Charlotte region, NC and SC I-85 I-77 I-40
What sets the price of a gaylord box? Grade, wall count, footprint, quantity and distance. This page explains how each one moves the number without stating prices, because the price depends on the stack and the day.
Gaylord prices move with the board market, the grade, the count and the distance. A number on this page would be out of date quickly. We take the details and answer for your stack. The five factors below are the ones that move the number.
A Grade A single trip box is closer to new than a Grade C box with taped repairs. Better grades are worth more because they can do more jobs. A recycle-only box is worth its fiber as OCC, which is a commodity. See the grading guide.
Boxes with more walls hold more and cost more to make, so a 5‑wall box usually sits above a 3‑wall box in the same grade. Ratings quoted by sellers range from 800 to 1,200 lb for a 2‑wall up to 2,000 to 3,000 lb for a 5‑wall (source). The wall count page goes through them.
The most common footprint is 48 x 40, and more people want it. A footprint that fewer people use is harder to match. Taller boxes use more board and take more room on a truck. The size board lists ten sizes with their volumes.
A pallet of boxes is one conversation; a trailer load is another. A larger lot can be moved in one trip and sold to one buyer. A small count may need to be grouped with others. Tell us whether it is a one-time pile or a steady flow.
Corrugated is bulky and light. The distance between seller and buyer is often a larger share of the story than it is for a dense product. Keeping a match inside the Charlotte region, up and down I-85 and I-77, keeps the freight short.
The name on the box. Gaylord is the generic trade word (name guide), so it says nothing about quality.
| Factor | Effect |
|---|---|
| Better grade | Worth more |
| More walls | Worth more |
| Common footprint | Easier to match |
| Bigger lot | One trip, one buyer |
| Shorter distance | Less freight in the story |
Send the request. We read the details and come back with what is possible for your stack, by footprint, wall count and condition.
It depends on grade, wall count, footprint, quantity and distance. Send the details and we answer for your stack.
Used boxes are usually worth less than new ones, in proportion to the grade. A Grade A box is near new in strength.
Prices move with the stack and the market. A list would be out of date before it was useful.
Count, footprint and wall count are enough to start.
No prices, minimums or times are stated here.