Buckeye Pacific

Business Details

Your Lumber Trading Partner in Tualatin, OR

Buckeye Pacific is a wholesale lumber company that connects supply with demand, providing tailored solutions to industry challenges. Our traders work closely with suppliers and customers to maintain ready-to-ship inventory across North America, ensuring timely delivery of wood products. With decades of collective experience, we specialize in market intelligence, product solutions, and logistics management. Our commitment to strong supplier relationships allows us to offer competitive pricing and reliable availability. We serve diverse industries, including construction, manufacturing, and energy, with a focus on dimensional lumber, structural panels, crane mats, and imported industrial products.

Our team's expertise spans over 170 years in the lumber sector, supporting both domestic and international markets. We prioritize transparency in our import processes, handling all logistics from mill to manufacturer. Sustainability is central to our operations, with FSC-certified suppliers ensuring eco-friendly practices. Our customer-centric approach combines personalized service with market agility, adapting to fluctuating demands. Headquartered in Tualatin, Oregon, we maintain a family-oriented culture while fostering innovation and entrepreneurial spirit across our trading floor.

Services

Lumber Trading Structural Panels Crane Mats Moulding Millwork Imported Industrial

Highlights and features

We maintain ready-to-ship inventory across North America for timely deliveries
Our traders have over 170 years combined experience in lumber markets
We offer FSC-certified sustainable sourcing options
We handle complete import logistics from mill to manufacturer
Our market intelligence adapts to industry fluctuations

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Services

Lumber Trading

Buckeye Pacific's lumber trading division connects suppliers and customers across North America with over 170 years of combined market expertise. We handle all major wood species including Douglas fir, Southern Yellow Pine, and SPF in standard dimensional sizes. Our traders maintain long-term relationships with manufacturers to ensure competitive pricing and reliable availability. With ready-to-ship inventory and logistics management, we deliver tailored solutions for construction and manufacturing needs.

Structural Panels

Our structural panels division specializes in fir and pine plywood for construction applications. We offer CCX, CDX, and specialty grades in thicknesses from 1/4" to 1-1/8". The team provides market intelligence and competitive pricing for distribution yards, pro dealers, and manufacturers. With decades of industry experience, we ensure reliable supply chains and technical support for plywood and OSB products.

Crane Mats

Buckeye Mats offers wood and composite matting solutions for oil & gas, transmission, and civil construction projects. Our team brings over 100 years of combined experience in matting applications. We provide rental, purchase, and buy-back options with nationwide logistics support. The division specializes in crane mat grading, installation, and maintenance for challenging job sites.

Moulding Millwork

Buckeye Millwork supplies primed mouldings, jambs, and frames from South America and Asia. Our team maintains strong international relationships to ensure quality imports for door, window, and furniture manufacturing. With specialized logistics support and market analysis, we provide reliable supply chains for millwork components including fingerjoint blanks and specialty mouldings.

Imported Industrial

Our imported industrial division specializes in Radiata and Taeda pine from South America and Asia. With FSC-certified suppliers and on-ground inspections, we ensure sustainable sourcing. The team handles complex logistics for international shipments, providing transparent supply chains from mill to manufacturer. We serve industries requiring industrial lumber including door, window, and furniture production.

People

Jesse Archambault

European Spruce Specialist

Jesse Archambault brings lumber industry expertise from family heritage and formal education at Linfield College. With a decade of trading experience since 2014, he combines technical knowledge with practical experience from working in lumber mills and forest fire management.

Max Bailey

Trader

Max Bailey contributes to Buckeye Mats with local market knowledge and family business values. A Portland native with sports industry connections, he emphasizes team camaraderie and customer relationships in crane mat trading operations.

Dave Messenger

Trader

Dave Messenger offers 35 years of industry experience in the Import Industrial Department. A University of Washington alumnus, he combines technical expertise with practical knowledge of international lumber markets and sustainable sourcing practices.

Bill Hetland

Dimensional Lumber Trader

Bill Hetland represents Buckeye's seasoned trading expertise with nearly 25 years of service. A US Navy veteran and Oregon State University graduate, he maintains strong supplier relationships while mentoring newer traders in dimensional lumber markets.

Steve McNulty

Vice President of Crane Mats

Steve McNulty leads Buckeye Mats with 30+ years of industry experience including nine years in crane mat specialization. He combines logistics expertise with team-building experience to develop comprehensive matting solutions for diverse industrial applications.

Questions

What lumber products does Buckeye Pacific trade?

We trade dimensional lumber, structural panels, crane mats, moulding and millwork, and imported industrial products including SPF, Douglas fir, and Southern Yellow Pine in various grades and specifications.

Do you provide international lumber sourcing?

Yes, our Import Industrial Division sources FSC-certified Radiata and Taeda pine from South America and Asia with complete logistics management from mill to manufacturer.

What industries do you serve?

We support construction, manufacturing, energy, door/window production, furniture making, and civil engineering projects with tailored wood product solutions.

How does Buckeye ensure lumber quality?

We maintain long-term supplier relationships, conduct on-ground inspections, and work with FSC-certified partners to ensure quality control and sustainable forestry practices.

What logistics services are available?

We handle complete import logistics, domestic transportation coordination, and nationwide crane mat delivery with real-time status reporting and on-time shipping guarantees.