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Pallet supplier · Tampa, FL

Pallets in Tampa, FL. Delivered by the truckload.

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

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Delivered prices

Tampa 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 Tampa

Local details

How we supply Tampa

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 Tampa.

Docks cluster around the port and East Tampa near the Selmon and US 301, in Brandon and Riverview, along I-4 in Plant City and Lakeland, in Ruskin, and across the bay in Pinellas Park and Clearwater.

  • Port Tampa Bay
  • East Tampa
  • Brandon
  • Riverview
  • Plant City
  • Lakeland
  • Auburndale
  • Winter Haven
  • Ruskin
  • Pinellas Park
  • Clearwater

What Tampa makes and ships

Tampa at a glance

Tampa Bay's freight starts at the water: Port Tampa Bay, which calls itself Florida's largest port by tonnage and land, moves fuel, phosphate, steel and a growing container trade. I-4 carries goods east toward Plant City, Lakeland and Orlando.

Petroleum products are the biggest line at Port Tampa Bay, but container volume has climbed fast, and a refrigerated terminal at the port handles fresh produce and proteins in trade with Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and Costa Rica. Farms ring the bay. Plant City, which Hillsborough County calls the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World, picks berries from November into early spring, and Ruskin and south Hillsborough grow fresh-market tomatoes. Along I-4, Lakeland and Polk County have filled with big distribution buildings that reach both Tampa and Orlando.

Those two worlds drive different pallet orders. Berry and tomato packers need pallets lined up before the crop comes in and specs that hold up in coolers and reefers. I-4 DCs cycle standard 48x40s for grocery and retail freight. Port-side shippers loading containers for Mexico, Central America or beyond need heat-treated wood, while steel and machinery can call for heavier block or custom builds.

Who buys pallets in Tampa

Local buyers

Warehousing and storage · NAICS 493
144establishments
Food manufacturing · NAICS 311
267establishments5,314 jobs
Grocery wholesalers · NAICS 4244
494establishments7,793 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA. Source: BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages (private sector).

Ports, rail and highways

How freight moves

I-4 begins at I-275 in Tampa and runs east through Brandon, Plant City and Lakeland to Orlando. The I-4/Selmon Expressway Connector gives trucks exclusive lanes to the Port of Tampa without threading Ybor City streets, and the Selmon continues east to I-75 at Brandon. I-75 skirts the city to the east, and I-275 crosses the bay to St. Petersburg. Rail containers for the region move through the Central Florida Intermodal Logistics Center in Winter Haven. Tampa International handles air cargo, and the port's refrigerated berth links to Mexico and Central America.

  • I-4
  • I-75
  • I-275
  • Selmon Expressway
  • Port Tampa Bay
  • Winter Haven ILC
  • Tampa International air cargo

Which pallet to order

The right pallet grade for Tampa.

Strawberry and tomato packers should line up Grade A or new 48x40s before harvest starts; cooler and reefer work punishes cracked boards. I-4 grocery and retail DCs run Grade A recycled for racking and Grade B for one-way store loads. Port shippers headed to Mexico, Central America or farther need HT pallets marked under ISPM 15. Steel, machinery and other heavy freight usually belongs on block pallets or custom skids sized to the load. Your account manager sends the grade spec in writing for sign-off.

Buying pallets in Tampa: questions

Can strawberry packers around Plant City get pallets before the harvest starts?+
Yes. Tell your account manager when your first picks are expected and how many loads you'll run through the season. We source Grade A or new 48x40s from independent yards near your shed and confirm the spec in writing, so the first truckload is planned before berries reach the cooler.
Do containers leaving Port Tampa Bay for Mexico need heat-treated pallets?+
Mexico enforces ISPM 15 on wood packaging, so plan on heat-treated pallets with a legible stamp. We quote HT pallets from ALSC-accredited facilities, and your account manager confirms the requirement for your consignee's country before the load is built.
Can you deliver to DCs along I-4 in Lakeland and Plant City?+
Yes. We deliver by the truckload to distribution buildings along I-4 and the Polk Parkway. The pallets come from an independent yard near your dock, and your account manager works out grade, quantity and your appointment with the receiving office.
What pallet works for heavy steel or machinery moving through the port?+
Stock 48x40s often aren't enough. Block pallets take a forklift from all four sides and spread heavy loads better, and custom skids can be sized to the crate. Share weight, footprint and lift method with your account manager, who confirms the build.
Where can I buy pallets in Tampa, FL?+
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 Tampa, FL?+
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 Tampa, FL?+
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.