--- title: "Drive-In Rack in Dundalk, MD | Import Bulk Storage" url: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/dundalk/drive-in-rack description: "Drive-in rack in Dundalk, MD for bulk import pallets near the Dundalk Marine Terminal and Sollers Point. 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) Dundalk, Maryland # Drive-In Rack in Dundalk, Maryland Drive-in rack in Dundalk is built for the moment a container yard sends over forty pallets of the same product and the warehouse has nowhere to put them. Forklifts enter the rack itself, set pallets on rails deep inside each lane, and the block swallows that whole lot without a single internal aisle. (410) 305-9766 ## Import Lots and Drive-In Pallet Rack Port-related warehousing near the Dundalk Marine Terminal receives freight by the container, and many containers carry one SKU. That is the inventory profile drive-in pallet rack was designed for. Each lane holds one item, filled back to front. When the lot ships, the lane empties front to back and is ready for the next container. 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) ## Density Versus Access The tradeoff is access. You can only reach the front pallet of each lane. If customers order a mix of items in small quantities, that becomes a problem fast. Use drive-in for reserve lots and keep active picks in selective rack nearby. ## Drive-Thru Racking for Older Lots First Some import contracts require the oldest container to ship first. Drive-thru racking opens both ends, loading from receiving and unloading toward shipping. That rotation costs an extra aisle, but it can still store far more than selective rows. ## Older Dundalk Buildings Warehouses near North Point and Sollers Point are often older and lower-clear, with column spacing that does not match modern lane widths. We draw lanes between existing columns and confirm the truck can enter each one squarely. In lower buildings, a drive-in rack might run three or four pallets high. ## Rail Sizing for Import Pallets Rails carry pallets by their edges, so pallet width and construction matter. Imported freight arrives on a range of pallets, some not standard in the US. Either standardize pallets at receiving or design rails for the narrowest pallet you accept. A pallet that is too narrow can drop between rails. ## Truck Clearance Inside the Lanes The lane must fit the truck's mast, overhead guard and body with clearance on every side. Send the truck make, model and dimensions before design. Floor guides at each entrance keep the truck centered, and post protectors take the inevitable contact. ## Weather and Staging Many port-area buildings are unheated in winter and hot in summer. Plan staging space near the dock so containers can be unloaded quickly and put away into lanes as the shift allows. ## When Pushback or Pallet Flow Fits Better If lots average fewer pallets per SKU, pushback rack in Dundalk (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/dundalk/pushback-rack) gives more faces and keeps trucks outside the structure. For dated imports with moderate depth, a Dundalk pallet flow system (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/dundalk/pallet-flow-rack) offers first in, first out without trucks entering lanes. ## Lane Depth and Drive-In Rack Sizing Depth follows lot size. If a typical container brings twenty pallets of an item and you stack four high, five deep fills the lane exactly. Partial lots should go to selective rack so a deep drive-in rack lane is never tied up holding three pallets. ## Weekly Drive-In Rack Checks Port-area traffic is heavy, and the openings of a drive-in rack take the hits. Walk the block weekly for bent posts and rails out of line. Clear debris from lane floors, since broken pallet boards can foul a truck's wheels inside the lane. Flag damage for review before loading resumes, and keep spare rail sections in the building. ## Planning a Dundalk Drive-In Rack Block We are a division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co., which has supplied and installed rack since 1997. Read the drive-in rack guide (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/products/drive-in-rack) or the Dundalk service area page (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/dundalk), then send container contents, pallet types, weights and truck specs 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 Dundalk 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 ## Dundalk Drive-In Rack FAQs ### Is drive-in rack good for single-SKU containers in Dundalk? ### Can drive-in keep older containers shipping first? ### Do imported pallets fit drive-in rails? ### Will drive-in fit an older building near North Point? ## Other Storage Systems & Services in Dundalk ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. View details https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/dundalk ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. View details https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/dundalk/pushback-rack ### Carton Flow Rack Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases. View details https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/dundalk/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/dundalk/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/dundalk/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/dundalk/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 Baltimore: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/baltimore/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 Dundalk? 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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