Pallets and consolidation

Pallet delivery in Montreal and across Quebec

One pallet, five pallets or a partial load. You pay for the space you occupy rather than a full truck, and the unloading is done by our own crew — even when there is no dock at the other end.

✓ No minimum order

✓ Liftgate and pallet jack on request

✓ Open 7 days, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Pallets being loaded onto a trailer at a Montreal industrial loading dock

Single pallet, consolidation or dedicated truck

Three ways to move a pallet. The right one depends on volume, deadline and access — not on chance.

Consolidated

One or two pallets

Your pallets travel with other loads heading to the same sector and you pay for the space occupied. It is the cheapest option and the one that makes the regions affordable. In exchange, the date depends on the next departure that way.

Partial load

Several pallets at a time

Your freight takes up a good part of the trailer and the rest is filled with other stops. Loading is done in reverse delivery order, so nothing has to be moved twice along the way.

Dedicated

When the deadline rules

A truck for you alone: when the receiving window is narrow, when the goods must not be handled twice, or when the volume approaches a full trailer and consolidation loses its advantage. It is also the basis of same-day urgent transport.

Tell us the number of pallets and the date you want: we will tell you which of the three costs you the least, even when that is not the most expensive of the three.

What we need to know about your pallets

Dimensions, and especially height. The common North American pallet is 48 by 40 inches, but height is what usually decides the vehicle: a tall pallet does not fit everywhere and cannot be double-stacked. Give us the built height, film included.

Weight per pallet. That is what determines whether a pallet jack can bring it down on a liftgate on its own, or whether a dock and a forklift are needed. If you do not know the exact weight, give us the product and the quantity — we will estimate it and plan the equipment accordingly, rather than discovering it on site.

Stackable or not. A pallet that cannot take anything on top occupies twice the space of a stackable one. That is not a problem, but it has to be said before loading: it is the difference between a price that holds and a price that gets revised.

Wrapping and labels. A well-wrapped pallet with protected corners and clear labels crosses the province without trouble. A pallet that shifts has to be rebuilt on a dock along the way, and that is exactly where damage happens. If your freight is fragile or awkwardly shaped, say so: our handling crew can rebuild and stabilize it before departure.

Receiving: dock, liftgate or pallet jack

This is the question that costs the most when it is skipped. We always ask for the exact address and the type of access before choosing the truck.

With a dock and a forklift. The simplest and cheapest case: we back in, you unload, everyone moves on.

Without a dock. Liftgate and pallet jack on request: the pallet comes down to ground level and rolls to the door. There is one real condition — a pallet jack needs a hard, flat surface. A gravel lot, a steep driveway or a strip of grass will not work, and it is better to know before the truck leaves.

Inside placement. A regular door, stairs, a store basement, an upper floor with no elevator: unloading and placement are covered by our handling service, with the same crew that drove the route. Nobody passes the blame when a corner turns out to be tight.

Receiving hours. Many shopping centres, office buildings and job sites only receive at set times, sometimes by appointment. Give us that window: we plan around it, and if needed we hold the freight in our Montreal warehouse until the right date instead of making a trip for nothing.

Where your pallets go

Montreal and its suburbs every day, the regions by consolidation. Quebec City is 258 km by Highway 20 or 40 and about three hours of driving — the round trip fits in a day, and a backhaul from Quebec City is always the cheapest way toward Montreal.

Greater Montreal — island of Montreal, Laval, Longueuil, north shore and south shore, several departures a day

Montreal–Quebec City corridor — including Trois-Rivières and the Mauricie

Montérégie and Estrie — Boucherville, Châteauguay, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Sherbrooke

Saguenay, Côte-Nord, Abitibi, Bas-Saint-Laurent — by consolidation, which is what keeps the price acceptable despite the distance

We serve close to 85 municipalities across Quebec. For the full picture of the service, see our commercial transport page, and specialized transport for anything that does not fit on a pallet.

From the request to the delivery

01

The request

Number of pallets, approximate height and weight, both addresses with the type of access, and the target date.

02

The formula and the price

Consolidated, partial or dedicated, with the unloading equipment planned and a firm price. You approve before we schedule.

03

The pickup

At your place or at your supplier. If the delivery date is later, the freight sits in our warehouse instead of in your aisle.

04

The delivery

Within the agreed receiving window, with the liftgate and pallet jack if needed, and the pallet brought to where it belongs.

Frequently asked questions

How much does pallet delivery in Montreal cost?

There is no single per-pallet rate. The price is built on the number of pallets and the space they occupy, the distance, the type of access at both addresses and the deadline. A pallet sharing a truck already scheduled toward a sector costs considerably less than a dedicated departure. Give us those four things and you get a firm price, not a range.

What pallet sizes do you accept?

The common North American 48 by 40 inch pallet is our daily work, but we also take European sizes and custom crates. What matters more is the built height and the weight per pallet: those decide the vehicle and the unloading equipment. Give us all three measurements and we will confirm what goes out.

Do you deliver to an address with no loading dock?

Yes, and it is often the real reason people call us. Liftgate and pallet jack on request: the pallet comes down to the ground and rolls to the door. The pallet jack needs a hard, flat surface — gravel, a steep slope or grass will not work. Mention it when you order and we plan differently.

Will you take a single pallet?

Yes, there is no minimum order. One pallet to Laval leaves quickly; one pallet to Sept-Îles waits to be paired with other deliveries toward that sector. We will tell you which of the two applies, with the date, before you commit.

Can you hold my pallets before delivery?

Yes. We receive freight from your suppliers at our Montreal warehouse and deliver it when you are ready. That is the answer when a shipment arrives before the space, the job site or the dock is — see our commercial warehousing service.

Can you deliver to several addresses on one load?

Yes, it is routine for chains and distributors. The truck is loaded in reverse stop order so nothing has to be moved twice en route. Give us the list of addresses with each one’s receiving hours and we build the route around the most constrained ones.

How long does a pallet take to arrive?

In Greater Montreal, often the same day or the next. Toward Quebec City and the Mauricie, count on the next departure along the corridor. Farther out it depends on consolidation toward that sector, and we give you a date rather than a “soon”. If the deadline cannot wait, what you need is an urgent departure.

How many pallets, and for when?

The number of pallets, approximate height and weight, and both addresses with the type of access. We come back with a firm date and a clear price.

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