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Pallet supplier · Philadelphia, PA

Pallets in Philadelphia, PA. Delivered by the truckload.

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

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Delivered prices

Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia

Local details

How we supply Philadelphia

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 Philadelphia.

Pallet docks sit in South and Southwest Philadelphia near the port and produce market, in Bucks County around Bensalem and Bristol, and in South Jersey from Pennsauken down to Swedesboro and Logan Township.

  • South Philadelphia
  • Southwest Philadelphia
  • Bensalem
  • Bristol
  • Pennsauken, NJ
  • Swedesboro, NJ
  • Logan Township, NJ
  • King of Prussia

What Philadelphia makes and ships

Philadelphia at a glance

Two things set Philadelphia's freight picture: refrigerated fruit and the I-95 warehouse strip. Reefer ships unload Chilean grapes and other fruit at Packer Avenue Marine Terminal, and cold storage spreads from South Philadelphia across the river to Swedesboro and Logan Township.

The Delaware River shapes this economy. PhilaPort's Packer Avenue Marine Terminal in South Philadelphia handles fruit and frozen meat, with a large refrigerated warehouse on site, and Chilean winter fruit arrives in waves from December into spring. In October 2026 the state announced an $837 million PhilaPort expansion that adds a berth at Southport. The Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market on Essington Avenue, which PhilaPort calls the world's largest fully enclosed, refrigerated produce terminal, sells to wholesalers, retailers and restaurants. Upriver, Bensalem and Bristol hold 3PL buildings near I-95.

Cold chain sets the tone for pallet buying here. Fruit unloaded from reefer boxes goes straight into chilled rooms, where damp or patched wood swells and stains cartons, so receivers ask for tight decks and dry lumber. Volume swings with the ship schedule, so a cold dock may need extra loads when the fruit boats arrive. The Bucks County and Pennsauken warehouses follow retail order flow instead and run on standard recycled 48x40s.

Who buys pallets in Philadelphia

Local buyers

Warehousing and storage · NAICS 493
480establishments
Food manufacturing · NAICS 311
651establishments
Grocery wholesalers · NAICS 4244
702establishments15,340 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA. Source: BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages (private sector).

Ports, rail and highways

How freight moves

I-95 follows the Delaware River past Center City and meets the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Bristol, where a direct interchange opened in 2018; the Turnpike between Bensalem and Bristol is now being widened. I-76, the Schuylkill Expressway, runs from King of Prussia to South Philadelphia near Packer Avenue. On the Jersey side, I-295 and the New Jersey Turnpike reach the Gloucester County cold stores. Rail ramps operate in South Philadelphia and at Morrisville, and PHL's Cargo City runs around the clock. Exporters can load sea boxes right at PhilaPort instead of trucking north.

  • I-95
  • Pennsylvania Turnpike
  • New Jersey Turnpike
  • I-295
  • I-76
  • Packer Avenue Marine Terminal

Which pallet to order

The right pallet grade for Philadelphia.

Two pallet buyers live here. Cold docks near Packer Avenue and in Gloucester County should order AAA recycled or new pallets with dry, tight decks, because reefer fruit moves from ship to cooler and condensation finds every weak board. Bucks County and Pennsauken warehouses usually run recycled GMA-style 48x40s, Grade A outbound and Grade B in storage. Shippers sending goods abroad through PhilaPort need HT pallets stamped under ISPM 15. Keep spares indoors where you can, since spotted lanternflies lay egg masses on pallets left outside.

Buying pallets in Philadelphia: questions

Do fruit importers near Packer Avenue need different pallets during the Chilean season?+
Often, yes. When winter fruit ships arrive, cold rooms fill quickly and wet or patched wood causes trouble. Ask for AAA recycled or new pallets with dry boards and tell your account manager how many loads the season may need. Your account manager confirms the grade spec and delivery plan in writing.
Should we check pallets for spotted lanternfly before shipping out of Philadelphia?+
Yes. The USDA tells businesses to inspect pallets and other items stored outdoors before moving them, since the insect lays egg masses on almost any surface. Heat treatment kills pests inside the wood but doesn't stop new eggs on the outside, so keep spare pallets under cover.
Can you deliver to docks around the wholesale produce market on Essington Avenue?+
Yes. We deliver truckloads to produce wholesalers, distributors and cold-storage buildings in Southwest Philadelphia near the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market. Share your dock address, door height and appointment process, and your account manager confirms the details before booking the truck.
Do you cover South Jersey warehouses as well as Bucks County?+
Yes. We deliver on both sides of the Delaware, from Bensalem and Bristol in Bucks County to Pennsauken, Swedesboro and Logan Township in New Jersey. Tell us which side of the river your dock sits on and how trucks enter the site, and your account manager confirms the grade and delivery details.
Where can I buy pallets in Philadelphia, PA?+
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 Philadelphia, PA?+
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 Philadelphia, PA?+
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.