Drive-In Racking
Maximum cube utilization — the forklift enters the rack structure, eliminating cross-aisles entirely for bulk, low-SKU storage.
No Cross-Aisles, Maximum Cube
Drive-in racking eliminates the cross-aisles found in selective and push back systems. Instead, pallets are stored on horizontal rails mounted to the upright columns inside a deep rack structure — and the forklift drives directly into each bay to load or retrieve pallets. With no beams spanning the bays (only the rail system), the entire building cube can be dedicated to product storage.
Peak Density for Bulk Storage
Drive-in racking is the right call when you store a small number of SKUs in very large quantities — think cold storage, seasonal product staging, single-product DCs, or operations that receive and ship full pallet blocks of the same item.
- Highest pallet density of any floor-level racking system
- No cross-aisles required — maximum space devoted to storage
- Pallets rest on interior rails; beams do not span the bay opening
- Forklift enters the bay and travels to the required depth
- LIFO rotation — last pallet stored is first retrieved
- Ideal for cold storage (fewer doors = less refrigeration loss), seasonal staging, and bulk commodities
- Lower cost per pallet position than flow or push back systems
Key Parameters
Also Consider
Push Back Racking
High density with faster cycle times — forklift stays in the aisle. Better for operations with more SKU variety.
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High density FIFO — when date rotation is required and throughput is high enough to justify the investment.
Learn MoreSelective Racking
Full access to every pallet — the right choice when SKU count is high or rotation requirements don't fit LIFO.
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