Temperature-controlled load search
We search for reefer freight that matches your lanes, schedule, and trailer, and present each option with the details that matter for reefer.
Reefer Dispatch
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Reefer dispatch
with the set point in mind.
Truck Peak finds temperature-controlled freight that fits your reefer, negotiates carrier pay with brokers, and keeps appointments and paperwork organized. You approve every load first.
- First load: $0 dispatch fee
- No forced dispatch
- Only 5% afterward
Reefer Dispatch
Reefer freight pays for the extra work, if the details are right.
Temperature-controlled freight comes with requirements that a dry van never sees: set point, continuous or cycle mode, pre-cooling, and temperature records. A load that looks good on the rate can lose money if the details are wrong or the appointment runs long.
We confirm the requirements before you approve a load, and we keep the broker conversation clear on who is responsible for what if the freight arrives out of temperature range.
What we handle on a reefer
Requirements confirmed up front
Set point, continuous versus cycle mode, pre-cool expectations, and any temperature recording or seal requirements are confirmed before booking.
Rate negotiation
We negotiate within the minimum you set, and we show you how the offered rate compares once the whole trip is counted.
Appointments, paperwork, and closeout
Pickup and delivery windows, lumper and unloading details, carrier packets, rate confirmations, BOL and POD handoff, and invoice preparation.
What we check before suggesting a reefer load
- Required set point and mode, and whether the commodity has special handling rules
- Pre-cool requirement and how long the trailer will wait at the shipper
- Temperature recorder or printout expectations at delivery
- Appointment windows versus your hours of service, and lumper policy at the receiver
- Language on the rate confirmation about claims, detention, layover, and TONU
Real RPM on a reefer load
Illustrative numbers only, not a quote or a market rate:
- Offered rate
- $3,400
- Loaded miles
- 1,150
- Pickup deadhead
- 90
- Loaded-mile RPM
- $2.96
- Real gross RPM
- $2.74
$2.96 per loaded mile becomes $2.74 per mile with 90 miles of pickup deadhead. Reefer unit fuel is a real cost on top of tractor fuel and is not deducted here, so compare loads on a full cost basis.
Try the free load checkWhat it costs
Your first successfully booked and dispatched load has no dispatch fee. After that, the fee is 5% of gross booked freight, meaning the total carrier pay shown on the signed rate confirmation. On a later load showing $2,500, the dispatch fee is $125.
Truck Peak is an independent dispatch service and does not take possession of your freight revenue. The broker or factoring company pays you directly. We do not guarantee loads, rates, or revenue.
Common questions
Reefer
questions.
Do you dispatch reefers for owner-operators with one truck?
Yes. Truck Peak serves U.S. owner-operators and small carriers. We review each operation and set realistic expectations before onboarding.
Who is responsible if freight arrives out of temperature range?
Responsibility depends on the rate confirmation, the shipper and receiver terms, and your insurance. We review the language before you approve a load, but we cannot change the broker's terms or give legal advice.
How much does reefer dispatch cost with Truck Peak?
Your first successfully booked and dispatched load has no dispatch fee. After that, it is 5% of gross booked freight for each load we book and dispatch.
Do you guarantee reefer rates?
No. Rates vary by lane, season, commodity, and market conditions. We do not guarantee loads, rates, or revenue.
Can you help with detention and layover on reefer loads?
We help document and request eligible detention, layover, and TONU under the signed rate confirmation. Approval and payment remain subject to the broker and load terms.
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