Wooden Crates

PFI designs and builds custom wooden crates engineered to protect oversized, fragile, or high-value products. From one-time use export crates to reusable, foam-lined designs, we deliver solutions that ensure safe transit and compliance worldwide.

PFI's Wooden Crate Solutions

Wooden shipping crates are the gold standard for protecting heavy-duty and sensitive products during shipping and storage. At PFI, we build wooden crates to your exact specifications, ensuring strength, compliance, and cost savings. With options including foam inserts, collapsible designs, and reinforced features, our wooden crates safeguard products in transit while reducing handling time and damage costs.

PFI’s Creates Wooden Crates for These Industries

Food & Beverage

PFI’s wooden crates protect bottled beverages, canned goods, and bulk ingredients during shipping. Each crate provides stability and strength to prevent crushing, shifting, and contamination in transport or storage.

Building Materials

Our heavy-duty wooden crates safely secure tiles, stone, glass, lumber, and drywall. Designed to handle extreme weight and vibration, they protect high-value construction materials from damage in transit.

Consumer Goods

Custom-built wooden crates provide secure, stylish packaging for furniture, décor, and home products. PFI designs each crate to prevent scratches, breakage, and shifting while maintaining a polished presentation.

Automotive & Aerospace

We build rugged crates engineered for precision components, panels, and machinery parts. PFI’s wooden crates meet industry standards for impact resistance and long-distance shipping protection.

Chemicals & Machinery

Reinforced wooden crates stabilize drums, tanks, and heavy industrial machinery. They provide secure containment, moisture resistance, and shock absorption for hazardous or high-value shipments.

Electronics

PFI crates safeguard delicate electronics, circuit boards, and sensitive equipment from vibration, moisture, and static buildup. Perfect for shipping stacked or high-value electronic components.

Pharma & Medical

Our sanitary, moisture-controlled wooden crates ensure safe transport for medical devices, lab equipment, and pharmaceutical supplies. Designed to protect product integrity from factory to facility.

Manufacturing & Industrial

Built for efficiency and durability, PFI’s wooden crates secure raw materials, parts, and finished goods. They maintain load stability through every phase of production, storage, and distribution.

Retail & E-Commerce

PFI’s branded wooden crates combine strength with style for product displays and bulk packaging. Ideal for high-end retail goods that need both visual appeal and structural protection.

Logistics & Distribution

Our wooden crates simplify stacking, storage, and long-haul shipping. PFI designs each crate for warehouse efficiency, helping logistics teams reduce product damage and streamline transport.

Furniture & Home Goods

Sturdy wooden crates protect furniture edges, tabletops, and décor from dents, cracks, and scuffs. Each crate is custom-fit to keep products secure through handling and delivery.

Agriculture & Produce

PFI’s wooden crates are ventilated and moisture-resistant, keeping produce fresh and protected. Ideal for transporting fruits, vegetables, and plants safely across short or long distances.

Why Choose PFI for Custom Wood Crates

PFI’s wood crates are built to handle the toughest shipping challenges while saving you money.

Customization

CAD-designed crates tailored to your products.

Max Protection

Reinforced construction with foam options.

Cost Savings

Pricing typically 15–40% lower than national suppliers.

Fast Delivery

Next-day service in Southern California, nationwide availability.

Services Areas

We provide local next-day wood crate delivery across:

Multi-location businesses benefit from our nationwide distribution centers, ensuring consistent packaging supply wherever you operate in the United States.

Get Custom Wooden Crates Engineered for Your Products

PFI delivers wooden shipping crates designed for durability, compliance, and protection. From single-use export crates to reusable foam-lined solutions, we’ve got you covered.

Wooden Crate Solutions
Frequently Asked Questions

PFI offers a diverse range of custom wooden shipping crates, including single-use export crates, reusable crates, collapsible designs, foam-lined crates, die-cut foam insert crates, and specialty crates featuring ramps, hinged doors, or casters. Each crate is engineered to protect your products while meeting domestic and international shipping requirements.

Yes. PFI specializes in CAD-designed custom wooden crates tailored to oversized, heavy, or irregularly shaped products. We engineer each crate to match the dimensions, weight, and handling requirements of your shipment. With reinforced materials and optional foam inserts, we ensure maximum protection and efficiency in transit for even the most challenging items.

Single-use crates are designed for one-time shipments, often for export, providing durable yet cost-effective protection. Reusable crates are built with heavier construction and reinforced features, making them suitable for multiple shipments and long-term use. PFI offers both options, allowing you to choose the best solution based on your shipping frequency and budget.

Yes. PFI manufactures wooden crates that meet ISPM-15 standards, which are required for international shipping. This certification ensures the wood used in our crates has been adequately treated to prevent pests and diseases from spreading. With PFI’s export-compliant crates, you can ship products globally without concerns about customs delays or compliance issues.

Absolutely. PFI offers foam-lined crates and die-cut foam inserts engineered to protect fragile, sensitive, or high-value items. Foam interiors absorb shock, prevent shifting, and keep components secure during transport. Our custom foam options include polyurethane, polyethylene, EPS, and ESD-safe foam, all designed to meet your specific product protection needs.

Yes. PFI designs collapsible wooden crates that fold flat when not in use, helping you save valuable storage space and reduce return shipping costs. Collapsible crates are durable, reusable, and ideal for businesses that frequently ship products and require efficient storage solutions. We customize these crates with strong materials to ensure long-term performance.

Yes. PFI customizes crates with ramps, hinged doors, casters, or skid-mates for more effortless loading, unloading, and mobility. These features are especially useful for heavy machinery, oversized equipment, or products that require frequent handling. By adding these options, your shipping crates become more versatile and reduce strain on workers during transport.

PFI’s wooden crates are trusted across multiple industries, including aerospace, automotive, machinery, industrial equipment, electronics, medical devices, and trade show exhibits. Businesses choose our crates for their durability, compliance, and ability to safeguard high-value or oversized items. Whether shipping domestically or globally, our crates ensure safe, reliable transport.

PFI provides next-day delivery for many stock packaging products in Southern California. For custom wooden crates, lead times depend on design complexity and order size. Thanks to our engineering team and regional facilities, we deliver crates quickly and reliably. We also offer Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI) and Just-In-Time programs for ongoing supply.

Requesting a quote is simple. Use the Request a Free Quote form on our website or call us directly. Provide details such as dimensions, weight, product type, and any special requirements, such as foam inserts or ramps. Our team will design a solution and deliver a competitive quote, often within one business day, ensuring you get crates tailored to your needs.