The Midwest's Pallet Professionals For Over 50 Years

New & Used Pallets For Sale

The Midwest's Pallet Professionals For Over 30 Years
Great Lakes Pallet Company
Stacked Wood Pallets
We Focus On

Dust-Free Food & Pharmaceutical Grade Pallets

Great Lakes Pallet Company operates a state-of-the-art, fully automated plant in Loves Park, Illinois where we specialize in building high-quality new pallets with a focus on food and pharmaceutical-grade pallets. 

All of our new pallets are 100% American Made.  From the wood that is grown, cut, and milled here all the way to our nails, you can be sure that our pallets are sourced and made in America. GLP new pallets are constructed from the highest-quality lumber and delivered dust-free.

No matter what your pallet needs are, we have the solution.
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We Design & Build Custom Pallets

For over 50 years, Great Lakes Pallet Company has been a full-line supplier of quality wood pallets throughout the Midwest. We take pride in our manufacturing expertise and extensive experience in managing the pallet needs of our customers. GLP can custom-build new pallets to any size, thickness, or wood requirements, including softwood or hardwood options. Stringers can be 2-Way or 4-Way.  We can build high-quality custom-sized new pallets to meet your business needs today. 

Your custom pallet will come with a PDS spec drawing and a sample pallet built to the specifications for your approval.  Click here to see a sample spec drawing.

Fast. Reliable. On Time

In-House Mobile Truck Fleet

Our in-house mobile trucking fleet ensures that your deliveries are on time….every time. Many companies utilize contract carriers for pallet delivery. This can cause delays and missed shipments. At Great Lakes Pallet Company, we pride ourselves on meeting our customers’ delivery expectations 100% of the time.

Great Lakes Delivery Options:

  • 53-Foot Dry Vans
  • Flatbed Trailers
  • Drop Trailers
  • Banding of pallet stacks
  • Truck Seal Locks
  • 100 mile delivery radius to Chicago, Wisconsin & Iowa
Pallets being loaded for heat treatment
IPPC-Certified Heat Treatment Kiln

ISPM-15 Heat Treating

The ISPM-15 Standard for Phytosanitary Measures requires that pallets are heat treated by maintaining the constant core temperature of wood packaging at 135 degrees for a minimum of thirty minutes. Great Lakes Pallet has certified heat treatment capabilities to ensure your pallets meet all certifications for export. GLP is audited every month for compliance with ISPM-15 standards.

Please click this link to view our Certificate of Participation.

Our Advantage

Solutions for All of Your New & Used Pallet Needs

For over 50 years, Great Lakes Pallet Company has been a full-line supplier of quality new & used wood pallets. We take pride in our expertise and experience in the manufacture and management of the pallet needs of our customers throughout the Midwest.

No matter what your shipping needs, we have the solution. Our experienced team can design a complete program that will be both cost-effective and specific to your needs and requirements. Great Lakes Pallet offers new custom pallets and removal of unwanted pallets, inventory management, and retrieval systems with world-class on-time deliveries.

If you are looking for a pallet company to exceed your expectations, please contact Great Lakes Pallet! We will come onsite, perform a personal assessment, conduct a needs analysis, build sample pallets, design specs, and be the business partner you want and deserve in a pallet supplier.

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