Service area · Colorado
Pallets deliveredin Colorado.
Colorado freight funnels through Denver, where I-25 crosses I-70 and I-76 on the north side of the city. Weld County beef and dairy, Western Slope peaches, San Luis Valley potatoes and Front Range beer all ride trucks that cross the plains or climb the Rockies.
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 plant.
Chesapeake Pallets is a pallet broker based in Atlanta. We don't run a yard in Colorado. 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
Across Colorado.
Docks cluster in Adams County around Commerce City, Henderson and Brighton, north Denver along I-70, Aurora, Weld and Larimer counties from Greeley to Fort Collins, El Paso County at Colorado Springs, and Mesa County at Grand Junction.
- Denver
- Commerce City
- Henderson
- Brighton
- Aurora
- Golden
- Greeley
- Fort Collins
- Loveland
- Colorado Springs
- Pueblo
- Grand Junction
- Palisade
- Alamosa
Served from our Atlanta office through vetted yards across Colorado.
Colorado at a glance
What Colorado makes and moves.
Colorado's goods economy splits along the Continental Divide. East of the mountains, Weld County is the state's leading producer of cattle, grain and sugar beets, Greeley is home to a major beef packer, and Golden and Fort Collins brew beer at large scale. The Front Range adds food processing, machinery and transportation equipment, and aerospace and defense firms keep offices from Colorado Springs to Boulder. West of the divide, Palisade orchards grow peaches and wine grapes, and the San Luis Valley farms potatoes, lettuce and barley.
Those industries shape pallet demand in different ways. Meatpacking and dairy plants on the northern plains send boxed product into cold chains, while breweries and beverage distributors ship heavy, tall stacks that need strong decks. Distribution centers in Commerce City, Aurora and Henderson move groceries and retail goods across the region. Mountain grades and winter traction and chain laws on I-70 add planning time for any load bound for Grand Junction or the resort towns.
Who buys pallets here
The docks that run on pallets in Colorado.
- 01
Weld County beef and dairy
Weld County leads Colorado in cattle, grain and sugar beets, and it is a growing milk-producing county too. Greeley's beef plant and nearby dairies ship boxed meat, milk and cheese in refrigerated trailers, and cold-storage receivers want pallets that won't crack or shed nails in freezers.
Food & beverage → - 02
Golden and Fort Collins brewing
Golden's brewery has ranked among the largest single-site breweries in the world, and Fort Collins counts more than 20 breweries, from big plants to taprooms. Kegs, cases and cans ship heavy and stack tall, so brewers and beverage distributors need pallets with full decks and stout stringers.
Food & beverage → - 03
I-70 and airport-corridor DCs
Warehouses in Commerce City, Henderson, Brighton, Aurora and along the I-70 corridor out toward Denver International Airport handle grocery, retail and e-commerce freight for Colorado and neighboring states. Many of these docks feed racking and conveyors, so even Grade A 48x40s keep the lines moving.
3PL & warehousing → - 04
Front Range aerospace suppliers
Colorado hosts offices of most major aerospace and defense contractors, with work clustered around Colorado Springs, Denver's southern suburbs and Boulder. Satellite components, test fixtures and electronics ship in custom crates and on block pallets sized to protect costly, odd-shaped loads.
Manufacturing →
- Warehousing and storage · NAICS 493
- 299establishments25,718 jobs0.73× the US share of jobs
- Food manufacturing · NAICS 311
- 722establishments26,415 jobs0.80× the US share of jobs
- Grocery wholesalers · NAICS 4244
- 1,287establishments15,725 jobs1.02× the US share of jobs
How freight moves
Ports, rail and interstates.
I-25 runs the Front Range from Pueblo and Colorado Springs through Denver to Fort Collins and Cheyenne. I-70 heads east across the plains to Kansas and west through the Eisenhower Tunnel, over Vail Pass and through Glenwood Canyon to Grand Junction and Utah. I-76 angles northeast toward Nebraska, and the E-470 tollway loops the eastern suburbs past Denver International Airport. CDOT can put traction and chain laws on any state highway during storms. Colorado has no seaport, so ocean freight reaches the state by rail or truck.
- I-25
- I-70
- I-76
- E-470
- Eisenhower Tunnel
- Denver International Airport
Which pallet to order
The right grade for Colorado.
Northern Colorado meat and dairy plants should order new or AAA pallets for freezers and coolers. Breweries and beverage distributors need Grade A or heavier builds with full top decks to carry kegs and cases. Denver retail DCs usually take Grade A 48x40s, while general warehousing can run Grade B. Aerospace and equipment shippers in Colorado Springs and Boulder often need custom sizes or block pallets. Any crate leaving the country should ride HT pallets stamped under ISPM 15. Your account manager confirms the grade spec in writing.
Metros in Colorado
City pages.
Delivered prices
Price a load to 80216.
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 Colorado. Your account manager narrows this to one number for 80216, 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 Colorado.
Does winter weather on I-70 affect loads to the Western Slope?+
What pallet should a Greeley-area meat or dairy plant order?+
Can you deliver to warehouses near Denver International Airport and along E-470?+
Do you deliver to fruit packers around Palisade and Grand Junction?+
What do pallets cost delivered to Colorado?+
When will a load reach Colorado?+
Your first Colorado load, priced today.
One full truck, billed at the quoted price. Net 30, no contract. Your dock date in writing on every quote.