Questions people ask us
Pallets for Jacksonville freight, answered plainly: heat treatment, grades, sizes, mould, pooled pallets and what to do with a stack behind a store.
Questions that decide a pallet
Most pallet decisions come down to four questions. Where does the freight go next: overseas, a cold room, a truck? How many trips will the pallet make? What does the receiver reject? What does the racking or the conveyor allow? Answer those and the type, grade, size and treatment follow.
Questions that come after the first
- Can a pallet be heat treated twice? A repaired pallet needs a new mark if new boards go in; see the stamp guide.
- Does the mark expire? The mark records the treatment, not an expiry.
- Can plastic pallets cross borders without a mark? Plastic is not wood packaging under ISPM 15, so it does not need one.
- What is a core? A used pallet bought in bulk for sorting and repair.
Questions
Do pallets need to be heat treated to ship from Jacksonville overseas?
Yes. Wood packaging in international trade has to meet ISPM 15: debarked, heat treated to a core temperature of at least 56 °C for 30 minutes (or fumigated) and marked. See reading the stamp.
What does HT mean on a pallet stamp?
HT is the heat-treatment code. The wood core reached at least 56 °C and held it for 30 minutes.
How many pallets fit in a 40 ft container?
On the container planner's maths, 20 pallets of 48x40 on the floor of a 40 ft box, 23 Euro pallets, and double that if the load allows double stacking. See the planner.
Why do pallets get mouldy in Florida?
Wood above about 20% moisture content can support mould. Humid air, summer rain and tight stacks keep boards above that line. The mould guide covers storage.
Do heat-treated pallets get mould?
They can. Heat treatment does not make wood immune, and a heat-treated pallet loaded into a trailer while still hot is susceptible. See the mould guide.
Who buys used pallets in Jacksonville?
Recyclers and pallet companies buy sorted grades and cores from docks. See selling pallets and mixed dock loads.
What is the difference between Grade A and Grade B?
Grade A has not had repairs and needs none. Grade B was repaired with replaced deck boards, plates or plugs. The grade guide compares them.
Can I sell CHEP or PECO pallets?
No. Rented pooled pallets belong to the pool. What to do with them.
What size is a standard pallet?
48 x 40 in (1,219 x 1,016 mm), the GMA size. Standard pallet sizes shows the others.
How do I get rid of pallets behind my store?
Sort out what is pooled, count what is left by size, and send the request. Options in Jacksonville.