Gaylord boxes for sale, by type, wall count and bottom

The box types we work with

Four details that decide the box

Wall count tells you how much board stands between the load and the floor. A 2‑wall box suits a light, stable load; a 5‑wall box is built for dense product. Sellers quote ranges, and the maker's rating for the exact box is the figure that counts. The wall count page sets the ranges side by side with their sources.

Bottom style decides whether the box keeps small pieces in. A full flap bottom closes the base by itself. A partial flap bottom needs a slip sheet or a solid deck. The bottom guide shows both with drawings.

Footprint is the length and width the box takes on a pallet. Most gaylords are built for 48 x 40 inches, with 48 x 48 and 48 x 45 close behind. Match the footprint to your racking, your trailer and your forklift, then pick a height. Every standard height has its own page on the size board.

Grade says how many trips the box has left. A Grade A single trip box is near new; Grade C is for one-way internal use. If you are not sure what you have, send what you see.

Accessories

A box often leaves the dock with two more parts. Lids and caps keep dust and rain off the top and let a stack sit in a yard or a bay. Poly liners keep resin, powder or food off the board. Say whether you need either when you send the request.

New, used, or yours to sell

Plants that receive freight in gaylords end up with more empties than floor space. If that is your dock, start at the sell hub. If you are the one filling boxes, the new or used guide walks the choice in a few minutes.

Plain answers before you send

Tell us the count, the pallet footprint and the wall count. That is enough to start. We will say what fits and what does not, including when a stack is better sent on as OCC.

How to choose among these pages

The box pages are organized by question. If you are asking how strong, start with the wall count page. If you are asking how big, go to the size board. If you are asking what shape, read the octagonal page and the rectangular comparison. If you are asking what condition, read the used page and the grading guide. If you are asking what comes with it, read the lids and liners pages. Each page links to the next one you are likely to need, so you can follow a path instead of searching.

Two things that apply to every box

Every box on this site is described by footprint, wall count, bottom and condition, and by nothing else we cannot back up. A maker's rating is a rating for the new box on the maker's page. A used box is only as good as its condition, and the condition is what you describe in the request.

Four facts that explain most of the pages below

The corrugated gaylord was introduced in the 1930s, and by the 1950s it carried everything from plastic resin to watermelons (source). Footprints that are sized for 48 x 40 or 45 x 45 inch pallets drive almost every question on these pages (source). Humidity decides how long a box keeps its strength, which is why the used page and the storage guide matter as much as the size board. And a box is only as good as its closure: a full flap bottom and a partial flap bottom answer different loads.

Questions from the dock

Which gaylord should I start with?

If the load is dense or the box will be stacked, start with a triple wall or heavier. If it is light and the box stays on the floor, a 2‑wall may do. Send the load weight and we will point you to a wall count.

Do you sell only used boxes?

The request covers new and used boxes and takes the condition you want. Used boxes are described by grade, so you know what you are getting before anything moves.

Can I ask for a mix of sizes?

Yes. Say mixed in the footprint field and list the sizes you need in the message. A split load is easier to match when each size has its own count.