Drive-In Rack in City of Industry, CA
A drive-in rack in City of Industry, CA turns long runs of repeat import pallets into compact storage blocks. Lifts enter each bay, place loads on side rails and back out, so aisles shrink to almost nothing.
Our company is a division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co., supplying and installing pallet storage since 1997. After 25-plus years in this trade, my first question is always about pallets per SKU.
Planning Drive-Thru Racking and Drive-In Lanes Step by Step
Dense storage only works when the lane plan matches your stock. We follow these four steps.
Velocity review
We separate deep, slow-turning reserve items from fast movers that belong in selective rows.
Flow direction
We decide whether lanes load and unload from one face or from opposite aisles.
Clearance study
Truck dimensions, mast height and column lines set bay openings and level spacing.
Phased install
Work proceeds in sections so receiving and shipping keep running during the job.
Drive-In Pallet Rack Sizing for San Gabriel Valley Buildings
In a drive-in layout, the forklift carries each pallet into the bay and sets it on rails at the chosen level. Loading starts at the back. Retrieval starts at the front, so the newest pallet comes out first.
That last-in, first-out pattern suits electronics cartons, boxed housewares or seasonal goods with no expiration dates. For stock that must leave oldest first, a drive-thru version opens the far side as a picking face.
Lane openings need clearance for the lift chassis and the overhead guard. We measure your actual trucks rather than assuming a standard size. Rails get sized for pallet width and load weight, and entry guides protect uprights at every lane mouth.
Lane depth matters most. A lane holding twelve pallets of one item works hard. A lane holding two items blocks the rear one until the front empties. We group SKUs by quantity so each lane carries one product.
Operator habits matter as well. Drivers need steady speed and square entry into each bay, so we mark lane numbers at the opening and recommend a short walkthrough when the block is finished. That small step prevents most upright strikes inside the structure.
A typical City of Industry plan blends both styles. Drive-in pallet rack holds the deep reserve of a handful of hero SKUs, while selective bays near the dock carry the long tail of slower items. That split keeps pickers out of the dense block except for full-pallet moves.
We also confirm load counts per level. Each drive-in rack lane is rated for a set number of pallets at a stated weight, and the drawing lists those figures so supervisors can post them at every bay.
When item counts are lower, pushback rack in City of Industry offers a separate face per lane level. For first-in, first-out flow, compare pallet flow rack in City of Industry. Hardware details sit on our drive-in rack product page.
Where Dense Lanes Pay Off in City of Industry
City of Industry warehouses along SR-60, Valley Blvd and the Puente Hills industrial area handle import distribution, consumer electronics and third-party logistics. Many are older inner-basin buildings with 18 to 26 foot clear heights.
Lower ceilings limit how high you can stack, so the gain has to come from floor coverage. Drive-in pallet rack fills that floor with lanes instead of aisles.
3PL tenants also face shifting accounts. We draw layouts that can be reconfigured when a contract ends, keeping lanes in standard depths. Visit our City of Industry service area page for the full local storage lineup.
Operations We Rack Around Here
Local industrial areas and access routes include SR-60, Valley Blvd, the Puente Hills industrial area.
Get a Drive-In Rack Quote for Your City of Industry Warehouse
Send the basics and we will follow up with a layout and pricing. Prefer to talk it through? Call (213) 715-0940.
Los Angeles Pallet Rack
835 Wilshire Blvd
Ste 500 #653
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 715-0940Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Warehouse Storage Services in City of Industry
Pallet Rack
Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against.
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Pushback Rack
Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach.
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Pallet Flow Rack
Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out.
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Cantilever Rack
Arms with nothing in front of them, built for lumber, pipe, and anything a pallet can't hold.
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Carton Flow Rack
Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases.
View detailsWarehouse Relocation
Rack teardown, labeled moves and reinstallation planned around the new building and your inventory cutover.
View detailsNearby Areas We Also Serve
Our delivery and installation territory covers Greater Los Angeles and the Inland Empire, so one team can handle multiple buildings for the same company.
Where We Work
Based in Los Angeles, we serve greater Los Angeles and the Inland Empire with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions.
Los Angeles Pallet Rack
Address
835 Wilshire Blvd
Ste 500 #653
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone
(213) 715-0940Business Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Need Drive-In Rack in City of Industry?
Call (213) 715-0940 or request a quote and we will get a layout started.