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GAYLORD BOXES TXHOUSTON · SINCE 2009
Service area

Houston out.
Texas across.

Our yard sits on E Richey Rd just off I-45 north, which puts a truck within same-day reach of Harris County, Montgomery County and the ship channel without touching the 610 loop at rush hour.

Same-day metroWeekly Golden TriangleBackhaul DFW & I-35
Coverage: same-day pickup and next-day delivery across metro Houston. Scheduled weekly lanes to Beaumont and Port Arthur. Backhaul-paired lanes to Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio, typically two to four days. Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas on planned routes.
Request a quote

Get a written quote in one business day

Tell us what you have or what you need. A real person in Houston reads every one of these — usually within a couple of hours during dock time.

US or Canada, 10 digits — area code first.

US state or Canadian province.

ZIP like 77073, or Canadian M5V 2T6.

Whole boxes. A rough number is fine.

No phone number required from us — we quote in writing so you have the numbers on paper. We never sell or share your details.

Rows of octagon bulk bins on wooden pallets inside the Houston warehouse, some shrink-wrapped and stacked two high
Graded stock on the floor. Every one of these has been through the six-point inspection.
A single open octagon bulk bin standing on a wooden pallet on a warehouse floor
An eight-sided bin on a standard 48 × 40 pallet. No corner to blow out.
Where we run

Six areas, six different cadences

Distance changes the economics more than anything else in this business. Rather than quoting every move as a one-off, we run planned lanes and slot customers into them.

How distance changes the deal

The honest version of our coverage map

DistanceWhat we can doWhat it takes
Under 40 miSame-day pickup, next-day deliveryAny quantity from one pallet
40–120 miNext-day to 48 hoursHalf trailer makes the freight sensible
120–250 miScheduled weekly lanesFull trailer, or pairing with a backhaul
250–400 miPlanned backhaul lanes onlyFull trailer both directions where possible
Over 400 miCase by caseOften we will refer you to someone closer instead
We will tell you when we are the wrong answer. Past roughly 400 miles, freight on bulk corrugated usually exceeds the value of the boxes. Recycling locally and buying graded stock near your destination is genuinely the better circular outcome, and we would rather say so than sell you a bad freight number.
Questions

Coverage — common questions

How far do you deliver from Houston?

Most of the Houston metro is same day from the yard on E Richey Rd. Beyond that we run scheduled lanes rather than one-off trips, which is what keeps freight per box sensible at distance.

How fast is delivery inside the Houston metro?

Same-day pickup from the yard on deep-stock sizes and next-day delivery across most of Harris County. Tell us your dock hours on the quote and we schedule to your window.

Do you deliver outside Texas?

Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas on planned lanes. Past roughly 400 miles freight usually exceeds the value of the boxes, and we will say so rather than sell you a bad number.

Is there a minimum order for delivery?

One pallet, typically 20 to 40 boxes depending on wall height. Under about 100 boxes, yard pickup or a scheduled lane usually beats LTL on landed cost.

Can you collect from the same areas you deliver to?

Yes, and pairing the two is how customers get the best per-box pricing. Minimum for a dedicated pickup is roughly 100 boxes, fewer if we already run a route near you.

Outside these areas?

Ask anyway. If we cannot serve you well we will say so, and where we can we will usually point you at someone who can.

Quick reference

Every number on this site, on one screen

The numbers we get asked for most

Standard size
48" × 40" × 36"
Standard volume
40 cu ft nominal
Usable volume
80–85% of nominal
Capacity range
900 – 4,500 lb
Per 53′ trailer, KD
≈ 480 boxes
Per 53′ assembled
26 pallet positions
Overhang penalty
≈ 20% per inch
Humidity at 90% RH
≈ 50% strength
Trips per box
3–6 when handled well
New box CO₂e
≈ 13 lb
Reuse cycle CO₂e
≈ 1.2 lb
OCC per 53′ trailer
≈ 20 tons

Stocked sizes, capacities and truckload counts

Inside dimensionsVolumeCapacityPer 53′ KDStock
48″ × 40″ × 36″40 cu ft1,200 – 2,800 lb480Deep stock
48″ × 40″ × 30″33.3 cu ft1,000 – 2,000 lb540Deep stock
48″ × 40″ × 24″26.7 cu ft900 – 1,800 lb600Regular stock
48″ × 40″ × 42″46.7 cu ft1,800 – 3,000 lb420Regular stock
48″ × 40″ × 48″53.3 cu ft2,500 – 4,000 lb360Regular stock
40″ × 48″ × 45″50 cu ft2,400 – 3,400 lb390Seasonal
41″ × 28″ × 25″16.6 cu ft700 – 1,400 lb900Regular stock
30″ × 30″ × 30″15.6 cu ft500 – 900 lb1100Regular stock
45″ × 30″ × 45″35.2 cu ft1,500 – 2,200 lb560Seasonal
47″ × 38″ × 44″45.5 cu ft2,000 – 3,000 lb400Seasonal
48″ × 48″ × 40″53.3 cu ft2,800 – 4,500 lb320Made to order
48″ × 40″ × 40″44.4 cu ft2,500 – 4,000 lb400Regular stock

Inside dimensions. Outside runs ½″ to 1½″ larger per dimension depending on wall count — use OD for racking and trailer clearances. Full size chart →

Wall count and load ratings

WallsStatic loadStackTypical ECT
2-wall1,000–1,200 lb2 high48–61 lb/in
3-wall (tri-wall)1,800–2,000 lb2–3 high71–82 lb/in
4-wall2,500–3,000 lb3 high90–110 lb/in
5-wall4,000 lb+3–4 high120+ lb/in

Ratings assume dry, aligned, fully supported, short duration. Derating explained →

Grades, at a glance

GradeConditionTrips left
1AStraight from the corrugator, unused, printed or plain.4–6 trips typical
AOne fill, clean, no repairs, no cuts. The sweet spot.3–5 trips typical
BTwo or three uses. Up to two clean repairs. Structurally honest.2–3 trips typical
CWorking boxes. Cosmetically rough, structurally usable, cheap.1–2 trips typical
SCRAPEnd of life as a container. Beginning of life as fiber.Reborn as new liner within weeks

Every pass/fail threshold →

Derating factors — apply all that fit, multiplied

ConditionFactorWhy
Storage under a month×1.0No creep adjustment needed
One to six months loaded×1.4Corrugated creeps under sustained load
Over six months loaded×1.6Long-term storage
Dry warehouse×1.15Mild humidity exposure
Open dock, no A/C×1.3Most of Houston, most of the year
Outdoors or cooler×1.5Needs a lid as well

Required load = full box weight × (stack − 1) × creep × humidity. Run it automatically →

Service area and turnaround

AreaTurnaroundRegion
HoustonSame day, most ZIPsHarris County
Pasadena & Deer ParkSame dayShip Channel East
Conroe & The WoodlandsSame dayMontgomery County
Beaumont & Port ArthurNext day, scheduled routesGolden Triangle
Dallas–Fort WorthScheduled backhaul lanesNorth Texas
San Antonio & AustinScheduled lanes, 2–4 daysI-35 Corridor
Yard
1050 E Richey Rd, Houston, TX 77073
Monday – Friday
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
Saturday
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT
Sunday
Closed
Telephone
None — every quote is issued in writing
Quote turnaround
One business day