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Red Pallet Rental vs Buying - 2026 Cost Analysis
Florida Pallet Supply • Updated 2026-04-07
Florida Pallet Supply • Updated 2026-04-07
PECO Pallet (now part of EXL Pallet Solutions) operates the red pallet rental pool as a direct competitor to CHEP's blue pallets. PECO markets itself as a lower-cost alternative to CHEP for retail supply chains. But for operations that don't need a closed-loop retail pallet pool, buying owned GMA white pallets typically delivers significantly lower total costs than either CHEP or PECO rental.
| Factor | PECO Red Pallets | CHEP Blue Pallets | Owned GMA (Florida Pallet Supply) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per-trip rental fee | $4-$6 | $5-$7 | $0 (owned) |
| Loss/damage fees | $20-$30/pallet | $25-$35/pallet | None |
| Admin/audit costs | Moderate | High | None |
| Retailer acceptance | Selected retailers | Broad acceptance | Universal GMA |
| Flexibility | Pool-dependent | Pool-dependent | Full flexibility |
| Best for | PECO-network retail | Closed-loop CPG | Most operations |
Florida Pallet Supply can be more competitive for your area.
Submit a free quote now →PECO's competitive advantage over CHEP is primarily price - their rental fees tend to run $1-$2/trip lower. But both models share the fundamental inefficiency of pallet rental: loss fees, damage charges, invoice reconciliation, and pool management overhead. Operations that own their pallets eliminate all of these costs entirely.
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