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Plastic Pallets, Pallet Boxes and Gaylord Boxes
Plastic pallets and pallet boxes move goods on the standard 48 x 40 in GMA footprint. HDPE pallets resist moisture, wash clean and need no ISPM 15 treatment; plastic pallet boxes and gaylords replace cardboard for reusable loops. Choose by load, racking, sanitation needs and cost per trip.
Quick facts: what buyers search
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What is the standard pallet size in the USA?
The GMA pallet, 48 x 40 in, is the most common in North America.
How many pallets fit in a 53 ft trailer?
Typically 26 standard pallets single-stacked, more if loaded pinwheel or double-stacked when the load allows.
Are plastic pallets worth it over wood?
In food, pharma and closed loops, yes: they wash, do not splinter and last many more trips.
Understand the basics
- FSMA 204 Food Traceability: Container and Pallet Requirements Checklist
- Plastic Pallet Specification and RFQ Guide for Procurement Teams
- What Is a Gaylord Box? Definition, Sizes & Common Uses [2026]
- How to Ship Gaylord Boxes: Pallet Pairing, Trailer Loading & Freight Class
- How Many Pallets Fit in a Truck? 53 ft, 26 ft & Container Chart
- Plastic Pallets Going Missing: How Plants Control Pallet Loss in Closed Loops
- Gaylord Boxes Collapsing in the Warehouse: Humidity, Stacking and When to Switch
- Wood Pallets and Bins Failing Food Plant Audits: When to Switch to HDPE Pallet Boxes
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- Plastic Pallets vs Wood Pallets 2026: Cost, Hygiene & ROI Compared
- Gaylord Bin Buyer's Guide 2026: Sizes, Prices & When Plastic Beats Cardboard
- Plastic vs Wood Pallets in Food Plants: Cost & Sanitation
- Gaylord Boxes vs Rigid HDPE Bulk Containers: Spec, Load and Cost Comparison
- GMA Pallet & Plastic Pallet Sizes: Spec Chart for Buyers
- Gaylord Box Sizes, Grades & Dimensions: Buyer's Reference [2026]
- Plastic Pallets for Sale: Rackable vs Nestable vs Stackable [2026 Buyer's Guide]
- Pallet Boxes: Cardboard vs HDPE, Standard Sizes & Cost per Trip