Local pallet supply and delivery

Small warehouses, local manufacturers, distributors, farms and food producers that need a steady supply of standard pallets.

You earn the margin between your purchase price and your selling price per pallet, plus a delivery fee on smaller orders. Regular weekly or monthly customers give steady income.

• Negotiating prices with suppliers
• Route planning and reliable delivery
• Knowing pallet sizes and grades

• Commercial auto and general liability insurance, since personal auto cover often excludes business use
• Vehicle weight and commercial driver rules, check with your state DMV and DOT
• Sales tax registration and resale certificates, check with your state
• Quality disputes, agree on the grade (for example, standard 48x40) in writing
• Thin margins, so check fuel and time costs on every route

Startup costs are typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on your truck or trailer, opening pallet purchases and insurance. These are estimates, so check your own vehicle and supplier costs before you begin.

Monthly revenue is typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how many customers you serve, pallet volumes and your routes. Treat these as estimates; margins are thin, so check fuel and time costs on every route.

Check commercial auto and general liability insurance, since personal auto cover often excludes business use. Also check vehicle weight and commercial driver rules with your state DMV and DOT, plus sales tax registration and resale certificates.