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Pushback Racking

Lanes two to six pallets deep, loaded from the aisle: each new pallet pushes the last one back on nested carts. 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
2–6 palletsMost systems 2–4 deep
Typical height
3–5 levelsOther sizes on request →
  • New & used
  • Ships from points across the US
  • Supply only or supply & install
Pushback racking with blue frames and orange rail beams: floor-level lanes with nested orange and blue carts parked at the front
Pushback racking, two bays of two lanes, three levels, loaded three pallets deep on nested carts
Close-up of pushback lanes: orange top carts nested over blue lower carts on blue channel rails, an orange entry beam in front
Pushback racking three pallets deep: carts on the upper level, inclined rails and floor-level lanes
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  1. We reply within one business day, with a price or the questions that get you one
  2. You get a quote for the exact parts list, with capacity and delivery
  3. We deliver to your dock, or deliver and install

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Sizes and capacities

SpecificationStandard range
LayoutLanes 2 to 6 pallets deep on inclined rails; loaded and unloaded from the same aisle
AccessLast in, first out: the front pallet of each lane
CartsNested carts, one fewer than the lane depth; the last pallet sits on the rails
Lanes per bayUsually two, side by side
Lane depth2 to 6 pallets deep; most systems are 2 to 4
HeightTypically 3 to 5 levels, the floor level included
Upright framesTeardrop or structural
RailsStructural channels, sloped toward the aisle so pallets roll forward
Static capacityRated per cart and per lane for your heaviest pallet; confirmed in your quote
Lift trucksThe counterbalance or reach trucks you already use
ConditionNew or used
Lead time3–4 weeks for standard systems; confirmed in your quote
Other sizesOn request: tell us what you need

Capacities are static ratings; every quote confirms the rating for your load.

Pushback racking with the bay, lane, pallets deep, level spacing and frame height marked
What each size means. Click to enlarge.

Options & accessories

  • Entry guidesCenter each pallet as it goes onto the cart.
  • Column guardsShield the front uprights from the truck.
  • Rear safety stopsKeep the back pallet in the rack.
  • Spare cartsReplace a worn or damaged cart.
  • Floor-level lanesStart the first lane at the floor for one more 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.

Pushback, or another system?

Pushback stores several pallets of each product in one lane and keeps the forklift in the aisle. Watch how each system is loaded and pick the one that fits what you store.

Selective

Many products, a few pallets of each.

Density
Reach
Every pallet
Rotation
Any order
View selective racking →

Double-deep

Fewer products, more pallets of each.

Density
Reach
Front row; rear by deep-reach truck
Rotation
Last in, first out
View double-deep racking →

Pushback

This product

Several pallets of each product, loaded from the aisle.

Density
Reach
Front pallet of each lane
Rotation
Last in, first out
You’re looking at it

Drive-in

Large quantities of one product.

Density
Reach
Front pallet of each lane
Rotation
Last in, first out
View drive-in racking →

Choose pushback when

  • You keep 2 to 6 pallets of each product
  • Last in, first out works for your stock
  • Your forklifts should stay in the aisle
  • You want more pallets without deep-reach trucks

Choose another system when

  • Every pallet must be within reach → Selective
  • Two pallets deep, at the lowest cost → Double-deep
  • Dated stock must leave first in, first out → Pallet flow
  • Many pallets of very few products → Drive-in

Not sure? Tell us what you store and we’ll recommend the system.

How it’s built

Pushback racking with the upright frames, rail beams, inclined rails, nested carts and entry beam that make up a lane Tap a number to see each part
  • Upright frames
  • Rail beams
  • Inclined rails
  • Nested carts
  • Entry beam & stops

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

Forklift unloading a delivery of pallet racking from a container

Supply only

Frames, beams, rails and carts, delivered to your dock.

  • New or used
  • Shipped from the point nearest you
  • Matched to racking you already have
Quote supply only
Installer anchoring a new selective rack frameRecommended

Supply & 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
Quote supply & install
Warehouse layout drawing with rack rows, aisles and a rack schedule

Full project

From an empty floor to racking you can load.

Plan my project

What to send for a fast quote

  1. Pallet size and conditionCarts are sized to your pallet; 48″ × 40″ is standard.
  2. Heaviest pallet weightIt sets the carts, the rails and the frames.
  3. Clear heightFloor to the lowest sprinkler, light or beam above the racking.
  4. Pallets per productIt sets how deep each lane should be.
  5. Your lift trucksMake, model and lift height: pushback works with the trucks you have.
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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Photos from our jobs

Racking installations

1,200+

Years installing racking

20+

First reply

1 business day

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Pushback racking FAQ

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How is pushback racking priced?

By the parts list for your lanes: frames, beams, rails and carts 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.

How does pushback racking work?

Each lane holds one product on rails that slope gently toward the aisle. The first pallet goes on the top cart; the next one pushes it back and sits on the cart below; in a full lane the last pallet rests on the rails. When you take the front pallet, the others roll forward to the front.

How deep can pushback racking go?

From 2 to 6 pallets deep. Most systems are 2 to 4 deep: 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.

Pushback or drive-in racking?

Both store several pallets of each product, last in, first out. Pushback keeps the forklift in the aisle and gives every level its own lane, so different products can sit one above another. Drive-in stores more pallets for the floor, but the truck drives into the lane and each lane holds one product top to bottom.

Do I need a special forklift?

No. Pushback is loaded and unloaded from the aisle with the counterbalance or reach trucks you already use; the carts do the work of moving pallets deeper.

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 pushback 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 pushback racking

Pushback racking stores pallets in lanes two to six deep, loaded and unloaded from the same aisle. Nested carts ride on rails that slope gently toward the aisle: each pallet put in pushes the ones behind it back, and each pallet taken out lets the next one roll forward. It stores far more pallets than selective racking on the same floor while the forklift stays in the aisle. Lenokers supplies pushback 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 pushback racking works

Each lane holds one product, last in, first out. The driver sets the first pallet on the top cart at the front of the lane. The next pallet pushes it back and rides the cart below it; in a full lane the last pallet sits on the rails at the front. Taking the front pallet lets the rest roll forward, so the next pallet is always at the aisle.

Three pushback lanes holding one, two and three pallets, and an empty lane with its carts at the front
Three lanes holding one, two and three pallets: the carts roll back as each pallet is loaded.

Carts, rails and lane depth

A lane has one cart fewer than it is deep: two carts for three pallets, three for four. The carts nest, the top one riding over the lower one, each on its own channel of the rails. Lanes run 2 to 6 deep, most often 2 to 4, and the rails are sloped just enough for loaded carts to roll forward under control.

An empty pushback lane: the orange top cart parked over the blue lower cart in the rails
An empty lane: the top cart parked over the lower cart, both in the rails at the front.

New and used pushback racking

Used pushback systems come out of warehouses that are re-laid out or closed, and we sell them alongside new. Carts, rails and frames are matched to your pallet size and weight, and the quote shows new and used side by side.

Used pushback carts and rails stacked in bundles for shipping
Used pushback carts and rails, bundled for shipping.

Pushback vs drive-in and pallet flow

Drive-in racking stores more pallets for the floor, but the truck drives into the lane and each lane holds one product top to bottom. Pushback keeps the truck in the aisle and gives every level its own lane. For dated stock that must leave first in, first out, pallet flow loads from one aisle and picks from another. Two pallets per product? Double-deep costs less.

Pushback racking beside drive-in racking: pushback lanes loaded from the aisle, drive-in lanes the truck drives into
Pushback lanes are loaded from the aisle; in drive-in racking the truck enters the lane.