Refrigerated Freight & Reefer Trucking Services
Nationwide Temperature-Controlled Transport for Perishables and Sensitive Cargo
What is Refrigerated (Reefer) Freight?
Refrigerated freight is the movement of temperature-sensitive cargo in climate-controlled trailers that hold an agreed temperature from pickup through delivery. LAX Freight arranges that movement through a pre-qualified network of refrigerated carriers, matching your commodity to the right equipment and the right running mode.
Most shippers who land on this page are not looking for a definition. They have a temperature-controlled shipment and they need a carrier who will not break the cold chain on it. That is the service described below.
Temperature Ranges We Move
- Deep-frozen, down to -20°F. Frozen protein, ice cream, frozen bakery.
- Refrigerated, 34°F to 45°F. Fresh produce, dairy, chilled meat, floral.
- Ambient and protect-from-freeze. Beverages, canned goods, and liquids that must not freeze on a winter lane.
- Heated, up to 85°F. Chocolate, adhesives, and products that set up when they get cold.
Continuous and cycle running modes are both available, so tell us the set-point your commodity needs when you ask for a quote.
Industries That Require Reefer Shipping
- Food and beverage: frozen, chilled and fresh
- Pharmaceuticals and biotech, including medical and life sciences freight
- Cosmetics and nutraceuticals
- Flowers, plants and organics
- Chemicals and industrial materials that require thermal control
Reefer Services Offered by LAX Freight
Full truckload (FTL)
- Single-temp and dual-temp reefer trailers, so a mixed-temperature order can ship together
- Continuous or cycle temperature modes
- Multi-stop refrigerated routes, with temperature held from door to door
Refrigerated LTL and partial loads
When you do not have a full trailer, a full trailer is the wrong thing to pay for. Reefer freight moves with us as full truckload or as temperature-controlled LTL, so you are not buying fifty-three feet for eight pallets. If part of your shipment does not need temperature control at all, it can move on our LTL shipping service instead.
What comes with every reefer load
- A pre-qualified carrier network with refrigerated assets
- 24/7 tracking and load monitoring
- FSMA and HACCP aligned handling for food and pharmaceutical freight
- Cold chain compliance from pickup through delivery
- 24/7 support from the quote through to delivery
Seasonal Reefer Demand & Capacity
Get Quote NowRefrigerated capacity does not price evenly through the year. Produce season in California and the Southwest, harvest peaks in Texas, and the holiday protein run pull trailers out of the spot market at the same time, and that is exactly when a shipper without booked capacity starts calling down a list. If you already know which weeks are your peak, bring us the lane before the market prices it rather than after.
LAX Freight is based in the Los Angeles area and moves refrigerated freight across all 48 contiguous states. If you are pulling produce out of the Central Valley, running cold freight to a Los Angeles receiver, or bringing it into a Las Vegas distribution center, send us the lane and the set-point and we will come back with what capacity looks like on it.
Reefer Freight Costs
Refrigerated freight rates rely on the following factors:
- Temperature and running mode. A deep-frozen continuous-run load costs more to move than a protect-from-freeze load, because reefer fuel and engine hours are part of the rate.
- Volume. Full truckload against refrigerated LTL, and how much of the trailer your pallets actually occupy.
- Lane and timing. Distance, delivery appointment windows, and whether the receiver has a cold dock or expects the driver to sit.
- Regional market conditions. Reefer capacity prices regionally, not nationally.
- Season and fuel. Produce season and holiday peaks move the whole market, not only your lane.
A quote costs nothing. To price a reefer load we need the pickup and delivery points, the set-point temperature, the commodity, the weight and pallet count, and your pickup window. If you want the background on how the cold chain fits together end to end, start with our guide to cold chain logistics.
Why Choose LAX Freight?
Pre-qualified carrier network with refrigerated assets
Real-time temperature tracking and 24/7 load monitoring
FSMA-compliant handling for food-grade and pharmaceutical transport
Single and dual-temp trailers, so mixed-temperature orders ship on one truck
Refrigerated LTL as well as full truckload, priced for the freight you actually have
Based in the Los Angeles area, with service across the 48 contiguous states
Proven performance in food, pharma and cold chain logistics
FAQ
What is reefer trucking?
Reefer trucking is freight shipping in temperature-controlled trailers, used for cargo that has to stay frozen, chilled, or protected from freezing between pickup and delivery.
What temperature ranges can you support?
We handle deep-frozen down to -20°F, refrigerated between 34°F and 45°F, ambient and protect-from-freeze, and heated loads up to 85°F. Continuous and cycle running modes are both available, so tell us the set-point when you ask for a quote.
Is your service compliant with food safety regulations?
Yes. We meet FSMA and HACCP guidelines for food and pharmaceutical transport.
Do you offer nationwide coverage?
Yes. We serve all 48 contiguous states, with expedited reefer options in high-volume regions, and we are based in the Los Angeles area.
Can you manage multi-pick and multi-drop reefer loads?
Yes. Multi-stop refrigerated routes are part of the service, with temperature held from door to door. Where an order mixes frozen and chilled product, a dual-temp trailer can carry both on one truck instead of two.
Do you ship refrigerated LTL, or only full truckloads?
Both. Reefer freight moves with us as full truckload or as temperature-controlled LTL, so if your shipment does not fill a trailer you are not paying for space you do not use.
How is a refrigerated shipment monitored in transit?
Tracking and load monitoring run 24/7 while the freight is in transit, and support is available around the clock if you need to reach someone about a load.
What do you need from me to quote a reefer load?
Pickup and delivery points, the set-point temperature, the commodity, weight and pallet count, and your pickup window. That is enough for a firm quote.