Pushback Rack in Long Beach, CA
Pushback rack in Long Beach, CA solves a problem every port-area warehouse knows: container receipts arrive in deep batches of the same item, and single-deep selective rows eat the aisle space those batches need. A push back racking system stores pallets two to six deep on nested carts that ride inclined rails, so reserve inventory sits behind one aisle face instead of several. For transload and import distribution operations near the Port of Long Beach, that means more pallets per aisle without giving up the dock floor that breaks down inbound freight.
We are a division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co., supplying and installing rack since 1997. We start with your load list and a measured plan of the building, then show where pushback lanes earn their keep and where selective rack should stay. The free design consultation includes a CAD layout with position counts and itemized pricing, so you can compare pushback pallet rack against the selective rows you already run.
Why Long Beach Warehouses Choose Pushback Rack
Long Beach warehouses tied to port freight live with uneven flow. A container brings eight pallets of one item; customers take them two at a time. Along I-710 and the Westside industrial streets, that gap between receipt and release is where floor space disappears. Pushback lanes hold those repeat loads two to six deep while mixed transload freight keeps direct selective access near the dock.
Lane depth should follow the pallets you actually hold per SKU, not the deepest cart set on the market. A four-deep lane that rarely fills past two positions wastes money; a two-deep block that should have been four wastes aisle. We compare your reserve levels per item and draw the transfer path between pushback reserve and selective picking before quoting rail or cart counts. That comparison is part of the free consultation, and it often changes the lane count before any steel is priced.
Pushback runs LIFO within each lane: the last pallet loaded is the first one out. That suits import reserve stock without strict date rotation. If your food or beverage loads need first-in, first-out movement, we will show you pallet flow instead — the pallet flow rack page covers that option for Long Beach. Heavier cold-storage loads also change cart and rail selection, so we size the system from your heaviest pallet, not a catalogue average.
Operations We Rack Around Here
Local industrial areas and access routes include the Port of Long Beach, Westside industrial streets, I-710.
How Pushback Rack Works
Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What a Pushback Rack Project in Long Beach Includes
Every project starts with the load list: pallet dimensions, weight range, and how many pallets per SKU sit in reserve on a normal week. We measure the building, check usable height below overhead obstructions, and confirm the lift truck's approach. Near the Port of Long Beach, we also plan delivery staging around container traffic so unloading never blocks your inbound windows.
Beam and frame sizing comes from your heaviest load per level. Beams carry a rated capacity per pair at each level, and what the frames can carry changes with frame height and beam spacing. Cart capacity and rail pitch are matched to pallet weight and bottom-board condition, because a sagging or inconsistent pallet pool is the main cause of lane problems after installation.
Adding pushback to existing rack is often possible when the connection style matches. Send photos of the upright face, the beam connector and any manufacturer label, and we identify what you have before quoting additions. Where the existing frames cannot take lane loads, we say so and price the new bays separately — no surprises after the steel arrives.
Installation is handled by experienced installation crews we schedule and manage, sequenced around your receiving windows. After the lanes are set, anchored to the floor and leveled, we run loaded travel checks with your pallets and walk your team through loading and retrieval. You receive the final layout, rated capacities and loading guidance for the lanes. If deep bulk storage with truck entry fits your inventory better, our drive-in rack page explains that alternative, and the pushback rack product page covers the system in detail. Your Long Beach service area page lists everything we supply locally.
Get a Pushback Rack Quote for Your Long Beach Warehouse
Send the basics and we will follow up with a layout and pricing. Prefer to talk it through? Call (213) 715-0940.
Los Angeles Pallet Rack
835 Wilshire Blvd
Ste 500 #653
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 715-0940Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Warehouse Storage Services in Long Beach
Pallet Rack
Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against.
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Pallet Flow Rack
Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out.
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Drive-In Rack
Forklifts enter storage lanes, reducing aisle space for bulk inventory with few SKUs.
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Cantilever Rack
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
Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases.
View detailsWarehouse Relocation
Rack teardown, labeled moves and reinstallation planned around the new building and your inventory cutover.
View detailsNearby Areas We Also Serve
Our delivery and installation territory covers Greater Los Angeles and the Inland Empire, so one team can handle multiple buildings for the same company.
Where We Work
Based in Los Angeles, we serve greater Los Angeles and the Inland Empire with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions.
Los Angeles Pallet Rack
Address
835 Wilshire Blvd
Ste 500 #653
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone
(213) 715-0940Business Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Need Pushback Rack in Long Beach?
Call (213) 715-0940 or request a quote and we will get a layout started.