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Sell nestable plastic pallets

A nestable pallet has legs that fit into each other when empty, so a lot is counted in stacks, not in single pallets. State the stack count and the pallets in each stack.

Last reviewed November 12, 2026

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Nestable: the drawn pallet to inspect

Nestable: the specs

Example weight (48x40, standard duty): 26.5 lb
Example static / dynamic: 10,000 lb / 3,000 lb
Nest increment: 2.50 in
Per 53 ft trailer (empty): 1,260
Note: Legs fit into each other when empty. Standard-duty nestables carry no rack rating on this spec; check the model.

How a buyer reads nestable pallets

Nestable pallets can cut empty-pallet storage space by up to 75 percent, which is why dock managers favor them and why a lot arrives as tall stacks. A buyer reads the nest increment, the height each extra pallet adds, and the number per stack, because both fix how many fit on a truck.

The word covers a wide range. One supplier lists 19 nestable models from light export builds to heavy-duty stackers, with dynamic ratings from 1,102 to 3,500 lb and static from 2,204 to 15,000 lb. A standard-duty example weighs 26.5 lb, carries 10,000 lb static and 3,000 lb dynamic, and nests at 2.50 in per pallet, 1,260 per 53 ft trailer.

Standard-duty nestables carry no rack rating on that spec. A buyer who wants racking will look for a model that states one.

Who has nestable pallets to sell

What to send with a nestable lot

Pallets per stack and number of stacks
Any model number moulded on the deck
Whether stacks lean or the bottom pallet is cracked
Photos of a stack from the side

Choose the style in the pile sorter and it will draw the stack as that style, then carry your answers into the form below.

SOLD

Nestable pallets that are whole, clean and unmarked.

RETURN

Nestable pallets carrying a pool name, logo or RFID tag.

SCRAP

Nestable pallets with cracked, burnt or crushed decks.

How many nestable pallets fit on a truck?

It depends on the model. One standard-duty example lists 1,260 per 53 ft trailer, and a heavier-rated one lists 1,200. Give the desk the model mark and it can read your count.

Do nestable pallets hold racking loads?

Only if the model says so. Only pallets designed for unsupported racking carry a racking rating.

Words you will meet

Nest increment: How much height each extra nested pallet adds to a stack.
Racking load: Weight a pallet carries bridging an open span in unsupported racking. Often the lowest rating.
Nest ratio: How many empty pallets fit in the height of one.
Dynamic load: Weight a pallet carries while moving on a forklift, pallet jack or conveyor.
Cruciform base: Bottom with a cross-shaped member as well as a perimeter, for strength and automated handling.
Nestable: Empty pallets stack inside one another, cutting empty storage space by up to 75 percent.
UL 2335: UL fire-test standard for storage pallets, with an idle pallet test and a commodity storage test.
Static load: Weight a pallet carries at rest, or the bottom pallet carries when stacked. The highest of the three ratings.
Runners: Bottom rails that touch the floor or rack and carry the load.
ISPM 15: The international standard for treating wood packaging against pests. Plastic pallets are outside it.
Multi-trip pallet: A pallet designed to be returned and reused many times.
RFID: Radio tag moulded or fixed into a pallet so it can be tracked.
Structural foam: Low-pressure moulding where a blowing agent expands the resin in the mould.
Rotational moulding: Resin heated in a rotating mould to make a hollow jointless part.
Compression moulding: Moulding by pressing resin in a closed mould; one of six processes in use.
Resin identification code: Number on a plastic part for the resin, which does not itself say whether it is recyclable.

Who asks, and what they need

Food and beverage distributors and bottlers: Clean, odour-free, washable pallets; open or closed deck; 56 x 44 beverage and 48 x 40 sizes; often asks about food-contact paperwork.
Export shippers: Light or low-cost one-way pallets with no ISPM 15 treatment; Euro 1200 x 800 and 1200 x 1000 sizes.
Closed-loop and captive pallet users: Large uniform lots of one size and style; repair and replacement parts.

What the sources say

Rehrig Pacific's 40 x 48 heavy-duty nestable pallet is 48.25 x 40.25 x 6.5 in, weighs 28.5 lb, is rated 10,000 lb static and 3,500 lb dynamic, has a 2.55 in nest increment and 1,200 units per 53 ft trailer; the page lists no racking rating. (rehrigpacific.com)
Nestable pallets can cut empty-pallet storage space by up to 75 percent. (blog.containerexchanger.com)
PHS Plastic lists 19 nestable 48 x 40 and other-footprint models with dynamic ratings from 1,102 to 3,500 lb and static ratings from 2,204 to 15,000 lb, so 'nestable' spans light export pallets to heavy-duty stackers. (phsinc.com)
Rehrig Pacific's 40 x 48 standard-duty nestable pallet weighs 26.5 lb with a static rating of 10,000 lb and dynamic 3,000 lb. (rehrigpacific.com)
That nestable has a 2.50 in nest increment and 1,260 units per 53 ft trailer. (rehrigpacific.com)
Rehrig Pacific says its reusable products are designed to be recyclable at end of life and run a buyback program. (rehrigpacific.com)
Only pallets designed for unsupported racking carry a racking rating. (nelsoncompany.com)
Plastic pallets can deform (creep) under heavy long-term loads and are hard to repair. (en.wikipedia.org)
The 48 x 40 in GMA pallet makes up about 30 percent of new US wood pallets. (en.wikipedia.org)
Metal pallets are under 1 percent of the pallet market. (en.wikipedia.org)
48 x 48 plastic pallets hold four 55-gallon drums without overhang; 48 x 45 matches North American auto parts bulk containers. (nelsoncompany.com)
43 x 43 in pallets are designed for bulk bags; 45 x 45 in is the CP9 chemical standard. (nelsoncompany.com)
PHS lists its EXP 100 nestable (48 x 40 x 5.2 in) at 78 pallets per stack and 2,340 per truckload, and its EXP 116 (48 x 40 x 5.75 in, 15,000 lb static) at 40 per stack and 1,260 per truckload: a higher static rating comes with fewer pallets per stack. (phsinc.com)
Census Bureau: seasonally adjusted e-commerce sales were $340.2 billion, 17.1 percent of total retail sales, in the second quarter of 2026 (released August 18, 2026). (census.gov)
That Nelson model lists about 60 pallets per stack and 1,800 per truck. (nelsoncompany.com)
Rehrig Pacific offers the standard-duty nestable with recycled content of up to 90 percent in black, and describes it as 100 percent recyclable. (rehrigpacific.com)

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