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Drive-In Pallet Rack Suppliers in Oklahoma — 4 Companies

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. Oklahoma City and Tulsa serve as distribution hubs for the Southern Plains. The state's central location on I-35 and I-40 provides good truck access to Texas, Kansas, and the broader Midwest. Oil and gas industry supply chain operations are a significant part of the industrial storage market.

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Drive-In Rack Suppliers in Oklahoma (4)

Precision Warehouse Design

Systems Integrator·Carrollton, TX

Over 85 years combined experience with 3,500+ projects. Offers pallet rack sales, design, delivery, installation, plus conveyor sortation systems.

Selective Pallet RackDrive-In RackPush Back RackPallet Flow Rack

Cisco-Eagle

Supplier·Oklahoma City, OK·Est. 1970

Cisco-Eagle is a full-service material handling systems integrator and distributor providing pallet rack shelving conveyor mezzanine and warehouse automation solutions since 1970.

Selective Pallet RackDrive-In RackCantilever RackMezzanineShelvingPush Back Rack+4 more

Dallas Pallet Racking

Supplier·Dallas, TX

Carries a large inventory of new and used pallet racking and industrial racks. Provides installation, warehouse relocations, and fast delivery across the DFW Metroplex.

Selective Pallet RackDrive-In RackCantilever RackPush Back Rack

Midwest Shelving

Supplier·Cheney, KS

Locally owned pallet racking and shelving supplier with 8+ years experience serving Kansas City, St. Louis, Wichita, and Tulsa. Designs, supplies, and installs various racking systems.

Selective Pallet RackDrive-In RackPush Back RackShelving

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
Seismic Zone

Oklahoma requires seismic engineering for drive-in rack installations. All rack must resist lateral seismic forces per ASCE 7 and local building code. Budget for heavier baseplates, larger anchor bolts, and stamped engineering.

How It Compares

FactorDrive-In RackPush Back Rack
Inventory rotationLIFOLIFO
Max depth10+ pallets2-6 pallets
Forklift enters rack?Yes — drives into the structureNo — loads from the aisle face
Damage riskHigh — forklifts inside the rackLow — no entry needed
SKUs per bay1 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.

Did you know?

Oklahoma went from 2 earthquakes per year to over 900 between 2009 and 2015, making it temporarily more seismically active than California. Most of the earthquakes are linked to oil and gas wastewater injection. Rack systems installed before 2009 weren't engineered for this — a lot of warehouses are playing catch-up.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between drive-in and drive-through rack?
Drive-in has one entry point per lane — forklifts enter, place the pallet, and back out the same way. This means LIFO rotation (last pallet in is the first one out). Drive-through has openings on both ends, so you can load from one side and pick from the other, giving you FIFO rotation. Drive-through uses more floor space because you need aisles on both sides.
How many pallets deep should my drive-in lanes be?
Match lane depth to your typical lot size for a single SKU. If you regularly receive 8-pallet shipments of the same product, 8-deep lanes make sense. Going too deep means partially empty lanes wasting space. Going too shallow defeats the purpose of drive-in. Most installations fall in the 5-8 pallet range.
Is drive-in rack more expensive than selective?
Per pallet position, drive-in usually costs more than selective — roughly 30-50% more. But per pallet stored in the same footprint, it's often cheaper because you're eliminating aisles. In cold storage where cooled space runs $250-$400 per square foot to build, the density payoff is enormous.
How many drive-in rack suppliers are in Oklahoma?
We currently list 4 companies offering drive-in rack in Oklahoma. This number grows as we expand our directory. Nearby states may have additional options.
Does drive-in rack in Oklahoma require seismic engineering?
Yes. Oklahoma is in a seismic zone, so all rack installations — including drive-in rack — must be seismically engineered per ASCE 7 and local building code. This means heavier baseplates, larger anchor bolts, and stamped engineering drawings. Budget 15-25% more for the seismic components.
Did you know?

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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