--- title: "Drive-In Rack in Philadelphia | Products" url: https://philadelphiapalletrack.com/products/drive-in-rack description: "Drive-In Rack in Philadelphia. Compare storage layouts and get itemized installation pricing. Request a free quote." lang: en --- Image: Drive-In Rack system in an industrial warehouse (https://philadelphiapalletrack.com/assets/drive-in-hero-CA5gVqly.jpg) # Drive-In Rack in Philadelphia Bulk reserve near I-95 can consume the entire receiving floor when imported lots arrive together and cartons cannot safely be stacked on one another. For Philadelphia businesses connected to I-95, the next storage decision needs to preserve access as well as recover floor space. Drive-In Rack in Philadelphia should solve that specific storage problem, not simply add steel. We compare pallet or carton dimensions, load weights, inventory depth and handling equipment before selecting a configuration. Your layout shows usable storage positions and the working aisles that remain. You can compare the investment against the space recovered before ordering. Share your inventory profile and building dimensions for a free warehouse consultation and an itemized quote that gives your team a clear next decision. (215) 445-1559 ## How Drive-In Rack Works 1 ### Continuous rails, not beams Pallets rest on rails carried by upright frames rather than individual beam levels, so a lane accepts pallet after pallet at the same elevation. 2 ### The truck enters the lane The driver travels inside the bay to place or retrieve each load. Lane width, rail height, and mast clearance get dimensioned to that specific truck, not a generic one. 3 ### One open end or two One open end gives LIFO and the dense bulk storage. Two open ends give FIFO with slightly fewer positions, since each lane now needs clearance from both sides. 4 ### Guarding built into the design Guide rails, column guards, and rail-end protection are part of the spec from the start, because a lane that takes daily contact from forklifts is a lane that will eventually take a hit. Image: Drive-in pallet rack lanes fitted with continuous rails (https://philadelphiapalletrack.com/assets/drive-in-pallet-rack-Cg418ibV.jpg) Image: Drive-in warehouse racking loaded with bulk pallets (https://philadelphiapalletrack.com/assets/drive-in-hero-CA5gVqly.jpg) ## Where It Fits Best High volume of a small number of SKUs Seasonal or buffer inventory held in bulk Cold storage and freezer rooms where cube matters most Product too fragile to floor-stack more than two high Buildings where floor space, not height, is the binding constraint ## What We Need to Design It - What forklift will enter the lanes, and what are its exact dimensions? - How many pallets do you hold per SKU? - Do you need LIFO, or does the product require drive-through FIFO? - What's the clear height and floor condition in the storage area? - How many total pallet positions are you trying to reach? ## Why Philadelphia Warehouses Work With Us The Philadelphia operation described above has a different storage brief from a generic regional warehouse. I-95 and Northeast Philadelphia connect its deliveries, while the Navy Yard and the Port of Philadelphia help define the surrounding business activity. We consider those routes when discussing delivery windows and material staging, without assuming every building has the same dock access. Businesses supporting port freight, food distribution, manufacturing and urban fulfillment need the storage plan to follow actual loads and shipment patterns. That means asking which inventory arrives together, which items must remain accessible and how the next expansion will change the mix. That local problem is the starting point for your drive-in rack layout: bulk reserve near I-95 can consume the entire receiving floor when imported lots arrive together and cartons cannot safely be stacked on one another. We show how aisles traded for lanes to push positions per square foot changes access, replenishment and capacity in your Philadelphia building. We also account for lane dimensions drawn around your specific lift truck, rather than settling those details after purchase. Our connection to Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co. gives you a single project conversation covering layout, material selection and installation. You receive a drawing and itemized scope you can discuss with operations before committing to a configuration. ## What a Project Includes The design starts with the forklift, not the rack. Mast height, overall width, load backrest, and turning clearance decide lane dimensions, so truck specifications get collected before anything is drawn. Next we look at SKU depth. Drive-in rewards deep lanes of a single product and punishes variety - if a lane never fills, you've built an expensive way to store less than you could have with selective. Where the inventory profile is mixed, we'll usually recommend a hybrid: selective at the pick face, drive-in behind it for reserve. The quote itemizes frames, rails, rail supports, guide rails, and column protection, with a CAD drawing showing lane depth, rail elevations, and total positions. Installation partners anchor, plumb, and align every rail run, then verify a loaded pallet travels the full lane before handing the system over. Because drive-in lanes take contact from lift trucks over time, the layout notes which components take the most contact so guarding is placed where it matters. For your Philadelphia project we also document the assumptions behind the drawing: available floor, clear height, load dimensions, handling clearances and the quantity of each storage position. If those inputs change, the layout is revised before materials are released. Delivery and installation are scheduled against your operating windows and material access. The finished plan gives your team a reference for future expansion, replacement components and the load configuration the system was designed to carry. 