How it works

A referral service built around one stubborn idea

That a corrugated bulk container is far too good a thing to use once. Gaylord Boxes connects people who need gaylord boxes, bulk bins and pallets, or have empties to sell, with partner suppliers who can quote.

Referral servicePartner suppliersRequests from across the USFree quote requests

At a glance

Quote request: Free, no obligation
Fulfilled by: Partner suppliers
Requests from: Across the US
Pricing: By written quote

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Fill this in once. A partner supplier in our network follows up with grade, construction, quantity and freight.

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What we are

A matching service, not a warehouse

Gaylord Boxes does not own a yard, a fleet or a reconditioning line. It takes quote requests and passes them to partner suppliers in our network who do.

Gaylord Boxes matches buyers and sellers of used and new gaylord boxes, bulk bins, octabins, pallets and accessories with partner suppliers across the United States. You describe the load once; a partner supplier who can serve your area follows up with a written quote.

Prices, availability, delivery, payment terms, warranties and returns are set by the partner supplier who quotes you. Requesting a quote is free and carries no obligation.

The guides on this site explain common industry practice so you can specify a load and read a quote with confidence. They are general information, not a guarantee about any particular load.

Warehouse floor with pallets of knocked-down gaylord boxes, racking and a forklift — Used containers on pallets, sorted and waiting to be graded.

What we are: A referral service
Who quotes: Partner suppliers in our network
Requests from: Across the United States
Cost to request: Free, no obligation
How to reach us: The quote form

How quotes work

Four steps from request to delivery

Step 01

You send a request

Product, quantity, footprint, weight inside, location and deadline. Selling? Add the count and condition.

Step 02

We pass it on

Your request goes to a partner supplier in our network who can serve your area.

Step 03

The supplier quotes

They follow up in writing with grade, construction, quantity, freight and their terms.

Step 04

You decide

If you accept, the order is between you and the supplier. If not, nothing further is owed.

What grades mean

A, B, C and D, attribute by attribute

Used gaylords are sold by grade. These are the common definitions; always confirm the grade on your quote.

The four grades, attribute by attribute
Attribute	Grade A	Grade B	Grade C	Grade D
Vertical corners	Square, no repair	Sound, light scuffing	Repaired or trimmed	Failed
Bottom flaps	Full strength	Sound, minor wear	One replacement allowed	Dead scores
Interior	Clean, no film	Light dust	Visible use	Residue or staining
Print	No conflicting marks	Old labels present	Multiple marks	Irrelevant
Squareness	Within 1/8"	Within 3/8"	Visible rack	Out of square
Moisture / odour	None	None	None	Disqualifying at any grade
Typical use	Food-adjacent, customer-facing	General bulk, reusable pools	Internal staging, scrap	Pads, dividers, OCC

More detail in how used gaylords are graded.

Quality control

The twelve-point inspection, in order

What a careful supplier checks on every used unit, and what you can check at receiving. The cheapest rejection happens first, which is why odor and moisture come before anything cosmetic.

Odor

Thirty seconds in open air, nose at the opening.

Any persistent smell — instant rejection.

Moisture

Hand and meter at the bottom score line where it hides.

Staining above the bottom score, or any delamination.

Vertical corners

Thumb pressure at knee, waist and shoulder height.

Hollow give, shear, or crush longer than four inches.

Bottom flaps

Fold test on each flap; the score must hold.

Two or more dead scores sends the unit to cutting.

Squareness

Diagonal measurement across the open top.

Over 3/8 inch of rack drops the grade.

Interior cleanliness

Visual plus a wipe for residue and dust film.

Grease strike-through, product residue, staining.

Pest evidence

Corners, flutes and under the bottom flaps.

Frass, gnaw marks or webbing — rejected outright.

Wall thickness

Caliper at two points on a cut edge.

Mislabelled construction should be re-specified before it is quoted.

Print & labels

Check for conflicting brands and old spec marks.

Covered, or graded down if legibility matters.

Top edge

Fray, crush and compression over the perimeter.

Over a quarter of the perimeter → trim candidate.

Previous repair

Tape, V-board inserts, replaced flaps from another life.

Should be declared on the quote, not presented as original.

Origin lane

Where the unit came from and what was in it.

Industrial origins never enter the food-adjacent lane.

FAQ

Common questions on this subject

Short answers to common questions. If yours is not covered, ask it on the form and a partner supplier in our network can answer it with your quote.

All 33 answers

What areas do you serve?

Gaylord Boxes takes requests from across the United States. Availability depends on partner suppliers near your dock, and freight distance affects the price.

Who am I dealing with?

Gaylord Boxes is a referral service. Your request goes to a partner supplier in our network, and that supplier quotes and fulfils the order, including price, delivery and terms.

Can you match a competitor's price?

Pricing is set by the partner supplier who quotes your request. When comparing quotes, check that both are graded per unit, both include freight, and both are quoting the same wall count: those three differences explain most gaps.

How much do used gaylords cost?

Pricing is set by the partner supplier who quotes your request. Grade, wall count, height, quantity and freight all move the number, and freight is usually the biggest variable, so ask for it as a separate line.

What is the minimum order?

It depends on the partner supplier. Used gaylords are usually sold by the banded bundle or the truckload. Put the quantity you need on the form and the supplier will tell you what they can do.

Can I sell my used boxes?

Often, yes. Send photographs and a count through the form. A partner supplier who buys used containers reviews them and, if the numbers work, makes an offer and arranges collection.

How fast can I get containers?

Lead times are set by the partner supplier who quotes your request and depend on stock and distance. Put your deadline on the form so the supplier can tell you whether they can meet it.

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Next step

Tell us what you need moved

Send a load description through the form. A partner supplier in our network follows up in writing.

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