--- title: "Pushback Rack in Louisville, KY | Louisville Pallet Racks" url: https://louisvillepalletracks.com/products/pushback-rack description: "Pushback pallet racking for Louisville warehouses trading aisles for density. Free layout comparing pushback and selective. Call (502) 521-1485." lang: en --- Image: Pushback Rack system in an industrial warehouse (https://louisvillepalletracks.com/assets/pushback-hero-Dus20JX9.jpg) # Pushback Rack Systems in Greater Louisville Pushback rack answers one specific question: what if you're losing pallet positions to aisles you don't need for every SKU? Pallets ride nested carts on inclined rails, two to six deep in a single lane, and the driver loads and unloads from one aisle only - the newest pallet in pushes the row back, gravity feeds the next one forward on the way out. It's built for medium-velocity SKUs where you're carrying several pallets of the same item at once. Compared to selective rack, you give up direct access to every pallet in exchange for real density; compared to drive-in, you keep the truck out of the structure and get a faster, gentler cycle. Where pushback loses is strict rotation - it runs LIFO by lane, not FIFO by pallet. We model pushback next to a selective layout of the same footprint so the position gain and the price per pallet are both on paper before you commit. (502) 521-1485 ## How Pushback Rack Works 1 ### Loading from the aisle The driver sets the first pallet on the front cart. Each pallet added after that pushes the cart train deeper into the lane, so one aisle handles the whole depth. 2 ### Carts nested on rails Steel carts with nylon or steel wheels ride inclined rails, each nesting under the one ahead of it - that nesting is what makes multi-deep storage possible from a single face. 3 ### Retrieval by gravity Pull the front pallet and the next cart rolls forward on the incline to the pick face. No driving into the lane, no repositioning pallets by hand. 4 ### Last in, first out Each lane runs LIFO. That suits fast-turning product and any operation managing rotation by lane rather than by individual pallet date. Image: High-density pushback rack lanes loaded with pallets (https://louisvillepalletracks.com/assets/pushback-2-ChZwIk2o.jpg) Image: Pushback pallet racking showing cart rails and load beams (https://louisvillepalletracks.com/assets/pushback-3-ChKlQnZE.jpg) ## Where It Fits Best Two to six pallets of the same SKU stacked in one lane Cold storage or leased space where rent per square foot is steep Operations trimming aisle count to add positions Beverage, packaging, and consumer goods runs Buildings with clear height to spare but limited floor ## What We Need to Design It - How many pallets of the same SKU do you typically hold at once? - What's the pallet footprint, and is there overhang? - What's the heaviest pallet going into a lane? - What's the clear ceiling height or your forklift's max lift height? - How wide are the aisles you're working with today? ## What a Project Includes Pushback layouts are built around the pallet, not the building. We start by confirming pallet type, footprint, overhang, and load weight, because cart spacing and rail incline follow that profile rather than a generic 48x40 assumption. Next we set lane depth. Deeper lanes store more, but only pay off if you actually carry that many pallets per SKU - so we compare a two-deep and a four-deep version of the same footprint and show what each does to total positions and to how many pick faces you're left with. The quote covers frames, beams, rails, carts, and guarding, itemized so you can see exactly what the added density costs per position - the number that matters more than the sticker price. Rails and carts are set and tested at installation, and cart travel is verified in every lane before handover. You end up with a CAD drawing, capacity ratings, a loading sequence matched to your drivers, and one contact for future additions. 1 Phone consultation 2 CAD layout 3 Itemized quote 4 Delivery & installation ## Recent Installations A sample of racking projects completed across the region. Image: Carton flow rack lanes installed beneath pallet rack bays (https://louisvillepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/862c0f55-579a-45db-b7d0-8b28ca7ab40a/carton-flow-racking.jpg) Image: Drive-in pallet rack system installed in a warehouse (https://louisvillepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/6bb0553b-4f16-4d86-89a7-ba20efd69034/drive-in.jpg) Image: Tall selective pallet rack rows with wire decking (https://louisvillepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/61c53cf9-cea8-4d8f-a20e-f5d45ea229bd/igt-6.jpg) Image: Selective