Drive-In Rack in Levittown
Levittown warehouses holding bulk inventory near the Bristol industrial corridor need truck-sized drive-in lanes and reserve depth matched to the full inbound lot. For Levittown businesses connected to US 13, the next storage decision needs to preserve access as well as recover floor space.
Drive-In Rack in Levittown 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.
Why Levittown Warehouses Work With Us
The Levittown operation described above has a different storage brief from a generic regional warehouse. US 13 and US 1 connect its deliveries, while I-95 and the nearby Bristol industrial corridor 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 industrial distribution, building materials and 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: levittown warehouses holding bulk inventory near the Bristol industrial corridor need truck-sized drive-in lanes and reserve depth matched to the full inbound lot. We show how aisles traded for lanes to push positions per square foot changes access, replenishment and capacity in your Levittown 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.
Operations We Rack Around Here
The local transport corridors include US 13, US 1, I-95, the nearby Bristol industrial corridor.
How Drive-In Rack Works
Fewer access aisles. Forklifts enter storage lanes built for bulk pallets of the same item.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What a Drive-In Rack 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 Levittown 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.
Warehouse Racking Examples
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Philadelphia Pallet Rack
7201 Frankford Ave.
Unit #3151
Philadelphia, PA 19135
(215) 445-1559Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Drive-In Rack Questions We Hear Most
Other Rack Types We Supply in Levittown
Pallet Rack
Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against.
View detailsPushback Rack
Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach.
View detailsPallet Flow Rack
Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out.
View detailsCantilever Rack
Arms with nothing in front of them, built for lumber, pipe, and anything a pallet can't hold.
View detailsCarton Flow Rack
Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases.
View detailsWarehouse Relocation
Teardown, label, coordinate transport and reinstall your storage systems around a planned building move.
View detailsNearby Areas We Also Serve
Our delivery and installation territory covers Greater Philadelphia, South Jersey, and northern Delaware, so one team can handle multiple buildings for the same company.
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) 445-1559Business Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Need Drive-In Rack in Levittown?
Call (215) 445-1559 or request a quote and we will get a layout started.