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Pallet supplier · Fort Wayne, IN

Pallets in Fort Wayne, IN. Delivered by the truckload.

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

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Delivered prices

Fort Wayne 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 30, 2026. Freight included. Your account manager confirms the final price in writing.

More about Fort Wayne

Local details

How we supply Fort Wayne

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 Fort Wayne.

Docks spread from southeast Fort Wayne and the airport side of I-469 to New Haven, north along I-69 to Auburn, southwest to Roanoke and Huntington, and out to Decatur, Kendallville and Ligonier.

  • New Haven
  • Roanoke
  • Huntington
  • Auburn
  • Kendallville
  • Decatur
  • Ligonier
  • Columbia City
  • Huntertown
  • Allen County
  • DeKalb County

What Fort Wayne makes and ships

Fort Wayne at a glance

Fort Wayne sits where three rivers meet and where a Class I railroad's main lines converge. I-69 and the I-469 loop carry snack, dairy, parcel and parts freight between Indianapolis, Michigan and the Ohio line, with an air cargo center on the southwest side.

Northeast Indiana makes a surprising share of what lands in a grocery cart. The Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership lists marshmallows, pretzels, cookies and pickles as regional specialties, alongside milk, ice cream, eggs and poultry and duck processing, with soybean milling in Decatur and a soft-wheat flour mill in Ligonier. Allen County also has a retailer-run milk plant. Factories round out the picture: a pickup assembly plant in Roanoke since 1986, defense and aerospace work tied to the city's long manufacturing history, and medical-device makers across the region.

Those plants pull pallets in different directions. Snack, candy and dairy lines want flat, tight decks that keep cases square on conveyors. Mills ship heavy bags that sag through gappy boards. Defense, metal and parts shops move dense pieces that need block pallets or custom builds. The e-commerce and grocery warehouses the partnership counts around Fort Wayne turn standard 48x40s quickly and reorder by the trailer, so matching stacks matter more than fresh lumber.

Who buys pallets in Fort Wayne

Local buyers

Warehousing and storage · NAICS 493
37establishments
Food manufacturing · NAICS 311
54establishments2,575 jobs
Grocery wholesalers · NAICS 4244
52establishments
Fort Wayne, IN MSA. Source: BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages (private sector).

Ports, rail and highways

How freight moves

I-69 runs north toward Michigan and southwest to Indianapolis, and I-469 loops the east and south sides past Fort Wayne International and New Haven, picking up US 24, US 27, US 30 and US 33 along the way. One Class I railroad's main lines converge in the city, another's Chicago–Northeast main line runs through Auburn, and that second railroad's double-stack ramp at North Baltimore, Ohio, is under 90 miles away. Fort Wayne International adds a cargo-sort facility and Foreign-Trade Zone #182. Burns Harbor on Lake Michigan and the Port of Toledo both lie within about 125 miles.

  • I-69
  • I-469
  • US 24 / US 30
  • Fort Wayne International (FWA)
  • FTZ #182
  • North Baltimore intermodal
  • Burns Harbor

Which pallet to order

The right pallet grade for Fort Wayne.

For e-commerce and grocery DCs around Fort Wayne, recycled GMA-style 48x40 stringers are the usual fit: Grade A for outbound retail loads, Grade B for internal moves and storage. Snack, candy and dairy plants do better with AAA or new pallets that keep cases square through wrappers. Mills and parts plants shipping heavy bags or castings should ask about block pallets or custom sizes. Crates bound overseas, whether they leave through Burns Harbor, Toledo or a coastal port, need HT pallets stamped under ISPM 15.

Buying pallets in Fort Wayne: questions

Can you deliver to warehouses near Fort Wayne International and the I-469 loop?
Yes. We deliver full truckloads to docks across Allen County, including the airport side of I-469, southeast Fort Wayne and New Haven. Tell us your receiving hours and appointment system when you order, and your account manager confirms grade, count and delivery details in writing before the truck is booked.
What pallet suits northeast Indiana snack and candy plants?
A 48x40 with a smooth, tight top deck, since marshmallow, pretzel and cookie cases ride conveyors and wrappers. AAA recycled or new pallets fit best; Grade B usually doesn't. Grades aren't standardized across the industry, so your account manager writes down exactly what yours includes before anything ships.
Do export crates shipped through Burns Harbor or Toledo need heat-treated pallets?
If the crate or pallet leaves the U.S., most destination countries require wood packaging treated under ISPM 15, whichever port it sails from. Order HT pallets carrying the ISPM 15 stamp from accredited facilities and keep the mark visible. Domestic freight can ride on untreated new or recycled pallets.
Can you cover plants in Auburn, Kendallville and Decatur as well as Fort Wayne?
Yes. Delivery covers the wider northeast Indiana region, including DeKalb, Noble and Adams counties, not just Allen County. Give your account manager each exact dock address and any trailer or turning limits, since a mill in Decatur and a fabricator in Auburn often need different specs.
Where can I buy pallets in Fort Wayne, IN?
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 Fort Wayne, IN?
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 Fort Wayne, IN?
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.

Pallets delivered to your dock. Price and delivery date in writing.

First load: no contract, Net 30. Off-spec? Refuse it and pay nothing.

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