--- title: "Drive-In Pallet Rack in Milwaukee, WI | Free Quote" url: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/products/drive-in-rack description: "Drive-in pallet rack for Milwaukee warehouses that need density over selectivity. Free layout showing the position gain. Call (414) 260-3593." lang: en --- Image: Drive-In Rack system in an industrial warehouse (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/cdfcac55-3d4f-41d0-ac70-4d1c1e065a4b/drive-in-hero.jpg) # Drive-In Rack Systems in Milwaukee, WI Drive-in rack removes aisles from the equation entirely. The forklift drives inside the structure and sets pallets on continuous rails, which packs more positions into a given footprint than pushback, flow, or selective ever will. 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. (414) 260-3593 ## How Drive-In Rack Works 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 highest density available. 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, because daily forklift traffic makes protection and clear operating space important. Image: Drive-in pallet rack lanes fitted with continuous rails (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/73e13948-ab1b-496e-81eb-4d80c5cda041/drive-in-pallet-rack.jpg) Image: Drive-in warehouse racking loaded with bulk pallets (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/cdfcac55-3d4f-41d0-ac70-4d1c1e065a4b/drive-in-hero.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 ## Common Design Questions - 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 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. Drive-in lanes need protection suited to the trucks using them. We specify guide rails and guards with the new system and review operating clearances before installation. 1 Phone consultation 2 CAD layout 3 Itemized quote 4 Delivery & installation ## Recent Installations A sample of warehouse racking installations. Image: Pallet rack installation (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/9e6d591a-1b42-4328-8d0c-3ff129072082/project-orange-blue-rack.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/e271d582-2fce-4cff-97da-462ddab27097/project-blue-tall-rack.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/ec5ca081-4183-457a-914c-fb74a5815fa2/project-dc-aisle.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/9bee7a3e-6b3b-4d2b-8863-c37f0e1dd966/project-distribution-center.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/880d5178-c293-49a2-82ae-3365f0c1628c/project-drive-in.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/91e4b43a-9eb0-4105-9d30-657028a00c91/project-loaded-aisle.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/e1312ce4-7800-4267-82fd-dd273b917f2a/project-igt-install.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/259a43d6-5be8-4f8e-920d-5c0dcdcf44a4/project-wire-deck.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/aa0a820f-d334-4983-9a3f-a2435e8bb4aa/project-shelving-bays.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/b572c5bc-8d66-4163-afa0-d13a2eb10eef/project-green-orange-rack.jpg) View More Projects: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/projects ## Get a Drive-In Rack Quote Send the basics and we will come back with a layout and pricing. Prefer to talk? Call (414) 260-3593. ### What's Included: - Free warehouse consultation - CAD layout drawings - Itemized project quote - Rack type recommendations - Installation timeline ## Drive-In Rack Questions We Hear Most ### What size pallet rack do I need? ### How many pallet positions fit in my warehouse? ### How long does it take to get and install pallet rack? ### How much does pallet rack cost? ### What type of pallet rack do I need? ## Drive-In Rack by Service Area Delivery and installation across southeastern Wisconsin. Milwaukee: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/milwaukee/drive-in-rack Waukesha: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/waukesha/drive-in-rack West Allis: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/west-allis/drive-in-rack Wauwatosa: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/wauwatosa/drive-in-rack Brookfield: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/brookfield/drive-in-rack New Berlin: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/new-berlin/drive-in-rack Menomonee Falls: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/menomonee-falls/drive-in-rack Oak Creek: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/oak-creek/drive-in-rack Franklin: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/franklin/drive-in-rack Greenfield: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/greenfield/drive-in-rack Cudahy: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/cudahy/drive-in-rack Germantown: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/germantown/drive-in-rack Pewaukee: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/pewaukee/drive-in-rack Racine: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/racine/drive-in-rack Kenosha: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/kenosha/drive-in-rack ## Other Rack Systems We Supply ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/products/pallet-rack ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/products/pushback-rack ### Pallet Flow Rack Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out. https://milwaukeepalletrack.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://milwaukeepalletrack.com/products/cantilever-rack ### Carton Flow Rack Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases. https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/products/carton-flow-rack Warehouse Relocation: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/warehouse-relocation ## Where We Work Located in Milwaukee, we serve the entire Milwaukee metro with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions. ### Milwaukee Pallet Rack #### Address 7311 W Greenfield Ave. Ste 316 Milwaukee, WI 53214 #### Phone (414) 260-3593 #### Business Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed ## Ready to Price Drive-In Rack? 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