--- title: "Drive-In Rack in Baltimore, MD | Dense Port Storage" url: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/baltimore/drive-in-rack description: "Drive-in rack in Baltimore, MD for dense storage of port and food pallets in older city warehouses. Free CAD layout: (410) 305-9766." lang: en --- Image: Drive-In Rack system inside a Maryland warehouse (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/assets/drive-in-hero-CA5gVqly.jpg) Baltimore, Maryland # Drive-In Rack in Baltimore, Maryland Drive-in rack in Baltimore is the densest pallet storage I can put into a city warehouse that has run out of floor. Instead of an aisle for every two rows, the forklift drives straight into the structure and sets pallets on rails along each side. It works when you hold many pallets of a few items, not when every pallet is different. (410) 305-9766 ## How Drive-In Pallet Rack Stores Loads Upright frames stand in rows with no beams across the front at the lower levels. Pallets sit on rails that run the depth of each lane, supported along their edges. The operator drives in, places the first pallet at the back, then backs out and returns with the next. Lanes fill from back to front and empty from front to back. That is the source of the density. Aisles disappear inside the block, and drive-in pallet rack often stores far more pallets in the same footprint than selective rows. Image: Drive-in pallet rack lanes fitted with continuous rails (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/assets/drive-in-pallet-rack-Cg418ibV.jpg) Image: Drive-in warehouse racking loaded with bulk pallets (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/assets/drive-in-hero-CA5gVqly.jpg) ## Last In, First Out In a one-sided drive-in, the last pallet loaded is the first out. That suits product with no date pressure, or items that ship in whole lots. If the oldest pallet must leave first, drive-in is the wrong choice unless you build it as drive-thru. ## Drive-Thru Racking for Rotation Drive-thru racking opens both ends of each lane. Pallets load from one side and leave from the other, giving first-in, first-out rotation with drive-in density. It needs an aisle at both ends, so it uses more floor than one-sided drive-in. ## Port Freight and Food Pallets Port-related distributors around Curtis Bay and Locust Point often hold large lots of a single import item. Food and beverage warehouses near the I-95 / I-895 corridor hold deep runs of a few SKUs. Both patterns fill drive-in lanes completely, which is when the system pays off. ## Older City Buildings and Column Lines Much of Baltimore's warehouse stock is older, with tight column grids and moderate clear height. Lane width and depth have to fit between columns while leaving room for the truck to enter and turn. We measure the grid first and draw lanes around it. ## Rail Width and Truck Fit Rails must suit the pallet: wide enough to support the edges, with the lane opening wide enough for the truck's mast and overhead guard. Send the make, model and mast dimensions of the truck that will work the lanes. The lane is built around it, with clearance on every side. ## Guides and Protection Floor-mounted guide rails at lane entrances keep the truck centered. Upright protectors at the openings take the bumps that come with driving into steel every shift. Operators need training to drive straight and slow inside the lanes. ## When Pushback or Flow Fits Better If SKUs hold two to six pallets each, pushback rack in Baltimore (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/baltimore/pushback-rack) keeps trucks out of the lanes and gives more separate faces. If strict FIFO is required with moderate depth, a Baltimore pallet flow system (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/baltimore/pallet-flow-rack) is often the better tool. ## Drive-In Rack and Product Weight Heavy beverage or canned-food pallets set rail and upright capacity in a drive-in rack. We size every part for the heaviest pallet you store, lane depth and height. Light, tall loads in a drive-in rack need stable wrap so they do not lean into uprights. ## Drive-In Rack Upkeep in City Warehouses Check entry posts and rails weekly. A dented rail can catch a pallet, and a bent post near the opening should be reviewed before more loads go in. Keep lane floors clear of broken boards and wrap, which can foul the truck as it enters. ## Planning Your Baltimore Drive-In Rack Behind this site stands Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co.; we operate as its division, and it has put up storage across the region since 1997. Read the drive-in rack product guide (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/products/drive-in-rack) or the Baltimore service area page (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/baltimore), then send pallet sizes, weights, pallets per SKU, truck specs and building measurements for a free layout. Call (410) 305-9766: (410) 305-9766 ## Recent Pallet Rack Projects Racking projects completed for warehouses across the Baltimore metro. Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/9e6d591a-1b42-4328-8d0c-3ff129072082/project-orange-blue-rack.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/e271d582-2fce-4cff-97da-462ddab27097/project-blue-tall-rack.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/ec5ca081-4183-457a-914c-fb74a5815fa2/project-dc-aisle.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/9bee7a3e-6b3b-4d2b-8863-c37f0e1dd966/project-distribution-center.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/880d5178-c293-49a2-82ae-3365f0c1628c/project-drive-in.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/91e4b43a-9eb0-4105-9d30-657028a00c91/project-loaded-aisle.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/e1312ce4-7800-4267-82fd-dd273b917f2a/project-igt-install.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/259a43d6-5be8-4f8e-920d-5c0dcdcf44a4/project-wire-deck.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/aa0a820f-d334-4983-9a3f-a2435e8bb4aa/project-shelving-bays.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/b572c5bc-8d66-4163-afa0-d13a2eb10eef/project-green-orange-rack.jpg) View More Projects: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/projects ## Get a Drive-In Rack Quote for Your Baltimore Warehouse Send the basics and we will follow up with a layout and pricing. Prefer to talk it through? Call (410) 305-9766. ### Baltimore Pallet Racks 1400 W. Lombard St. Unit #687 Baltimore, MD 21223 (410) 305-9766 Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM ## Baltimore Drive-In Rack FAQs ### When does drive-in rack make sense in a Baltimore warehouse? ### Is drive-in first in, first out? ### Can drive-in fit an older city building with tight columns? ### What truck information do you need? ## Other Storage Systems & Services in Baltimore ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. View details https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/baltimore ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. View details https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/baltimore/pushback-rack ### Carton Flow Rack Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases. View details https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/baltimore/carton-flow-rack ### Cantilever Rack Arms with nothing in front of them, built for lumber, pipe, and anything a pallet can't hold. View details https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/baltimore/cantilever-rack ### Pallet Flow Rack Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out. View details https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/baltimore/pallet-flow-rack ### Warehouse Relocation Teardown, labeling, transport coordination, and reinstallation of pallet rack and warehouse storage systems at your next building. View details https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/baltimore/warehouse-relocation ## Nearby Areas We Also Serve Our delivery and installation territory covers the Baltimore metro, with a coordinated plan for companies operating several buildings. Drive-In Rack in Dundalk: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/dundalk/drive-in-rack Drive-In Rack in Essex: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/essex/drive-in-rack Drive-In Rack in Glen Burnie: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/glen-burnie/drive-in-rack Drive-In Rack in Halethorpe: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/halethorpe/drive-in-rack Drive-In Rack in Sparrows Point: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/sparrows-point/drive-in-rack Drive-In Rack in Hanover: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/hanover/drive-in-rack View All Service Areas: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area ## Where We Work Located in Baltimore, we serve the entire Baltimore metro with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions. ### Baltimore Pallet Racks #### Address 1400 W. Lombard St. Unit #687 Baltimore, MD 21223 #### Phone (410) 305-9766 #### Business Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed ## Need Drive-In Rack in Baltimore? Call (410) 305-9766 or request a quote and we will get a layout started. (410) 305-9766 Tap to Call: (410) 305-9766 ## Structured data ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "LocalBusiness", "@id": "https://baltimorepalletracks.com/#business", "name": "Baltimore Pallet Racks", "url": "https://baltimorepalletracks.com", "telephone": "(410) 305-9766", "parentOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co.", "url": "https://www.warehouseequipmentsite.com" }, "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1400 W. 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