Buying a full truckload of pellets...oink

looked into it a few years ago while in Somerset KY. They WILL sell you a trailer load. I think they wanted $135 per ton x 22 or 24 tons,

fmsm said:

looked into it a few years ago while in Somerset KY. They WILL sell you a trailer load. I think they wanted $135 per ton x 22 or 24 tons,

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Dang, I would snatch a truckload or 3 if I could get sets for that price, I could flip them all day long for $200.00 a ton and have them in my hand for a matter of hours.

Gonnatry to do it next year with my brother and sister-in-law. Looked into it this past summer. Barefoots for around 250 a ton. 24 ton load

Talk to OMV. He recently bought a truckload of Somersets.

Before you guys get all wrapped up in this, those prices are FOB the pellet mill. It is tough to make much money on pellets.

Peace

Brad

Hoot23 said:

Gonnatry to do it next year with my brother and sister-in-law. Looked into it this past summer. Barefoots for around 250 a ton. 24 ton load

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250 a ton for a truckload? That sounds awful high.

Right now, Somerset is $140/ton. You will then have to get them to where you are,(Upstate NY) which will run you about $2550 for the freight of 23 tons. You will soon learn how thin the margins on a retail ton of pellets is. By the time you are done insuring your load, (Unless you're a gambler) you will be close to, if not over the typical retail price. But it can be done.

Per ton its pretty cheap. But as CTPellet said, add shipping/freight charges and its about what you may find them for.

I looked into Somersets also. But my local Menards has had them at $200 a ton regular price and $175 a ton sale price for 4 yrs now. Just makes sense to keep going there.

I have thought about a pellet I CANT get locally. Turmans or Hamers. So if Somersets are not available in your area, and thats the pellet you want? It still may make sense?

iceguy4 said:

has anone looked into splitting a full load of pellets? what kind of prices could be had? I have the meens to unload in the albany area and could store then for a short time. I would thing spring to summer would be the time but i havent looked into it. thoughts? BTW I would be getting 6 or 8 tons for myself

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DexterDay said:

Per ton its pretty cheap. But as CTPellet said, add shipping/freight charges and its about what you may find them for.

I looked into Somersets also. But my local Menards has had them at $200 a ton regular price and $175 a ton sale price for 4 yrs now. Just makes sense to keep going there.

I have thought about a pellet I CANT get locally. Turmans or Hamers. So if Somersets are not available in your area, and thats the pellet you want? It still may make sense?

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I get 22 tons of turmans every year and split with 6 neighbors. I payed 251 a ton this year. they are 320 a ton here on the island. I buy through pellets Now .com Give them a call or check their web site. They are the middleman but well worth it for me.

oldmountvernon said:

$ 251 delivered on the ground with a moffet ?

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OMV I have to unload with my bobcat but still worth it. Dont know if you saw my pics of the stop and shop truck full of pellets

Dex; Hamers 195/ton in Mantua...

oldmountvernon said:

no i didnt see the pic,link? but i agree thats a hell of a deal

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oldmountvernon said:

Ok i see the pic why a stop and shop truck? lol

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You should of seen all the dejected neighbors when the delivery came in a Budweiser truck one year and the doors opened and there were pellets inside.

ohbix said:

Dex; Hamers 195/ton in Mantua...

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Problem is, it's about 1.5-2 hrs away and I would want all 3 ton for $190 a ton. But I can only do 2 ton at a time So now it's 2 trips. Add $100-$120 in fuel. Plus 6 hrs of time??

Works out to over $230 a ton (not counting $$ for my time) and 2 hrs per ton (not counting unload and stacking). Still may be worth it?

Believe me. I sent an email. It's intriguing. But...... I haven't paid over $200 a ton in several years now (total) .

DexterDay said:

Problem is, it's about 1.5-2 hrs away and I would want all 3 ton for $190 a ton. But I can only do 2 ton at a time So now it's 2 trips. Add $100-$120 in fuel. Plus 6 hrs of time??

Works out to over $230 a ton (not counting $$ for my time) and 2 hrs per ton (not counting unload and stacking). Still may be worth it?

Believe me. I sent an email. It's intriguing. But...... I haven't paid over $200 a ton in several years now (total) .

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My trailer can take three ton...We can work something out!

kykel said:

OMV I have to unload with my bobcat but still worth it. Dont know if you saw my pics of the stop and shop truck full of pellets

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Your bobcat is rated for 2,000 at 4'?

Eric

In a lot of places if the law catches you unloading on the street or in a residential area the driver can face a hefty fine. Yes the key is "catches". You also need a pallet jack for inside the truck. Most of the time the driver will not help and you have a standard unload time.

Eric

oldmountvernon said:

if they dont use a flatbed, they should be the ones required to bring/use a pallet jack, imo

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Looks to me like they just hired Uncle Fester to push them to the back of the trailer! (Just kidding)

If you order them on a flatbed around here you can get 24 tons per flatbed a box van (because it is heavier) can only do 22 We have to use our own pallet jack none of the trucks come with one

oldmountvernon said:

if they dont use a flatbed, they should be the ones required to bring/use a pallet jack, imo

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Except every delivery they do goes to a business that has a loading dock with the exception of this mega "Pea-Pod" wood pellet delivery.

Eatonpcat said:

My trailer can take three ton...We can work something out!

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Ready for a trip to Mantua? Split costs down the middle??

I am in the Albany area, and am always looking to save $$$. Not sure this is feasible but thought I'd throw my name out there.

Been doing it for the last five or six years. One of the guys has a flatbed and picks them up at the mill. His fuel and time increases the cost to $180 per ton. We are lucky and live only 75 miles from Rocky Mountain Pellet Company.

Mark