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Chesapeake Pallets

Pallet supplier · Connecticut

Pallets in Connecticut. Delivered by the truckload.

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

  • Prices posted
  • One account manager
  • Reachable 24/7

Delivered prices

Connecticut 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 30, 2026. Freight included. Your account manager confirms the final price in writing.

More about Connecticut

Local details

How we supply Connecticut

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 across Connecticut.

We deliver to docks around Hartford and East Hartford, in the I-91 towns of Windsor, Windsor Locks, East Windsor and Enfield, in Wallingford, Meriden and Cheshire, around New Haven, Bridgeport and Stratford, and in the Groton–New London and Waterbury areas.

  • Hartford
  • East Hartford
  • Windsor
  • Windsor Locks
  • East Windsor
  • Enfield
  • Wallingford
  • Meriden
  • New Haven
  • Bridgeport
  • Stratford
  • Waterbury
  • Groton
  • New London

What Connecticut makes and ships

Connecticut at a glance

Connecticut sits between the New York and Boston markets and builds jet engines, submarines and helicopters along the way. Freight runs I-95 on the shore and I-91 up the Connecticut River Valley, where warehouses crowd the exits near Bradley International Airport.

Aerospace and defense anchor the state's manufacturing. East Hartford is home to a major jet-engine maker's headquarters and plant, Groton's shipyard on the Thames River builds submarines for the Navy, and Stratford's helicopter works date to 1939. Supplier shops across the state feed all three. Food moves through the Connecticut Regional Market on Reserve Road in Hartford, a 32-acre wholesale site with a rail spur that its owner, the Capital Region Development Authority, calls the largest perishable food distribution facility between New York and Boston.

That splits pallet demand three ways. Defense and aerospace suppliers ship heavy, precise parts on block or custom skids. Food wholesalers and grocery distributors run 48x40s through coolers. Warehouses in Windsor, Windsor Locks, East Windsor and Enfield handle retail and e-commerce freight for the Northeast. Routing matters as well: commercial vehicles are banned from the Merritt and Wilbur Cross parkways, so trucks serving Fairfield and New Haven counties stick to I-95, I-84 and US 7.

Who buys pallets in Connecticut

Ports, rail and highways

How freight moves

I-95 follows the shoreline from Greenwich through Bridgeport, New Haven and New London to Rhode Island. I-91 runs north from New Haven through Hartford, Windsor Locks and Enfield to Springfield, I-84 crosses from Danbury through Waterbury and Hartford toward the Mass Pike, and I-395 heads north from New London toward Worcester. Trucks are barred from the Merritt Parkway. The Port of New Haven handles steel, copper, lumber, paper and wood pulp but does not take container ships, so the nearest container ports are New York–New Jersey and Boston. Bradley International handles air freight.

  • I-95
  • I-91
  • I-84
  • I-395
  • Port of New Haven
  • Bradley International Airport

Which pallet to order

The right pallet grade for Connecticut.

Defense and aerospace suppliers should order block pallets or custom sizes, often new, with HT stamped under ISPM 15 when parts go overseas. Food wholesalers at the Regional Market and grocery suppliers do best with Grade A GMA-style 48x40s. The I-91 warehouses can stretch budgets with Grade B for storage and keep Grade A for retail loads. Retailers with strict receiving rules may require AAA. Because yards grade differently, your account manager writes the grade spec into the quote.

Cities and rules in Connecticut

By city

Cities in Connecticut.

Buying pallets in Connecticut: questions

Can a truck deliver pallets in Fairfield County when the Merritt Parkway is closed to trucks?
Yes. Commercial vehicles are barred from the Merritt and Wilbur Cross parkways, so deliveries to Stamford, Norwalk, Danbury and other Fairfield County docks route via I-95, US 7 or I-84. Share your address and dock details, and your account manager plans the delivery in writing.
What pallets do suppliers to the Groton shipyard and East Hartford engine plant use?
It depends on the part, but block pallets and custom skids built to the part's footprint are common for heavy machined and fabricated components. Some contracts set exact dimensions or call for heat treatment. Send the drawing or spec and we quote a matching build.
Do you deliver to warehouses near Bradley International Airport?
Yes. We deliver truckloads to buildings in Windsor, Windsor Locks, East Windsor and Enfield along I-91. Tell us how your building books inbound trucks, and your account manager confirms the appointment, grade and count before the load ships.
Which grade suits produce and meat wholesalers at the Hartford Regional Market?
Grade A 48x40 pallets are the usual fit for cooler work and repacking, since cracked boards and raised nails cause trouble on wet floors. Some wholesalers keep Grade B for back-room storage. Tell us how the pallets will be used, and your account manager matches the grade in writing.
Where can I buy pallets in Connecticut?
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 Connecticut?
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 Connecticut?
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.

Pallets delivered to your dock. Price and delivery date in writing.

First load: no contract, Net 30. Off-spec? Refuse it and pay nothing.