Dry Van & Reefer Load Board
Palletized general freight or temperature-controlled cargo, straight through trailer doors — post what you've got, or browse the board if you're hauling.
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New to the board? What flat-rate booking means for your pay
Dry van covers palletized general freight loaded and unloaded through standard trailer doors; reefer adds real temperature control for produce, food, and anything else that can't ride uncontrolled. Post a load or get an Instant Quote in seconds, or browse the board directly if you're running dry van or reefer equipment. Every carrier on the board has verified their own FMCSA authority before they can book or post.
What qualifies
Post it or find it, free
Shippers post a load or get an Instant Quote in seconds; carriers browse and book directly — no broker markup, no listing fee.
Every carrier is verified
Every carrier on the board has verified their own FMCSA authority before they can book or post — no guessing who's showing up.
Track it the whole way
Real GPS from pickup to delivery, plus one chat thread tying shipper, carrier, and driver together — no calling around for updates.
Getting dry van & reefer freight moved
Four things decide how fast this books and what it costs. Work through them in order and the posting will be right the first time.
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Decide whether it truly needs temperature
A reefer costs more than a dry van and there are fewer of them. If the freight only needs to stay out of the weather, a dry van does that. If it has a temperature range on the spec sheet, it needs a reefer.
- 2
Count the pallets and weigh them
A 53 foot van holds 26 standard pallets on the floor. Say whether the load is palletized or floor-loaded, because floor-loaded freight takes far longer to unload and carriers price that time.
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State the temperature and the mode
Give a range, not a single number, and say whether the unit should run continuous or cycle. Continuous holds tighter and burns more fuel; cycle is cheaper and fine for freight that tolerates some drift.
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Post it, or price it first
Post to the board, or run an Instant Quote to see the rate before committing. Either way the carrier who books has already verified their operating authority.
What decides the rate on this equipment
Rates are not arbitrary. On this kind of freight these four are what a carrier is actually pricing.
How cold, and how tightly
Frozen costs more than chilled, and a narrow tolerance costs more than a wide one, because both reduce the number of units that can reliably hold it.
Palletized or floor-loaded
Floor-loaded freight can add hours at both ends. That time is either detention on your invoice or priced into the rate up front.
Detention and lumpers
Grocery and cold-storage receivers are the usual source of both. Say what you expect at each end so the quote reflects it rather than arriving later as an accessorial.
Season and direction
Produce season moves reefer capacity toward growing regions and prices everything leaving them. The same lane can quote very differently in May and November.
What usually rides on it
If your freight looks like one of these, this is the right board for it.
- Palletized dry goods and packaged food
- Fresh produce and floral
- Dairy, meat and frozen goods
- Beverages and canned goods
- Pharmaceuticals and temperature-sensitive medical
- Retail and e-commerce replenishment
Questions people ask about this equipment
What temperature range can a reefer actually hold?
Most modern reefer units hold anywhere from about -20°F to 70°F, and the practical question is not the range but the tolerance. Tight tolerances and deep-frozen loads narrow the pool of units that can hold them reliably across a long lane, which is what shows up in the rate.
Do I need a food-grade trailer?
If the freight is unpackaged food or has a food-safety requirement attached, say so in the posting. Carriers who run food-grade keep wash records and will tell you what they can document. Stating it up front avoids a trailer being rejected at the dock.
What is a lumper fee?
A charge from a third-party crew that unloads the trailer at the receiver, common at grocery distribution centers. It is usually paid by the driver at delivery and reimbursed. Say whether you expect one so it is in the rate rather than a surprise afterwards.
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