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Pallet supplier · Pittsburgh, PA

Pallets in Pittsburgh, PA. Delivered by the truckload.

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

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Delivered prices

Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh

Local details

How we supply Pittsburgh

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 Pittsburgh.

Docks line the rivers from the Strip District and Neville Island to Braddock, West Mifflin and Clairton, run up the Allegheny to Brackenridge, and spread to Findlay and Moon near the airport, O'Hara, Cranberry and New Stanton.

  • Strip District
  • Neville Island
  • Braddock
  • West Mifflin
  • Clairton
  • Brackenridge
  • Natrona Heights
  • Findlay Township
  • Moon Township
  • O'Hara Township
  • Cranberry Township
  • New Stanton
  • Monroeville

What Pittsburgh makes and ships

Pittsburgh at a glance

Pittsburgh still works its rivers, where barges move coal and aggregates through a system of 16 locks and dams past the Mon Valley steel plants. On land, I-79, the Turnpike and I-376 carry trucks to metals mills, airport business parks and suburban warehouses.

Metals anchor the region's freight. The Mon Valley's steel plants include a coke works in Clairton, a steelmaking plant in Braddock and a finishing mill in West Mifflin, and specialty-alloy mills run along the Allegheny at Brackenridge and Natrona Heights and up the Kiskiminetas at Vandergrift. The Port of Pittsburgh Commission counts 200 miles of commercially navigable waterways across 13 counties, and coal has carried most barge tonnage, with sand, gravel and other aggregates behind it. Pittsburgh International Airport handles freighter cargo, and several wholesalers and produce dealers still trade in the Strip District.

That makes Pittsburgh a heavy-load pallet market. Coil, plate, bar and alloy products overwhelm a standard stringer, so metals plants buy block pallets, custom runners and skids sized to the product. Warehouses near the airport and along the Turnpike buy standard 48x40s for retail and e-commerce freight. Food wholesalers in the Strip and beyond need sound, dry boards for coolers, and exporters shipping by barge, rail or air need treated lumber.

Who buys pallets in Pittsburgh

Local buyers

Warehousing and storage · NAICS 493
153establishments
Food manufacturing · NAICS 311
241establishments6,090 jobs
Grocery wholesalers · NAICS 4244
139establishments3,450 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA MSA. Source: BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages (private sector).

Ports, rail and highways

How freight moves

I-79 runs north–south west of the city, linking Cranberry Township with Washington County. The Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) crosses the northern and eastern suburbs, I-376 connects the airport, Downtown and Monroeville, and I-70 runs through the southern counties to New Stanton. The Southern Beltway (PA 576) now links I-376 near the airport with I-79, while the Mon/Fayette Expressway's section toward Duquesne is still under construction. On the water, Pittsburgh sits on the M-70 Marine Highway, which ties into the M-55 route down the Mississippi to New Orleans.

  • I-79
  • PA Turnpike (I-76)
  • I-376
  • I-70
  • Southern Beltway (PA 576)
  • Ohio and Monongahela barges
  • Pittsburgh International cargo

Which pallet to order

The right pallet grade for Pittsburgh.

Metals plants should plan on block pallets or custom skids and runners built for the product's weight and footprint, usually from new lumber, since coil, plate and alloy bar quickly crush a worn stringer. Airport-area and Turnpike warehouses run recycled GMA-style 48x40s, Grade A for retail outbound and Grade B for storage. Produce wholesalers and food plants do better with AAA or new pallets. Any crate leaving the country, by air from Pittsburgh International or by container through a coastal port, needs HT pallets marked under ISPM 15.

Buying pallets in Pittsburgh: questions

Do Mon Valley steel and metals plants need block pallets?+
Usually, or custom skids. Steel coil, plate and alloy bar put a lot of weight on a small footprint, so block pallets, which take forklifts from all four sides, or runners built to the product's size hold up better than a standard stringer. Send the weight, footprint and stacking plan, and your account manager confirms the build in writing.
Can you deliver to the business parks around Pittsburgh International Airport?+
Yes. We deliver truckloads to warehouses and plants in the airport-area parks in Findlay and Moon townships, including Clinton Commerce Park and Northfield Business Park. Share your dock and appointment rules, and your account manager puts the grade spec and delivery details on the quote before the truck is booked.
What pallet works for produce and food wholesalers in the Strip District?+
Cold rooms and wet cases are hard on worn wood, so most food docks ask for AAA recycled or new 48x40s with tight decks and no protruding nails. Streets and docks in the Strip are tight, so give your account manager your exact address, door details and receiving hours before the truck is scheduled.
Do exports leaving Pittsburgh by barge or air need heat-treated pallets?+
If the freight crosses an international border on wood pallets or in crates, the destination country will usually require ISPM 15. Barges on the Ohio connect to Gulf ports, and Pittsburgh International handles freighter cargo. Either way, order HT pallets carrying the ISPM 15 stamp from ALSC-accredited facilities and keep the mark visible.
Where can I buy pallets in Pittsburgh, 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 Pittsburgh, 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 Pittsburgh, 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.