--- title: "Drive-In Pallet Rack in Sacramento, CA | Rack Systems" url: https://sacramentopalletracks.com/products/drive-in-rack description: "Drive-in pallet rack for Sacramento warehouses that need density over selectivity. Free layout showing the position gain. Call (916) 357-9401." lang: en --- Image: Drive-In Rack system in an industrial warehouse (https://sacramentopalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/92ee37d4-43ad-4517-9d6d-5387c09e23aa/drive-in-hero.jpg) # Drive-In Rack in Sacramento, CA Bulk reserve stock in a South Sacramento building may justify deeper lanes, but only when each lane carries enough of one SKU. Mixed order stock needs accessible positions outside that reserve block. For drive-in rack in Sacramento, the first step is to compare pallet dimensions, maximum weights, SKU depth and stock rotation with the space you actually have. We show the proposed arrangement in a CAD layout, identify the access it needs and explain the tradeoffs before you approve the work. Send your building measurements and inventory requirements for a free design consultation and an itemized quote. The aim is usable storage that supports your next receipt or shipment, not a position count that only works on paper. (916) 357-9401 ## Why Sacramento Warehouses Work With Us Sacramento combines established industrial buildings along Florin-Perkins Road with larger distribution footprints around Depot Park. Rather than assume the same layout fits both, we separate receiving, reserve inventory and picking, then check column spacing, overhead clearance and access. I-5 and Highway 99 make the city a useful distribution base, but a delivery schedule still has to match the actual dock and receiving hours. Bulk reserve stock in a South Sacramento building may justify deeper lanes, but only when each lane carries enough of one SKU. Mixed order stock needs accessible positions outside that reserve block. As a division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co., Sacramento Pallet Racks brings those questions into the consultation before recommending a system. You receive a drawing, an explained scope and a named point of contact. Installation is by experienced installation crews we schedule and manage. Our team handles the permit side for you. Before ordering, we review the proposed position count alongside staging, picking and replenishment access. If two rack types could fit, we explain the storage and rotation tradeoffs rather than choosing from capacity alone. Your receiving hours, available work zones and approval requirements shape a written project plan. ## How Drive-In Rack Works 1 ### Continuous rails, not beams Pallets rest on rails carried by upright frames rather than individual beam levels, so a lane accepts pallet after pallet at the same elevation. 2 ### The truck enters the lane The driver travels inside the bay to place or retrieve each load. Lane width, rail height, and mast clearance get dimensioned to that specific truck, not a generic one. 3 ### One open end or two One open end gives LIFO and the highest density available. Two open ends give FIFO with slightly fewer positions, since each lane now needs clearance from both sides. 4 ### Guarding built into the design Guide rails, column guards and rail-end protection are included in the specification to reduce contact between lift trucks and the rack. Image: Drive-in pallet rack lanes fitted with continuous rails (https://sacramentopalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/fae01bf6-d2f0-4f14-85c3-5f2243c202d1/drive-in-pallet-rack.jpg) Image: Drive-in warehouse racking loaded with bulk pallets (https://sacramentopalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/92ee37d4-43ad-4517-9d6d-5387c09e23aa/drive-in-hero.jpg) ## Where It Fits Best High volume of a small number of SKUs Seasonal or buffer inventory held in bulk Cold storage and freezer rooms where cube matters most Product too fragile to floor-stack more than two high Buildings where floor space, not height, is the binding constraint ## What We Need to Design It - What forklift will enter the lanes, and what are its exact dimensions? - How many pallets do you hold per SKU? - Do you need LIFO, or does the product require drive-through FIFO? - What's the clear height and floor condition in the storage area? - How many total pallet positions are you trying to reach? ## What a Project Includes For the Sacramento site, we begin with pallet dimensions, maximum weights, SKU depth and stock rotation. Share photos, available drawings, receiving hours and the part of the floor that must remain open. We check the proposed work against columns, doors, overhead obstructions and handling access. Access around Power Inn Road is considered when agreeing delivery and installation arrangements. The design starts with the forklift, not the rack. Mast height, overall width, load backrest, and turning clearance decide lane dimensions, so truck specifications get collected before anything is drawn. Next we look at SKU depth. Drive-in rewards deep lanes of a single product and punishes variety - if a lane never fills, you've built an expensive way to store less than you could have with selective. Where the inventory profile is mixed, we'll usually recommend a hybrid: selective at the pick face, drive-in behind it for reserve. The quote itemizes frames, rails, rail supports, guide rails, and column protection, with a CAD drawing showing lane depth, rail elevations, and total positions. Experienced installation crews we schedule and manage install frames anchored to the floor, level them and align every rail run, then verify a loaded pallet travels the full lane before handing the system over. At handover, you receive the lane layout and load ratings, with a point of contact for capacity questions and future storage additions. Before work at the Sacramento building begins, the approved scope identifies responsibility for delivery, installation and any exclusions. Manufacturer documentation and the final configuration establish load ratings; moving a level or reusing a component does not automatically preserve its previous rating. At handover, review the layout and operating limitations with your team, retain the documentation, and keep load plaques available for operators. Scheduling is confirmed for the project rather than promised from a standard turnaround estimate. 