Drive-In and Drive-Through Racking

Drive-in and drive-through racking creates a cost-effective, high-density storage system that stores pallets multiple positions deep, significantly reducing the space required for aisles.

How Drive-In and Drive-Through Pallet Racking Systems Work

Pallets are loaded onto horizontal rails engineered with specific pallet rack spacing for easy forklift accessibility.

  • Drive-In Pallet Racking System – Forklift operators load and remove pallets from the same entry point. Because access is limited to one side, these systems are often installed against a wall and operate on a Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) basis.
  • Drive-Through Racking System – While based on the same concept, these systems are located in an open area. This layout allows forklifts to enter from one side and drive completely through the rack system to exit the other. This supports a First-In, First-Out (FIFO) inventory flow.

Common applications for a drive-in rack or drive-thru pallet rack include coolers, blast freezers, and the beverage industry.

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Engineered for Durability and Safety

Because a drive-in pallet racking system is subject to more forklift interaction and potential abuse than any other rack configuration, durability is critical. To ensure your drive-through pallet racking stands up to daily warehouse wear and tear, these systems are manufactured using heavy-duty SK3000 Structural Rack.

To further offset forklift impacts and extend the lifespan of your high-density system, consider implementing industrial safety equipment. Steel King carries a full line of guard rail, rack column protectors, and other warehouse safety products highly recommended to protect your people and your facility. Beyond racking, these products are the best investment you can make for your personnel, equipment, and inventory.

Advantages of Forklift Racking Systems

Drive-in and drive-through racking systems are the ideal choice in facilities that rely heavily on forklifts. Implementing a forklift racking system like these offers distinct advantages for high-density warehouse operations looking to maximize efficiency and durability.

  • Maximum Pallet Storage – Delivers a cost-effective storage strategy with virtually unlimited storage depth.
  • Optimized Footprint – Limits the number of required aisles, resulting in a more efficient use of your square footage.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction – Features load rails constructed of durable structural angle steel with welded aisle-side load arms and rail stops.
  • Forklift-Friendly Design – Engineered with low-profile, space saving arms and flared rail entry ends to allow easy bay access.
  • Tailored Engineering – Custom-designed specifically for your unique pallets and forklifts.

Whether you’re warehousing inventory or have special fulfillment requirements, Steel King is always available to help you analyze your pallet racking needs and develop a system that works for you.

Available Colors

Steel King racking is painted with a high-durability powder coat paint finish.
Powder coated products offer better resistance to water and corrosion, better gloss, hardness, and adhesion. In fact, Steel King powder coated products give you:

  • 60% Greater Resistance to Solvents
  • 74% Greater Resistance to Salt Spray
  • 94% Greater Impact Resistance

As a Steel King customer, this means that your equipment looks better, requires less maintenance, and lasts longer. Buying Steel King powder coated products is better for the environment too, because unlike liquid paints, powder coat paints do not emit fumes into the air.

Products come in 5 standard (see asterisks below) and 8 premium colors. Custom colors are also available.

Castle Gray*
Yellow*
Vista Green*
Precaution Blue*
Poppy Orange*
Mist White
Platinum
Kelly Green
Arctic Blue
Apricot
Navy Blue
Fire Engine Red
Black

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