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title: Flat-Pallet Shipping
description: A shipping term that refers to the cost of transporting one pallet to a particular location.  A “flat pallet” rate means that the cost to ship the pa
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# [Flat-Pallet Shipping](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331650/Flat-Pallet-Shipping)

 Written by [Hannah Broaddus](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/author/hannah-broaddus) | Jan 8, 2013 6:00:00 AM

A shipping term that refers to the cost of transporting one pallet to a particular location.  A “flat pallet” rate means that the cost to ship the pallet is the same, no matter the amount of total goods stacked on that pallet.  For example, a flat pallet rate of $100 means that it would cost the same amount whether you put 1 drum or 4 drums on that pallet.

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