When companies think about pallets, many assume there is a “one-size-fits-all” solution. In reality, the right pallet choice can significantly impact shipping performance, product protection, warehouse efficiency, and transportation costs.
At Bunkie Wood Products, we help customers determine whether a standard pallet or a custom-designed solution is the best fit for their operation.
For many businesses, standard pallets work perfectly well. For others — especially those shipping heavy equipment, concentrated loads, export products, or irregular freight — a custom pallet can dramatically improve safety and reliability.
Standard pallets are ideal for many common shipping and warehouse applications.
One of the most widely used pallet sizes is the 48” x 40” grocery pallet, commonly referred to as a GMA pallet. These pallets are widely accepted throughout distribution networks, warehouses, and retail systems across the United States.
At Bunkie Wood Products we supply:
For many customers, these standard options provide an economical and efficient solution for everyday operations.
Not every product ships safely on a standard pallet.
Many operations require pallets designed around specific load characteristics, dimensions, transportation methods, or handling requirements.
That is where custom pallet manufacturing becomes essential.
We regularly design and build pallets for customers shipping:
Custom pallets allow us to engineer the lumber layout, deck spacing, support structure, and securement features specifically for the product being shipped.
This helps reduce:
At Bunkie Wood Products most custom pallets are built to precise customer specifications.
We routinely manufacture pallets based on:
Our team works directly with customers to determine the safest and most cost-effective design for their operation.
Sometimes that process begins with a phone call. Other times it requires a site visit to evaluate the product and shipping conditions firsthand.
Any non-conforming materials must be quarantined, corrected, or removed before shipment.
Recently, a valve manufacturer contacted us needing a specialized export pallet for a subsurface tool shipment.
The project required:
Because of the size and weight of the product, our team conducted an on-site inspection to review the tool dimensions, load points, and shipping requirements.
Within two days, the custom pallet system was designed and manufactured to safely support transport inside an export container.
Projects like this demonstrate the value of working with an experienced pallet manufacturer that understands both engineering requirements and real-world shipping conditions.
A properly designed pallet is more than a wooden platform — it is part of the overall shipping system.
The right design can:
Choosing the wrong pallet can create unnecessary risk and expense.
That is why many companies rely on experienced manufacturers to help determine the right solution instead of simply ordering the cheapest option available.
we combine practical manufacturing experience with custom design capabilities to help customers solve difficult shipping challenges.
Whether you need:
our team can help develop a solution tailored to your operation.
From small quantities to large production runs, we work to ensure every pallet performs reliably in the field — because protecting your product matters.