1 Phone consultation 2 CAD layout 3 Itemized quote 4 Delivery & installation ## Recent Installations A sample of racking projects completed across the region. Image: Pallet rack installation (https://sacramentopalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/9e6d591a-1b42-4328-8d0c-3ff129072082/project-orange-blue-rack.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://sacramentopalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/e271d582-2fce-4cff-97da-462ddab27097/project-blue-tall-rack.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://sacramentopalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/ec5ca081-4183-457a-914c-fb74a5815fa2/project-dc-aisle.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://sacramentopalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/9bee7a3e-6b3b-4d2b-8863-c37f0e1dd966/project-distribution-center.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://sacramentopalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/880d5178-c293-49a2-82ae-3365f0c1628c/project-drive-in.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://sacramentopalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/91e4b43a-9eb0-4105-9d30-657028a00c91/project-loaded-aisle.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://sacramentopalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/e1312ce4-7800-4267-82fd-dd273b917f2a/project-igt-install.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://sacramentopalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/259a43d6-5be8-4f8e-920d-5c0dcdcf44a4/project-wire-deck.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://sacramentopalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/aa0a820f-d334-4983-9a3f-a2435e8bb4aa/project-shelving-bays.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://sacramentopalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/b572c5bc-8d66-4163-afa0-d13a2eb10eef/project-green-orange-rack.jpg) View More Projects: https://sacramentopalletracks.com/projects ## Get a Drive-In Rack Quote Send the basics and we will come back with a layout and pricing. Prefer to talk? Call (916) 357-9401. ### What's Included: - Free warehouse consultation - CAD layout drawings - Itemized project quote - Rack type recommendations - Installation timeline ## Drive-In Rack Questions We Hear Most ### What aisle width do I need? ### How much weight can pallet rack hold? ### How much does pallet rack cost in Sacramento? ### How many pallet positions fit in my warehouse? ### What type of pallet rack do I need? ## Drive-In Rack by Service Area Delivery and installation across the Sacramento region. Sacramento: https://sacramentopalletracks.com/service-area/sacramento/drive-in-rack West Sacramento: https://sacramentopalletracks.com/service-area/west-sacramento/drive-in-rack Elk Grove: https://sacramentopalletracks.com/service-area/elk-grove/drive-in-rack Roseville: https://sacramentopalletracks.com/service-area/roseville/drive-in-rack Rocklin: https://sacramentopalletracks.com/service-area/rocklin/drive-in-rack Folsom: https://sacramentopalletracks.com/service-area/folsom/drive-in-rack Rancho Cordova: https://sacramentopalletracks.com/service-area/rancho-cordova/drive-in-rack Citrus Heights: https://sacramentopalletracks.com/service-area/citrus-heights/drive-in-rack Woodland: https://sacramentopalletracks.com/service-area/woodland/drive-in-rack Davis: https://sacramentopalletracks.com/service-area/davis/drive-in-rack Natomas: https://sacramentopalletracks.com/service-area/natomas/drive-in-rack McClellan Park: https://sacramentopalletracks.com/service-area/mcclellan-park/drive-in-rack Lincoln: https://sacramentopalletracks.com/service-area/lincoln/drive-in-rack Galt: https://sacramentopalletracks.com/service-area/galt/drive-in-rack Yuba City: https://sacramentopalletracks.com/service-area/yuba-city/drive-in-rack ## Other Rack Systems We Supply ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. https://sacramentopalletracks.com/products/pallet-rack ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. https://sacramentopalletracks.com/products/pushback-rack ### Pallet Flow Rack Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out. https://sacramentopalletracks.com/products/pallet-flow-rack ### Cantilever Rack Arms with nothing in front of them, built for lumber, pipe, and anything a pallet can't hold. https://sacramentopalletracks.com/products/cantilever-rack ### Carton Flow Rack Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases. https://sacramentopalletracks.com/products/carton-flow-rack Warehouse Relocation in Sacramento: https://sacramentopalletracks.com/warehouse-relocation ## Where We Work Located in Sacramento, we serve the entire Sacramento region with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions. ### Sacramento Pallet Racks #### Address 836 57th St. Ste 410 Sacramento, CA 95819 #### Phone (916) 357-9401 #### Business Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed ## Ready to Price Drive-In Rack? Call (916) 357-9401 or request a quote and we will start a layout. 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