Buy or sell pallets near Saint Louis, Missouri ZIP 63117 - new, used, custom, ISPM-15 export, with sub-2-hour quote response.
Get a Price →Buy or sell pallets near Saint Louis, Missouri ZIP 63117 - new, used, custom, ISPM-15 export, with sub-2-hour quote response.
USP serves Saint Louis, Missouri (63117, Saint Louis County) for both buying and selling pallets. Whether you need new GMA 48x40, used Grade A/B/C, custom-engineered, ISPM-15 export, or wooden crates - or you want to sell used pallets through our buy-back program - USP is your local pallet partner with sub-2-hour quote response and same-week service.
| Pallet Type | Spot Pricing |
|---|---|
| New GMA 48x40 stringer | $11-18 |
| New GMA 48x40 block | $18-28 |
| Used Grade A | $7-11 |
| Used Grade B | $4-7 |
| Used Grade C | $2-4 |
| Custom engineered | $20-200+ |
| Wooden crates | $50-3,000+ |
| ISPM-15 stamping (add) | +$0.85-1.10 |
| NWPCA Grade | Buy-Back Rate |
|---|---|
| Grade A | $3-6 per pallet |
| Grade B | $1-3 per pallet |
| Grade C | $0-1 per pallet |
| Scrap | Free pickup |
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 Saint Louis customers with port access via Missouri's major export gateways.
Yes. We buy back used pallets from Saint Louis collectors, recyclers, and warehouses - 250-pallet minimum per load, single-size only (no mixed-size loads). Fast ACH payment, typically same-day or net-7 depending on volume. Pickup arranged on standard outbound delivery routes.
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.
Net-30 credit terms standard after the first 1-3 prepaid or COD loads while credit is being established. Submit a credit application with three trade references; approval typically processes within 48 hours. Volume accounts can negotiate net-45 or net-60.
Sub-2-hour response.
All pallets stamped IPPC HT for ISPM-15 export compliance to 180+ countries; documentation includes treatment temperature logs and the registered facility number.
Flatbed delivery handles oversized loads or pallets with overhanging product; tarping included; preferred for export crates and bulk lumber shipments.
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.
Pallet weight: new GMA averages 38-42 lb per unit; recycled Grade A averages 35-39 lb; lighter chemical-industry 40x40 pallets weigh 28-32 lb; freight estimation should use 40 lb/pallet for inbound planning.
Standard 48x40 GMA pallets feature 5/8 inch deck boards with a 4-board face pattern; bottom configuration is 3-board for four-way fork entry; nail pattern uses 2.5 inch screw-shank galvanized fasteners.
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.
Aerospace component manufacturers (Brevard, Pinellas counties) use ISPM-15 export crates for international supplier shipments; build-to-print specs include foam-lined interiors and humidity-control packets.
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.
Pallet recycling diverts ~80% of returned stock from landfill; recycled pallets carry 60-70% lower embodied carbon than new GMA; our annual sustainability report documents tons diverted per customer.