GMA 48x40 pallet supplier in Compton, Maryland ZIP 20627. New stringer $11-18, block $18-28. ASTM D1185, kiln-dried, retailer-receiving compliant.
Get a Price →GMA 48x40 pallet supplier in Compton, Maryland ZIP 20627. New stringer $11-18, block $18-28. ASTM D1185, kiln-dried, retailer-receiving compliant.
USP is the GMA 48x40 pallet supplier for Compton, Maryland (20627, Saint Marys County) buyers. Grocery Manufacturers Association standard since 1960s - 80% of US retail/grocery distribution uses GMA 48x40. New GMA stringer: $11-18 (4,600 lbs static, 2,800 lbs racked). New GMA block: $18-28 (5,500 lbs static, 3,800 lbs racked). Retailer-receiving compliant for Walmart, Target, Costco, Amazon FBA, Kroger, Publix, Albertsons, Aldi, Whole Foods. Optional ISPM-15 stamping +$0.85-1.10 for export. NWPCA Uniform Standard grading per shipment, ASTM D1185 load testing on file, FSMA Sanitary Transportation alignment.
| Pallet Type | Compton Spot Range |
|---|---|
| New GMA 48x40 stringer | $11-18 |
| New GMA 48x40 block | $18-28 |
| Recycled Grade A | $7-11 |
| Custom engineered | $20-200+ |
| Wooden crates | $50-3,000+ |
| ISPM-15 stamping (add) | +$0.85-1.10 |
Yes. Standing-order programs for Compton operations running 500+ pallets/week lock in tiered pricing, reserve delivery slots, and run on autopilot in the background. Custom contract terms available for accounts running 2,000+/week.
BOL, packing list, grade certifications standard. Heat-treated loads add IPPC stamps and ISPM-15 documentation. Pharma-grade loads add batch records. Food-grade loads add FSMA Sanitary Transportation Rule certifications. All documentation ships electronically before delivery.
Yes. Backhaul logistics are coordinated on outbound delivery routes - empty or non-spec pallets get picked up on the return leg of new pallet deliveries. Per-pallet freight cost on the backhaul approaches zero for accounts running both new-pallet purchase + buyback simultaneously.
Yes, with ISPM-15 heat-treated pallets carrying IPPC stamps and full ISPM-15 documentation. Required for international shipments to all WTO member countries. Common for Compton customers with port access via Maryland's major export gateways.
Yes. We deliver to every commercial address in Maryland, with same-day shipping standard in our Southeast/Mid-Atlantic core and scheduled weekly delivery elsewhere. Compton-area accounts are typical - submit a quote with your dock location and we route accordingly.
Sub-2-hour response.
FSMA Section 204 traceability supported on every food-grade load; pallet ID linked to the lumber lot, kiln batch, and dispatch ticket in our chain-of-custody database.
Same-day delivery available within 75 miles of our Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Miami, and Lakeland yards; minimum 24 pallets; small-order pricing applies on freight.
Live-load operations bring the trailer to your dock for a 90-minute window; loader/unloader provided; suited to customers without dedicated dock space or with intermittent volume.
Lumber spec for new GMA stock: mixed hardwood (oak, maple, ash, hickory) with minimum 600 SG (specific gravity); kiln dried to <19% moisture; visible defects limited to wane on outer 1/3 of deck board only.
48x40 GMA load capacity is 2,800 lb racked (face-loaded), 4,600 lb static, and 2,500 lb dynamic per ASME MH1 2016; deck board span 3.5 inches; deflection under rated load <0.5 inch.
Standing-order programs schedule a recurring weekly truckload (or partial) for the same delivery window; price-locked for 12 months; preferred for 3PL warehouse refill cycles.
Cold storage facilities (Plant City corridor) use HDPE plastic pallets that wash down at 180F; suitable for USDA Grade A dairy plants and frozen-protein operations; we lease as well as sell.
Volume pricing kicks in at 100 pallets, 500 pallets, and 2,000 pallets per month; sustained standing orders lock pricing for 12 months; spot orders subject to current lumber market pricing.
Lumber sourcing prioritizes regional Southeast US hardwood mills (FL, AL, GA, MS); reduces transport carbon vs Pacific Northwest stock; supports regional logging economies.