--- title: "Drive-In Pallet Rack in Tampa, FL | Free Quote" url: https://tampapalletracks.com/products/drive-in-rack description: "Drive-in pallet rack for Tampa warehouses that need density over selectivity. Free layout showing the position gain. Call (813) 723-3771." lang: en --- Image: Drive-In Rack system in an industrial warehouse (https://tampapalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/4394186a-311a-486d-bf66-012ae5188c5c/drive-in-pallet-rack-1.jpg) # Drive-In Rack in Tampa, FL Drive-in rack removes aisles from the equation entirely. The forklift drives inside the structure and sets pallets on continuous rails, which reduces aisle space compared with single-deep selective rows. The cost is access: only the pallets at the open end of the lane are reachable until you work through the ones in front. That makes it the right call for large volumes of a small number of SKUs - bulk buffer stock, seasonal inventory, freezer product - and the wrong call the moment SKU variety climbs. Drive-in loads and unloads from one end for LIFO; drive-through is open at both ends for FIFO, at the cost of a few positions and a second access aisle. We lay out drive-in around your specific lift truck's dimensions and your SKU depth, then put the position count next to a selective plan of the same footprint so the density gain is a number, not a sales claim. (813) 723-3771 ## Why Tampa Warehouses Work With Us Tampa Pallet Racks is a division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co. We start with the storage decision, not a list of steel. Your inventory profile, handling equipment, and available space tell us whether drive-in rack belongs in the layout. A free consultation gives your team a chance to compare the system with other rack types before choosing a direction. From East Tampa and Adamo Drive to facilities serving Port Tampa Bay, receiving and dispatch space matter as much as the number of storage positions. We account for columns, usable height, staging, and forklift travel in the CAD drawing. The itemized quote explains what the rack includes and lets you compare storage capacity against the space left for daily work. Delivery and installation planning follow the approved layout and your operating schedule. Ask us to review future additions at the same time, so a new lane or row has a planned place rather than taking over a working aisle. ## 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 deep-lane storage. 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 part of the spec from the start, to help keep lift-truck traffic clear of the storage structure. Image: Drive-in pallet rack lanes fitted with continuous rails (https://tampapalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/6b0533db-3440-4748-b2c5-c508b43f6ede/drive-in-pallet-rack-2.jpg) Image: Drive-in warehouse racking loaded with bulk pallets (https://tampapalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/4394186a-311a-486d-bf66-012ae5188c5c/drive-in-pallet-rack-1.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 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 assemble frames anchored to the floor, plumb them, and align every rail run, then verify a loaded pallet travels the full lane before handing the system over. Drive-in lanes need periodic checks for lift-truck damage. Keep the approved lane drawing and load information available, and take affected storage out of service if impact damage is found. 1 Phone consultation 2 CAD layout 3 Itemized quote 4 Delivery & installation ## Recent Pallet Rack Projects A look at recent pallet rack installations across the Tampa Bay area. Image: Selective pallet racking with wire decking in a warehouse (https://tampapalletracks.com/assets/project-selective-orange-DLUjHNus.jpg) ### Selective Pallet Racking Selective pallet racking fitted with wire decking across each level. Image: Selective pallet racking with wire decking under a wood-truss roof (https://tampapalletracks.com/assets/project-wire-deck-kTFsAcd7.jpg) ### Selective Racking with Wire Decking Selective pallet racking fitted with wire decking on each level, installed under a wood-truss roof. Image: Carton flow racking with roller lanes (https://tampapalletracks.com/assets/project-carton-flow-BKsfA3I5.jpg) ### Carton Flow Racking Pallet racking set up with carton flow roller lanes on the lower levels. Image: Drive-in pallet racking with deep storage bays (https://tampapalletracks.com/assets/project-drive-in-DuLjm6zj.jpg) ### Drive-In Pallet Racking Drive-in pallet racking built with deep bays that store pallets several positions deep. Image: Selective pallet racking with wire decking (https://tampapalletracks.com/assets/project-selective-green-B7G5EQA3.jpg) ### Selective Pallet Racking with Wire Decking Image: Selective pallet racking in a warehouse (https://tampapalletracks.com/assets/project-warehouse-rows-4WW32Oc3.jpg) ### Selective Pallet Racking Selective pallet racking installed across a warehouse. Image: Selective pallet racking with wire decking (https://tampapalletracks.com/assets/project-high-density-BVVnZNJ0.jpg) ### Selective Pallet Racking Selective pallet racking fitted with wire decking. Image: Selective pallet racking in a warehouse (https://tampapalletracks.com/assets/project-warehouse-forklift-Cgd8blAg.jpg) ### Selective Pallet Racking Selective pallet racking in a warehouse. Image: Push back pallet racking with nested carts (https://tampapalletracks.com/assets/project-pushback-CcZMrTQ8.jpg) ### Push Back Pallet Racking Push back pallet racking with nested carts that store pallets several deep from one aisle. Image: Selective pallet racking along a warehouse wall (https://tampapalletracks.com/assets/project-selective-wall--qV5jUgT.jpg) ### Selective Pallet Racking Selective pallet racking set up along a warehouse wall. View More Projects: https://tampapalletracks.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 (813) 723-3771. ### What's Included: - Free warehouse consultation - CAD layout drawings - Itemized project quote - Rack type recommendations - Installation timeline ## Drive-In Rack Questions We Hear Most ### How much does pallet rack cost? ### How do you size rack capacity for our loads? ### What type of pallet rack do I need? ### Can new rack connect to our existing rows? ### How long does it take to get and install pallet rack? ## Drive-In Rack by Service Area Delivery and installation across Tampa Bay. Tampa: https://tampapalletracks.com/service-area/tampa/drive-in-rack St. Petersburg: https://tampapalletracks.com/service-area/st-petersburg/drive-in-rack Clearwater: https://tampapalletracks.com/service-area/clearwater/drive-in-rack Brandon: https://tampapalletracks.com/service-area/brandon/drive-in-rack Lakeland: https://tampapalletracks.com/service-area/lakeland/drive-in-rack Plant City: https://tampapalletracks.com/service-area/plant-city/drive-in-rack Wesley Chapel: https://tampapalletracks.com/service-area/wesley-chapel/drive-in-rack Riverview: https://tampapalletracks.com/service-area/riverview/drive-in-rack Sarasota: https://tampapalletracks.com/service-area/sarasota/drive-in-rack Bradenton: https://tampapalletracks.com/service-area/bradenton/drive-in-rack Port Tampa Bay: https://tampapalletracks.com/service-area/port-tampa-bay/drive-in-rack Ybor City: https://tampapalletracks.com/service-area/ybor-city/drive-in-rack Temple Terrace: https://tampapalletracks.com/service-area/temple-terrace/drive-in-rack Oldsmar: https://tampapalletracks.com/service-area/oldsmar/drive-in-rack Palm Harbor: https://tampapalletracks.com/service-area/palm-harbor/drive-in-rack ## Other Rack Systems We Supply ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. https://tampapalletracks.com/products/pallet-rack ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. https://tampapalletracks.com/products/pushback-rack ### Pallet Flow Rack Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out. https://tampapalletracks.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://tampapalletracks.com/products/cantilever-rack ### Carton Flow Rack Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases. https://tampapalletracks.com/products/carton-flow-rack ## Where We Work Located in Tampa, we serve the entire Tampa Bay area with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions. ### Tampa Pallet Racks #### Address 7402 N 56th St. Ste 355-580 Tampa, FL 33617 #### Phone (813) 723-3771 #### Business Hours Monday - Friday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed ## Ready to Price Drive-In Rack? 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