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Pallet supplier · Louisville, KY

Pallets in Louisville, KY. Delivered by the truckload.

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

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Delivered prices

Louisville 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 Louisville

Local details

How we supply Louisville

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 Louisville.

We deliver to docks around the airport and Jefferson Riverport, in Jeffersontown's Bluegrass Commerce Park, in Shively and Okolona, south along I-65 in Shepherdsville and Bullitt County, and across the Ohio at River Ridge in Jeffersonville, Ind.

  • Jefferson Riverport
  • Louisville airport area
  • Bluegrass Commerce Park
  • Jeffersontown
  • Shively
  • Okolona
  • Shepherdsville
  • Bullitt County
  • Jeffersonville, IN
  • River Ridge Commerce Center

What Louisville makes and ships

Louisville at a glance

Louisville moves freight by air, river and road: a worldwide parcel air hub runs at Louisville Muhammad Ali International, barges work Jefferson Riverport on the Ohio, and I-64, I-65 and I-71 meet downtown. Distilleries, an appliance complex and two auto plants add factory freight.

Louisville's freight base mixes logistics and manufacturing. A parcel carrier's worldwide air hub sits at the airport, and business parks around it and south along I-65 into Bullitt County have filled with distribution buildings; the county has added more than 6 million square feet since 2000. Two auto assembly plants and a large home-appliance complex operate inside the city limits. Bourbon is the signature product, with about a third of all bourbon made in Louisville and distilleries in the city and Shively.

Each of those pulls pallets differently. Parcel-linked DCs and 3PLs near the airport burn through standard 48x40s and need them sorted by grade. Distilleries ship cased bottles on pallets that must stack evenly and stand up to warehouse forklifts. Auto and appliance suppliers run fixed footprints and returnable racks, often block or custom. Jefferson Riverport on the Ohio adds barge freight that can be heavy and awkward to pallet.

Who buys pallets in Louisville

Local buyers

Warehousing and storage · NAICS 493
196establishments
Food manufacturing · NAICS 311
176establishments
Grocery wholesalers · NAICS 4244
168establishments
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN MSA. Source: BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages (private sector).

Ports, rail and highways

How freight moves

I-64, I-65 and I-71 meet near downtown, with I-264, the Henry Watterson Expressway, and I-265, the Gene Snyder Freeway, as inner and outer loops. The Lewis and Clark Bridge, opened in December 2016, joined the two halves of I-265 across the Ohio between Prospect, Ky., and Utica, Ind. Jefferson Riverport handles barge freight in southwest Louisville, a rail intermodal terminal serves the city, and the airport's parcel hub moves air cargo. The Ohio River leads on to the Mississippi and the Gulf.

  • I-64
  • I-65
  • I-71
  • I-265 Gene Snyder
  • Jefferson Riverport
  • Louisville air cargo hub
  • Lewis and Clark Bridge

Which pallet to order

The right pallet grade for Louisville.

Distillery bottling lines should run AAA or new pallets with flat top decks so tall case loads wrap and stack true. Airport-area 3PLs and Bullitt County DCs get good value from Grade A recycled 48x40s, keeping Grade B for one-way freight. Auto and appliance suppliers need block or custom builds matched to the customer's print. Export freight flown out through the air hub or railed to a coastal port needs HT pallets marked under ISPM 15. Your account manager writes up the grade spec for your approval.

Buying pallets in Louisville: questions

What pallet do Louisville distillery bottling lines need?+
Flat, square pallets with solid top decks, usually AAA or new, so tall case loads stretch-wrap tight and stack without leaning. If a distributor or retailer has its own pallet rules, share them, and your account manager confirms the spec in writing before the first load.
Can you deliver to warehouses at Jefferson Riverport?+
Yes. We deliver by the truckload to plants and warehouses at Riverport and across southwest Louisville. The pallets come from a yard close to your dock, and your account manager confirms grade, quantity and your appointment with the receiving office.
Do you serve River Ridge Commerce Center across the river in Jeffersonville?+
Yes. Southern Indiana docks at River Ridge and around Jeffersonville get the same truckload delivery as Louisville addresses. Tell your account manager whether the freight is food, retail goods or factory parts, and we match the grade or build style to it.
Do parts suppliers for Louisville's auto and appliance plants need custom pallets?+
Often, yes. Line-side parts usually ship on pallets made to the customer's print, frequently block style. Send the drawing or dimensions and load weight, and your account manager sources the build and puts the spec on the quote before production starts.
Do air-export shipments through Louisville need heat-treated pallets?+
If the freight leaves the country, generally yes. ISPM 15 applies to wood packaging moving by air as well as by sea, and the stamp has to be legible. We quote HT pallets from ALSC-accredited facilities, and your account manager confirms the destination's rules.
Where can I buy pallets in Louisville, KY?+
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 Louisville, KY?+
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 Louisville, KY?+
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.