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Pallet supplier · Charlotte, NC

Pallets in Charlotte, NC. Delivered by the truckload.

Recycled and new 48x40s from a vetted yard near you. Freight included.

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Delivered prices

Charlotte pallet prices, delivered.

Pick a grade, quantity and delivery ZIP to see your delivered price range.

1 · Grade
2 · Quantity616 = one full 53' truck

Your delivered price

$6.75–$8.75/pallet

Load total
$4,158–$5,390
Trucks
1 × 53'
Delivery date
In writing on your quote. Often 0–2 business days after your PO.

Prices as of October 15, 2026. Freight included. Your account manager confirms the final price in writing.

More about Charlotte

Local details

How we supply Charlotte

Sourcing

Chesapeake Pallets is a pallet broker based in Atlanta. We don't own a yard. For each load we buy from the closest vetted yard that has your grade in stock. One account manager handles your quote, paperwork and invoice.

Where we deliver

Pallet delivery around Charlotte.

Docks spread along I-85 from Gastonia through west Charlotte near the airport to Concord and Kannapolis, down I-77 to Fort Mill and Rock Hill, and up I-77 to Mooresville and Statesville.

  • West Charlotte
  • Gastonia
  • Concord
  • Kannapolis
  • Pineville
  • Fort Mill, SC
  • Rock Hill, SC
  • Mooresville
  • Statesville

What Charlotte makes and ships

Charlotte at a glance

Charlotte's freight meets where I-77 crosses I-85, with I-485 circling the metro. Between the runways at Charlotte Douglas International Airport sits a rail-to-truck intermodal terminal, and nearby NC Ports runs an inland container yard fed by trains from Wilmington.

The Charlotte region spans two states and a long list of trades. Distribution buildings line I-85 through Gastonia, Concord and Kannapolis, and I-77 from Fort Mill and Rock Hill in South Carolina up to Mooresville and Statesville, where it meets I-40. Manufacturing employs more residents than any other industry in both Gaston County and York County, South Carolina. Kannapolis traded its shuttered textile mill for the North Carolina Research Campus, and new cold-storage space has gone up to serve grocery and food-service distribution.

That spread splits pallet demand by corridor. Distribution centers on I-85 and in York County cycle standard recycled 48x40s and want every pallet to match their racking. Cold-storage and food docks need sound boards that handle freezers and wash-downs. Plants in Gaston, Iredell and York counties order new or custom pallets sized to their parts, and the ones shipping abroad need treated lumber. Rush-hour traffic on I-77 and I-485 makes clear delivery appointments worth the effort.

Who buys pallets in Charlotte

Local buyers

Warehousing and storage · NAICS 493
207establishments
Food manufacturing · NAICS 311
260establishments
Grocery wholesalers · NAICS 4244
408establishments
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC MSA. Source: BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages (private sector).

Ports, rail and highways

How freight moves

I-85 runs southwest to Atlanta and northeast to the Triad, I-77 runs north to I-40 at Statesville and south into South Carolina, and I-485 rings the city. The Charlotte Regional Intermodal Facility sits between active runways at the airport, and NC Ports' Charlotte Inland Port on Exchange Street receives a nightly train from the Port of Wilmington. From York County, Charleston is about three hours away by I-77 and I-26, with SC Ports' Inland Port Greer on I-85 as another rail link. CLT itself handled about 225,000 tons of air cargo in 2025.

  • I-85
  • I-77
  • I-485
  • CLT intermodal terminal
  • Charlotte Inland Port
  • Port of Charleston
  • Port of Wilmington

Which pallet to order

The right pallet grade for Charlotte.

Most I-85 and York County distribution centers run recycled GMA-style 48x40s, Grade A for outbound and Grade B inside the building. Cold-storage and food docks should ask for AAA or new pallets with dry, tight boards. Plants in Gaston and Iredell counties often need new block pallets or custom sizes for heavy parts. Any container loading for export through the inland port, Charleston or Wilmington needs HT pallets marked under ISPM 15. In the humid Carolina summer, spares stored outdoors soak up moisture, so keep them under a roof.

Buying pallets in Charlotte: questions

Can you deliver to warehouses near the CLT rail yard and the Charlotte Inland Port?+
Yes. We deliver truckloads to warehouses and transload docks on Charlotte's west side, near the airport's intermodal terminal and NC Ports' inland container yard on Exchange Street. Share your dock address and appointment rules, and your account manager confirms the grade spec and delivery details in writing.
Do export containers through the Charlotte Inland Port need heat-treated pallets?+
Yes, if the freight is on wood pallets or in wood crates. Containers railed from the inland port to Wilmington, or trucked to Charleston, cross international borders once they sail, and many destination countries require ISPM 15. Order HT pallets with the ISPM 15 mark from ALSC-accredited facilities.
Do you deliver across the state line to Fort Mill and Rock Hill?+
Yes. We deliver on both sides of the line, from Gastonia, Concord and Kannapolis in North Carolina to Fort Mill and Rock Hill in York County, South Carolina. Each order is matched to your grade and dock rules, and your account manager confirms the spec.
Do factories in Gaston and Iredell counties need block pallets?+
Many do. Heavy machinery, coils and bulky assemblies ride better on block pallets, which take forklifts from all four sides, or on custom sizes built to a drawing. Lighter cartons do fine on a GMA-style 48x40 stringer.
Where can I buy pallets in Charlotte, NC?+
From us, by the full truckload: 616 recycled 48x40s per truck, or 520 block pallets. Call (470) 206-3352 or book a test load.
What do pallets cost delivered to Charlotte, NC?+
Full-truckload prices run from $4.75 a pallet for Grade B to $10.50 for AAA, freight included. Heat-treated adds $1.00–$1.50 per pallet.
When will a load reach Charlotte, NC?+
Your delivery date is on the quote, in writing, before you send a PO. Standard 48x40s often arrive in 0–2 business days. New and custom builds take longer.