--- title: "Pushback Rack in Seattle, WA | Design & Install" url: https://seattlepalletracks.com/products/pushback-rack description: "Pushback pallet racking for Seattle warehouses trading aisles for density. Free layout comparing pushback and selective. Call (206) 984-1601." lang: en --- Image: Pushback Rack system in an industrial warehouse (https://seattlepalletracks.com/assets/pushback-hero-Dus20JX9.jpg) # Pushback Rack in Seattle, WA Seattle pushback rack projects need a plan that fits the building and inventory, not only a list of components. Pushback rack answers one specific question: what if you're losing pallet positions to aisles you don't need for every SKU? Pallets ride nested carts on inclined rails, two to six deep in a single lane, and the driver loads and unloads from one aisle only - the newest pallet in pushes the row back, gravity feeds the next one forward on the way out. It's built for medium-velocity SKUs where you're carrying several pallets of the same item at once. Compared to selective rack, you give up direct access to every pallet in exchange for real density; compared to drive-in, you keep the truck out of the structure and get a faster, gentler cycle. Where pushback loses is strict rotation - it runs LIFO by lane, not FIFO by pallet. We model pushback next to a selective layout of the same footprint so the position gain and the price per pallet are both on paper before you commit. (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 pushback 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. Container receipts heading into Georgetown can fill single-deep reserve rows while outbound city deliveries still need a clear staging 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 pallet footprint, bottom-board support, load weight and the normal pallets held 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 Pushback Rack Works in Seattle 1 ### Loading from the aisle The driver sets the first pallet on the front cart. Each pallet added after that pushes the cart train deeper into the lane, so one aisle handles the whole depth. 2 ### Carts nested on rails Steel carts with nylon or steel wheels ride inclined rails, each nesting under the one ahead of it - that nesting is what makes multi-deep storage possible from a single face. 3 ### Retrieval by gravity Pull the front pallet and the next cart rolls forward on the incline to the pick face. No driving into the lane, no repositioning pallets by hand. 4 ### Last in, first out Each lane runs LIFO. That suits fast-turning product and any operation managing rotation by lane rather than by individual pallet date. Image: High-density pushback rack lanes loaded with pallets (https://seattlepalletracks.com/assets/pushback-2-ChZwIk2o.jpg) Image: Pushback pallet racking showing cart rails and load beams (https://seattlepalletracks.com/assets/pushback-3-ChKlQnZE.jpg) ## Where It Fits Best Two to six pallets of the same SKU stacked in one lane Cold storage or leased space where rent per square foot is steep Operations trimming aisle count to add positions Beverage, packaging, and consumer goods runs Buildings with clear height to spare but limited floor ## What We Need to Design It - How many pallets of the same SKU do you typically hold at once? - What's the pallet footprint, and is there overhang? - What's the heaviest pallet going into a lane? - What's the clear ceiling height or your forklift's max lift height? - How wide are the aisles you're working with today? ## What a Project Includes A pushback rack project in Seattle begins with a review of pallet footprint, bottom-board support, load weight and the normal pallets held 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, beams, inclined rails, nested carts and guarding are quoted as a complete lane system. Two-deep and deeper options can be compared on the same footprint; an empty rear position has no value if your stock profile rarely fills it. Lot-sensitive inventory is reviewed separately because pushback does not provide pallet-level FIFO. 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. Cart travel and controlled unloading are tested using representative loads; drivers must follow the manufacturer's loading sequence. 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 ## Pushback Rack System Details High-density pushback rack lanes loaded with pallets Pushback pallet racking showing cart rails and load beams Image: Pushback rack system installed in an industrial warehouse (https://seattlepalletracks.com/assets/pushback-hero-Dus20JX9.jpg) Pushback rack system installed in an industrial warehouse ## Get a Pushback 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 ## Pushback Rack Questions for Seattle Warehouses ### How much does pallet rack cost for my Seattle warehouse? ### How long does it take to get and install pallet rack? ### Do you install pallet rack? ### What type of pallet rack do I need? ### How much weight can pallet rack hold? ## Pushback Rack by Service Area Delivery and installation across Seattle and the Puget Sound region. Seattle: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/seattle/pushback-rack Kent: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/kent/pushback-rack Tacoma: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/tacoma/pushback-rack Bellevue: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/bellevue/pushback-rack Auburn: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/auburn/pushback-rack Renton: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/renton/pushback-rack Sumner: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/sumner/pushback-rack Fife: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/fife/pushback-rack Tukwila: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/tukwila/pushback-rack Redmond: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/redmond/pushback-rack Bothell: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/bothell/pushback-rack Everett: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/everett/pushback-rack Lynnwood: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/lynnwood/pushback-rack Federal Way: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/federal-way/pushback-rack Lakewood: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/lakewood/pushback-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 ### Pallet Flow Rack Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out. https://seattlepalletracks.com/products/pallet-flow-rack ### Drive-In Rack Deep storage lanes replace interior access aisles; the forklift enters the structure to handle bulk pallets. https://seattlepalletracks.com/products/drive-in-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 Pushback Rack? 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