Pallet Supply for Inland Empire Logistics
Inland Empire Logistics (Riverside/San Bernardino, California) is largest US logistics market at 1.6 billion sq ft. Operators here consume pallets at industrial volumes - distribution centers, manufacturing tier-1 suppliers, and 3PL operations all generate steady demand for new GMA, recycled Grade A and B, custom-size, and ISPM-15 heat-treated pallets.
United States Pallets structures pallet supply to Inland Empire Logistics-tier customer requirements: 50-pallet minimum, scheduled weekly delivery (or same-day in core footprint), audit-ready documentation, and standing-order programs for high-volume accounts.
Inland Empire Logistics delivery specs: 50-pallet minimum, sub-2-hour quote response, full audit-ready documentation, scheduled weekly cadence with rush options.
Operational details for Florida
Compliance specification
Heat-treatment chamber maintained at 56C core for 30 minutes per ISPM-15 Annex 1; each load shipped with a treatment certificate signed by a USDA-registered inspector.
Florida regulatory context
Citrus packers operating in Florida's three citrus belts (Indian River, Polk County, Highlands County) require Florida-specific phytosanitary documentation; we coordinate with the Florida Citrus Mutual office for compliant freight.
Hurricane preparedness regulations in Miami-Dade and Broward counties require commercial pallet inventory to be either secured (banded + tarped) or relocated above 12 feet by June 1 storm-season opening; our staging team manages compliance for recurring customers.
Pallet specification detail
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.
Recycled-Grade A pallets meet 48x40 GMA spec with cosmetic wear only; no broken boards, no replaced stringers, all original GMA stamp visible; suitable for primary food-grade and pharmaceutical loads.
Delivery and logistics
Drop-trailer programs maintain a customer-dedicated 53-foot trailer on-site; we swap full-for-empty on a scheduled 24/48/72-hour rotation; preferred for high-throughput dock operations.
Customer use case
Restaurant supply distributors move pallets between regional warehouses and individual restaurants on small-truck (26-foot box truck) routes; we offer mini-pallet 24x24 and 32x32 builds for restaurant kitchen door access.
Pricing context
Lumber index pricing: we benchmark against the Random Lengths southern yellow pine #2 index for hardwood-blend spec; updates monthly; standing-order pricing protects against +/-15% market swings.
Sustainability
Sustainability reports provided quarterly to standing-order customers; documents pallets recycled, lumber diverted from landfill, and CO2-equivalent savings vs new-only sourcing.
