--- title: "Pallet Racks in Baltimore, MD | Systems & Planning" url: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/products/pallet-rack description: "Pallet Rack in Baltimore, MD. Compare layouts for your warehouse, coordinate installation and request a free design consultation." lang: en --- Image: Pallet Rack system in an industrial warehouse (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/assets/pallet-rack-hero-Bx52nYZg.jpg) # Pallet Rack in Baltimore, Maryland Pallet Rack in Baltimore, MD serves warehouses with very different load profiles across the metro area. Pallet rack, also known as selective pallet rack, keeps every position directly accessible. We compare beam levels, aisle widths, and pallet counts using your measurements, so mixed inventory can move without repeatedly shifting another load out of the way. Start with a free design consultation and a written layout before ordering steel. Mixed import pallets near the Port of Baltimore can turn a floor-stacked reserve area into a reshuffling job. Selective rows keep individual consignments reachable, but beam spans must reflect pallet overhang and heavier inbound loads rather than a single assumed pallet size. Compare the system against your current inventory and future reserve needs before deciding where it belongs in the building. (410) 305-9766 ## Why Baltimore Warehouses Work With Us A building in Curtis Bay may need room for inbound container batches while a Locust Point operation faces a tighter existing footprint. Neither should use the receiving floor as permanent reserve storage. Plan the rack footprint against the actual columns, dock approaches, and working height rather than the leased square footage alone. We begin with your pallet sizes, weights, and clear-height measurements, not a standard bay count. Selective storage is often the right baseline for varied inventory because each load stays accessible. The proposal shows beam elevations and total positions, then separates decking, supports, and protection so you can see what is included. If reserve quantities justify a denser section, we compare that alternative instead of adding aisles that do not earn their floor space. Your building measurements and daily handling pattern guide the recommendation, with installation coordinated through installation partners. We discuss future inventory changes before finalizing the proposed arrangement and its component list. ## How Pallet Rack Works 1 ### Frames and beams Roll-formed or structural upright frames carry pairs of load beams across the aisle. Beam length, frame depth, and steel gauge follow your heaviest pallet, not a catalog default. 2 ### One position, one pallet Each pallet sits on a beam level facing the aisle. Nothing gets moved to reach anything else, which is the entire point of paying for two aisles instead of one. 3 ### Beam elevations to the ceiling Levels stack from the floor up to the first obstruction - light fixtures or roof structure, usually - so the design uses height you're already renting instead of leaving it empty. 4 ### Decking, guarding, protection Wire decking, pallet supports, row spacers, column protectors, and end-of-aisle guarding get specified in the same layout instead of tacked on later as an afterthought. Image: Rows of industrial pallet racks loaded with pallets in a Baltimore warehouse (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/assets/pallet-rack-2-je9-WSvK.jpg) Image: Selective pallet rack row fitted with wire decking on every level (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/assets/selective-pallet-rack-CqoeOHx2.jpg) ## Where It Fits Best High SKU counts with few pallets behind each one Order picking straight off the rack face Mixed pallet sizes and irregular loads Warehouses adding a second or third beam level for more cube Operations that can't tolerate a position being buried behind another ## What We Need to Design It - What's the clear ceiling height under lighting or roof structure? - What are your pallet dimensions and your heaviest pallet weight? - What lift truck are you running, and what's its maximum lift height? - How many positions do you need today, and at your peak? - How much floor can you give up to aisles versus storage? ## What a Pallet Rack Project Includes The design starts with a conversation, using the measurements you provide: pallet footprint and weight, lift truck type and free lift, clear height, column spacing, aisle width, and turn rate. That's what sets beam capacity and how many levels the building will actually carry. From there our design team draws pallet positions, beam elevations, and aisle centerlines in CAD, then prices every line so you see cost per pallet position instead of a lump sum. That number is what lets you compare selective against pushback or drive-in honestly - selective usually costs less per position to build but more per position in floor space. Standard components ship from stock, and delivery gets staged around your dock rather than one truck dropped all at once. Installation partners anchor and plumb every frame, hang decking, and tag capacities on the finished rows. What you're left with is racking that matches how the building runs, load-rating documentation your team can post, and one number to call when a beam gets hit or you're adding a row next spring. The finished plan should leave receiving, order staging, and the routes to each row workable at your busy inventory level. We check the proposed position count against the loads you expect to store, not just a diagram of empty bays. Any future expansion assumptions are discussed before the quote is finalized. 1 Phone consultation 2 CAD layout 3 Itemized quote 4 Delivery & installation ## Recent Pallet Rack Projects A sample of racking projects completed across the region. Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/9e6d591a-1b42-4328-8d0c-3ff129072082/project-orange-blue-rack.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/e271d582-2fce-4cff-97da-462ddab27097/project-blue-tall-rack.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/ec5ca081-4183-457a-914c-fb74a5815fa2/project-dc-aisle.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/9bee7a3e-6b3b-4d2b-8863-c37f0e1dd966/project-distribution-center.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/880d5178-c293-49a2-82ae-3365f0c1628c/project-drive-in.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/91e4b43a-9eb0-4105-9d30-657028a00c91/project-loaded-aisle.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/e1312ce4-7800-4267-82fd-dd273b917f2a/project-igt-install.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/259a43d6-5be8-4f8e-920d-5c0dcdcf44a4/project-wire-deck.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/aa0a820f-d334-4983-9a3f-a2435e8bb4aa/project-shelving-bays.