New pallets and skids in Ohio
Ohio makes things that ship heavy. It is second in auto parts, with 62,025 jobs, 3.3 times the national concentration, and first in plastics products, at 42,286. It also leads the country in paint, coating and adhesive manufacturing, with 8,770 jobs, and Cuyahoga County has more of those than any other county.
Each of those trades asks something different of a pallet. A parts supplier ships to an assembly plant’s packaging requirement, often on a 48 x 45. A coatings plant ships pails and drums that want a deck under every rim. A plastics molder receives resin in bulk bags that slump into any gap.
Warehousing is substantial too: 98,354 jobs, led by Franklin County around Columbus with 18,179. Dairy and food processing add a cold-chain side, and Franklin County is third in the country for dairy jobs.
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| Industry | Jobs, 2025 | Common footprint |
|---|---|---|
| Motor vehicle parts manufacturing | 62,025 | 48 x 45 |
| Chemical manufacturing | 49,328 | 48 x 48 |
| Plastics product manufacturing | 42,286 | Sized to the bag |
| Motor vehicle manufacturing | 19,070 | 48 x 45 |
| Fruit and vegetable preserving | 10,327 | 48 x 40 |
Private-sector jobs, BLS QCEW 2025.
Buying in Ohio
Auto parts are Ohio’s distinctive load: 62,025 jobs, 3.3 times the national share. Parts plants ship to assembly lines on footprints the customer’s packaging manual sets, often the 48 x 45. Columbus, in Franklin County, is the warehousing center with 18,179 jobs, and Cleveland’s Cuyahoga County follows with 12,498.
Coatings plants often ask for lumber that won’t mark their containers, and molders receiving bulk bags want nail heads set flush. Put either requirement on the request.
Send the size, the load per pallet, the quantity and a Ohio delivery ZIP. We write the build down as a spec, quote new pallets against it with delivery priced in, and reorders follow the same sheet.
Quote new pallets for Ohio
Every pallet is quoted to a written spec, wherever the dock is. Give the delivery ZIP with the size, load and quantity.
- Delivery
- ZIP code in Ohio
- Pallet size
- Stringer length first
- Load weight
- Per pallet, in pounds
Not sure of a line? Leave it blank. Size, load weight and quantity are enough to start a quote.
The builds Ohio’s trades use
- Automotive partsThe 48 x 45, plant packaging requirements, and standing orders matched line for line.
- Drums and chemicalsFour drums on a 48 x 48, boards under every chime, and racking full containers safely.
- Plastics and bulk bagsA full, smooth deck under resin bags that slump into any gap.
- Food and groceryThe 48 x 40 at its home: distribution centers, food plants and store docks, and why dry, clean lumber matters.