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Temperature-Controlled Freight

Reefer Dispatching

Reefer (refrigerated) trailers carry freight that has to stay within a set temperature range from pickup to delivery — produce, meat and dairy, frozen goods, and pharmaceutical shipments. Rates typically run higher than dry van because of the added equipment cost and stricter compliance requirements.

Cold chain compliant Higher average rate per mile FSMA / food-safety aware
53' REFRIGERATED (REEFER)
53' reefer — diesel-powered refrigeration unit mounted at trailer nose
Specifications

Reefer at a glance.

Typical figures for this equipment type — exact specs vary by carrier and manufacturer.

Trailer length53 ft
Interior width8.5 ft (102 in)
Interior height~9 ft (slightly reduced for unit clearance)
Temperature range-20°F to 70°F
Max payload~44,000 lbs
Typical freightProduce, dairy, frozen goods, pharma
Available Configurations

Not all Reefer equipment is the same.

Tell your dispatcher which configuration you run — it changes which lanes and rates you're matched to.

Standard

53' Single-Temp Reefer

One consistent temperature zone for the full trailer.

  • Diesel-powered reefer unit
  • Continuous temp logging available
  • Most widely available reefer configuration
Multi-zone

53' Multi-Temp Reefer

Trailer divided into two or three independently controlled zones.

  • Bulkhead-separated zones
  • Haul mixed-temperature freight in one trip
  • Common on grocery distribution lanes
Pharma

53' Reefer w/ E-Track (Pharma-Grade)

Tighter tolerance monitoring for pharmaceutical and medical freight.

  • Continuous data-logger required
  • Chain-of-custody documentation
  • E-track securement for smaller pallets
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