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Service area · Grand Junction, CO

Pallets deliveredin Grand Junction, CO.

Grand Junction is the freight stop on I-70 between Denver and Utah. Peaches, wine grapes and other fruit grow upriver around Palisade, and trucks restocking western Colorado's towns fan out on US 50 and US 6.

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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 Grand Junction. 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 Grand Junction.

Plants and DCs operate around downtown Grand Junction and the riverfront, on Orchard Mesa, east through Clifton to Palisade's orchards, west along I-70 to Fruita, Loma and Mack, and south on US 50 to Delta and Montrose.

  • Clifton
  • Palisade
  • Fruita
  • Orchard Mesa
  • Redlands
  • Whitewater
  • Loma
  • Mack
  • De Beque
  • Delta
  • Montrose

Served from our Atlanta office through vetted yards near Grand Junction.

Grand Junction at a glance

What Grand Junction makes and moves.

Grand Junction anchors western Colorado, on I-70 between Denver and Salt Lake City. Orchards between the city and Palisade grow peaches, pears, apricots, plums, cherries and wine grapes on water diverted from the Colorado River, and the Grand Valley wine region holds about 30 wineries. Energy has come in waves: an oil-shale boom that collapsed in 1982, then natural-gas drilling that slowed when prices fell in 2008. Today schools, hospitals and Colorado Mesa University lead the employer list.

For pallets, that means a summer fruit rush on top of year-round regional distribution. Orchard packers and wineries need sound pallets for lugs and cases, with the busiest stretch around Palisade's August peach festival. Distributors serving western Colorado's smaller towns run standard 48x40s all year. And because every truck from the Front Range crosses the mountains on I-70, buyers here plan orders with weather and canyon closures in mind.

Who buys pallets here

The docks that run on pallets in Grand Junction.

Warehousing and storage · NAICS 493
5establishments105 jobs0.13× the US share of jobs
Food manufacturing · NAICS 311
16establishments269 jobs0.35× the US share of jobs
Grocery wholesalers · NAICS 4244
27establishments223 jobs0.63× the US share of jobs
Grand Junction, CO MSA. Source: BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages (private sector).

How freight moves

Ports, rail and interstates.

I-70 is the main line: east through De Beque Canyon and Glenwood Canyon toward Denver, and west across the state line to Green River, Utah, where US 6 continues toward Salt Lake City. Glenwood Canyon has closed before; debris from the Grizzly Creek Fire burn scar shut I-70 there in August 2021. US 50 runs south to Delta, Montrose and on to Pueblo, and SH 340 links downtown with Fruita. The Central Corridor rail line through the city carries freight for two Class I railroads.

  • I-70
  • US 50
  • US 6
  • Glenwood Canyon
  • Central Corridor rail
  • Grand Junction Regional Airport

Which pallet to order

The right grade for Grand Junction.

Fruit packers and wineries should start at Grade A or new pallets: lugs and cases crush when a deck board cracks, and Front Range grocery buyers check what arrives. Distributors and building suppliers can run recycled GMA-style 48x40s, Grade A outbound and Grade B for storage. Heavy equipment and gas-field parts may need block pallets or custom sizes. Wine or fruit sold overseas needs HT pallets stamped under ISPM 15. Your account manager confirms the grade spec in writing.

Delivered prices

Price a load to 81501.

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 Colorado. Your account manager narrows this to one number for 81501, 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 Grand Junction.

Can you deliver to fruit packers around Palisade during peach season?+
Yes. We deliver full truckloads to orchard and packing docks between Grand Junction and Palisade. Book ahead of the August rush if you can, and tell your account manager how the pallets will be used, so the grade spec is set in writing before the truck goes out.
What happens to a delivery if I-70 closes in Glenwood Canyon?+
Loads coming from the east may have to wait or take a much longer detour, as happened when the canyon closed in 2021. Carriers watch Colorado Department of Transportation updates, and your account manager tells you about any change to the delivery date. Order with some slack when storms or debris flows are forecast.
What pallet should a Grand Valley winery order?+
Most wineries use 48x40 pallets in Grade A, AAA or new, because cased bottles are heavy and shift on gappy decks. If your distributor publishes a pallet rule, send it along and your account manager matches it in writing. For export orders, ask for HT pallets with the ISPM 15 mark.
Do you deliver south to Delta and Montrose?+
Yes. Docks along US 50 in Delta and Montrose are part of our Grand Junction coverage. Send the full delivery address and dock hours, and your account manager confirms the grade spec and delivery details before the truck is booked.
Do you cover Fruita and the west end of the valley?+
Yes. We deliver to warehouses and shops in Fruita, Loma and Mack along I-70 and US 6 west of the city. Tell your account manager if the site has a tight yard or a gravel lot, so the carrier can send the right trailer.
What do pallets cost delivered to Grand Junction, CO?+
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 Grand Junction, CO?+
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 Grand Junction 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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