Reefer dispatch only. 48-53 ft refrigerated trailers.
Reefer dispatch that reads the temp terms before you roll
We find, negotiate and book produce, frozen and dairy loads for owner-operators and small fleets running their own reefers. You approve every load. 6% of gross for one truck, no contract, no setup fee.
- No setup fee
- No contract
- You approve every load
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Only on loads hauled
- Gross / wk
- $9,000
- Our fee
- $540
- You keep
- $8,460
- Equipment
- 48 and 53 ft reefer trailers, your own MC
- Freight
- Produce, frozen, dairy, meat, and pharma when your equipment qualifies
- Your say
- Every load comes to you for a yes or no first
- Terms
- No contract, 30 days notice, no haul no pay
What reefer dispatch includes
The calls, the paperwork and the fine print on every rate con
A reefer load has more ways to go wrong than a dry van load: a wrong setpoint, a missed pre-cool, a pulp reading nobody wrote down. Our reefer truck dispatch desk works those details before the load is yours, then stays on it until it delivers.
Tap a number on the rig
01 · Reefer unit
Temp and pulp terms read first
Setpoint, continuous or cycle, pre-cool and pulp-check language on the rate con get read before we pitch you the load, not after you're at the dock.
02 · Cab
Appointments that fit your clock
We plan pickup and delivery windows around your hours and the receiver's dock, so a 2 a.m. appointment doesn't cost you a reset.
03 · The freight
Rate negotiation on every load
We counter posted rates using lane history and the reefer fuel the load will burn. You set the floor; we don't book below it.
04 · Trailer paperwork
Broker paperwork
Carrier packets, rate cons, check calls and delivery updates. Your phone rings less and your packets stay current.
05 · Rear doors at the dock
Detention, layover and TONU
We log in and out times, notify the broker when detention starts, and chase the claim with the paperwork attached.
06 · Fuel and miles
Reload planning
We look for the next load before you deliver this one, so a cheap outbound doesn't strand you in a dead market.
A day on the desk
What your refrigerated truck dispatch looks like hour by hour
Two sample days, one produce and one frozen. The times and temps are examples. What they show is real: the dispatcher handles the calls and the timestamps so you can drive.
Reefer download · SP 34°F continuous
Example05:40
Pre-cool reminder
Shipper wants 34°F continuous and a pre-cooled box. We text you the setpoint and mode from the rate con.
07:15
Pulp check at the dock
You probe a few cases before loading. Readings go on the bill of lading, and we tell the broker if anything runs warm.
09:30
Loaded and sealed
Seal number and pulp temps logged. We send the broker your ETA.
15:00
Check call
We give the broker your location so they don't have to call you while you drive.
18:20
Reload lined up
A load out of the delivery city is already being negotiated for tomorrow afternoon.
Reefer download · SP -10°F continuous
Example04:50
Box at setpoint
Frozen loads want the trailer pulled down before the doors open. We confirm the setpoint with you before you back in.
06:30
Late loading
The shipper is behind. We note in and out times so detention can be claimed if it runs past the free time on the rate con.
11:10
Detention notice
Two hours past appointment. We email the broker with your timestamps and ask for the detention to be added.
16:45
Fuel stop
Reefer tank is getting low. We plan the stop so you top off the reefer and the tractor in one go.
21:00
Delivery appointment confirmed
Receiver moved you to a 05:00 slot. We confirm it and plan your 10-hour break around it.
Who we dispatch
Reefer carriers with their own authority
- One-truck owner-operators Your own MC, one tractor and one reefer. We run your week around home time and a minimum rate that covers reefer fuel.
- Fleets of 2 to 10 trucks 5% per truck (limited-time fleet rate), lanes planned so your trucks don't bid against each other, and a report per truck.
- Produce haulers Season-aware planning across California, Arizona, Florida, Texas, Georgia, Washington and Michigan sheds.
- Carriers switching from dry van Reefer freight has its own rules: pre-cool, pulp temps, seals, continuous mode. We walk you through your first loads.
The fee
6% of gross for one truck. 5% per truck for 2 or more.
The fleet rate is a limited-time fleet rate and applies to every truck in the fleet. We charge only on loads you haul: if you don't haul, you don't pay. No setup fee, no minimums, no contract. Leave with 30 days notice.
The sample load puts the numbers side by side: what the load pays, what we take at each rate, and what the reefer unit burns while you haul it. Put your own weekly gross into the controller at the top of this page and the fee updates.
- Commodity
- Leafy greens, 34°F cont.
