How much floor space does drive-in rack save?

By trading aisles for lanes it often reduces the footprint for the same pallet count by roughly a third, sometimes more in a tall building. We give you the side-by-side numbers in the layout instead of a rule of thumb.

What is the difference between drive-in and drive-through rack?

Drive-in is open at one end and runs LIFO. Drive-through is open at both ends and allows FIFO, at the cost of some positions and a second access aisle.

Does drive-in rack slow down put-away?

It can, since the truck travels into the lane for each pallet. It works best for bulk moves rather than piece picking, and pairing it with a selective pick face keeps daily order fulfillment quick.

How do you keep lift trucks from damaging the structure?

Floor-mounted guide rails steer the truck, and column guards plus rail-end protection absorb the contact that does happen. Both are specified with the system, not added after the first repair.

How quickly can you get drive-in rack into a Sharonville warehouse?

Standard components generally ship within a few days of an approved order, and complete projects — layout, steel, and installation — typically run one to four weeks depending on size. If you have a hard date, say so early and we will build the schedule backward from it.

Can you work around our shipping schedule?

Yes. Most projects here are phased by zone, and nights or weekends are an option when receiving and shipping cannot pause. We agree the sequence with your operations lead before materials arrive.

Drive-In Rack system inside a Ohio warehouse

Sharonville, Ohio

Drive-In Rack in Sharonville, OH

Name: Cincinnati Pallet Racks - Sharonville
Address: 2345 Ashland Ave., Cincinnati, OH, 45206, US
Telephone: (513) 957-3017
Price range: $$

When a Sharonville building feels full, the problem is usually cube, not square footage. Drive-In Rack converts open air above the floor into working pallet positions, tightens aisles where it is safe to, and gets product off the ground.

We size drive-through racking around how the building actually runs — pallet weight, forklift, ceiling height, turns — with lane dimensions drawn around your specific lift truck. Then you see the added positions and the price side by side. Call (513) 957-3017 and tell us what you are storing.

(513) 957-3017

Why Sharonville Warehouses Work With Us

The industrial stock near the Sharon Road corridor ranges from older infill space to newer tilt-wall, and each one limits a racking plan differently. Height, columns, and floor condition all move the answer.

Since 1997 we have supplied contract packaging, automotive suppliers, and 3PL operations across the region through Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co., which means fewer surprises between the drawing and the install.

You also get one point of contact. The same person who draws the layout quotes the steel, schedules delivery around your dock, and handles replacement parts two years from now.

Free warehouse consultation by phone

CAD layout with position counts

Itemized quote before anything ships

Installation by trusted installation partners

Parts and service after the install

Operations We Rack Around Here

Nearby areas we work in regularly include the Sharon Road corridor, Chester Road, the I-75 industrial belt.

Contract packaging

Automotive suppliers

Freight and cross-dock

Consumer distribution

Drive-in pallet rack lanes with continuous rails

Drive-in warehouse racking loaded with bulk pallets

How Drive-In Rack Works

Forklifts enter the lane. The most pallet positions per square foot of floor.

Rails, not beams

Pallets rest on continuous rails carried by upright frames. Rail elevations are set once per level, so the lane accepts pallet after pallet at the same height.

Forklift enters the lane

The driver travels inside the bay to place or retrieve loads. Lane width, rail height, and mast clearance are dimensioned to your specific truck.

Drive-in versus drive through

One open end gives LIFO and the highest density. Two open ends give FIFO with slightly fewer positions, since each lane needs access from both sides.

Protection built in

Guide rails, column guards, and rail-end protection are part of the design, because a lane that gets clipped daily is a lane that needs repairs.

What a Drive-In Rack Project Includes

Every project here begins with the numbers: what you store, how heavy it is, what lifts it, and how tall the usable space is. That conversation happens over the phone and usually takes fifteen minutes.

Our design team turns that into a CAD layout with position counts and an itemized quote. Because bulk SKUs held deep while the pick face stays selective, we usually model an alternative configuration too, so you can weigh positions against picking speed with real numbers.

Standard components ship quickly, and delivery gets scheduled around your receiving hours rather than dumped in one load. Installation partners anchor, plumb, align, and capacity-tag the finished system, and we phase the work by zone so shipping keeps running. Afterward you have documented capacities, a layout your team can work from, and a local source for beams, decking, and guarding when something gets hit.

High volume of a small number of SKUs

Seasonal or buffer inventory held in bulk

Cold storage and freezer rooms

Product too fragile to floor stack more than two high

Buildings where floor space is the binding constraint

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Recent Installations

Racking projects completed for warehouses across Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky.

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Cincinnati, OH 45206

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