Refrigerated (Reefer) Trucking Companies in the United States
There are 96,489 refrigerated (reefer) trucking companies operating across the United States as of May 2026. Temperature-controlled trailers for perishable goods including produce, meat, dairy, and pharmaceuticals. These carriers serve shippers requiring refrigerated (reefer) capacity across all 50 states.
Top states for refrigerated (reefer) trucking
96,489 refrigerated (reefer) carriers across 10 states.
Largest refrigerated (reefer) carriers in the US
Top carriers by fleet size. First 3 featured.
Federal Express Corporation has operated for 52.0y with 138481 power units and 129131 drivers under Carrier authority.
United Parcel Service INC has operated for 52.0y with 112321 power units and 128806 drivers under Carrier authority.
J B Hunt Transport INC has operated for 52.0y with 25280 power units and 24116 drivers under Carrier authority.
Amazon Logistics INC has operated for 10.1y with 15259 power units and 42486 drivers under Carrier authority.
Wal-Mart Transportation LLC has operated for 52.0y with 13618 power units and 16466 drivers under Carrier authority.
Swift Transportation Co Of Arizona LLC has operated for 52.0y with 12940 power units and 12883 drivers under Carrier authority.
Old Dominion Freight Line INC has operated for 52.0y with 10974 power units and 11620 drivers under Carrier authority.
Werner Enterprises INC has operated for 52.0y with 9863 power units and 9107 drivers under Carrier authority.
Estes Express Lines has operated for 52.0y with 9805 power units and 8821 drivers under Carrier authority.
New Bern Transport Corporation has operated for 29.0y with 9786 power units and 11473 drivers under Carrier authority.
New Prime INC has operated for 52.0y with 7919 power units and 9070 drivers under Carrier authority.
Saia Motor Freight Line LLC has operated for 52.0y with 7428 power units and 7315 drivers under Carrier authority.
Evans Delivery Company INC has operated for 52.0y with 5445 power units and 5445 drivers under Carrier authority.
Crete Carrier Corporation has operated for 52.0y with 5257 power units and 4975 drivers under Carrier authority.
Us Xpress INC has operated for 38.7y with 4953 power units and 5412 drivers under Carrier authority.
Source: FMCSA carrier census. Approximated from general carrier population; granular reefer data not available in FMCSA census. View methodology
Refrigerated (Reefer) trucking questions
What is refrigerated (reefer) trucking?
Temperature-controlled trailers for perishable goods including produce, meat, dairy, and pharmaceuticals.
How many refrigerated (reefer) carriers are in the US?
There are 96,489 refrigerated (reefer) trucking companies registered in the United States as of May 2026.
Which state has the most refrigerated (reefer) carriers?
California leads with 12,131 refrigerated (reefer) carriers.
How do I find a refrigerated (reefer) carrier?
Browse the state-level directories below, or use Truck Graph's search to find refrigerated (reefer) carriers by location. Each carrier profile includes safety scores, insurance status, and risk screening.
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