The “reefer” in reefer freight is an abbreviation of “refrigerated.”
If you need to maintain the cargo temperature in transport, you ship it in a reefer truck. Reefer loads come in full or partial trailer loads and less than truckload (LTL) lots.
Reefer loads pay better than dry van freight. Goods transported this way often require sensitive temperature control.
Most food and beverage companies ship their goods in a refrigerated trailer kept at 32-36°F, like your fridge at home. Most frozen trucks operate at -10°F.
