Florida's Gainesville pallet supplier - B2B new, recycled, ISPM-15, food-grade, and custom pallets with same-day Florida dispatch.
Get a Gainesville Quote →Florida Pallet Supply (FPS) is Gainesville, FL's B2B pallet supplier - serving manufacturers, distributors, food processors, retailers, hospitality operators, healthcare facilities, and exporters in Alachua and surrounding Gainesville markets. Gainesville (141,085 population) operates within the broader University of Florida; healthcare, biotech, education.
FPS specializes in Florida operations: kiln-dried pallets matched to Florida's 60-90% year-round humidity, ISPM-15 heat-treated export pallets dispatched through Florida's major commercial seaports (PortMiami, JAXPORT, Port Tampa Bay, Port Everglades, Port Manatee, Port Canaveral), FSMA-compliant food-grade pallets for Florida's produce, citrus, beverage, dairy, and seafood industries, and hurricane-season standing-order programs for pre-storm and post-storm distribution.
Gainesville operations include: University of Florida; healthcare, biotech, education. FPS supplies pallets matched to these operational profiles - GMA-spec for retail DCs, kiln-dried for cold-chain, ISPM-15 for export volumes, custom dimensions for non-standard product geometries, and engineered crating for high-value or fragile loads.
Yes. We buy back used pallets from Gainesville 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.
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 Gainesville rush orders. Quote response under 2 business hours, dispatch within hours of order confirmation.
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 Gainesville customers with port access via Florida's major export gateways.
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. We deliver to every commercial address in Florida, with same-day shipping standard in our Southeast/Mid-Atlantic core and scheduled weekly delivery elsewhere. Gainesville-area accounts are typical - submit a quote with your dock location and we route accordingly.
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.
Florida's 'Right to Inspect' law allows commercial customers to audit pallet treatment records on 24-hour notice; our digital records portal supports same-day access.
Florida Department of Transportation hauler permits restrict pallet loads above 80,000 lb GVW to specific corridors; our DOT-permitted carriers handle the routing.
Deck board edge type defaults to chamfered for forklift safety; square-edge available on request for ASRS compatibility; rounded-edge banding tracks available for high-throughput line-side delivery.
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.
Flatbed delivery handles oversized loads or pallets with overhanging product; tarping included; preferred for export crates and bulk lumber shipments.
Marine industry suppliers (Fort Lauderdale, Stuart, Miami) use exterior-rated pallets that resist saltwater corrosion; treated lumber stock available; preferred for boat-component freight to Bahamas and Caribbean.
Delivery freight runs $250-450 per truckload (53-foot) within 75 miles of a yard; longer hauls priced at $2.50-3.50 per loaded mile; flatbed loads premium 10-15%.
Sustainability reports provided quarterly to standing-order customers; documents pallets recycled, lumber diverted from landfill, and CO2-equivalent savings vs new-only sourcing.