Drive-In Rack in New Jersey
Drive-in rack trades selectivity for density. Forklifts drive directly into the rack structure to place and retrieve pallets, stacking them 5-10 deep in a single lane. If you store large quantities of the same SKU and don't need to access every pallet individually, drive-in makes your square footage work harder. New Jersey has the densest concentration of warehouses on the Eastern Seaboard. The Port of New York and New Jersey (the largest on the East Coast) feeds a massive warehouse corridor along the NJ Turnpike and I-287. Exit 8A of the Turnpike in Cranbury/Monroe has become shorthand for the state's distribution center concentration.
Learn more about drive-in rack in New Jersey ↓Drive-In Rack Suppliers in New Jersey (4)
Diversified Rack & Shelving
Diversified Rack & Shelving specializes in new and used pallet rack systems providing cost-effective warehouse storage solutions.
First Access Inc
Tri-state warehouse equipment provider buying and selling new and used pallet racking systems including selective, push-back, drive-in, and cantilever. Also offers installation and rack repair.
Frazier Industrial Company
Frazier Industrial is the largest producer of 100% structural steel pallet rack systems in North America. With 10 fabrication facilities they serve industries including manufacturing automotive cold storage and e-commerce.
IMH Group
Manufactures custom pallet racking and keeps large inventory at their NJ and CA warehouses. Full-service from design and permitting through installation.
When to Choose Drive-In Rack
- ✓You store large volumes of a single SKU per lane (bulk storage)
- ✓LIFO (last in, first out) inventory rotation is acceptable for your product
- ✓You're running out of warehouse space and need to increase storage density
- ✓Cold storage — drive-in is the dominant system in freezer warehouses because every cubic foot of cooled space is expensive
- ✓Seasonal storage where you fill up and empty out entire lanes at once
Key Specs to Ask About
- •Lane depth (how many pallets deep — typically 5-10, sometimes more)
- •Pallet weight (affects rail gauge and upright sizing)
- •Clear height (drive-in can go 30+ feet with structural frames)
- •Rail type and profile (standard vs. heavy-duty, affects pallet guide-in)
- •Entry/exit configuration — drive-in (one entry) vs. drive-through (entries on both ends)
- •Column protection — essential, since forklifts are operating inside the structure
How It Compares
| Factor | Drive-In Rack | Push Back Rack |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory rotation | LIFO | LIFO |
| Max depth | 10+ pallets | 2-6 pallets |
| Forklift enters rack? | Yes — drives into the structure | No — loads from the aisle face |
| Damage risk | High — forklifts inside the rack | Low — no entry needed |
| SKUs per bay | 1 SKU per lane (ideally) | 1 SKU per lane, but more lanes per bay |
| Cost per position | $ (lower per position) | $$ (carts and rails add cost) |
Both are LIFO systems. Drive-in goes deeper and costs less per position, but forklifts operate inside the rack (more damage). Push back is shallower but loads from the aisle face — faster, safer, and better for operations with more SKUs.
New Jersey has the highest population density of any US state AND the most Superfund toxic waste sites. It also has the densest concentration of warehouses on the Eastern Seaboard. Coincidence? Probably not.
Frequently Asked Questions
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A fully loaded drive-in rack system can hold more weight per square foot than the foundation of the Empire State Building was designed to support.
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