Spec your pallet down to the last board.
Pick a type and a footprint, then edit every board in the free design app. Download the dimensioned drawing, or send it to us and we’ll come back with a price within 2 business days.
- Parts
- 15
- Height
- 4.75 in
- Lumber
- 13.5 bd ft
- Weight
- 59 lb
This is what the shop gets.
The drawing is generated from the pallet above. Change its size and the sheet redraws, dimensions and parts list included.
- 1
Design it
Start from a template or your own footprint, then change boards, blocks, stringers, notches and fasteners. Checks run as you type.
- 2
Get the drawing
A dimensioned ANSI B sheet with title block, parts list, board feet and weight. Download the PDF, email it or share a link, all free.
- 3
Get it quoted
Send the design for a price. We quote it with vetted partner shops and reply within 2 business days. Shops never see your contact details.
ANSI B, 17 × 11 in. Exported as PDF from the design app.
Start from a common pallet.
21 templates with real construction. Open one and change anything.
- 48×40 GMA48 × 40 in
Grocery-standard partial 4-way. 7 top boards, 5 bottom boards, 3 notched stringers.
- 42×42 square42 × 42 in
Common for paint, telecom and chemicals.
- 48×48 drum48 × 48 in
Heavy deck for four 55-gal drums. 4 stringers, 3/4 in decks, tight gaps.
- Winged 48×4048 × 40 in
Single-wing top deck with a 2 in overhang, for bagged loads and bar-sling lifting.
- Skid (no bottom deck)48 × 40 in
Single-face skid on 3-1/2 × 3-1/2 runners, for machinery and crate bases.
- 48×20 half display48 × 20 in
Retail floor display footprint.
- Plastic lumber 48×4048 × 40 in
Built like wood from extruded HDPE boards. No tooling, small minimums.
- EUR / EPAL 1 (1200×800)1200 × 800 mm
5 top boards, 3 stringerboards, 9 blocks, 3 bottom boards: the European standard.
- 48×40 block (perimeter)48 × 40 in
Full 4-way perimeter-base block pallet, the North American pooled-pallet style.
- 1200×1000 perimeter1200 × 1000 mm
UK and Asia standard. Perimeter base, 7 top boards.
- CP1 (1000×1200)1200 × 1000 mm
Chemical-industry pallet. Unidirectional bottom.
- Rackable plastic 48×4048 × 40 in
Closed deck, 3 runners, steel reinforcement if needed for edge racking.
- Nestable plastic 48×4048 × 40 in
Lightest and cheapest plastic. 9 feet, open deck, not rackable.
- Hygienic plastic 1200×8001200 × 800 mm
Closed top and bottom, washable. For food and pharma.
- Export plastic 45×4545 × 45 in
Light, nestable, one-way. ISPM-15 exempt.
- Galvanized steel 48×4048 × 40 in
Welded, hot-dip galvanized, channel runners. For heavy and outdoor loops.
- Aluminum 48×4048 × 40 in
Seal-welded, cruciform base, washable. For food and cleanrooms.
- Presswood 48×4048 × 40 in
Molded wood fiber, nestable, no nails, ISPM-15 exempt. Not rackable.
- Honeycomb paper 48×4048 × 40 in
Lightweight and recyclable, one-way. ISPM-15 exempt.
- Slip sheet for a 48×40 load48 × 40 in
Solid fiber, one 4 in tab. Needs a push-pull attachment.
- Something else48 × 40 in
Cages, spill pallets, gaylord bases, custom one-offs: describe it and attach photos.
Ready to buy? Send the design and we’ll price it.
Your request goes to partner shops as a de-branded spec sheet, and one quote comes back to you within 2 business days. If you need a certified load rating, such as a PDS report, we include it in the quote.
The pallet reference.
357 pages on sizes, types, standards and how to spec them, each with a model you can open in the design app.
Press / to search.
- SizesStandard pallet sizes and dimensions in inches and millimetres: 48×40 GMA, EUR 1200×800, 1200×1000, 42×42, 48×48 and more, with who uses each size and how many fit in a truck.29 pages
- TypesEvery type of pallet explained: stringer, block, GMA, EUR, CP, two-way and four-way, winged, skids, plastic, metal, presswood, paper and slip sheets, with how each is built and when to use it.35 pages
- GuidesPractical pallet guides: how much a pallet weighs and holds, pallets per truckload, heat treatment and stamps, how to spec and build a pallet, retailer requirements, cost, grades and recycling.50 pages
- GlossaryDefinitions of pallet terms: deckboard, stringer, block, notch, lead board, MIBANT, board foot, ISPM 15, racking load, unit load, Ti-Hi and more than 150 others.170 pages
- StandardsThe standards that govern pallets explained: ISPM 15, the Uniform Standard for Wood Pallets, ANSI MH1, ISO 6780, ISO 8611, ASTM D1185, EN 13698, EPAL, UL 2335 and FSMA.17 pages
- ComparisonsSide-by-side pallet comparisons: block vs stringer, plastic vs wood, pallet vs skid, two-way vs four-way, heat treated vs kiln dried, new vs recycled, GMA vs EUR and more.14 pages
- What fits on a palletHow many bags of concrete, cinder blocks, bricks, cases of water, square feet of sod and more fit on one pallet, with pallet weights and how to calculate it yourself.14 pages
- IndustriesWhich pallets each industry uses and why: food and beverage, grocery, pharmaceutical, chemicals, automotive, dairy, building materials, e-commerce and military.13 pages
- CalculatorsPallets per truck and container, Cases per pallet (Ti-Hi), Board feet and pallet weight, Pallet size converter4 tools
- DocsHow to use the Pallet Design app: templates, the designer, wood stringer and block pallets, drawings, parts lists, design checks, sharing, printing and quote requests.12 pages
Questions.
Does it cost anything?
No. Designing, drawings, downloads, email and saved links are free, and there’s no account.
Who builds the pallets?
We price every quote request with vetted partner shops and manage the order. Shops never see your contact details.
Do you rate load capacity?
Ratings depend on how a pallet is supported, so they come from the manufacturer. If you need a certified rating, such as a PDS report for Costco, we include it in the quote.
Which pallet types?
Wood stringer (including winged, skids and plastic lumber), wood block (EUR/EPAL, CP, perimeter), molded plastic, metal, presswood, paper and slip sheets.