Less-than-truckload freight shares trailers with other shippers' goods. A non-compliant pallet does not just put your freight at risk - it puts everyone else's at risk too. Start every LTL shipment on the right foundation.
LTL carriers move your freight alongside dozens of other shippers - your pallet quality affects your load, your claim rate, and the carrier relationship that keeps your freight moving.
LTL freight is unique because your load shares a trailer with other shippers' goods, is handled multiple times through carrier terminals, and is subject to strict carrier acceptance standards at the dock. A pallet that barely holds together in a dedicated truckload environment may fail completely when a forklift driver at a terminal picks it up for the third time in two days. Structural integrity is not optional in LTL - it is the minimum requirement for getting your freight from origin to destination without a claim.
Most major LTL carriers - including FedEx Freight, XPO, Estes, and Old Dominion - specify 48x40 GMA stringer pallets in their shipping guidelines. Pallets that are undersized, oversized, or structurally compromised are subject to load refusal at origin or rehandling fees if the problem is discovered at a terminal. Either way, the cost falls on the shipper. Florida Pallet Supply stocks GMA-spec pallets - both new and Grade A recycled - that meet LTL carrier requirements and protect your freight claim rate.
For Florida businesses shipping LTL to international consignees, ISPM-15 heat-treated pallets are required by customs authorities worldwide. Florida Pallet Supply carries IPPC-stamped export pallets alongside our domestic grades. Browse all options at our pallet types page or contact us for volume pricing and scheduled delivery to your facility.
LTL shippers across Central Florida and Tampa Bay use Florida Pallet Supply to stay carrier-compliant, reduce freight claim exposure, and avoid the costly dock rejections that come with non-standard or damaged pallets.
Structurally certified, GMA-spec pallets that keep your freight moving through every carrier terminal without rejection or rehandling fees.
Inspected GMA-spec recycled pallets that meet LTL carrier requirements. Cost-effective for high-volume LTL shippers who need compliant wood without paying for new.
View Recycled Pallets →Brand-new 48x40 GMA stringer pallets for high-value LTL freight, food-grade programs, or retailer requirements specifying new wood.
View New Pallets →Heat-treated and IPPC-stamped pallets for LTL export shipments. Required by international customs authorities for all wood packaging materials.
View Export Pallets →Common questions from LTL shippers about pallet requirements and carrier compliance.
Get carrier-compliant GMA-spec pallets delivered to your facility across Central Florida and Tampa Bay - before your next LTL pickup.