Can this arrangement work inside a freezer?

Yes, when the system, pallet support and handling plan are specified for that environment. Share the operating temperature and load details early. More stored cube is useful only if operators can place and retrieve loads with adequate clearance.

When is pushback a better choice?

Pushback deserves consideration when separate lanes need ready aisle access and you do not want trucks entering the drive-in pallet rack. Compare SKU counts, lane quantities and handling routines rather than choosing solely by the number of pallet positions shown.

Can new lanes connect to our existing rack?

Only after the existing components and proposed connections have been assessed. Provide identification, dimensions and photographs; similar appearance does not establish compatibility. A separate storage block may be the more practical arrangement.

What should we plan for during installation in Jenks?

Keep a defined assembly area and usable routes for ongoing operations. Discuss heat exposure in non-air-conditioned space and allow for weather-related schedule changes. Agree on delivery access and the sequence for releasing storage areas before materials arrive.

Jenks, Oklahoma

Drive-In Rack in Jenks, OK

A warehouse running short of reserve space may benefit from drive-in rack in Jenks when its inventory repeats across many pallets. Deep lanes trade individual pallet access for density, so the first question is how the stock moves, not simply how many positions fit.

For a small SKU range with substantial quantities of each item, that trade can be worthwhile. Bulk beverages, packaged goods and other consistent unit loads can be evaluated against actual holding patterns. Irregular pallets or constantly changing product assignments make the decision less straightforward.

As a division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co., supplying and installing since 1997, we build the storage discussion around your loads and handling equipment. Pallet samples and truck specifications help resolve fit questions before a layout becomes an order.

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Drive-In Rack Planning Starts With Measurements

Record pallet width, depth, loaded height and maximum weight, including overhang. Check whether the pallet underside provides the intended rail bearing. A damaged or inconsistent pallet can undermine an otherwise sound layout, so define which pallets are acceptable for entry.

Mast height, truck width and turning clearance decide lane dimensions and the room needed in front of the block. Measure with attachments included. Verify lifting capability at each proposed storage elevation, and check clearance to overhead obstructions during travel and placement.

Rail and guide sizing must reconcile the load with the truck envelope. Guide rails help entry alignment, while column guards and rail-end protection shield exposed locations. Specify protection as part of the layout rather than adding pieces later that narrow the working space.

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

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Where Drive-In Pallet Rack Makes Room

With fewer access aisles, deep-lane systems provide some of the densest pallet storage available. Many pallets of few SKUs are the central requirement. Align each lane with a product or compatible batch so one inaccessible pallet does not interrupt the next order.

Cooler and freezer cube savings deserve particular attention: reducing aisle space can leave more of an existing refrigerated enclosure available for stock. Account for operating temperature, load condition and handling clearances when comparing layouts. Density should not depend on squeezing a truck through a marginal entrance.

Pushback can be preferable when lane-by-lane access matters and drivers should remain in the aisle. Selective rack suits broad SKU ranges that demand direct retrieval. For e-commerce or mixed distribution, reserve storage may use deep lanes while the active picking area stays separate.

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CAD layout with position counts

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Drive-in pallet rack lanes fitted with continuous rails

Drive-in warehouse racking loaded with bulk pallets

Operations We Rack Around Here

Distribution and light industrial buildings along US-75 and the Creek Turnpike in Jenks need drive-in rack lane approaches that coexist with receiving and outbound staging. On the Arkansas River west bank, evaluate each building’s actual footprint rather than assuming a nearby warehouse has the same storage geometry.

Trade supply

Industrial service parts

Commercial distribution

Drive-In Rack Movement and Stock Rotation

Think through both the physical route and the inventory sequence. A drive-in pallet rack storage block works only when receiving, lane assignment and withdrawal follow the same operating plan.

Travel inside the structure

Forklifts drive into the lanes to carry pallets to their positions. Continuous rails support the pallet edges along the storage depth rather than offering aisle access to every load.

Fill from the far position

The operator places the deepest pallet first, then works toward the entrance. Removal reverses that sequence, with consistent placement heights and clear lanes supporting controlled travel.

Use one-ended access for LIFO

With one open end, incoming pallets sit ahead of earlier loads. This last-in, first-out pattern suits inventory that can be released in batches without strict oldest-pallet-first retrieval.

Open both ends for FIFO

Drive-thru racking allows loading from one side and withdrawal from the other. First-in, first-out movement requires disciplined lane assignment and sufficient working access at both faces.

Recent Installations

Racking projects completed for warehouses across the Tulsa metro and northeastern Oklahoma.

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Discuss Your Jenks Drive-In Rack Plan

Send a sketch showing doors, columns and staging areas, along with pallet counts by SKU. Include normal and peak quantities so we can compare drive-in rack lane depths without designing every position around an unusual delivery. Note whether installation must happen around ongoing shipping. Call (918) 296-8162.