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Stringer Pallets for Shipping & Warehouse Storage
More than 80% of pallets used in the U.S. are stringer pallets—a trusted, cost-effective choice for a wide range of industries. Built with top and bottom deck boards supported by stringers (or runners), these wood stringer pallets offer reliable strength and proven performance for everyday shipping and warehouse needs.
Versatile Entry Options & Sizes
Available in both two-way entry and four-way entry styles, our 48×40 stringer pallets are the standard for most industries. With forklift access on all four sides and pallet jack access on two, these pallets deliver the handling flexibility your operation requires.
Built for Your Exact Application
Whether you need new, recycled or remanufactured stringer pallets, we will design and build the right stringer pallet for you and your application while delivering the cost efficiencies and performance that you are looking for. Read a Case Study —>
Millwood’s new stringer pallets are custom-built to your exact specifications and engineered for dependable performance. Whether hand-crafted or produced with automated machinery, they deliver durability and precision. Designed for multiple trips, they can later be repaired and reintroduced as recycled pallets to extend their value.
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Long Service Life
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Precision & Consistency
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Custom Sizes Available
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Lifecycle Value
We want our customers to find the best product solutions for your process. Listed below are the common sizes for pallets. If you don’t see a size that would work for you, we would love to help you figure out a custom pallet, custom designed for you.
48×40 | 48×42 | 48×44 |
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48×45 | 48×48 | 42×48 |
36×36 | 32×30 | 30×30 |
Custom Requirements? No Problem.
Why Choose Millwood as Your Pallet Supplier?
- Customer Centric Approach: We collaborate closely with customers, providing personal service and responsive support to meet your unique needs.
- Industry Expertise Since 1985: With over four decades of experience, Millwood understands the complexities of pallet design and supply chain logistics.
- Innovative Design & Testing: Our in house ISTA certified lab and design services enable tailored, optimized pallet solutions.
- Manufacturing Experts: From sawmilling, resawing, assembly, heat treating and mold prevention, we have the experience and knowledge to serve you.
- Sustainability Commitment: We are committed to efficiency without compromising our environment.
Proven Solutions that Complement our Stringer Pallets
Millwood Lab
Our ISTA-certified test lab gives customers confidence that their wood pallets and packaging solutions will perform in real-world conditions. By simulating shipping and handling environments, we test, verify, and optimize designs to reduce product damage, minimize waste, and improve supply chain efficiency.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a stringer pallet?
A stringer pallet uses runners (stringers) to support deck boards, making it the most common and cost-effective pallet design in the U.S.
Stringer pallets are built with two or three parallel stringers that support the top and bottom deck boards. This construction allows forklifts and pallet jacks to lift and move loads efficiently. More than 80% of pallets used in North America are stringer pallets, largely in the standard 48×40 size. Their wide adoption makes them highly compatible across industries, supply chains and shipping environments. Millwood engineers both new and recycled stringer pallets, ensuring every design meets the exact strength, handling and compliance requirements of your application.
Can stringer pallets be reused or recycled?
Yes. With inspection and repair, stringer pallets can be reused multiple times, and at end-of-life they can be fully recycled.
Many stringer pallets are built for reuse in closed-loop systems. Hardwood builds with reinforced fasteners extend service life, and Millwood provides repair and recovery programs to ensure safety before reuse. Once pallets reach the end of their lifecycle, they can be dismantled for parts or recycled into mulch, animal bedding and biofuel. Our pallet recycling program helps reduce landfill waste and supports corporate sustainability initiatives, making stringer pallets an environmentally responsible choice.
How do stringer pallets compare to block pallets?
Stringer pallets use runners for support, while block pallets use blocks for added strength and full four-way entry.
The primary difference between the two designs is in construction. Stringer pallets rely on stringers (runners) that allow two-way entry by pallet jack and four-way forklift entry with notched designs. Block pallets, by contrast, use blocks at each corner and along the edges, allowing forklifts to access from all four sides. While block pallets may support heavier or repeated loads, stringer pallets remain the most cost-effective, lightweight option for high-volume supply chains. Millwood helps customers decide between stringer and block pallets using PDS modeling and Millwood Lab testing.
What sizes do stringer pallets come in?
The standard size is 48×40, but stringer pallets can be custom-built in a variety of dimensions.
The 48×40 pallet is the industry standard in North America, but Millwood engineers stringer pallets in many other configurations, including 42×42, 48×45 and 40×48. The best size depends on your product’s footprint, stacking method and supply chain requirements. Using the Pallet Design System (PDS), Millwood customizes pallet builds to deliver the optimal balance of load capacity, handling efficiency and freight weight reduction. Our ISTA-certified Millwood Lab verifies every design to ensure pallets perform under real-world shipping conditions.
Which industries use stringer pallets?
Stringer pallets are used in food & beverage, automotive, pharmaceuticals, agriculture and building materials industries worldwide.
Because they are affordable, durable and widely compatible, stringer pallets serve nearly every sector of manufacturing and distribution. Food and beverage suppliers often need heat-treated, ISPM-15 compliant stringer pallets for exports. Automotive and aerospace manufacturers rely on reinforced hardwood pallets for heavy components. Agricultural producers use them to move bulk goods, while pharmaceuticals prefer precise, clean builds for compliance. Millwood designs pallets to fit each sector’s specific requirements, ensuring product safety and handling efficiency across supply chains.