--- title: "Drive-In Rack in Seattle, WA | Design & Install" url: https://seattlepalletracks.com/products/drive-in-rack description: "Drive-in pallet rack for Seattle warehouses that need density over selectivity. Free layout showing the position gain. Call (206) 984-1601." lang: en --- Image: Drive-In Rack system in an industrial warehouse (https://seattlepalletracks.com/assets/drive-in-hero-CA5gVqly.jpg) # Drive-In Rack in Seattle, WA Seattle drive-in rack projects need a plan that fits the building and inventory, not only a list of components. Drive-in rack removes aisles from the equation entirely. The forklift drives inside the structure and sets pallets on continuous rails, which adds storage density by removing interior aisles. The cost is access: only the pallets at the open end of the lane are reachable until you work through the ones in front. That makes it the right call for large volumes of a small number of SKUs - bulk buffer stock, seasonal inventory, freezer product - and the wrong call the moment SKU variety climbs. Drive-in loads and unloads from one end for LIFO; drive-through is open at both ends for FIFO, at the cost of a few positions and a second access aisle. We lay out drive-in around your specific lift truck's dimensions and your SKU depth, then put the position count next to a selective plan of the same footprint so the density gain is a number, not a sales claim. (206) 984-1601 ## Why Seattle Warehouses Work With Us Older infill buildings leave limited room for additional receiving lanes; dock access and column spacing must be measured before storage depth is chosen. Around SODO, Georgetown and the Duwamish corridor, the drive-in rack decision starts with how the building is used today: where loads arrive, which orders need immediate access and where staff or equipment share a route. Port-related buffer stock may arrive in large batches of one item, but an older Georgetown building still needs room for lift trucks to approach each lane. port logistics, food distribution and urban fulfillment all use space differently. Access around Port of Seattle terminals, East Marginal Way S and I-5 matters to the delivery or transfer plan, but the design still comes back to forklift width, mast and backrest clearances, pallet weight, pallet condition and pallets per SKU. During the free consultation we compare usable positions with operating space, and explain what changes if the inventory mix grows or a handling truck is replaced. Seattle Pallet Racks is part of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co. Your Seattle team has a point of contact for layout revisions, the written scope and scheduling questions. We work through practical details before material arrives, including where each delivery can be staged without blocking your dock. After handover, keep the approved drawing and contact us before changing loads, levels or the layout. ## How Drive-In Rack Works in Seattle 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 deep-lane 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, to help prevent lift-truck contact with the structure. Image: Drive-in pallet rack lanes fitted with continuous rails (https://seattlepalletracks.com/assets/drive-in-pallet-rack-Cg418ibV.jpg) Image: Drive-in warehouse racking loaded with bulk pallets (https://seattlepalletracks.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? ## What a Project Includes A drive-in rack project in Seattle begins with a review of forklift width, mast and backrest clearances, pallet weight, pallet condition and pallets per SKU. We use building drawings and verified measurements to establish usable height, obstructions, column positions and access routes. For a site around Port of Seattle terminals, receiving windows and staging areas are included in that conversation so the installation plan is grounded in how your operation runs. Frames, pallet rails, rail supports, guide rails and column protection are identified in the bill of material. Lane depth follows repeat inventory, with active mixed-SKU picking kept outside the deep reserve. Drive-in and drive-through options are evaluated separately because access from a second end changes floor use and operating procedures. You receive a layout, a counted storage or picking plan and an itemized scope that separates equipment, delivery and installation. New material is specified for any additional rack. Experienced installation crews we schedule and manage follow the agreed layout, and the rack is anchored to the floor. Our team handles the permit side for you. Rail alignment, clearances and confirmation that the rack is anchored to the floor are checked before a supervised loaded trial. Operators must be trained for entering lanes and report contact damage immediately. Work can be sequenced by agreed zones when the site allows it. Your Seattle operations lead confirms which routes must stay open and when inventory may enter completed areas. The handover records the final configuration, operating limits and remaining actions, giving your team a practical reference for future changes rather than only a delivery receipt. 1 Phone consultation 2 CAD layout 3 Itemized quote 4 Delivery & installation ## Drive-In Rack System Details Drive-in pallet rack lanes fitted with continuous rails Drive-in warehouse racking loaded with bulk pallets ## Get a Drive-In Rack Quote Send the basics and we will come back with a layout and pricing. Prefer to talk? Call (206) 984-1601. ### What's Included: - Free warehouse consultation - CAD layout drawings - Itemized project quote - Rack type recommendations - Installation timeline ## Drive-In Rack Questions for Seattle Warehouses ### What type of pallet rack do I need for my Seattle warehouse? ### How much weight can pallet rack hold? ### Do you install pallet rack? ### What aisle width do I need? ### How many pallet positions fit in my warehouse? ## Drive-In Rack by Service Area Delivery and installation across Seattle and the Puget Sound region. Seattle: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/seattle/drive-in-rack Kent: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/kent/drive-in-rack Tacoma: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/tacoma/drive-in-rack Bellevue: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/bellevue/drive-in-rack Auburn: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/auburn/drive-in-rack Renton: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/renton/drive-in-rack Sumner: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/sumner/drive-in-rack Fife: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/fife/drive-in-rack Tukwila: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/tukwila/drive-in-rack Redmond: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/redmond/drive-in-rack Bothell: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/bothell/drive-in-rack Everett: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/everett/drive-in-rack Lynnwood: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/lynnwood/drive-in-rack Federal Way: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/federal-way/drive-in-rack Lakewood: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/lakewood/drive-in-rack ## Other Warehouse Storage Services ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. https://seattlepalletracks.com/products/pallet-rack ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. https://seattlepalletracks.com/products/pushback-rack ### Pallet Flow Rack Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out. https://seattlepalletracks.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://seattlepalletracks.com/products/cantilever-rack ### Carton Flow Rack Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases. https://seattlepalletracks.com/products/carton-flow-rack ### Warehouse Relocation Tear down, label, coordinate transport and reinstall your warehouse storage around the next building's layout. https://seattlepalletracks.com/warehouse-relocation ## Where We Work Located in Seattle's industrial area, we serve the entire Puget Sound region with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions. ### Seattle Pallet Racks #### Address 6727 Martin Luther King Jr Way S Ste M #1036 Seattle, WA 98118 #### Phone (206) 984-1601 Get Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Seattle%20Pallet%20Racks%2C%206727%20Martin%20Luther%20King%20Jr%20Way%20S%2C%20Ste%20M%20%231036%2C%20Seattle%2C%20WA%2098118 #### Business Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed ## Ready to Price Drive-In Rack? 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