Service 03 / Reefer
Reefer dispatch
Temperature-controlled, food-grade freight with 24/7 monitoring. Cold chain. Hot rates.
Rates vary by state, lane, equipment, load type, market conditions, deadhead and negotiated rate, and are not guaranteed. Weekly gross is an estimate based on about 2,500–3,000 miles per week, before fuel, dispatch fees, insurance and other operating costs. It is not a guarantee of earnings — actual revenue varies by market, lanes, load availability, equipment and negotiated rates.
01What we do
Cold chain. Hot rates.
Reefer freight is time-sensitive and unforgiving. Our reefer desk books produce, protein and pharma lanes with realistic appointment times, confirms temps and pulp requirements in writing, and stays on the line through every check call.
Typical loads
- Fresh produce
- Frozen foods
- Meat & poultry
- Dairy & beverages
What's included
- Produce, protein, dairy & frozen freight
- Temperature and pre-cool requirements confirmed in writing
- Appointment scheduling & lumper coordination
- 24/7 monitoring and after-hours support
- Claims-prevention documentation
Equipment requirements
- 53' reefer with working download capability
- Food-grade clean trailer
- Reefer breakdown coverage
- $100K+ cargo insurance
02Benefits
Why carriers run reefer with Apex
- 01
Seasonal premiums
We position you for produce season surges in CA, AZ, TX, GA and FL.
- 02
Fewer claims
Temps, pulps and seal numbers are documented at every stop.
- 03
Round-the-clock
Reefer problems don't wait for business hours — neither do we.
03Process
From call to first load
- STEP 01
Connect
Tell us about your truck, equipment, home time and preferred lanes. Onboarding takes about 20 minutes — MC, W-9, COI and you're live.
- STEP 02
Find
We search DAT, Truckstop, and our private broker network for the highest-paying freight that fits your lanes and schedule.
- STEP 03
Negotiate
Our dispatchers work brokers hard for top rates, detention, and TONU terms — then send you the rate con to approve before we book.
- STEP 04
Move
You haul. We handle check calls, paperwork, tracking updates, and invoicing or factoring submissions so you get paid fast.
04Pricing
Straight rates. No surprises.
No contracts, no setup fees, no forced dispatch. Pick the plan that fits your fleet today — switch anytime.
Starter
For owner-operators who want a pro dispatcher without a monthly fee.
5%
per load dispatched
- Load finding & negotiation
- Rate confirmation handling
- 24/7 dispatch support
- Broker setup packets
- Up to 2 trucks
- Most popular
Professional
Flat, predictable pricing for growing carriers running hard.
$300
per truck / month
- Everything in Starter
- Priority load access
- Weekly performance reports
- Invoicing & factoring submissions
- Unlimited trucks
Enterprise
Dedicated dispatch team and integrations for serious fleets.
Custom
tailored to your fleet
- Dedicated dispatcher
- Custom lane preferences
- Fleet management
- API access
- White-label option
Yes. We confirm every stop's appointment and stop-off pay before booking.
Call the dispatch line 24/7 — we coordinate with the broker, service providers and receiver immediately.
Starter is 5% per load dispatched with no monthly fee. Professional is a flat $300 per truck per month. Enterprise fleets get custom pricing.
Never. Every load is sent to you for approval before it's booked.
At typical freight rates of $2.50 – $3.50 / mile, a reefer carrier dispatched by Apex Truckin can gross an estimated $8,000 – $11,000 per week before fuel, dispatch fees and other operating costs. This is an estimate, not a guarantee — actual revenue depends on the state, lane, load type, market conditions, deadhead and the rates our dispatchers negotiate.
Put your reefer to work.
Get a free lane review and your first load booked within 24 hours. No contracts. No forced dispatch.