Financial due diligence checklist for pallet supplier selection.
Financial Statements
Request 3-year audited financial statements (Income, Balance, Cash Flow). Review revenue growth, gross margin, EBITDA, debt-to-equity ratio.
Credit Reports
Pull D&B (Dun & Bradstreet), Equifax Business, Experian Business reports. Check Paydex score (target 80+), Failure Score, Delinquency Score.
Banking References
Request banking references including primary banker contact, average balance, line of credit, loan history. Verify no material defaults.
Customer References
Request 3-5 customer references including contact, volume, tenure, satisfaction. Verify references via phone.
Insurance Verification
Verify insurance certificates: GL $2M+, product liability $2M+, workers comp, auto $1M+. Confirm currency and primary carrier reputation (A.M. Best A or better).
Companion Resources
- All Procurement Playbooks
- Best Pallet For Buyer Guides
- USP Pallet Encyclopedia
- ROI Calculator
- Pallet Design Wizard
What credit terms does United States Pallets offer national customers?
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.
How fast does United States Pallets deliver to national, United States?
Same-day shipping in our Southeast/Mid-Atlantic core (FL, GA, AL, TN, MS, SC, NC, KY, VA) and scheduled weekly delivery elsewhere. Express options available for national rush orders. Quote response under 2 business hours, dispatch within hours of order confirmation.
Does United States Pallets buy back used pallets in national?
Yes. We buy back used pallets from national 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.
Can national customers run a buyback program alongside their pallet purchases?
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.
What's the minimum order quantity for procurement playbook?
50 pallets per order minimum on buy-side. Sell-side (buyback) minimum is 250 pallets per single-size load. Volume tiers kick in automatically as cumulative monthly volume increases - 500+/week accounts qualify for standing-order programs with reserved delivery slots.
Quote Request
Sub-2-hour response.