- Gross load pay
- $4,100
- Loaded miles
- 1,500
- Rate per loaded mile
- $2.73
- Dispatch fee at 6%
- $246
- Dispatch fee at 5% (fleet)
- $205
- Reefer fuel, 30 h x 0.8 gal/h x $3.80
- $91
How it works
Four steps from application to your first booked load
Tell us your setup
Truck, trailer, reefer unit, lanes, home time and the lowest rate per mile you'll take.
We find and negotiate
Load boards plus direct broker and shipper contacts. We read the temp and appointment terms and push the rate.
You approve
Every load is texted or called to you with the numbers. Nothing is booked without your yes.
We handle the paperwork
Rate con, broker packet, check calls, detention and a weekly earnings report.
Freight we book
Produce, frozen, dairy and the rest of the cold chain
Produce
Grapes, berries, lettuce, citrus, melons. Pulp temps at loading, continuous mode, tight appointments.
Frozen
Meat, seafood, ice cream, frozen vegetables. Often set at 0°F or colder per the shipper's instructions.
Dairy
Milk, cheese, yogurt. Steady contract-style freight, frequent multi-stop deliveries.
Meat and poultry
Fresh and frozen. Seals and temp downloads matter, and so do clean, food-grade trailers.
Pharma
Only when your trailer, unit and records meet the shipper's requirements. We'll tell you if yours doesn't.
Where the loads come from and what to check before you take one is covered on our reefer loads page.
Seasonal planning: where the produce is shipping
Reefer freight follows the harvest. Florida, Arizona and South Texas carry the winter; California runs most of the year; Georgia, Michigan and Washington come on in summer and fall. We plan reloads around this, and around the weeks when trucks get scarce in a region and rates move.
| State | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 18 | 16 | 19 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 22 |
| Arizona | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 9 |
| Florida | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Texas | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Georgia | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
| Michigan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 1 |
| Washington | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
How we dispatch produce loads · Free reefer tools, including a produce season finder
Before your next load
Guides for reefer owners
- What is a reefer truck?How the unit works and what reefers haul.
- What is reefer fuel?Dyed diesel, taxes and why it never goes in the tractor.
- Reefer vs dry vanCosts, pay and schedule side by side.
- Reefer rates per mileCurrent public rate data and how to set your floor.
- Refrigerated freightChilled, frozen and the FSMA carrier rules.
- Reefer load boardsFree vs paid, filters and red flags.
- Reefer freight brokersVetting, rate con terms and claims.
- Refrigerated truck insuranceLiability, cargo and reefer breakdown.
Reefer dispatch questions
What does a reefer dispatcher do?
A reefer dispatcher finds loads for your refrigerated trailer, negotiates the rate, reads the temperature and appointment terms, sets you up with the broker and stays on the phone during the load. Ours also plan your next reload and chase detention. You stay the carrier: your MC, your truck, your decision on every load.
Do I have to take every load you find?
No. We bring you the load with the rate, miles, deadhead, temp setting and appointment times, and you say yes or no. We don't book anything without your approval, and a no doesn't cost you anything.
Do you work with new authorities?
Yes. New MCs are welcome at the same rate. Some brokers won't load carriers until the authority has been active for a set time, so the first weeks can take more calls. We work the brokers that do onboard new carriers and build from there.
Can you dispatch my dry van, flatbed or box truck?
No. We only dispatch semi tractors pulling 48 or 53 ft reefer trailers.
Are you a freight broker?
No. We're a dispatch service working for you, the carrier. Brokers and shippers pay you directly under your own authority. Our fee is a percentage of the gross on loads you haul, set out in our dispatch agreement.
What happens if my reefer unit alarms on the road?
Call us and pull over somewhere safe. We notify the broker, document the temps and times, and help you find the nearest service shop. We aren't mechanics or insurers, but we keep the paper trail clean, which matters if a claim follows.
How and when is the dispatch fee charged?
Only on loads you haul, as a percentage of the gross load pay: 6% for one truck, 5% per truck for fleets of 2 or more (limited-time fleet rate). No setup fee and no minimums. The full breakdown is on the pricing page.
Can I set my own home time and lanes?
Yes, that's the first conversation we have. Tell us where you want to run, which days you need at home and the freight you won't touch, and we plan loads around it. How onboarding works walks through it step by step.
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Get a reefer dispatcher on your truck this week
6% of gross for one truck, 5% per truck for 2+ trucks (limited-time fleet rate). No setup fee, no contract, cancel with 30 days notice. You approve every load.