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/b572c5bc-8d66-4163-afa0-d13a2eb10eef/project-green-orange-rack.jpg) View More Projects: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/projects ## Get a Pallet Rack Quote Send the basics and we will come back with a layout and pricing. Prefer to talk? Call (410) 305-9766. Baltimore Pallet Racks 1400 W. Lombard St. Unit #687 Baltimore, MD 21223 Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM ### What's Included: - Free Design Consultation - CAD layout drawings - Itemized project quote - Rack type recommendations - Installation timeline ## Pallet Rack Questions We Hear Most ### How do you keep mixed pallets accessible near Curtis Bay? ### What information helps plan pallet rack for a Locust Point building? ### Can pallet rack be planned around I-95 and I-895 receiving schedules in Baltimore? ### Is selective pallet rack the same thing as pallet rack? ### How many pallet positions will fit in my building? ### Do I need wire decking on every level? ### Can you match new rack to what we already have? ### How is load capacity determined? ### When does it make sense to move past selective rack? ## Pallet Rack by Service Area Delivery and installation across the Baltimore metro. Baltimore: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/baltimore Dundalk: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/dundalk Essex: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/essex Glen Burnie: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/glen-burnie Halethorpe: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/halethorpe Sparrows Point: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/sparrows-point Hanover: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/hanover Jessup: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/jessup Columbia: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/columbia Elkridge: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/elkridge Linthicum: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/linthicum White Marsh: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/white-marsh Owings Mills: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/owings-mills Rosedale: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/rosedale Middle River: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/middle-river ## Other Rack Systems We Supply ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. https://baltimorepalletracks.com/products/pushback-rack ### Carton Flow Rack Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases. https://baltimorepalletracks.com/products/carton-flow-rack ### Cantilever Rack Arms with nothing in front of them, built for lumber, pipe, and anything a pallet can't hold. https://baltimorepalletracks.com/products/cantilever-rack ### Pallet Flow Rack Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out. https://baltimorepalletracks.com/products/pallet-flow-rack ### Drive-In Rack No aisles. The lift truck enters the structure, and the floor holds more pallets in the allotted storage footprint. https://baltimorepalletracks.com/products/drive-in-rack ### Warehouse Relocation Teardown, labeling, transport coordination, and reinstallation of pallet rack and warehouse storage systems at your next building. https://baltimorepalletracks.com/warehouse-relocation ## Where We Work Located in Baltimore, we serve the entire Baltimore metro with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions. ### Baltimore Pallet Racks #### Address 1400 W. Lombard St. Unit #687 Baltimore, MD 21223 #### Phone (410) 305-9766 #### Business Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed ## Ready to Price Pallet Rack? Call (410) 305-9766 or request a quote and we will start a layout. 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Selective rows keep individual consignments reachable, but beam spans must reflect pallet overhang and heavier inbound loads rather than a single assumed pallet size. Use single-deep selective rows where each SKU or consignment needs independent access. We check beam span, upright depth, pallet overhang, and aisle room against your inventory and building measurements. Reserve quantities can be compared with denser storage, but access comes first for mixed loads." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What information helps plan pallet rack for a Locust Point building?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "A building in Curtis Bay may need room for inbound container batches while a Locust Point operation faces a tighter existing footprint. Neither should use the receiving floor as permanent reserve storage. Plan the rack footprint against the actual columns, dock approaches, and working height rather than the leased square footage alone. Send your load dimensions, weights, inventory quantities, building measurements, and current handling clearances. The finished plan should leave receiving, order staging, and the routes to each row workable at your busy inventory level. We check the proposed position count against the loads you expect to store, not just a diagram of empty bays. Any future expansion assumptions are discussed before the quote is finalized." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can pallet rack be planned around I-95 and I-895 receiving schedules in Baltimore?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Mixed import pallets near the Port of Baltimore can turn a floor-stacked reserve area into a reshuffling job. Selective rows keep individual consignments reachable, but beam spans must reflect pallet overhang and heavier inbound loads rather than a single assumed pallet size. We discuss delivery access and operating windows before confirming partner availability. The scope can be sequenced by storage zone where the building, staging room, and inventory allow; dates are agreed for the actual project rather than promised from the city name alone." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is selective pallet rack the same thing as pallet rack?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Almost always, yes. When someone asks for pallet racks with no other description, they mean selective: single-deep rows, an aisle on each side, direct access to every position. Pushback, drive-in, and pallet flow are higher-density alternatives you'd choose instead, not variations on the same system." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How many pallet positions will fit in my building?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "It comes down to clear height, column spacing, and how much floor you're willing to give up to aisles. We model it in CAD and hand you the position count in writing, often with two aisle widths side by side so you can weigh density against how fast trucks can move." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do I need wire decking on every level?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Not necessarily. Decking depends on what's sitting on the beams - cases, slip sheets, drums, and pallets with damaged stringers usually need it. Sound GMA pallets often bear directly on the beam face, and we spec it either way in the quote so there's no guesswork." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can you match new rack to what we already have?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Usually. We identify manufacturer, connector style, and column profile from photos and measurements, then match or adapt so the new bays tie into your existing aisle pattern instead of standing apart from it." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How is load capacity determined?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Beam size and length, frame gauge, upright spacing, and level count all factor in. We size to your heaviest anticipated pallet with margin built in, then hand over ratings for the finished configuration so your team can post and train against real numbers." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "When does it make sense to move past selective rack?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Once you're consistently carrying more than three or four pallets of the same SKU. At that point the aisle maintained for access costs you more in floor space than a denser system like pushback or drive-in would cost you in flexibility." } } ] } ] ```