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Pallets deliveredin Columbia, SC.

Columbia sits where I-20, I-26 and I-77 meet in the middle of South Carolina. Parcel jets work a regional air hub at the airport, distribution sites fill Saxe Gotha Industrial Park near Cayce, and port freight runs down I-26 to Charleston.

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Dock date

In writing, on every quote.

Standard 48x40s often land in 0–2 business days.

Delivered, per pallet

$4.75–$10.50

Recycled 48x40s per 53' truck

616

How we supply it

An Atlanta broker, a yard near your dock.

Chesapeake Pallets is a pallet broker based in Atlanta. We don't run a yard in Columbia. For each load we buy from an independent yard close to your dock that has your grade in stock, and the delivered price includes the freight. One account manager handles the quote, the paperwork and the invoice.

Where we deliver

Around Columbia.

Warehouses and plants are in Cayce and West Columbia around Saxe Gotha and the airport, along I-26 toward Lexington and Irmo, up I-77 to Killian Road and Blythewood, and east toward Fort Jackson and Hopkins.

  • Cayce
  • West Columbia
  • Lexington
  • Irmo
  • Chapin
  • Blythewood
  • Killian Road
  • Hopkins
  • Batesburg-Leesville
  • Lexington County
  • Richland County
  • Fairfield County

Served from our Atlanta office through vetted yards near Columbia.

Columbia at a glance

What Columbia makes and moves.

State government, the University of South Carolina and Fort Jackson are big employers, but the Midlands also makes things. A tire plant runs near Lexington, and manufacturers across the metro build industrial equipment, electrical gear and advanced materials. In Blythewood, off I-77 north of the city, a vehicle plant is under construction, and its maker says customer deliveries are slated for 2028. Saxe Gotha Industrial Park holds distribution sites for national retailers and a restaurant chain, and a parcel carrier has run a regional air hub at Columbia Metropolitan Airport since 1996.

Columbia's job in the state's freight network is the middle, and its docks reflect that. Distribution centers fan loads out on three interstates, so they burn through recycled 48x40s and expect them sorted. Tire and equipment plants ship heavy, dense loads that need sturdier builds. Plants tied to vehicle production buy to engineering specs. Midlands exporters truck their containers to Charleston, so heat-treated pallets come up more often than you might expect this far from the coast.

Who buys pallets here

The docks that run on pallets in Columbia.

Warehousing and storage · NAICS 493
55establishments5,576 jobs1.16× the US share of jobs
Food manufacturing · NAICS 311
66establishments
Grocery wholesalers · NAICS 4244
62establishments
Columbia, SC MSA. Source: BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages (private sector).

How freight moves

Ports, rail and interstates.

I-26 crosses the metro on its way from Charleston to Spartanburg, I-20 runs east–west toward Florence and Augusta, and I-77 begins at I-26 in Cayce and heads north past Fort Jackson and Blythewood to Charlotte. I-126 feeds downtown from the west. A rail line crosses Cayce, and the city grew as one of the state's main rail junctions. Columbia Metropolitan Airport hosts a parcel carrier's regional air hub, a cargo terminal at CAE Park and Foreign-Trade Zone 127. For ocean freight, the Port of Charleston is the gateway, down I-26.

  • I-20
  • I-26
  • I-77
  • I-126
  • Columbia Metropolitan Airport
  • FTZ 127
  • Port of Charleston

Which pallet to order

The right grade for Columbia.

Distribution centers in Saxe Gotha and along I-77 should start with recycled Grade A 48x40 stringers for outbound and Grade B for internal moves. Food distributors and cooler docks do better with AAA or new. Tire, equipment and vehicle-parts plants usually need block pallets or custom sizes built for the weight. Containers trucked to Charleston for export need HT pallets stamped under ISPM 15. Not sure which grade your customers will accept? Your account manager confirms the grade spec in writing before the first load.

Delivered prices

Price a load to 29209.

Full-truckload ranges with freight in. Your ZIP and count set the firm number on the call.

B / #2

Grade B

$4.75–$6.75

per pallet, delivered

Repaired, sound, ready to load.

A / #1

Grade A

$6.75–$8.75

per pallet, delivered

Three solid stringers. No plugs, no companions.

AAA

AAA

$8.50–$10.50

per pallet, delivered

Clean, uniform, no repairs.

Block

Block

$6.25–$8.50

per pallet, delivered

Full 4-way entry on every side.

New

New

Quoted

to your spec

Fresh lumber, built to your spec.

Freight included — never a separate line.Heat-treated: +$1.00–$1.50/pallet.Full-truckload ranges as of Thursday, October 15.

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

Delivering to South Carolina. Your account manager narrows this to one number for 29209, same business day.

Delivered, freight included

$6.75–$8.75/pallet

Load total
$4,158–$5,390
Trucks
1 × 53'
On your dock
Exact date on your quote — often 0–2 business days after your PO

Full truck — best per-pallet price.

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Your first load runs as a no-contract test load.

Typical delivered ranges as of Thursday, October 15. Your account manager confirms a firm price on the call — same business day.

Straight answers

Buying pallets in Columbia.

Can you deliver to warehouses in Saxe Gotha Industrial Park?+
Yes. We deliver truckloads to distribution sites in Saxe Gotha near Cayce and elsewhere along I-26 in Lexington County. Share your dock address, appointment rules and the grade your outbound customers expect, and your account manager confirms it.
Do you deliver to suppliers setting up near the Blythewood vehicle plant?+
Yes. We deliver along I-77 from Killian Road to Blythewood and into Fairfield County. Vehicle suppliers usually work from a customer packaging spec, so send the drawing or dimensions, and your account manager sources block or custom builds to match from an independent yard.
Do Midlands exporters need heat-treated pallets for loads going to Charleston?+
If the pallets go overseas with the cargo, yes. Most destination countries follow ISPM 15, which calls for heat treatment and the stamp. Flag export loads separately, and we quote HT pallets from accredited facilities for just those trucks.
What pallet do food distributors around Columbia ask for?+
Most want Grade A or AAA 48x40s with sound boards that hold up in coolers and stay square under stacked cases. Some specify new lumber. Tell your account manager what your QA team checks at receiving, and that list goes into the written order.
Can you supply plants near the airport and FTZ 127?+
Yes. Plants and warehouses around Columbia Metropolitan Airport, CAE Park and the West Columbia side of the river are on our delivery map. Send your dock details and pallet spec, and your account manager confirms grade and quantity before scheduling.
What do pallets cost delivered to Columbia, SC?+
Today's full-truckload ranges run from $4.75 a pallet for Grade B to $10.50 for AAA, freight included. Heat-treated adds $1.00–$1.50. Your ZIP, grade and count set the firm price on the call.
When will a load reach Columbia, SC?+
Your dock date in writing on every quote. Standard 48x40s often land in 0–2 business days. New and custom builds take longer. Your account manager puts the exact date on the quote, before you send a PO. Loads ship as full trucks: a 53' trailer holds 616 recycled 48x40s.

Your first Columbia load, priced today.

One full truck, billed at the quoted price. Net 30, no contract. Your dock date in writing on every quote.

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