Premium A
-GMA White to Tan in color, has 7 boards on top (front and back) 5 5/8 wide and in between, 5 boards 3 ½ wide, bottom same front and back 5 5/8
boards in between 31/2 boards. Total 12 boards.
-Previously used 1 or 2 times
-Lumber on pallet, very good due to very limited use
-Highest quality-used by Costco, Public, Walmart types
Grade A
-GMA, Tan to Light Brown in color, boards top and bottom same as above all basically will hold same weight. Total 12 boards
-Previously used 3 to 4 times
-Lumber on pallet, good due to limited use
-Can be used by above types/these pallets are a little darker than the above
Grade A Minus
-GMA style, white, tan, light brown, boards top and bottom all 3 ½ or combination of 5 5/8 and 3 ½ basically will hold same weight
-Total could be 10 to 12 boards
-Don't have metal plates used to repair stringers
-Previously used 2 to 4 times
-Lumber on pallet good, due to limited use
-Can be use by above types/only difference is board configuration
A Double Minus
-same specs as above, brown to dark brown used 6 to 7 times can be shipped to anyone, board quality good
-Economical alternative to above types used by produce people who need an A grade pallet, a pallet without repaired stringers (no plugs)
A Triple Minus
-Same specs as above, color dark brown, used 7 to 8 times
-Can be used for those people who need price. board quality fair
-Used by manufacturers and distributors of hard goods (non-food)
Grade B
-B1 Pallet
-Color tan to light brown, wood very good, clean (no mold, not dirty), one or two plugs
(one side six inch (foot) end blown out OK)
-Place good to B1 inventory
-Bad to repair bench or inventory of B type pallets for repair
-B2 Pallet
-Color brown to dark brown, wood good, clean (no mold, not dirty), one or two plugs
(one side six inch (foot) end blown out OK)
-Place good to B2 inventory
-Bad to repair bench or inventory of B type pallets for repair
-B3 Pallet
-Color dark brown to very dark brown, wood fair, clean (no mold, not dirty), one or
more plugs (one side six inch (foot) end blown out or up to bridge OK)
-Place good to B3 inventory
-Bad to repair bench or inventory of B type pallets for repair
Grades of Pallets
A Triple Minus
A Double Minus
Grade A Minus
Grade A
Premium A