Pallets in Memphis, TN
In short
Air freight gravity. Enormous one-way inbound volume and a weight problem most markets never face. We serve Memphis partner lane, scheduled from 10400 Evendale Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45241, 480 miles and roughly 7 hours 15 minutes away — buying used pallets and cores, delivering graded recycled and custom-built stock, and recycling everything that cannot be resold.
Request a quote for Memphis
Send your volume and postal code (381xx and nearby) and we will come back within one business day with pricing, freight as a separate line, and the next window on the Memphis lane.
What makes Memphis different
Memphis is an air-cargo city first, and air freight is billed by weight. Every pound of pallet is a pound of product not shipped. This is the one market where we routinely recommend softwood or slip sheets over hardwood, and where the conversation starts with weight rather than strength. It is also why the region accumulates so much one-way inbound packaging — very little of it is ever going back.
How we run the lane
Beyond our 250-mile company-equipment radius, so Memphis runs on a scheduled partner lane at cost plus a disclosed coordination fee. We do not pretend this is the same service as a company route, and we quote it honestly. Southaven, Olive Branch and the airport-adjacent distribution belt are the practical service area.
The local pallet market
Buyers here want light one-way stock and slip sheets; sellers here have very large volumes of mixed inbound cores. If you are running a Memphis facility with a persistent pallet pile, that pile has real value and it is worth a photograph and a conversation.
Services available in Memphis
Everything we do from Evendale is available on this lane; what changes is cadence and freight, not capability.
Air freight gravity: weight is the constraint
Memphis is an air-cargo city first, and air freight is billed by weight. Every pound of pallet is a pound of product not shipped. This is the one market where we routinely recommend softwood or slip sheets over hardwood, and where the conversation starts with weight rather than strength.
| Option | Weight, 48 × 40 | Saving against hardwood | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed hardwood | 45 – 55 lb | Baseline | Most durable; wrong for one-way air |
| Southern yellow pine | 35 – 42 lb | ~10 – 13 lb | Strong for its weight; good general answer |
| Spruce / fir | 30 – 38 lb | ~15 – 17 lb | Light duty only |
| Plastic slip sheet | ~2 lb | ~45 lb | Needs push-pull at both ends |
| Kraft slip sheet | ~1 lb | ~46 lb | Single trip, lighter loads |
Lane economics: 480 miles, and we are honest about it
| Factor | Memphis |
|---|---|
| Distance from Evendale | 480 miles |
| Distance band | Over 400 mi — partner lane |
| Freight as share of delivered cost | ~48% |
| Cadence | Scheduled partner lane |
| Service level | Brokered at cost plus a disclosed coordination fee |
| Where we are genuinely useful | Buying cores. Memphis accumulates enormous one-way inbound volume. |
| Corridors | I-40, I-55, I-22, I-269 |
We do not pretend a partner lane is the same service as a company route, and at this distance freight exceeds the wood on most outbound movements. If you are buying, a Memphis-area supplier will usually serve you better. If you are sitting on a persistent pile, that is a different conversation and one worth having.