--- title: "Drive-In Rack in Salt Lake City, UT | Free Quote" url: https://saltlakecitypalletrack.com/products/drive-in-rack description: "Drive-In Rack in Salt Lake City, UT. Free design consultation, a clear layout and an itemized project quote. Plan your storage project with us." lang: en --- Image: Drive-In Rack system in an industrial warehouse (https://saltlakecitypalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/715b881d-a125-49b5-bb0c-9608299bce65/reference-drive-in-hero.jpg) # Drive-In Rack in Salt Lake City, UT Drive-in rack removes aisles from the equation entirely. The forklift drives inside the structure and sets pallets on continuous rails, which can increase positions compared with a single-deep selective layout. The cost is access: only the pallets at the open end of the lane are reachable until you work through the ones in front. For a Salt Lake City operation considering drive-in rack, the decision should start with the work that is getting blocked, not a catalog capacity figure. We review forklift mast and chassis dimensions, pallet bearing width and single-SKU lane depth against the space around California Avenue and the movement between storage and dispatch. The goal is deep reserve lanes for a small number of repeat products, with the usable layout explained before you commit. Bring your building drawings and inventory details to a free design consultation. We can compare the proposed system with the practical alternatives, identify what must be checked on site, and give you a clear scope for pricing. (801) 942-0493 ## Why Salt Lake City Warehouses Work With Us Older warehouse layouts and active freight docks need storage plans that preserve receiving space instead of simply filling every open rectangle with steel. In Salt Lake City, access around California Avenue and Glendale should be considered alongside connections to I-15 and I-80. These are planning references, not a substitute for checking your actual entrance, dock doors and internal traffic. For this project the critical questions are forklift mast and chassis dimensions, pallet bearing width and single-SKU lane depth. That is why we ask for operating information before choosing steel. Businesses working in food distribution need a layout that reflects their own loads and handling patterns, even when the neighboring building uses the same rack type. Bulk reserve stock can consume the aisles needed by a mixed-SKU distribution floor. Deep lanes make sense only for products that consistently fill them. Salt Lake Pallet Rack connects your project with Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co. The consultation should leave you with an understandable drawing, the reasons for the proposed configuration, and an itemized scope. We identify where additional new material is needed and agree on installation work zones before delivery. Ask us to show the storage gain and the access tradeoff on the same 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 high storage density. 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 specified from the start to help separate lift-truck travel from the rack structure. Image: Drive-in pallet rack lanes fitted with continuous rails (https://saltlakecitypalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/eb20e73f-bb44-4e63-ade5-98dc09aa4093/reference-drive-in-pallet-rack.jpg) Image: Drive-in warehouse racking loaded with bulk pallets (https://saltlakecitypalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/715b881d-a125-49b5-bb0c-9608299bce65/reference-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 The Salt Lake City project starts by reviewing the building and the loads rather than copying another facility's drawing. We establish the inventory profile, load sizes and handling requirements, then work through the system-specific design questions below. We also identify dock doors, columns, usable clearance, pedestrian routes and the handling equipment that needs room to work. Your information sets the scope for the layout and exposes missing measurements before components are ordered. 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 and align every rail run, then verify a loaded pallet travels the full lane before handing the system over. Before handover, we review the loading sequence, lane alignment and capacity information with your team. For the Salt Lake City building, the installation plan should distinguish working storage from temporary staging. We discuss access from I-15, the unloading area and any constraints near California Avenue. Experienced installation crews we schedule and manage follow the agreed layout, with rack anchored to the floor. The handover scope includes the agreed layout, load information and the operating checks relevant to this system; final scheduling depends on component availability and site readiness. 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://saltlakecitypalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/9e6d591a-1b42-4328-8d0c-3ff129072082/project-orange-blue-rack.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://saltlakecitypalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/e271d582-2fce-4cff-97da-462ddab27097/project-blue-tall-rack.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://saltlakecitypalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/ec5ca081-4183-457a-914c-fb74a5815fa2/project-dc-aisle.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://saltlakecitypalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/9bee7a3e-6b3b-4d2b-8863-c37f0e1dd966/project-distribution-center.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://saltlakecitypalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/880d5178-c293-49a2-82ae-3365f0c1628c/project-drive-in.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://saltlakecitypalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/91e4b43a-9eb0-4105-9d30-657028a00c91/project-loaded-aisle.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://saltlakecitypalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/e1312ce4-7800-4267-82fd-dd273b917f2a/project-igt-install.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://saltlakecitypalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/259a43d6-5be8-4f8e-920d-5c0dcdcf44a4/project-wire-deck.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://saltlakecitypalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/aa0a820f-d334-4983-9a3f-a2435e8bb4aa/project-shelving-bays.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://saltlakecitypalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/b572c5bc-8d66-4163-afa0-d13a2eb10eef/project-green-orange-rack.jpg) View More Projects: https://saltlakecitypalletrack.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 (801) 942-0493. ### 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 type of pallet rack do I need? ### How do I know the rack capacity for my loads? ### How much does pallet rack cost? ### When can my rack be delivered and installed? ### What aisle width do I need? ## Drive-In Rack by Service Area Delivery and installation across the Salt Lake City metro and Wasatch Front. Salt Lake City: https://saltlakecitypalletrack.com/service-area/salt-lake-city/drive-in-rack West Valley City: https://saltlakecitypalletrack.com/service-area/west-valley-city/drive-in-rack West Jordan: https://saltlakecitypalletrack.com/service-area/west-jordan/drive-in-rack Sandy: https://saltlakecitypalletrack.com/service-area/sandy/drive-in-rack Murray: https://saltlakecitypalletrack.com/service-area/murray/drive-in-rack Ogden: https://saltlakecitypalletrack.com/service-area/ogden/drive-in-rack Provo: https://saltlakecitypalletrack.com/service-area/provo/drive-in-rack Orem: https://saltlakecitypalletrack.com/service-area/orem/drive-in-rack Layton: https://saltlakecitypalletrack.com/service-area/layton/drive-in-rack Lehi: https://saltlakecitypalletrack.com/service-area/lehi/drive-in-rack Draper: https://saltlakecitypalletrack.com/service-area/draper/drive-in-rack South Jordan: https://saltlakecitypalletrack.com/service-area/south-jordan/drive-in-rack Riverton: https://saltlakecitypalletrack.com/service-area/riverton/drive-in-rack Bountiful: https://saltlakecitypalletrack.com/service-area/bountiful/drive-in-rack Tooele: https://saltlakecitypalletrack.com/service-area/tooele/drive-in-rack ## Other Rack Systems We Supply ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. https://saltlakecitypalletrack.com/products/pallet-rack ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. https://saltlakecitypalletrack.com/products/pushback-rack ### Pallet Flow Rack Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out. https://saltlakecitypalletrack.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://saltlakecitypalletrack.com/products/cantilever-rack ### Carton Flow Rack Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases. https://saltlakecitypalletrack.com/products/carton-flow-rack ### Warehouse Relocation Teardown, label, coordinate transport and reinstall rack around a reviewed layout for the next building. https://saltlakecitypalletrack.com/warehouse-relocation ## Where We Work Located in Salt Lake City, we serve the entire Salt Lake metro and Wasatch Front with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions. ### Salt Lake Pallet Rack #### Address 3556 S 5600 W Suite #1-1293 Salt Lake City, UT 84120 #### Phone (801) 942-0493 #### Business Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed ## Ready to Price Drive-In Rack? Call (801) 942-0493 or request a quote and we will start a layout. 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