Refrigerated Freight

In colder weather, reefer trailers also operate as heaters to maintain warmer cargo temperatures during transit. This prevents freezing or other temperature damage for some foods, alcohol, chemicals, and sensitive electronics.

Reefer rates are typically higher than dry van freight rates. National average reefer freight rates are currently around $2.97 per mile.

The types of cargo that require refrigeration are often more valuable than dry freight, impacting the cargo rates shippers are prepared to pay.

Reefer load rates tend to be lowest in the Southeast and highest in the Midwest.

One of the biggest benefits of reefers is flexibility. You can also haul dry products. Combine that with the high demand for refrigerated trucking and you can greatly reduce deadhead miles.

Many reefer freight loads available,  drivers have fewer gaps between loads.

If you find that refrigerated products are going one way and dry products are going back the other, you can easily turn off the generator and run the trailer dry on the return journey.

Flexibility can help you expand your business, reduce deadhead miles, and generate more revenue.