--- title: "Drive-In Rack in Joliet, IL | Layout & Install" url: https://chicagopalletracks.com/service-area/joliet/drive-in-rack description: "Drive-In Rack in Joliet, IL, sized to your loads and clear height. Free CAD layout and itemized quote. Call (312) 815-2445." lang: en --- Image: Drive-In Rack system inside a Illinois warehouse (https://chicagopalletracks.com/assets/drive-in-hero-CA5gVqly.jpg) Joliet, Illinois # Drive-In Rack in Joliet, IL A lot of the calls we get from Joliet start the same way: container loads arriving from the intermodal yards faster than a big-box building near I-80 can put them away. Underneath that is usually the same SKU stored in five different places, and it gets worse every month the layout stays the same. Drive-in rack lets the forklift drive into the lane and store pallets on rails several deep, so large quantities of a few SKUs fit in a fraction of the floor. We work out the storage math for your Joliet footprint first, then hand you a CAD layout and itemized quote before a single beam ships. Call (312) 815-2445 to get started. (312) 815-2445 ## Why Joliet Warehouses Work With Us We have worked Joliet buildings from the CenterPoint Intermodal Center to the I-80 and I-55 interchange for years, and they are rarely alike. Around here, big-box distribution centers near the intermodal yards run 36 to 40 feet clear and turn freight around the clock. A drive-in rack layout copied from another building almost always wastes pallet positions. Since 1997 we have supplied third-party logistics, intermodal distribution, and 3PL operations in and around Joliet. That history means lane dimensions drawn around your specific lift truck rarely surprises us mid-project, and the first drive-in rack layout is usually close to the final one. Our Westmont warehouse is about 35 minutes from Joliet by way of I-80, I-55, and Route 53, so deliveries are short, parts are close, and our own crews do the installation. One contact handles the layout, quote, schedule, and service afterward. Free warehouse consultation CAD layout with position counts Installation by our own crews Image: Drive-in pallet rack lanes fitted with continuous rails (https://chicagopalletracks.com/assets/drive-in-pallet-rack-Cg418ibV.jpg) Image: Drive-in warehouse racking loaded with bulk pallets (https://chicagopalletracks.com/assets/drive-in-hero-CA5gVqly.jpg) ### Operations We Rack Around Here Nearby areas we work in regularly include the CenterPoint Intermodal Center, the I-80 and I-55 interchange, the Laraway Road distribution parks, the Route 53 industrial strip. Third-party logistics Intermodal distribution Retail distribution Food & beverage ## How Drive-In Rack Works No aisles. The forklift enters the structure, and the floor holds more pallets per square foot than any other system. 1 ### Continuous rails, not beams Pallets rest on rails carried by upright frames rather than individual beam levels, so a lane accepts pallet after pallet at the same elevation. 2 ### The truck enters the lane The driver travels inside the bay to place or retrieve each load. Lane width, rail height, and mast clearance get dimensioned to that specific truck, not a generic one. 3 ### One open end or two One open end gives LIFO and the highest density available. Two open ends give FIFO with slightly fewer positions, since each lane now needs clearance from both sides. 4 ### Guarding built into the design Guide rails, column guards, and rail-end protection are part of the spec from the start, because a lane that takes daily contact from forklifts is a lane that will eventually need repair. ## What a Drive-In Rack Project Includes A Joliet drive-in rack project starts with a phone call or a few photos, not a sales pitch. We go through load size and weight, forklift type and lift height, usable clear height in the storage area, column spacing, and how fast product turns. That free warehouse needs analysis usually takes about fifteen minutes. You get a drive-in rack drawing for your building with every position counted, every level rated, and an itemized price by frame, beam, and accessory. Because this system turns on aisles traded for lanes to push positions per square foot, we usually include an alternative layout on the same plan so you can compare storage against access. Standard components ship from stock, often inside 48 hours, and delivery is timed to your Joliet receiving hours. Our own crews anchor, plumb, and level every frame, tag capacities, and phase the work by zone so shipping keeps moving. Afterward you keep one local number for parts, added levels, reconfigurations, or a future relocation. 