PFX · District of Columbia · September 2026
$7.27
per pallet · recycled 48x40 · delivered truckload
- vs U.S.
- +7.4%
- U.S. PFX
- $6.77
- 12 months on U.S.
- +7.6%
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District of Columbia's outlook in dollars: PFX Pro
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| Pallet · 48x40 · truckload | Delivered | Heat treated | Sep 2027 outlook | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recycled Grade A#1 | $8.54 | Free with an account | Up | Derived |
| Recycled Grade B#2 | $5.37 | Free with an account | Up | Derived |
| Recycled AAAPremium, near-new | Free with an account | Free with an account | Up | Derived |
| ComboNew and recycled parts | Free with an account | Free with an account | Up | Derived |
| Recycled blockWhite-wood 9-block, not pooled | Free with an account | Free with an account | Up | Derived |
| New stringerGMA-style, heat-treatable | Free with an account | Free with an account | Up | Derived |
$8.54
UpDerived$5.37
UpDerivedPremium, near-new
Free with an account
UpDerivedNew and recycled parts
Free with an account
UpDerivedWhite-wood 9-block, not pooled
Free with an account
UpDerivedGMA-style, heat-treatable
Free with an account
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Create a free accountState prices are the national grid times District of Columbia's factor (1.074); combo is the average of District of Columbia's AAA and new prices. Other sizes and the full state grid as a spreadsheet come with PFX Pro.
Why District of Columbia prices differ
PFX prices District of Columbia 7.4% above the national grid. This is how each local cost moves the price:
| Cost | DC vs U.S. | Effect on price |
|---|---|---|
| Pallet-industry wages | +3.2% | +0.9% |
| Yard land and buildings | +55.0% | +5.4% |
| Diesel (Central Atlantic) | +1.1% | +0.2% |
| Pallet demand per local pallet worker | 1.10x | +0.6% |
| Completed sales in the Northeast region | +0.2% | |
| District of Columbia vs the national grid | +7.4% |
BLS doesn't publish pallet-industry wages for District of Columbia (too few employers to protect their data), so PFX uses the Northeast region figure, 3.2% above the U.S. average, and diesel in the Central Atlantic averaged $6.360 a gallon in September 2026, 1.1% above the U.S. price (EIA).
State prices use public cost data (BLS wages and jobs for 2025, BEA rents for 2024, EIA diesel for September 2026) plus completed sales in each region. The method.
Questions buyers ask
How much does a pallet cost in District of Columbia?
In September 2026, PFX prices a recycled Grade A 48x40 at $8.54 and Grade B at $5.37 delivered by the truckload in District of Columbia. AAA, combo, block and new pallets in District of Columbia are on the board with a free account (home state District of Columbia).
Why are pallet prices in District of Columbia higher than the U.S. average?
PFX prices District of Columbia 7.4% above the national grid. The biggest reasons: yard land and buildings (+5.4% on price) and pallet-industry wages (+0.9% on price). BLS doesn't publish pallet-industry wages for District of Columbia (too few employers to protect their data), so PFX uses the Northeast region figure, 3.2% above the U.S. average, and diesel in the Central Atlantic averaged $6.360 a gallon in September 2026, 1.1% above the U.S. price (EIA).