What type of pallet rack do I need?

Selective teardrop rack is the starting point for mixed SKUs because every pallet is directly accessible. Selective is the default for mixed SKUs; pushback stores two to six deep LIFO by SKU; pallet flow serves FIFO or dated stock; drive-in serves bulk inventory with few SKUs; cantilever supports long loads; carton flow serves case picking. We compare the appropriate systems in your free layout.

What aisle width do I need?

Aisle width is set by the lift truck: counterbalance trucks typically need about 12–13 feet, reach trucks about 8–10 feet, and very-narrow-aisle equipment about 5–6 feet. Confirm the exact equipment requirements with the truck specifications. Aisle width drives storage density, so we draw it before counting pallet positions.

Can you supply and install the rack?

Yes. We handle design, supply and installation by experienced installation crews we schedule and manage. The rack is anchored to the floor and the installed configuration's capacities are shown on load plaques before handover. Tell us your receiving windows and which work areas need to remain accessible so we can agree the sequence.

How much does pallet rack cost?

Price depends on pallet positions, rack height, beam capacity, decking, freight and installation. Send your pallet size, heaviest load per level, clear height and building size for a free CAD layout and itemized quote. We sell new material only, and the quote separates each part of the scope so you can compare options.

How are rack load capacities determined?

There is no single capacity that applies to every rack. Beam capacity is rated per pair, per level; frame capacity depends on frame height and beam spacing. We size beams and frames from your heaviest pallet, and the finished configuration's capacities go on load plaques. For cantilever, we also check individual arm and total column loads.

Industrial pallet racks and warehouse racking systems

Pallet Rack Systems for Kansas City Warehouses

We supply and install every major type of warehouse racking: pallet rack for full access to each position, pushback and drive-in rack when you need depth, pallet flow for FIFO rotation, cantilever for long loads, and carton flow for case picking.

Pick the system below that matches how your product moves, or call (913) 453-3942 and we will narrow it down with you in one conversation.

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Our Warehouse Racking Products

Six systems cover almost every storage problem we see in the Kansas City metro. Most buildings end up using two of them together.

Pallet Rack

Also called selective pallet rack

Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against.

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Pushback Rack

Also called push back pallet rack system

Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach.

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Pallet Flow Rack

Also called flow through racking

Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out.

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Drive-In Rack

Also called drive through pallet racking

Fewer aisles. The forklift enters the structure, and the floor holds more pallets per square foot than single-deep rows.

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Cantilever Rack

Also called cantilever warehouse racking

Arms with nothing in front of them, built for lumber, pipe, and anything a pallet can't hold.

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Carton Flow Rack

Also called carton flow shelving

Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases.

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Choosing Between Rack Types

Four things decide the answer: how many SKUs you carry, how many pallets you hold of each one, how fast product turns, and how much height the building gives you.

Many SKUs with a pallet or two each point to selective pallet rack. Several pallets of the same item favor pushback. Date-driven rotation calls for pallet flow. Large volumes of a few items in a tight footprint suit drive-in. Long material needs cantilever, and case picking needs carton flow.

Free warehouse needs analysis

CAD layout with pallet position counts

Installation teams we manage

One local contact from layout to punch list

Recent Installations

Racking systems installed for warehouses across the Kansas City metro in Missouri and Kansas.

Rows of selective pallet racking with green uprights and orange beams down a warehouse aisle

Aisles of pallet racking with wire decking inside a large distribution center

High-density warehouse pallet racking with tall blue uprights and orange crossbeams

Long rows of green and orange pallet racking installed on a concrete warehouse floor

Carton flow racking with roller tracks and orange beams installed in a distribution warehouse

Push back pallet rack system with carts on inclined rails for high-density storage

Drive-in pallet rack system with tall uprights and orange rails in an open warehouse

Cantilever rack with green columns and orange arms for long material storage

Warehouse racking system installed beneath skylights and ready for inventory

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Racking by Location

Compare storage options for operations on both sides of the state line.

Kansas City Overland Park Olathe Independence Lee's Summit Lenexa Shawnee Blue Springs Leavenworth Liberty Gladstone Grandview Raytown Belton Bonner Springs

Questions About Rack Types

Moving Your Warehouse?

Rack teardown, labeling, transport coordination, and reinstallation start with the layout for your next building. We identify which components can transfer and where new rack is needed.

Warehouse Relocation Services

Where We Work

Located in Kansas City, we serve the entire KC metro area with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions.

Kansas City Pallet Rack

Address

4050 Pennsylvania Ave.
Ste 115 #397
Kansas City, MO 64111

Phone

(913) 453-3942

Business Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Not Sure Which Rack Type You Need?

Call (913) 453-3942 and we will work through it with you, or request a quote and we will start a layout.

(913) 453-3942