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Refrigerated · Frozen · Chilled

Reefer freight that arrives the way it left

Frozen and refrigerated truckload is the heart of what we do. As the sister company of a food distributor, we know what a missed temperature costs — so we book every load as if it were our own product on the trailer.

Trailer at a loading dock with palletized freight

Refrigerated & Frozen Truckload


Temperature-controlled freight leaves no margin for guesswork. Before a reefer is dispatched we confirm the set point, whether the unit runs continuous or start-stop, the pre-cool requirement and any receiver appointment windows, so the carrier, the shipper and the consignee are all working from the same instructions.

We match your load to carriers with well-maintained refrigerated equipment and a record of hauling food. Once the truck is rolling, we stay on it: you hear from us at pickup, in transit and at delivery, and we raise any issue early enough to do something about it.

PLM is the sister company of Plum Group Foods, a national distributor of frozen and shelf-stable food ingredients. More than 25 years of moving frozen product for ourselves and our customers is where our cold chain standards come from.

At a glance

Equipment
53' refrigerated trailers (reefers)
Temperature range
Typically −20°F to 70°F, set to your requirement
Run modes
Continuous or start-stop (cycle)
Typical capacity
Up to 26 standard pallets

Built for

  • Frozen fruits, vegetables and prepared foods
  • Meat, poultry and seafood
  • Dairy and refrigerated beverages
  • Fresh produce
  • Food ingredients for manufacturers
  • Temperature-sensitive non-food freight
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What you get

How we handle refrigerated & frozen freight

  • Set points confirmed in writing

    Temperature, run mode and pre-cool on the rate confirmation, not just on the phone.

  • Food-grade reefer equipment

    Clean, well-maintained 53' refrigerated trailers from carriers we have vetted.

  • Frozen through chilled

    Deep frozen, frozen, chilled and fresh, plus protect-from-freeze for sensitive dry goods.

  • Appointment management

    We book and track pickup and delivery appointments so loads are not left waiting at the dock.

  • Proactive updates

    Check-ins at pickup, in transit and at delivery, and a call before a problem becomes a claim.

  • Temperature records on request

    Ask and we will request the reefer unit's temperature download from the carrier.

From deep frozen to protect-from-freeze

Typical ranges by type of load. Your exact set point goes on the rate confirmation.

−20°F0°F32°F70°F
  • Deep frozen−20°F to −10°F
  • Frozen−10°F to 0°F
  • Chilled28°F to 40°F
  • Fresh produce33°F to 55°F
  • Protect from freeze55°F to 70°F

Have a load that needs to move?

Send us the lane, the date and the temperature. We'll come back with capacity and a price.