Reliable temperature-controlled truckload across the U.S. We connect you with vetted reefer carriers, manage set-points and site requirements, and keep communication tight from pickup to delivery — so your product arrives in spec and on time.
Most brokers treat refrigerated freight like a standard dry van move with a set-point attached. It isn't. Moving temperature-controlled freight requires carrier pre-qualification, equipment pre-cooling, set-point confirmation, appointment coordination at both ends, and active monitoring throughout transit. Miss any one of those steps and you have a temperature excursion, a rejected load, or a compliance problem with a food-safety or pharma customer who has zero tolerance for mishandling.
We approach every reefer move as an integrity problem first. Product type, temperature requirements, transit time, shipper pre-cool protocols, and receiver requirements all factor into how the load gets planned and which carriers we use. We don't book a reefer carrier and ask questions later.
Understanding exactly what your freight requires — not just a general “keep it cold” instruction — is the difference between a load that arrives in spec and one that gets rejected at the door.
Frozen & Deep-Frozen (0°F and below)
Frozen loads need tight temperature control from pickup to delivery. Run mode, set point, and pre-cooling requirements follow the commodity's requirements and the shipper's written instructions. We confirm these with the carrier before dispatch. Any interruption in refrigeration puts the load at risk. Common for frozen food and certain pharmaceutical products; ice cream and deep-frozen product often run at −10°F or colder.
Chilled & Fresh (commonly 33°F–40°F)
Narrow window that requires precise set-point management. Too warm and you risk spoilage or bacterial growth. Too cold and you freeze the product. Fresh dairy, meat, and many produce items run in this range. Some produce needs warmer set-points, so the exact number comes from the shipper.
Ambient & Protect-from-Freeze (kept above freezing)
Held in a moderate range and, above all, protected from freezing in cold weather. Common for beverages, certain chemicals, and products that can't tolerate temperature extremes in either direction. Often overlooked until a winter transit turns into a product loss.
Heated Freight (Above ambient)
Active heat maintenance for products that must stay warm in cold-weather transit — certain adhesives, chemicals, and agricultural products. Requires carriers with heating capability, not just standard reefer units.
Not all reefer equipment is equal. Carrier and trailer age, unit maintenance history, pre-cool compliance, and food-safety certifications all matter depending on what you're moving.
Standard Reefer Trailer
48′–53′ trailers with single-temperature refrigeration units. Appropriate for most frozen, chilled, and ambient loads where the entire trailer is one product at one set-point.
Multi-Temperature Trailers
Trailers with a bulkhead dividing the space into two or more temperature zones. Available in select markets for loads requiring different set-points on the same truck. Requires advance confirmation — not standard inventory.
Food-Grade Equipment
Carriers moving food products must maintain clean, food-safe trailers and follow proper pre-cool and load procedures. We confirm food-grade compliance before dispatching on any food or pharma load.
Continuous vs. Cycle-Sentry Mode
Reefer units can run continuously or in a cycle (on/off). Run mode, set point, and pre-cooling requirements follow the commodity's requirements and the shipper's written instructions. We confirm these with the carrier before dispatch. Mode is specified at dispatch, not after the load is picked up.
The more detail upfront, the faster and more accurate the quote. Here's what we need:
If you don't have all of this yet, send what you have through the quote form or call us. We can walk through the requirements before the quote process starts.