1 Phone consultation 2 CAD layout 3 Itemized quote 4 Delivery & installation ## Warehouse Racking Examples Image: Pallet Rack warehouse storage system (https://philadelphiapalletrack.com/assets/pallet-rack-hero-Bx52nYZg.jpg) Pallet Rack Image: Pushback Rack warehouse storage system (https://philadelphiapalletrack.com/assets/pushback-hero-Dus20JX9.jpg) Pushback Rack Image: Pallet Flow Rack warehouse storage system (https://philadelphiapalletrack.com/assets/pallet-flow-hero-DopNMGK8.jpg) Pallet Flow Rack Image: Drive-In Rack warehouse storage system (https://philadelphiapalletrack.com/assets/drive-in-hero-CA5gVqly.jpg) Drive-In Rack Image: Cantilever Rack warehouse storage system (https://philadelphiapalletrack.com/assets/cantilever-hero-3ef0AkpP.jpg) Cantilever Rack Image: Carton Flow Rack warehouse storage system (https://philadelphiapalletrack.com/assets/carton-flow-hero-y0vnsglk.jpg) Carton Flow Rack ## Get a Drive-In Rack Quote Send the basics and we will come back with a layout and pricing. Prefer to talk? Call (215) 445-1559. ### What's Included: - Free warehouse consultation - CAD layout drawings - Itemized project quote - Rack type recommendations - Installation timeline ## Drive-In Rack Questions We Hear Most ### How does drive-in rack address the storage pressures near I-95 in Philadelphia? ### What information do you need for a Philadelphia drive-in rack layout near the Navy Yard? ### Can Philadelphia businesses around Northeast Philadelphia combine drive-in rack with other storage? ### How much floor space does drive-in rack actually save? ### What's the difference between drive-in and drive-through rack? ### Does drive-in slow down put-away? ### How do you keep lift trucks from damaging the rack? ### Can a drive-in system be reconfigured later? ### Is drive-in cheaper than pushback per position? ## Drive-In Rack by Service Area Delivery and installation across Greater Philadelphia, South Jersey, and northern Delaware. Philadelphia: https://philadelphiapalletrack.com/service-area/philadelphia/drive-in-rack Camden: https://philadelphiapalletrack.com/service-area/camden/drive-in-rack Chester: https://philadelphiapalletrack.com/service-area/chester/drive-in-rack Norristown: https://philadelphiapalletrack.com/service-area/norristown/drive-in-rack King of Prussia: https://philadelphiapalletrack.com/service-area/king-of-prussia/drive-in-rack Wilmington: https://philadelphiapalletrack.com/service-area/wilmington/drive-in-rack Trenton: https://philadelphiapalletrack.com/service-area/trenton/drive-in-rack Bensalem: https://philadelphiapalletrack.com/service-area/bensalem/drive-in-rack Conshohocken: https://philadelphiapalletrack.com/service-area/conshohocken/drive-in-rack Lansdale: https://philadelphiapalletrack.com/service-area/lansdale/drive-in-rack Doylestown: https://philadelphiapalletrack.com/service-area/doylestown/drive-in-rack West Chester: https://philadelphiapalletrack.com/service-area/west-chester/drive-in-rack Media: https://philadelphiapalletrack.com/service-area/media/drive-in-rack Levittown: https://philadelphiapalletrack.com/service-area/levittown/drive-in-rack Exton: https://philadelphiapalletrack.com/service-area/exton/drive-in-rack ## Other Rack Systems We Supply ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. https://philadelphiapalletrack.com/products/pallet-rack ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. https://philadelphiapalletrack.com/products/pushback-rack ### Pallet Flow Rack Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out. https://philadelphiapalletrack.com/products/pallet-flow-rack ### Cantilever Rack Arms with nothing in front of them, built for lumber, pipe, and anything a pallet can't hold. https://philadelphiapalletrack.com/products/cantilever-rack ### Carton Flow Rack Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases. https://philadelphiapalletrack.com/products/carton-flow-rack ### Warehouse Relocation Teardown, label, coordinate transport and reinstall your storage systems around a planned building move. https://philadelphiapalletrack.com/warehouse-relocation ## Where We Work Located in Philadelphia, we serve the entire Greater Philadelphia region with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions. ### Philadelphia Pallet Rack #### Address 7201 Frankford Ave. Unit #3151 Philadelphia, PA 19135 #### Phone (215) 445-1559 #### Business Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed ## Ready to Price Drive-In Rack? Call (215) 445-1559 or request a quote and we will start a layout. 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Businesses supporting port freight, food distribution, manufacturing and urban fulfillment may need direct-access pallet positions alongside specialty storage. We show both systems on one drawing and account for shared aisles, load handling and replenishment. drive-in rack is assigned to the loads it suits rather than applied to every SKU." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How much floor space does drive-in rack actually save?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Trading aisles for lanes typically shrinks the footprint for the same pallet count by roughly a third, sometimes more in a taller building. We give you the side-by-side numbers in the layout rather than a rule of thumb." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What's the difference between drive-in and drive-through rack?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Drive-in is open at one end and runs LIFO - highest density. 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