Florida's winter produce season (November-May) drives heavy pallet demand inversely cycled to California, with tomatoes, strawberries, peppers, sweet corn, and tropical fruits peaking Nov-May.
Quick Answer: Florida's winter produce season (November-May) drives heavy pallet demand inversely cycled to California, with tomatoes, strawberries, peppers, sweet corn, and tropical fruits peaking Nov-May.
Florida produce season inverts California - peak November-May, fields fallow June-October. Produce shipped from Florida fields to national retailers and DCs requires: FSMA-compliant pallets; FSMA Section 204 traceability (Jan 2026); kiln-dried for cold-chain pre-cooling; GS1 SSCC barcoding. FPS standing-order programs serve packhouses across Plant City, Immokalee, Homestead, and Belle Glade.
Local Florida suppliers offer geographic proximity. United States Pallets offers nationwide sourcing depth, multi-grade inventory always in stock, sub-2-business-hour quote response, audit-ready documentation, and standing-order automation that local yards typically don't match.
Yes. We buy back used pallets from Florida collectors, recyclers, and warehouses - 250-pallet minimum per load, single-size only (no mixed-size loads). Fast ACH payment, typically same-day or net-7 depending on volume. Pickup arranged on standard outbound delivery routes.
Yes. We deliver to every commercial address in Florida, with same-day shipping standard in our Southeast/Mid-Atlantic core and scheduled weekly delivery elsewhere. Florida-area accounts are typical - submit a quote with your dock location and we route accordingly.
Yes, with ISPM-15 heat-treated pallets carrying IPPC stamps and full ISPM-15 documentation. Required for international shipments to all WTO member countries. Common for Florida customers with port access via Florida's major export gateways.
50 pallets per order minimum on buy-side. Sell-side (buyback) minimum is 250 pallets per single-size load. Volume tiers kick in automatically as cumulative monthly volume increases - 500+/week accounts qualify for standing-order programs with reserved delivery slots.