Selective
Many products, a few pallets of each.
- Density
- Reach
- Every pallet
- Rotation
- Any order
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Drive-In Racking
Lanes your forklift drives into, with pallets on rails either side: the most pallets for the floor when you hold many of the same product. New or used, supplied or installed, with a reply within one business day.
- Price
- Quoted per palletGet your exact price →
- Lead time
- 3–4 weeksConfirmed in your quote
- Lane depth
- 3–7 palletsSized to your trucks
- Typical height
- 3–5 palletsOther sizes on request →
- New & used
- Ships from points across the US
- Supply only or supply & install
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What happens next
- We reply within one business day, with a price or the questions that get you one
- You get a quote for the exact parts list, with capacity and delivery
- We deliver to your dock, or deliver and install
20+
years installing racking
1,200+
racking installations completed
OR · WA · CA
our core service area, with projects beyond it
★ 4.9
Sizes and capacities
| Specification | Standard range |
|---|---|
| Layout | Lanes the forklift drives into; pallets on the floor and on rails along both sides |
| Access | Last in, first out (drive-in); first in, first out from both ends (drive-through) |
| Lane width | Pallet width plus about 6″A 48″ × 40″ pallet spans the lane on its 48″ side and rests on both rails |
| Lane depth | Typically 3 to 7 pallets deep; deeper on request |
| Height | Typically 3 to 5 pallets high: the floor plus rail levels |
| Upright frames | Roll-formed or structural |
| Rails | Galvanized roll-formed rails on bolted armsLower-profile angle rails save about 3″ per level |
| Ties & beams | Bolted top ties across the lanes and beams across the back |
| Static capacity | Engineered per lane for your heaviest pallet; confirmed in your quote |
| Lift trucks | Counterbalance or reach trucks that fit the lane with clearance to the rails |
| Condition | New or used |
| Lead time | 3–4 weeks for standard systems; confirmed in your quote |
| Other sizes | On request: tell us what you need |
Capacities are static ratings; every quote confirms the rating for your load.
Options & accessories
- Floor guidesSteer the truck down the lane and keep it off the uprights.
- Entry guardsShield the front uprights where the truck enters.
- Pallet stopsStop the last pallet at the back of each rail.
- Drive-through endsOpen the back too, for first in, first out.
- Space-saver railsLower angle rails that save about 3″ per level.
- Load signsPost the lane capacity where drivers can see it.
Why order from Lenokers
Any order size
Two replacement beams or a whole building: every request gets a priced quote.
New or used
New steel, used stock, or a mix of both to fit the budget.
Ships across the US
Sent from the shipping point nearest your site, supply only or installed.
One team for the rest
Layout, permit drawings, anchoring and installation, when you need them.
Drive-in, or a system with more access?
Drive-in gives up direct access to most pallets to store the most pallets on the floor. Watch how each system is loaded and pick the one that fits what you store.
Double-deep
Fewer products, more pallets of each.
- Density
- Reach
- Front row; rear by deep-reach truck
- Rotation
- Last in, first out
Pushback
Several pallets of each product, loaded from the aisle.
- Density
- Reach
- Front pallet of each lane
- Rotation
- Last in, first out
Drive-in
This productLarge quantities of one product.
- Density
- Reach
- Front pallet of each lane
- Rotation
- Last in, first out
Choose drive-in when
- You hold many pallets of the same product
- Last in, first out works, or first in, first out through a drive-through
- Every square foot is expensive, as in coolers and freezers
- Your pallets are one size and in good repair
Choose another system when
- Every pallet must be within reach → Selective
- Several pallets of each product, loaded from the aisle → Pushback
- Dated stock must leave first in, first out at a pick face → Pallet flow
- Deep lanes without driving into the rack → Pallet shuttle
Not sure? Tell us what you store and we’ll recommend the system.
How it’s built
Tap a number to see each part- Upright frames
- Rail arms
- Pallet rails
- Top ties & back beams
- Floor guides & entry guards
Pick a part to see where it sits on the rack.
Adding to racking you already have? Send a photo of the upright and we’ll match the parts.
Three ways to buy
Supply only
Frames, rails, arms and ties, delivered to your dock.
- New or used
- Shipped from the point nearest you
- Matched to racking you already have
RecommendedSupply & install
Delivered and built by our own crew.
- Built to the drawing, plumb and level
- Anchored to the seismic rules where you are
- Load signs posted
- Old racking taken down or bought
What to send for a fast quote
- Pallet size and conditionDrive-in needs one pallet size in good repair; 48″ × 40″ is standard.
