Pallet reseller and delivery service

Small manufacturers, warehouses, wholesalers and trade businesses that order pallets in smaller, regular loads.

You earn the margin between your bulk buying price and your selling price, plus a delivery fee on smaller orders.

• Sales and negotiating prices
• Organizing orders and deliveries
• Driving a truck or van with a trailer
• Knowing pallet sizes and grades

• Commercial general liability and vehicle insurance that covers commercial deliveries
• Check whether your vehicle and load weight need commercial licensing or a different class of licence in your province
• Thin margins: larger competitors may undercut you, so quality and reliable service matter
• Customers in food or export trades may require heat-treated (ISPM 15) or specific-grade pallets, so confirm with your supplier
• If you hold stock, check zoning and fire rules for the site
• Register for GST/HST once you pass the small supplier threshold and check provincial sales tax rules

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on your vehicle and trailer, how much stock you buy and whether you rent storage space. Buying direct from a supplier keeps stock costs lower.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on your customers and delivery volume. Margins can be thin and larger competitors may undercut you, so quality and reliable service matter.

Check whether your vehicle and load weight need commercial licensing or a different licence class in your province. Also check commercial and vehicle insurance, heat-treated (ISPM 15) requirements, zoning and fire rules if you hold stock, and GST/HST registration.