PFX · North Carolina · September 2026
$6.27
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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North Carolina's outlook in dollars: PFX Pro
See PFX ProEvery grade in North Carolina
| Pallet · 48x40 · truckload | Delivered | Heat treated | Sep 2027 outlook | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recycled Grade A#1 | $7.36 | Free with an account | Up | Derived |
| Recycled Grade B#2 | $4.63 | 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 |
$7.36
UpDerived$4.63
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 North Carolina's factor (0.926); combo is the average of North Carolina's AAA and new prices. Other sizes and the full state grid as a spreadsheet come with PFX Pro.
Why North Carolina prices differ
PFX prices North Carolina 7.4% below the national grid. This is how each local cost moves the price:
| Cost | NC vs U.S. | Effect on price |
|---|---|---|
| Pallet-industry wages | −7.9% | −2.4% |
| Yard land and buildings | −18.6% | −2.4% |
| Diesel (Lower Atlantic) | −5.5% | −0.8% |
| Pallet demand per local pallet worker | 0.78x | −1.5% |
| Completed sales in the Southeast region | −0.4% | |
| North Carolina vs the national grid | −7.4% |
Pallet-industry wages in North Carolina run 7.9% below the U.S. average (BLS, 2025), and diesel in the Lower Atlantic averaged $5.945 a gallon in September 2026, 5.5% below 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 North Carolina?
In September 2026, PFX prices a recycled Grade A 48x40 at $7.36 and Grade B at $4.63 delivered by the truckload in North Carolina. AAA, combo, block and new pallets in North Carolina are on the board with a free account (home state North Carolina).
Why are pallet prices in North Carolina lower than the U.S. average?
PFX prices North Carolina 7.4% below the national grid. The biggest reasons: yard land and buildings (−2.4% on price) and pallet-industry wages (−2.4% on price). Pallet-industry wages in North Carolina run 7.9% below the U.S. average (BLS, 2025), and diesel in the Lower Atlantic averaged $5.945 a gallon in September 2026, 5.5% below the U.S. price (EIA).