South Bend, Indiana - Pallet Cores for Recycling

CoresWood48" x 40"

Details

Size

48" x 40"

Grade

Cores

Material

Wood

Location

South Bend, IN

Price Per Unit

$2.75

Description

Pallet Cores for Repair and Recycling in South Bend, Indiana. Perfect for pallet recyclers, DIY projects, or companies with repair capabilities.

Price per unit

$2.75

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Cores Specifications

Pallet cores are damaged 48×40 pallets that are not safely reusable in their current form. They are sold by the trailer to recyclers who dismantle them for lumber recovery or rebuild them into Grade B/C pallets.

What you get

✓Broken stringers, missing deck boards or delamination allowed
✓Typically sold by the truckload (500–550 pallets)
✓Priced per pallet, loaded FOB yard
✓Not fit for freight — rebuild or dismantle only
✓Bulk of US recycled pallet supply

Best for

→Pallet recyclers and rebuilders
→Mulch and biomass operations
→Reclaimed wood product manufacturers

Picking up Cores pallets in South Bend

South Bend sits inside the IN pallet market, where local warehouses, distribution centers and industrial parks cycle through thousands of used pallets every week. Most pickups in the South Bend metro can be scheduled within 24–48 hours, with trucks routed via nearby interstate corridors and regional freight hubs. Full-trailer loads qualify for free pickup, while will-call buyers can usually stop by the same day once an order is confirmed.

If you need different quantities, grades or a specific cut size, we coordinate across multiple IN yards to put together a mixed load. See all pallet inventory in IN.

IN pallet pricing at a glance

Average per-pallet rates for 48×40 stock across IN. This listing is priced above the state average for Cores.

Grade A

$7.89

Grade B

$3.97

Grade C

$6.73

Cores

$2.72

Source: 2026 Used Pallet Pricing Report.

Frequently Asked Questions

Typical Cores pricing in IN runs around $2.75 per pallet for 48×40 stock, though quotes vary by volume, condition and pickup distance.

Free pickup is available for qualifying loads (typically a full or half trailer of 250–550 pallets) within the South Bend metro area. Smaller quantities and long hauls may include a delivery fee — we quote both options when you contact us.

Most sellers list Cores pallets with a minimum of 100 units for will-call pickup and 500+ for delivered truckloads. We can combine smaller orders across nearby listings — ask for a custom quote.