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Pallet supplier · Iowa

Pallets in Iowa. Delivered by the truckload.

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

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Delivered prices

Iowa 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 Iowa

Local details

How we supply Iowa

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 Iowa.

Most plants and warehouses sit around Des Moines and Ankeny, the Iowa City–Cedar Rapids corridor, Waterloo, the Quad Cities and Dubuque on the Mississippi, Sioux City, Council Bluffs, and packing towns like Columbus Junction and Ottumwa.

  • Des Moines
  • Ankeny
  • West Des Moines
  • Cedar Rapids
  • Coralville
  • Waterloo
  • Davenport
  • Bettendorf
  • Dubuque
  • Sioux City
  • Council Bluffs
  • Columbus Junction
  • Ottumwa
  • Storm Lake

What Iowa makes and ships

Iowa at a glance

Iowa ships farm output after turning it into food and fuel: boxed pork from Sioux City to Ottumwa, sweeteners and oats out of Cedar Rapids, shell eggs, ethanol. I-80 and I-35 cross at Des Moines, and barges work the Mississippi.

Iowa leads the nation in hogs, corn, eggs and ethanol, and much of that output is processed before it crosses a state line. Pork plants in Sioux City, Waterloo, Columbus Junction and Ottumwa ship boxed and case-ready meat. Cedar Rapids runs corn processing plants and a downtown oat mill. Layer barns ship shell eggs, and ethanol plants dot the countryside. Equipment plants build tractors in Waterloo, construction machines in Davenport and Dubuque, hay tools in Ottumwa and sprayers in Ankeny.

That makes Iowa pallet demand heavy, cold and seasonal all at once. Packers and egg plants ship every day into cooler and freezer chains and need decks that hold up wet. Grain processors stack heavy bags. Equipment plants need odd footprints. In September and October, harvest pulls trucks and drivers toward grain, which can squeeze pallet freight across the state, so buyers outside Des Moines tend to book ahead.

Who buys pallets in Iowa

Local buyers

Warehousing and storage · NAICS 493
332establishments18,930 jobs
Food manufacturing · NAICS 311
638establishments60,832 jobs
Grocery wholesalers · NAICS 4244
434establishments6,498 jobs
Iowa (statewide). Source: BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages (private sector).

Ports, rail and highways

How freight moves

I-80 crosses Iowa from Council Bluffs to Davenport, and I-35 meets it at Des Moines on the way between Minneapolis and Kansas City. I-29 follows the Missouri River through Sioux City and Council Bluffs, where four railroads converge across from Omaha. I-380 runs from the Iowa City area through Cedar Rapids to Waterloo, and US-20 crosses the north. On the east edge, Mississippi River barge terminals load grain for the trip downriver. Export cargo heads for seaports by rail, barge or truck, and pallets leaving the country need the ISPM 15 stamp.

  • I-80
  • I-35
  • I-29
  • I-380
  • US-20
  • Council Bluffs rail
  • Mississippi River barges

Which pallet to order

The right pallet grade for Iowa.

Pork and egg plants usually order AAA or new 48x40s built to survive cold rooms and wash-down areas, and boxed meat bound overseas needs HT pallets stamped under ISPM 15. Cedar Rapids grain processors pick Grade A or new under heavy bags. Des Moines warehouses mostly run Grade B recycled. Equipment plants in Waterloo, Davenport and Dubuque need block pallets or custom sizes. Book ahead of harvest, when trucks and yard crews run short. The agreed grade goes into writing before loading.

Cities and rules in Iowa

Buying pallets in Iowa: questions

What pallets do Iowa pork plants use?
Most want tight, heavy-board 48x40s, often AAA or new, that survive coolers, freezers and wash-down. Cartons going overseas need HT pallets carrying the ISPM 15 stamp. Tell us which plant, which products and how receiving inspects, and your account manager sends the grade and treatment back in writing.
Can you deliver to warehouses in Ankeny and the rest of the Des Moines metro?
Yes. We bring full truckloads to Ankeny, Des Moines, West Des Moines and the surrounding suburbs. Give us the address, door-scheduling process and the grade you already use; your account manager confirms each detail in writing before booking.
Does harvest season affect pallet orders in Iowa?
It can. September and October pull trucks, drivers and yard labor toward corn and soybeans, so pallet freight tightens across rural Iowa. Ordering before harvest helps. Once the order is set, your account manager confirms spec and delivery details.
What pallets do equipment plants in Waterloo and Dubuque need?
Heavy components usually ride on block pallets, new custom-sized builds or runner skids sized to the part. Share the footprint, weight and whether it moves by forklift or crane, and your account manager writes up a build spec for approval before the first load.
Where can I buy pallets in Iowa?
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 Iowa?
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 Iowa?
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.

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