Drive-in racking.
Forklift drives into the rack. LIFO. No aisles between bays. The highest-density system in our catalogue — common in cold storage and same-SKU bulk.
Density over selectivity.
Pallets store several deep on continuous side rails with no aisles between — the forklift drives straight into the lane. The highest-density LIFO system in our catalogue, common in food, beverage, and cold-chain pharma where same-SKU bulk dominates. Because freezer and cooler operations want every cubic foot earning rent, drive-in is where it earns the most.
The components, labeled.
Upright Frame
Same structural frame as VNA — needs the strength to handle forklift contact loading inside the lane.
Support Rail (Side-mounted)
Steel angle anchored to the inside of each upright. Pallets rest on the rails, not on cross-beams. No beam = forklift enters the lane.
Support Arm
Cross-bracing at the front of each bay column. Provides lateral stability while keeping the forklift entry clear.
Guide Rail (Optional)
Floor-mounted guide rail to centre the forklift in the lane. Reduces upright impact frequency by 60-80%.
Top Tie Beam
Beam tying the top of each frame across the bay. Distributes lateral load + prevents racking sway under dynamic forklift loading.
Footplate (Reinforced)
Larger plate, more anchors — forklift entering + exiting the lane creates dynamic side loads that selective racking never sees.
Impact Guard
Steel pillar guards at every lane entry. Highest-impact product in our catalogue — guards are not optional, they're spec.
Full technical detail.
| Specification | Standard Drive-In | Heavy Drive-In | Max-Bay Drive-In |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Configuration | |||
| Pallets deep | 4-deep | 6-deep | 8-10 deep |
| Levels high | 3-5 | 4-6 | 5-7 |
| Density vs selective | +75% | +90% | +95% |
| Capacity | |||
| Capacity per pallet | 2,500 lb | 2,500 lb | 3,000 lb |
| Capacity per lane | 30,000 lb | 45,000 lb | 60,000+ lb |
| Frame & Rail | |||
| Post profile | 3" structural | 3" structural | 3.5" structural |
| Post gauge | 12ga | 11ga | 10ga |
| Rail profile | Steel angle | Heavy steel angle | Reinforced steel angle |
| Slab & Anchors | |||
| Slab spec | 6" min | 6" min, 4,000 PSI | 8" min, 4,000 PSI |
| Anchor size | 5/8" | 5/8" | 3/4" |
| Impact guards | Required | Required | Required |
| Finish & Compliance | |||
| Finish | Powder-coat or galv | Galvanized | Galvanized |
| CSA A344-17 aligned | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cold storage rated | Optional | Standard | Standard |
| Operations | |||
| Lead time | 2-3 weeks | 3-4 weeks | 5-6 weeks |
| Install crew size | 4-5 | 5-6 | 6-8 |
| Permit required | Usually | Yes | Yes |
Where drive-in racking wins.
Cold storage / freezer
Lowers cubic footage requiring HVAC. Standard configuration in -20°C freezer and 2°C cooler operations.
Same-SKU bulk
Where each lane stores one SKU end-to-end. Common in beverage, frozen food, and seasonal-bulk operations.
Slow-moving / stable SKU
Where pallets sit for weeks-to-months. LIFO ordering matters less; cube efficiency matters most.
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Where drive-in earns its keep.
Cold storage where every cooled cubic foot is expensive. Beverage and food distribution with few SKUs and high volume. Seasonal stock that moves in waves. If you store a lot of the same thing, drive-in packs the most pallets into the least floor — up to +95% more positions than selective.
Drive-In Racking — engineered to your spec
Send your warehouse dimensions + SKU profile + throughput target. We'll come back with an engineer-stamped layout + itemized quote within 5 business days. Or grab the spec sheet to size it yourself — engineer-stamped drawings available on request.
Build your drive-in layout.
Pick your space, watch it assemble, and get a ballpark in 60 seconds. If drive-in is the right call, the same in-house crew supplies, installs, and certifies it.
60 seconds · no obligation · across the GTA · (647) 692-4416