Service area · Providence, RI
Pallets deliveredin Providence, RI.
Providence freight works around a working waterfront and a bridge rebuild. ProvPort lands salt, cement and offshore-wind parts where the Providence River meets Narragansett Bay, while westbound I-195 traffic still shares the eastbound Washington Bridge.
Dock date
In writing, on every quote.
Standard 48x40s often land in 0–2 business days.
Delivered, per pallet
$4.75–$10.50Recycled 48x40s per 53' truck
616How 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 Providence. 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 Providence.
Receiving docks are around ProvPort on the city's south side, in Pawtucket and Central Falls, Cranston and Johnston to the west, Warwick near the airport, East Providence across the river, and Quonset in North Kingstown.
- Providence
- Pawtucket
- Central Falls
- Cranston
- Johnston
- Warwick
- East Providence
- Lincoln
- Cumberland
- Woonsocket
- North Kingstown
Served from our Atlanta office through vetted yards near Providence.
Providence at a glance
What Providence makes and moves.
Rhode Island's capital region still makes things. Commerce RI, the state's economic development agency, counts jewelry and textiles among its design and custom manufacturing strengths and lists food and beverage and logistics as key sectors. On the water, ProvPort imports salt, cement, energy cargo and offshore-wind components, exports scrap metal and equipment, and has on-dock rail. Down Narragansett Bay, Quonset Business Park pairs the Port of Davisville with its own short-line railroad. Rhode Island is also one of the main landing states for longfin squid, according to NOAA Fisheries.
Pallet demand here is a mix of small plants, seafood packers and regional distributors. Jewelry, textile and other custom makers ship cartons of light, valuable goods and want square, uniform decks more than heavy-duty lumber. Seafood packers need tight boards that survive freezers. Distributors along I-95 and I-295 cycle standard 48x40s. Because westbound I-195 still runs on the eastbound Washington Bridge, a delivery between Providence and East Providence goes smoother with clear appointment details.
Who buys pallets here
The docks that run on pallets in Providence.
- 01
Jewelry and textile makers
Rhode Island still counts jewelry and textiles among its design and custom manufacturing strengths. These shops ship light, high-value goods in cartons, so they want flat, uniform pallets with no protruding nails, usually recycled Grade A, and new or custom sizes when a product or export buyer calls for it.
Manufacturing → - 02
Quonset and Davisville shippers
Quonset Business Park in North Kingstown pairs the Port of Davisville with a short-line railroad that finished a new yard in 2022 and a connection to the Northeast Corridor in 2023. Manufacturers and distributors there move heavy, rail and export freight, so block pallets, custom sizes and HT stock come up often.
Manufacturing → - 03
Rhode Island seafood packers
Rhode Island ranks among the main landing states for longfin squid, per NOAA Fisheries, and dealers pack squid and other catch into frozen cartons. Freezer rooms crack weak boards and wet wood ices up, so these docks ask for tight-deck AAA or new pallets that stay square when cartons are stacked high.
Food & beverage →
- Warehousing and storage · NAICS 493
- 64establishments
- Food manufacturing · NAICS 311
- 253establishments7,170 jobs0.89× the US share of jobs
- Grocery wholesalers · NAICS 4244
- 308establishments3,761 jobs1.00× the US share of jobs
How freight moves
Ports, rail and interstates.
I-95 runs through downtown Providence between Boston and New York, I-195 heads east toward Fall River and New Bedford, and I-295 bypasses the city to the west. Route 146 climbs northwest to Worcester, and Route 4 and Route 403 lead to Quonset. The westbound Washington Bridge on I-195 closed in December 2023; that traffic now shares the eastbound span, and RIDOT's schedule opens lanes on the new bridge in November 2028. A regional freight railroad reaches ProvPort over a city-owned track and runs trains to Davisville.
- I-95
- I-195
- I-295
- Route 146
- ProvPort
- Quonset/Davisville
Which pallet to order
The right grade for Providence.
Most Providence-area buyers do well with recycled GMA-style 48x40s: Grade A for anything shipping to a retailer, Grade B for storage and moves inside the plant. Seafood packers and food plants should order AAA or new pallets that hold up in freezers. Heavy equipment moving through ProvPort or Davisville often needs block pallets or custom sizes, and anything bound overseas needs HT pallets stamped under ISPM 15. Small custom manufacturers can ask for pallets sized to their cartons, and your account manager confirms the spec in writing.
Delivered prices
Price a load to 02905.
Full-truckload ranges with freight in. Your ZIP and count set the firm number on the call.
Grade B
$4.75–$6.75
per pallet, delivered
Repaired, sound, ready to load.
Grade A
$6.75–$8.75
per pallet, delivered
Three solid stringers. No plugs, no companions.
AAA
$8.50–$10.50
per pallet, delivered
Clean, uniform, no repairs.
Block
$6.25–$8.50
per pallet, delivered
Full 4-way entry on every side.
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.
Delivering to Rhode Island. Your account manager narrows this to one number for 02905, 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.
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 Providence.
Does the Washington Bridge work affect pallet deliveries to East Providence?+
Can you deliver to Quonset Business Park in North Kingstown?+
What pallets do Rhode Island squid and seafood packers use?+
Do jewelry and custom manufacturers in Providence need a special pallet?+
What do pallets cost delivered to Providence, RI?+
When will a load reach Providence, RI?+
Your first Providence load, priced today.
One full truck, billed at the quoted price. Net 30, no contract. Your dock date in writing on every quote.