- Heaviest pallet weightIt sets the rails, the arms and the frames.
- Clear heightFloor to the lowest sprinkler, light or beam above the racking.
- Pallets per productIt sets how deep each lane should be.
- Your lift trucksMake, model, mast and overhead-guard width: the lanes are sized to them.
No drawing? No problem
Send a photo or a sketch
A phone photo of the space, or a sketch with the column spacing, is enough to start. We work out the rest with you.
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Racking installations
1,200+
Years installing racking
20+
First reply
1 business day
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Joseph Taormina
Dmytro and Lenokers went above and beyond my expectations. We were looking to liquidate a good amount of pallet racking from our warehouse and between our first contact and our warehouse being cleared of our racking, barely a week had passed! They were kind, courteous, and more than professional for the entire experience. I would not hesitate working with them again!
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Lenokers did a great job for us. Professional and timely. I recommend there services.
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Dmytro was great to work with
All went smoothly
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We had to move some inventory around very quickly to make room for a new customer and we ran out of rack space. I called Lenokers and they had exactly what we needed. Within 3 hours we had our racking and we're back to getting organized!
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How is drive-in racking priced?
By the parts list for your lanes: frames, rails, arms, top ties and floor guides for the depth and height you need, plus freight and installation if you want it. New and used are priced side by side. Send your pallet size and weight, how many pallets of each product you keep and your clear height, and we price the exact list.
What is the difference between drive-in and drive-through racking?
A drive-in lane opens on one side, so the last pallet in is the first out. A drive-through lane opens at both ends: you load from one side and take from the other, first in, first out. Drive-through needs an aisle at each end.
What forklift do I need for drive-in racking?
A counterbalance or reach truck that fits the lane with clearance on both sides and below the rails, with a mast and overhead guard narrow enough for the lane. Send us the make and model and we size the lanes to it.
How deep and how high can drive-in racking go?
Most systems run 3 to 7 pallets deep and 3 to 5 pallets high. Deeper lanes store more, but each lane holds one product, so we size the depth to how many pallets of each product you keep. See warehouse layout design.
Is drive-in racking good for cold storage?
Yes. It is common in coolers and freezers because it stores the most pallets in the space you pay to keep cold. Galvanized rails stand up to the wear of trucks entering the lanes.
Do we need a permit and anchoring?
Often, yes: many cities ask for a permit for storage racking, and racks are anchored to the floor to the local seismic rules. We prepare the permit drawings and anchor every frame we install. See racking permits and rack anchoring.
Send your pallet size. Get a drive-in rack quote.
Pallet size and weight, the positions you need, or a photo of what you have. You get a priced parts list, new or used.
Any order size
New & used
Supply only or supply & install
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About drive-in racking
Drive-in racking stores pallets in lanes instead of rows: the forklift drives into the rack and sets each pallet on rails that run along both sides of the lane. With no aisle between rows, it holds the most pallets for the floor, which suits many pallets of the same product, cold storage and seasonal stock. Lenokers supplies drive-in and drive-through racking new and used, shipped from points across the US, supply only or installed by our own crews, with layout, permits and anchoring when the project needs them.
How drive-in racking works
Each lane holds one product. The driver fills it from the back: the first pallet goes to the far end of the floor or of a rail level, the next one in front of it, until the lane is full. Unloading runs the other way, front to back, so the last pallet in is the first out. The rails are the only support at each level, which is why pallets must be one size and in good repair, and why trucks need clearance to the rails.
Drive-in vs drive-through racking
A drive-in block is open on one face, often against a wall: last in, first out. A drive-through block is open at both ends, with an aisle on each side, so pallets go in from one side and come out of the other: first in, first out, at the cost of a second aisle.
Rails, arms and clearances
The rails are roll-formed and galvanized against the wear of trucks entering the lane, and they sit on arms bolted to the uprights. Lower-profile angle rails save about 3″ per level where height is tight. Floor guides steer the truck, entry guards protect the front uprights, and top ties and back beams keep the block square. A lane is the pallet width plus about 6″, and the clearances to the rails follow the rack design standard.
Drive-in vs selective and pushback
On the same floor, selective racking needs an aisle for every two rows and reaches every pallet; drive-in replaces aisles with lanes and holds far more pallets, but each lane holds one product. Pushback sits between them: 2 to 6 deep, loaded from the aisle without driving into the rack. For dated stock that must leave first in, first out, pallet flow feeds a pick face from a loading aisle.
