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CHEP vs PECO Pool Pallets

CHEP and PECO are the two dominant US blue/red pallet pool operators. Differences in coverage, retailer acceptance, fees. United States Pallets supplies new, recycled, custom, and ISPM-15 heat-treated pallets to commercial buyers in all 50 states, with a 50-pallet minimum order and a written quote target of under 2 business hours.

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CHEP and PECO are the two dominant US blue/red pallet pool operators. Differences in coverage, retailer acceptance, fees.

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CHEP Overview

CHEP (Brambles) operates the worlds largest pallet pool with 350M+ pallets. CHEP blue pallets dominate US grocery distribution and are accepted by Walmart, Costco, Kroger, Albertsons, Target.

PECO Overview

PECO (red pallets) is North Americas second-largest pool operator with 25M+ pallets. PECO is accepted by Walmart, Sam's Club, Costco, Kroger, Aldi, Ahold Delhaize.

Construction

Both CHEP and PECO use block pallets (9-block) with full 4-way entry. CHEP softwood block; PECO mixed hardwood/softwood block. Both rated for 2,800+ lbs dynamic.

Cost Model

Pool model: pay per trip, no purchase. Typical $3-7 per pallet trip. CHEP charges issue/transfer fees, recovery deposits, plus leakage charges for un-returned pallets ($25-100+).

Choosing Between Them

Choose by your retailer mix: if shipping to Walmart/Costco, both work. If shipping to retailer with exclusive pool deal, match pool. For mixed retailer programs, CHEP slightly broader US footprint.

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