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 Call (312) 815-2445: (312) 815-2445 ## Recent Installations Racking projects completed for warehouses across Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Image: Carton flow rack installation in a warehouse (https://chicagopalletracks.com/assets/carton-flow-racking-CbC_ZAQs.jpg) Image: Drive-in pallet rack installation in a high-bay warehouse (https://chicagopalletracks.com/assets/drive-in-CzCRNL_F.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation reaching the ceiling of a distribution center (https://chicagopalletracks.com/assets/igt-6-DlAaWmSY.jpg) Image: Selective pallet rack aisle with wire decking (https://chicagopalletracks.com/assets/img-1220-DJL8pNok.jpg) Image: Warehouse pallet racking aisles with a forklift (https://chicagopalletracks.com/assets/img-5455-DxNygyEY.jpg) Image: Rows of pallet racking in a distribution facility (https://chicagopalletracks.com/assets/medco-cleveland-5-Bg7bEehR.jpg) Image: Warehouse pallet rack system spanning a large storage area (https://chicagopalletracks.com/assets/photo-aug-03-6-17-41-pm-Cpzt32J0.jpg) Image: Pallet racking rows under warehouse skylights (https://chicagopalletracks.com/assets/photo-jul-22-6-45-56-pm-CIVCQxM9.jpg) Image: Cantilever rack arms mounted along a warehouse wall (https://chicagopalletracks.com/assets/photo-may-15-2026-7-28-50-pm-1-zev4C15x.jpg) Image: Push back pallet rack carts on inclined rails (https://chicagopalletracks.com/assets/udf-pushback-rack-BgIv7FXJ.jpg) View More Projects: https://chicagopalletracks.com/projects ## Get a Drive-In Rack Quote for Your Joliet Warehouse Send the basics and we will follow up with a layout and pricing. Prefer to talk it through? Call (312) 815-2445. ### Chicago Pallet Racks 36 N. Cass Ave. Unit #5170 Westmont, IL 60559 (312) 815-2445 Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM ## Drive-In Rack Questions We Hear Most ### How quickly can drive-in rack be delivered and installed in Joliet? ### Does drive-in rack work in Joliet buildings near CenterPoint Intermodal Center? ### Which Joliet operations get the most out of drive-in rack? ### How many more positions will drive-in add in our building? ### Will our current forklifts fit inside the lanes? ### Drive-in or drive-through - which do we need? ### Can drive-in rack be reconfigured if our SKU mix changes? ## Other Rack Types & Services in Joliet ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. View details https://chicagopalletracks.com/service-area/joliet ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. View details https://chicagopalletracks.com/service-area/joliet/pushback-rack ### Pallet Flow Rack Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out. View details https://chicagopalletracks.com/service-area/joliet/pallet-flow-rack ### Cantilever Rack Arms with nothing in front of them, built for lumber, pipe, and anything a pallet can't hold. View details https://chicagopalletracks.com/service-area/joliet/cantilever-rack ### Carton Flow Rack Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases. View details https://chicagopalletracks.com/service-area/joliet/carton-flow-rack ### Warehouse Relocation We tear down, move, and reinstall your pallet rack so the new building is ready to receive on day one. View details https://chicagopalletracks.com/service-area/joliet/warehouse-relocation ## Nearby Areas We Also Serve Our delivery and installation territory covers Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, so one team can handle multiple buildings for the same company. Drive-In Rack in Chicago: https://chicagopalletracks.com/service-area/chicago/drive-in-rack Drive-In Rack in Aurora: https://chicagopalletracks.com/service-area/aurora/drive-in-rack Drive-In Rack in Naperville: https://chicagopalletracks.com/service-area/naperville/drive-in-rack Drive-In Rack in Elgin: https://chicagopalletracks.com/service-area/elgin/drive-in-rack Drive-In Rack in Waukegan: https://chicagopalletracks.com/service-area/waukegan/drive-in-rack Drive-In Rack in Cicero: https://chicagopalletracks.com/service-area/cicero/drive-in-rack View All Service Areas: https://chicagopalletracks.com/service-area ## Where We Work Located in Chicago, we serve the entire Chicagoland area with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions. ### Chicago Pallet Racks #### Address 36 N. Cass Ave. Unit #5170 Westmont, IL 60559 #### Phone (312) 815-2445 #### Business Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed ## Need Drive-In Rack in Joliet? Call (312) 815-2445 or request a quote and we will get a layout started. 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