48x40 Plastic Pallet – Nestable Export Pallet, 2,200 lb

48x40 Nestable Plastic Pallet – ISPM-15 Exempt, Made in the USA The lowest-cost way to ship on plastic. This 48x40 nestable pallet carries 2,200 lb in transit and 5,000 lb sitting still, weighs only 17 lb, and nests inside the pallet below it when empty – so 70 of them take up one pallet position instead of seventy. Injection molded in the USA from 100% recycled plastic. Because it is plastic, it is exempt from ISPM-15: no heat treatment, no fumigation, no stamp, no border delays. Key Features: 2,200 lb dynamic capacity – rated for forklift and pallet jack handling 5,000 lb static capacity – well above the 3,500 lb typical of one-way export pallets Nestable – 70 pallets per stack, 2,100 per 53′ trailer, so freight per pallet stays low Four-way entry – forks enter from any side, no repositioning 17 lb – one person can carry it, and it cuts weight off every shipment ISPM-15 exempt – ships internationally with no treatment or IPPC mark 100% recycled plastic, made in the USA Open deck – drains and washes out, will not absorb moisture or harbor pests No splinters, no protruding nails, no broken stringers Specifications Specification Detail Dimensions 48″ L × 40″ W × 5.5″ H Weight 17 lb Dynamic capacity 2,200 lb Static capacity 5,000 lb Rack capacity Not rack rated Entry 4-way Deck Open / ventilated Nestable Yes Material 100% recycled polyethylene Color Black ISPM-15 Exempt – no treatment required Pallets per stack 70 Pallets per 53′ truckload 2,100 Origin Made in USA Best for: One-way and export shipments • Overseas freight • Distribution and cross-dock • Replacing wood shipping pallets Not rack rated. This pallet is built for transit and floor stacking, not for pallet racking. If your load is going into beams, use a rackable plastic pallet with a published rack rating instead. Order any quantity – one pallet or a full truckload of 2,100. Freight is quoted to your ZIP code; send us the quantity and destination and we will price it delivered. Compare with other Dwixt plastic pallets Not sure this is the right one? Here is when to choose something else: 48x40 Solid Deck FlatDeck – same nestable footprint with a closed deck, so bags and small parts cannot fall through 48x40 Nestable 3-Runner – runners instead of nine feet, so a pallet jack can get into it 48x40 Rackable 6-Runner – the only 48x40 in the range with a published rack rating, from 1,000 lb up to 3,000 lb with steel rods Or browse the full plastic pallet range. Frequently Asked Questions Do plastic pallets need ISPM-15 heat treatment for international shipping? No. ISPM-15 regulates solid wood packaging material, so plastic pallets are exempt entirely. There is no heat treatment, no methyl bromide fumigation, and no IPPC stamp required. You can ship this pallet to any ISPM-15 country as-is, which removes the single most common cause of customs holds on wood-palletized freight. What is the difference between dynamic and static capacity? Dynamic capacity is the load the pallet can carry while it is being moved by a forklift or pallet jack, and it is the number that matters for most shipping. This pallet is rated 2,200 lb dynamic. Static capacity is what it holds sitting still on a flat, solid floor, which is 5,000 lb here. Static is always the higher of the two. Neither number applies to racking, which is a separate rating. Can this 48x40 plastic pallet be used in pallet racking? No. This is a nestable export pallet with no rack rating, designed for transit and floor stacking. Putting an unrated pallet across rack beams is unsafe regardless of its static capacity, because an unsupported span loads the pallet completely differently than a solid floor does. For racking, choose a rackable plastic pallet with a published rack capacity, or use wire mesh decking under the load. How many nestable pallets fit on a truck? Empty pallets nest 70 to a stack, and a 53-foot trailer holds 2,100. That density is the reason nestable pallets are cheap to ship: a single LTL pallet position carries 70 pallets, so freight works out to only a few dollars per pallet even on smaller orders. Non-nesting pallets stack only 15 to 19 high, which is roughly four times the freight cost per unit. Are these new pallets or used? New. Every pallet is injection molded in the USA from 100% recycled resin, which means recycled raw material formed into a brand new pallet – not a reconditioned pallet that has already been through a supply chain. You get consistent dimensions, full rated capacity, and no cracks, gouges, or contamination from a previous load. How long does a plastic pallet last compared to wood? In closed-loop use a plastic pallet typically runs 10 to 15 years, against roughly 3 to 5 trips for a wood stringer pallet. Plastic will not splinter, will not shed nails into product, does not absorb water or odors, and washes clean. For genuine one-way export where the pallet is not coming back, the deciding factors are usually the ISPM-15 exemption and the low purchase price rather than service life. Do you offer bulk pricing on plastic pallets? Yes. Pricing improves with volume, and freight per pallet drops sharply as order size grows because more pallets ride in each handling unit. Send us your quantity and delivery ZIP code and we will come back with a delivered price. Truckload quantities are quoted separately.