Pallet Requests by Sector

Every sector uses pallets a little differently. Each page below covers common pallet types, the details worth including, and what to confirm with the supplier.

Food & Beverage

Grocery, beverage, cold storage

Wood and plastic pallet options for grocery, beverage, and food production sites. State your hygiene, material, and documentation needs in your request.

  • Wood or plastic options to ask about
  • Common 48x40 GMA size
  • Hygiene needs stated in your request
  • Requirements confirmed with the supplier
See pallet options

Pharmaceutical

Manufacturing, distribution, research

New wood and plastic pallet options for pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotech sites. State your requirements and confirm them with the supplier.

  • New pallets to ask about
  • Plastic as a common option
  • Documentation needs stated up front
  • Requirements confirmed with the supplier
See pallet options

Retail & Distribution

Stores, warehouses, 3PLs

New and used pallets, recurring order requests, and used pallet pickup for stores, distribution centers, fulfillment sites, and 3PL warehouses.

  • Grade A and Grade B used pallets
  • New pallets by quote
  • Used pallet pickup where available
  • Requests for several Delaware sites
See pallet options

Manufacturing

Plants, fabrication, assembly

Stringer, block, and custom pallets for plants and assembly operations. Share your load details so a partner supplier can suggest a design.

  • Block and stringer designs
  • Custom sizes through partner suppliers
  • Repair through partner suppliers
  • Load ratings confirmed with the supplier
See pallet options

Automotive

Parts, assembly, aftermarket

Pallets for parts suppliers, assembly operations, and aftermarket distribution, including the 48x45 size and ISPM 15 heat-treated pallets for export.

  • 48x45 size commonly used for parts
  • ISPM 15 heat-treated pallets for export
  • Custom sizes through partner suppliers
  • Recurring needs raised with the supplier
See pallet options

Agriculture & Produce

Farms, packers, nurseries

Pallets for farms, produce packers, nurseries, and feed suppliers, from Sussex County poultry and produce operations to growers statewide.

  • Wood or plastic options to ask about
  • Seasonal quantities in your request
  • Selling used pallets after harvest
  • Farm delivery where available
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How a Request Works in Any Industry

First State Pallet Co. is a referral service. We own no yard or trucks. We match requests from Delaware with partner suppliers, who handle the order from there.

Describe the Job

Tell us what you ship, the pallet size and type, the quantity, and where in Delaware the pallets are needed.

We Match Your Request

We pass your request to a partner supplier in our network. Availability depends on partner suppliers.

State Your Requirements

Put any heat treatment, hygiene, material, or documentation need in your request, then confirm it with the supplier before ordering.

Deal With the Supplier

A partner supplier follows up with you and sets price, terms, delivery, and warranties. Timing depends on the supplier.

What Buyers Commonly Ask About

A check marks what buyers in that sector commonly raise. It is a starting point, not a promise of availability, which depends on partner suppliers.

ServiceFood & BevPharmaRetailManufacturingAutomotive
New Pallets
Grade A Used
Custom Sizes
Heat Treatment
Repair
Selling or Recycling Used Pallets
Pickup and Delivery
Documentation Requests

Don't See Your Industry?

Pallets are used well beyond the sectors listed here. Whether you're in construction, logistics, warehousing, or anything else that moves goods on pallets, tell us what you need and we'll pass your request to a partner supplier.

Construction & Building
Logistics & 3PL
Warehousing & Storage

Ready to Request Pallets?

Send a free, no-obligation quote request and we'll pass it to a partner supplier. Requests from Delaware; availability depends on partner suppliers.