pallet rack aisle with wire decking in a distribution center (https://louisvillepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/83ef5124-a97e-4c86-b417-f6204e5563d1/img-1220.jpg) Image: New pallet rack rows installed in an open warehouse (https://louisvillepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/1f1f2ec7-76a6-4e1a-a7bc-6162b6d05133/img-5455.jpg) Image: Green and orange selective pallet rack rows along a warehouse wall (https://louisvillepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/2fcd6b62-b063-4601-8ee6-05e065cad952/medco-cleveland-5.jpg) Image: Multiple rows of selective pallet rack with wire decking (https://louisvillepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/6cdb19e3-61c0-4b2e-8aac-e8a7ca4ab8d2/photo-aug-03-6-17-41-pm.jpg) Image: Pallet rack rows installed across a warehouse floor (https://louisvillepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/e26859a0-123d-4abb-bbc9-77e49a92c8af/photo-jul-22-6-45-56-pm.jpg) Image: Cantilever rack columns with orange arms installed against a wall (https://louisvillepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/59190071-06d9-4416-984d-7f1193cf9c9a/photo-may-15-2026-7-28-50-pm-1.jpg) Image: Push back pallet rack carts and rails in a cold storage room (https://louisvillepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/18d53e90-bd8d-4c09-8c81-e1bdd5106ecb/udf-pushback-rack.jpg) View More Projects: https://louisvillepalletracks.com/projects ## Get a Pushback Rack Quote Send the basics and we will come back with a layout and pricing. Prefer to talk? Call (502) 521-1485. ### What's Included: - Free warehouse consultation - CAD layout drawings - Itemized project quote - Rack type recommendations - Installation timeline ## Pushback Rack Questions We Hear Most ### How do you determine rack load capacity? ### Which rack dimensions fit my pallets? ### How many pallet positions fit in my warehouse? ### What lead time should I plan for rack delivery and installation? ### What information do you need to price pallet rack? ## Pushback Rack by Service Area Delivery and installation across Greater Louisville and Southern Indiana. Louisville: https://louisvillepalletracks.com/service-area/louisville/pushback-rack Jeffersontown: https://louisvillepalletracks.com/service-area/jeffersontown/pushback-rack Shepherdsville: https://louisvillepalletracks.com/service-area/shepherdsville/pushback-rack Elizabethtown: https://louisvillepalletracks.com/service-area/elizabethtown/pushback-rack Shelbyville: https://louisvillepalletracks.com/service-area/shelbyville/pushback-rack Frankfort: https://louisvillepalletracks.com/service-area/frankfort/pushback-rack Bardstown: https://louisvillepalletracks.com/service-area/bardstown/pushback-rack La Grange: https://louisvillepalletracks.com/service-area/la-grange/pushback-rack New Albany: https://louisvillepalletracks.com/service-area/new-albany/pushback-rack Clarksville: https://louisvillepalletracks.com/service-area/clarksville/pushback-rack Jeffersonville: https://louisvillepalletracks.com/service-area/jeffersonville/pushback-rack Mt. Washington: https://louisvillepalletracks.com/service-area/mt-washington/pushback-rack Radcliff: https://louisvillepalletracks.com/service-area/radcliff/pushback-rack Georgetown: https://louisvillepalletracks.com/service-area/georgetown/pushback-rack Brooks: https://louisvillepalletracks.com/service-area/brooks/pushback-rack ## Other Rack Systems We Supply ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. https://louisvillepalletracks.com/products/pallet-rack ### Pallet Flow Rack Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out. https://louisvillepalletracks.com/products/pallet-flow-rack ### Drive-In Rack No aisles. The forklift enters the structure, and the floor holds more pallets per square foot than any other system. https://louisvillepalletracks.com/products/drive-in-rack ### Cantilever Rack Arms with nothing in front of them, built for lumber, pipe, and anything a pallet can't hold. https://louisvillepalletracks.com/products/cantilever-rack ### Carton Flow Rack Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases. https://louisvillepalletracks.com/products/carton-flow-rack ## Where We Work Located in Louisville, we serve the entire Greater Louisville region with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions. ### Louisville Pallet Racks #### Address 6844 Bardstown Rd. Unit #2687 Louisville, KY 40291 #### Phone (502) 521-1485 #### Business Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed ## Ready to Price Pushback Rack? Call (502) 521-1485 or request a quote and we will start a layout. 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