Custom Wood Pallets in Indianapolis and Noblesville

When a custom pallet makes sense

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Most products ship fine on a standard 48x40. A custom pallet is worth it when:

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• Your product hangs over the edge of a standard pallet or leaves a lot of empty deck

• The load is heavy or concentrated in one spot

• Your racking, conveyor or trailer layout calls for a specific size

• A customer or an export rule requires a particular build

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Overhang is the big one. Product that hangs off the edge gets crushed, and a pallet that is too big wastes trailer space on every load.

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What goes into a pallet spec

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You do not need to be a pallet engineer to order one. Have these answers ready, and we can work out the rest:

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• Length and width, with the stringer length listed first

• Load weight, and whether the load sits on the floor, gets stacked or goes in racking

• Which sides the forklift or pallet jack needs to enter

• Stringer or block construction

• How much top deck coverage you need, and whether you need a bottom deck

• New or recycled lumber, and whether it needs heat treatment for export

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A sketch or a photo of your product on its current pallet helps a lot.

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What drives the price

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Lumber is most of the cost. Thicker boards, more boards and hardwood all add to it. These move the price the most:

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• Size and board count

• Lumber species and thickness

• New or recycled lumber

• Heat treatment

• Order quantity, since setup cost spreads over more pallets

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Can you save money without losing strength? Often, yes. Recycled lumber, a different board layout or a softwood build can cut cost on the right load, and we will tell you where the trade-offs are.

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Test before a big order

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For a new spec, start with a small run and put real product on it. Load it, move it, stack it and rack it the way your crew actually will. If something flexes or splits, adjust the spec before you order a truckload.

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For a deeper look at how pallet design affects capacity, Virginia Tech's Center for Packaging and Unit Load Design publishes free research on pallet performance.

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How custom ordering works

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Custom pallets are cut to order, so they take longer than standard sizes. Lead time depends on the builder's schedule and the lumber, and we give you a date with the quote.

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1. Call or text Curt at 765-661-3643 with your size, load and quantity.

2. We confirm the spec and take it to builders we trust.

3. You approve the price and date, and the pallets are delivered to your dock.

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We also source heat-treated pallets for export, heavy-duty block pallets and two-way and four-way pallets in custom sizes.

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Questions about custom pallets

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Is there a minimum order for custom pallets?

Delivered orders start at 50 pallets. On bigger runs, the price per pallet usually drops.

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Can you match a pallet I already have?

Yes. Send the measurements, the board count and a few photos, and we will source a match.

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Can custom pallets be heat-treated?

Yes. Custom builds can be heat-treated and stamped for ISPM-15 export.