68,000 active FMCSA-registered refrigerated and temperature-controlled food carriers — reefer operators moving fresh produce, dairy, meat, and frozen goods nationwide.
All data sourced directly from the FMCSA DOT Census. Active carriers only — inactive and revoked registrations excluded.
Active FMCSA-registered refrigerated food carriers across all 50 states
98.8% of active carriers have verified phone numbers on file
17% of carriers have email addresses on file
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Download Refrigerated Food Carriers List — $199Food manufacturers need qualified, FSMA-compliant refrigerated carriers to move their products from processing facilities to distribution centers and retail. This list helps them source and vet qualified cold chain partners across the country.
Refrigerated carriers must document temperature compliance throughout transit. IoT sensor manufacturers, telematics providers, and cold chain visibility platforms use this list to reach reefer fleet operators who need monitoring solutions.
Trailer refrigeration units require regular maintenance and eventual replacement. Authorized dealers and independent service providers for Thermo King, Carrier Transicold, and TriPac use this list to reach fleet maintenance buyers.
Reefer cargo claims are among the most complex and highest-value in commercial trucking. Specialty agents and MGAs with cold chain expertise use this list to build refrigerated carrier books of business.
Brokers handling food-grade and pharmaceutical freight use this list to proactively build reefer carrier networks before seasonal capacity crunches — particularly during summer produce season and holiday food distribution.
Refrigerated carriers burn significantly more fuel than dry van — the trailer reefer unit runs continuously on diesel. Fuel card programs offering reefer-specific savings are highly relevant to this segment.
Reefer freight is concentrated on specific produce lanes and food distribution corridors — California's Central Valley, Florida's winter vegetables, the Midwest dairy belt, and Texas produce corridors. Filter by state to target carriers running in your specific lanes and markets.
With 98%+ phone coverage, cold calling refrigerated carriers is highly effective. Lead with FSMA compliance, temperature documentation requirements, or seasonal capacity topics — subjects that resonate with operators dealing with these challenges daily.
The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act requires temperature documentation, pre-cooling protocols, and sanitary transport practices. Vendors offering compliance tools, training, or documentation systems use this list to reach operators who face ongoing FSMA requirements.
Reefer freight has strong seasonal patterns — summer produce and holiday food distribution are peak demand periods. Time outreach campaigns to correlate with seasonal demand increases, when reefer fleet operators are most actively managing capacity, equipment, and costs.
Full 50-state coverage included. Filter by state column in Excel or your CRM.
Refrigerated food carriers are the critical link in America's cold chain — the specialized operators who keep temperature-sensitive food products safe from farm and processor to distribution center and store shelf. These carriers run purpose-built reefer trailers with continuous refrigeration, meeting strict FDA food safety requirements while managing complex route and load planning.
The reefer freight market is highly seasonal. Fresh produce volumes surge from spring through fall, with California, Florida, and Texas serving as the primary production and origin points. Dairy freight moves year-round from the Midwest dairy belt. Holiday food distribution creates peak demand in November and December, when reefer capacity is at its tightest and rates are at their highest.
Every record in this list is sourced directly from the FMCSA DOT Census. The 68K carriers in this dataset represent the complete universe of active FMCSA-registered temperature-controlled food transport operators — giving you total market coverage for the reefer segment.
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