PFX · Kentucky · September 2026
$6.16
per pallet · recycled 48x40 · delivered truckload
- vs U.S.
- −9.0%
- U.S. PFX
- $6.77
- 12 months on U.S.
- +7.6%
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Kentucky's outlook in dollars: PFX Pro
See PFX ProEvery grade in Kentucky
| Pallet · 48x40 · truckload | Delivered | Heat treated | Sep 2027 outlook | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recycled Grade A#1 | $7.23 | Free with an account | Up | Derived |
| Recycled Grade B#2 | $4.55 | 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 |
$7.23
UpDerived$4.55
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 Kentucky's factor (0.910); combo is the average of Kentucky's AAA and new prices. Other sizes and the full state grid as a spreadsheet come with PFX Pro.
Why Kentucky prices differ
PFX prices Kentucky 9.0% below the national grid. This is how each local cost moves the price:
| Cost | KY vs U.S. | Effect on price |
|---|---|---|
| Pallet-industry wages | +3.4% | +1.0% |
| Yard land and buildings | −35.7% | −5.2% |
| Diesel (Midwest) | +1.0% | +0.1% |
| Pallet demand per local pallet worker | 0.44x | −4.8% |
| Completed sales in the Southeast region | −0.4% | |
| Kentucky vs the national grid | −9.0% |
Pallet-industry wages in Kentucky run 3.4% above the U.S. average (BLS, 2025), and diesel in the Midwest averaged $6.354 a gallon in September 2026, 1.0% 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 Kentucky?
In September 2026, PFX prices a recycled Grade A 48x40 at $7.23 and Grade B at $4.55 delivered by the truckload in Kentucky. AAA, combo, block and new pallets in Kentucky are on the board with a free account (home state Kentucky).
Why are pallet prices in Kentucky lower than the U.S. average?
PFX prices Kentucky 9.0% below the national grid. The biggest reasons: yard land and buildings (−5.2% on price) and pallet demand per local pallet worker (−4.8% on price). Pallet-industry wages in Kentucky run 3.4% above the U.S. average (BLS, 2025), and diesel in the Midwest averaged $6.354 a gallon in September 2026, 1.0% above the U.S. price (EIA).