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Pallets deliveredin Massachusetts.

Massachusetts freight feeds Greater Boston. Produce wholesalers in Chelsea and Everett, scallop boats in New Bedford and cranberry bogs in Plymouth County supply the warehouses along Route 128 and I-495, and Conley Terminal in South Boston handles the ocean boxes.

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Dock date

In writing, on every quote.

Standard 48x40s often land in 0–2 business days.

Delivered, per pallet

$4.75–$10.50

Recycled 48x40s per 53' truck

616

How 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 Massachusetts. 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 Massachusetts.

Warehouses and plants are in Boston's Newmarket and Marine Park districts, in Chelsea and Everett, along Route 128 in Woburn, Wilmington and Canton, out on I-495 from Lowell and Andover to Marlborough, Franklin and Mansfield, and in Worcester, Springfield and New Bedford.

  • Boston
  • Chelsea
  • Everett
  • Woburn
  • Canton
  • Lowell
  • Andover
  • Marlborough
  • Franklin
  • Mansfield
  • Worcester
  • Springfield
  • New Bedford
  • Plymouth County

Served from our Atlanta office through vetted yards across Massachusetts.

Massachusetts at a glance

What Massachusetts makes and moves.

The state's economy leans on research, health care and advanced manufacturing, but much of its truck freight comes from feeding and supplying Greater Boston. The New England Produce Center in Chelsea and its sister Boston Market Terminal in Everett sell to stores and restaurants across the region. Meat and seafood wholesalers work around Newmarket Square in Boston. New Bedford's fleet lands scallops, and NOAA landings data has long put it at or near the top of U.S. ports by value. Massachusetts is also the second-largest cranberry state.

Each of those trades runs its own pallet calendar. Cranberry handlers get busy from mid-September into early November, New Bedford processors work on ice all year, and the Chelsea markets run through the night and early morning. Inland, warehouses along I-495, Route 128 and the Mass Pike handle retail and e-commerce freight on standard 48x40s, while medical-device and instrument makers ship smaller, high-value lots that need careful packing.

Who buys pallets here

The docks that run on pallets in Massachusetts.

Warehousing and storage · NAICS 493
234establishments14,949 jobs0.34× the US share of jobs
Food manufacturing · NAICS 311
848establishments28,560 jobs0.69× the US share of jobs
Grocery wholesalers · NAICS 4244
1,290establishments17,080 jobs0.88× the US share of jobs
Massachusetts (statewide). Source: BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages (private sector).

How freight moves

Ports, rail and interstates.

Greater Boston has two beltways: Route 128/I-95 close in and I-495 farther out. The Mass Pike (I-90) runs west through Worcester to Springfield, where I-91 crosses north to south. I-93 links Boston with New Hampshire, and I-195 links Providence, Fall River and New Bedford. Conley Terminal in South Boston is Massport's container terminal, reached by a dedicated freight corridor near I-90 and I-93; it has no on-dock rail. Logan Airport carries air cargo, and the Ayer intermodal facility serves rail shippers.

  • I-495
  • Route 128 / I-95
  • Mass Pike (I-90)
  • I-93
  • Conley Terminal
  • Logan Airport
  • Ayer intermodal

Which pallet to order

The right grade for Massachusetts.

Food wholesalers and seafood processors should order Grade A or new 48x40 pallets; cold, wet rooms expose any cracked board. Cranberry and packaged-food shippers selling into grocery networks usually need GMA-style 48x40s in Grade A. I-495 warehouses can save with Grade B for storage and internal moves. Medical-device and machinery plants often need custom sizes or block pallets. Anything packed into an export box at Conley needs HT pallets stamped under ISPM 15. Yards grade differently, so your account manager writes the definition into the quote.

Metros in Massachusetts

City pages.

Delivered prices

Price a load to 02118.

Full-truckload ranges with freight in. Your ZIP and count set the firm number on the call.

B / #2

Grade B

$4.75–$6.75

per pallet, delivered

Repaired, sound, ready to load.

A / #1

Grade A

$6.75–$8.75

per pallet, delivered

Three solid stringers. No plugs, no companions.

AAA

AAA

$8.50–$10.50

per pallet, delivered

Clean, uniform, no repairs.

Block

Block

$6.25–$8.50

per pallet, delivered

Full 4-way entry on every side.

New

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.

1 · Grade
2 · Quantity616 = one full 53' truck

Delivering to Massachusetts. Your account manager narrows this to one number for 02118, 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.

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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 Massachusetts.

Can you deliver to produce wholesalers at the New England Produce Center in Chelsea?+
Yes. We deliver to the Chelsea and Everett market buildings and nearby cold stores. These sites keep overnight and early-morning hours, so tell us when receiving opens and how trucks check in, and your account manager confirms grade and delivery details in writing ahead of time.
What pallets do New Bedford seafood processors ask for?+
Most want Grade A or new 48x40 pallets that stand up to ice, brine and freezer temperatures. Exporters loading boxes for Conley Terminal also need HT pallets marked under ISPM 15. Send your spec, and your account manager sources from an independent yard in the region and lists the grade on the quote.
Can you supply cranberry handlers during the fall harvest?+
Yes. Harvest in southeastern Massachusetts runs from mid-September into early November, so plan pallet needs before the first bogs are flooded. Tell us the expected truckloads and grade, and your account manager confirms the delivery plan and spec.
Do you deliver to warehouses along I-495?+
Yes, from Lowell and Andover down through Marlborough, Franklin and Mansfield. Many large buildings on the beltway book inbound freight by appointment; share your booking details and your account manager schedules the truckload and lists grade and count on the written quote.
What do pallets cost delivered to Massachusetts?+
Today's full-truckload ranges run from $4.75 a pallet for Grade B to $10.50 for AAA, freight included. Heat-treated adds $1.00–$1.50. Your ZIP, grade and count set the firm price on the call.
When will a load reach Massachusetts?+
Your dock date in writing on every quote. Standard 48x40s often land in 0–2 business days. New and custom builds take longer. Your account manager puts the exact date on the quote, before you send a PO. Loads ship as full trucks: a 53' trailer holds 616 recycled 48x40s.

Your first Massachusetts load, priced today.

One full truck, billed at the quoted price. Net 30, no contract. Your dock date in writing on every quote.

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