the trailer to your dock for a 90-minute window; loader/unloader provided; suited to customers without dedicated dock space or with intermittent volume.
Restaurant supply distributors move pallets between regional warehouses and individual restaurants on small-truck (26-foot box truck) routes; we offer mini-pallet 24x24 and 32x32 builds for restaurant kitchen door access.
Delivery freight runs $250-450 per truckload (53-foot) within 75 miles of a yard; longer hauls priced at $2.50-3.50 per loaded mile; flatbed loads premium 10-15%.
Carbon footprint per delivered pallet (cradle-to-gate, including 75-mile delivery): new GMA ~21 kg CO2e; recycled Grade A ~7 kg CO2e; custom builds vary by spec.
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