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Pallet supplier · Oakland & the Bay Area, CA

Pallets in Oakland & the Bay Area, CA. Delivered by the truckload.

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

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Delivered prices

Oakland & the Bay Area 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 Oakland & the Bay Area

Local details

How we supply Oakland & the Bay Area

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 Oakland & the Bay Area.

Docks run down I-880 from West Oakland and the port through San Leandro, Hayward, Union City, Fremont and Newark, north along I-80 to Richmond, and across the bay to San Francisco's Bayview and Hunters Point.

  • West Oakland
  • Emeryville
  • San Leandro
  • Hayward
  • Union City
  • Fremont
  • Newark
  • Richmond
  • Bayview–Hunters Point
  • South San Francisco
  • Brisbane

What Oakland & the Bay Area makes and ships

Oakland & the Bay Area at a glance

The Port of Oakland sits close to the Central Valley's orchards, dairies and ranches, so nuts, fruit, frozen meat and dairy leave here in refrigerated boxes. Behind the port, I-880 lines the East Bay with cold storage, export packers and food plants.

The port says it ranks first among U.S. ports by volume of refrigerated exports, a position it has claimed for seven straight years. Its leading export categories are edible fruits and nuts, frozen proteins and dairy, much of it trucked in from the Central Valley over I-580 and I-80, and it credits ocean services that sail directly for Asia. Imports land here too and feed East Bay distribution. Across the bay, San Francisco's wholesale produce market still works a campus on Jerrold Avenue in the Bayview.

So the region's pallet demand tilts toward export and cold chain. Packers near the port need heat-treated stock that will pass inspection overseas, and freezer warehouses in Hayward and San Leandro need pallets that hold up below zero. Manufacturers in Fremont and Newark want something else entirely: custom sizes and block pallets for heavy equipment. San Francisco's produce houses work overnight and turn pallets fast. Neighbors on the same street here often order different specs.

Who buys pallets in Oakland & the Bay Area

Local buyers

Warehousing and storage · NAICS 493
206establishments10,513 jobs
Food manufacturing · NAICS 311
658establishments16,550 jobs
Grocery wholesalers · NAICS 4244
786establishments12,718 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MSA. Source: BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages (private sector).

Ports, rail and highways

How freight moves

I-880 is the East Bay's freight spine, running from the port through San Leandro, Hayward and Fremont toward San Jose. I-80 crosses the Bay Bridge into San Francisco and heads northeast past Richmond toward Sacramento, while I-580 and I-238 carry trucks over the Altamont to the Central Valley. The seaport has its own rail yard on the former Army base, and the Port of Oakland also oversees OAK airport for air freight. Exporters across Northern California use Oakland as their container seaport.

  • Port of Oakland
  • I-880
  • I-80
  • I-580
  • I-238
  • OAK air cargo

Which pallet to order

The right pallet grade for Oakland & the Bay Area.

Start with the destination. Export loads leaving Oakland need HT pallets stamped under ISPM 15, and inspectors at the far end check the mark. Cold storage in Hayward and San Leandro does better on new or AAA 48x40s than on patched recycled stock. Fremont and Newark manufacturers often need block pallets or custom sizes for heavy machines. Grocery and produce distributors in San Leandro and the Bayview usually run Grade A, and Grade B covers most cross-dock and transload work. Every quote carries the grade spec in writing.

Buying pallets in Oakland & the Bay Area: questions

Do export loads through the Port of Oakland need heat-treated pallets?+
For most overseas buyers, yes. ISPM 15 requires wood packaging on export cargo to be heat-treated and marked. Order HT pallets carrying the ISPM 15 stamp from accredited heat-treatment facilities, and name the destination country so your account manager can flag any extra rules before the boxes are stuffed.
What pallet holds up in Hayward and San Leandro freezer warehouses?+
New or AAA pallets with solid deck boards are the usual pick for freezers, because cracked or patched boards fail faster in the cold. Tell your account manager your room temperature and rack type, and they confirm wood, grade and build in writing before delivery.
Can you deliver to the produce district on Jerrold Avenue in San Francisco?+
Yes. We deliver full truckloads to docks in the Bayview and Hunters Point, including the produce buildings around Jerrold Avenue. City streets limit where a tractor-trailer can stage, so share your gate rules and receiving hours, and your account manager plans the drop around them.
Do Fremont and Newark manufacturers need custom pallets?+
Often. Heavy machines and large components rarely fit a standard 48x40, so plants along I-880 order block pallets or custom sizes matched to the crate. Send dimensions and load weight, and your account manager sources a build from a yard that makes them and puts it on the quote.
Where can I buy pallets in Oakland & the Bay Area, CA?+
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 Oakland & the Bay Area, CA?+
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 Oakland & the Bay Area, CA?+
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.