Refrigerated · Temperature-controlled
Temperature-controlled freight with a team watching the clock.
Refrigerated (reefer) shipping moves temperature-sensitive freight in insulated trailers with their own cooling units, holding a set temperature from pickup to delivery. It's used for food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and other freight that can't handle heat or cold swings.
When to call us
Situations we handle every week.
Set-point and continuous vs. cycle
Temperature requirements confirmed with the carrier before dispatch.
Strict receiving appointments
Refrigerated receivers run tight schedules. We plan around them.
Seasonal produce and holiday pressure
Reefer capacity tightens fast. Depth across 700+ providers helps.
- Chilled and frozen truckload freight
- Temperature requirements confirmed before pickup
- Protect-from-freeze service in winter months
- Appointment scheduling support
Why Leon-Cannon
The numbers behind the service.
Approved operating figures from Leon-Cannon's records.
- Refrigerated capacity providers
- 700+
- On-time pickup & delivery
- 98%
- Live freight support
- 24/7
Carrier qualification
Your freight goes with carriers we've reviewed.
Before a carrier joins our network, it goes through Leon-Cannon's internal qualification and review process. We don't publish every rule; that's part of what keeps it effective. Here's what the review covers.
Operating authority
Active authority appropriate to the freight and lane.
Insurance & compliance
Insurance and compliance information reviewed before onboarding.
Operating history
Track record and history considered, not just paperwork.
Internal standards
Leon-Cannon's own standards, applied before a carrier hauls for our customers.
Emergency & last-minute freight
Load dropped?Carrier fell off?Freight has to move today?Call Leon-Cannon.
Don't fill out a form for an emergency. Call and a person on the freight desk starts working the load while you're still on the phone, 24 hours a day.
Problems we solve daily
- Carrier fall-offYour truck cancelled hours before pickup. We start re-covering it on the call.
- Difficult laneRural origin, one-way lane, short window. We know who runs it.
- Last-minute shipmentFreight that wasn't on today's plan but has to go today.
- Oversized freightMachinery and OD loads that need the right trailer and a plan.
- Peak-season overflowVolume past what your contracted carriers can take.
Live freight support 24/7 · 888-782-5828
FAQ
Refrigerated: common questions
Does Leon-Cannon handle refrigerated freight?
Yes. Leon-Cannon arranges refrigerated truckload freight through 700+ refrigerated capacity providers. Include your required temperature when you request a quote.
Have freight that needs to move?
Call now and talk to the freight desk, any hour. Or send the details and we'll get back to you with a quote.
Call · Live 24/7888-782-5828Quote responses Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–5:00 PM CT. Goal: about 30 minutes.