Top Reefer (Refrigerated) Carriers in Illinois
Browse 1,752 active Reefer (Refrigerated) carriers based in Illinois. Combined geographic and equipment-specific FMCSA data — find local carriers running the freight you operate.
1,752
Active Carriers
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Cities Covered
About Reefer (Refrigerated)
Reefer carriers haul temperature-controlled freight — produce, meat, dairy, frozen goods. Equipment requires refrigeration units, often paying 15-25% more than dry van.
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Top 100 Active Carriers
Sorted by fleet size. Click any carrier to view full FMCSA safety record, inspection history, and insurance status.
| Carrier | Location | Fleet | Drivers | Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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US FOODS
DOT# 358597
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Rosemont, IL | 4,941 | 5,453 | Reefer Dry Van +2 |
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HUB GROUP
DOT# 801828
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Oak Brook, IL | 2,505 | 3,194 | Intermodal Reefer +3 |
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DOT TRANSPORTATION INC
DOT# 424023
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Mt Sterling, IL | 1,853 | 2,395 | Reefer Dry Van |
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THE MARTIN-BROWER COMPANY LLC
DOT# 148192
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Rosemont, IL | 1,483 | 2,501 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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E&O ONE
DOT# 2531368
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Elgin, IL | 1,254 | 515 | Reefer Dry Van |
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US FOODS
DOT# 745614
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Rosemont, IL | 1,143 | 1,965 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY
DOT# 111943
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Edwardsville, IL | 966 | 849 | Reefer Straight Truck |
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CADENCE PREMIER CARGO INC
DOT# 1861195
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Joliet, IL | 946 | 981 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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FORWARD INTERMODAL
DOT# 185732
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Oak Brook, IL | 900 | 881 | Intermodal Flatbed +3 |
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KAG FOOD PRODUCTS LLC
DOT# 247780
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Jacksonville, IL | 675 | 581 | Tanker Reefer +3 |
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SKYLINE EXPRESS
DOT# 484360
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Chicago Ridge, IL | 650 | 650 | Intermodal Flatbed +3 |
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NUSSBAUM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
DOT# 71317
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Hudson, IL | 621 | 563 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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FORSAGE INC
DOT# 2588231
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Channahon, IL | 600 | 600 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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OROZCO TRUCKING INC
DOT# 1341816
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Elgin, IL | 598 | 614 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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EAST SIDE JERSEY DAIRY
DOT# 471021
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Edwardsville, IL | 563 | 496 | Reefer Straight Truck |
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PARAGON FREIGHT INC
DOT# 3118291
|
Burr Ridge, IL | 500 | 225 | Reefer Dry Van |
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IG TRANSPORTATION INC
DOT# 1928967
|
Addison, IL | 483 | 388 | Flatbed Reefer +1 |
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USCAN LOGISTICS INC
DOT# 3527436
|
Lisle, IL | 450 | 471 | Reefer Dry Van +2 |
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SHER EXPRESS LLC
DOT# 3877804
|
Morris, IL | 440 | 460 | Reefer Dry Van +2 |
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VANNER INC
DOT# 3048083
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Morris, IL | 421 | 448 | Reefer Dry Van |
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VISTA TRANS
DOT# 2156343
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Huntley, IL | 410 | 405 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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HMD TRUCKING INC
DOT# 976560
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Chicago Ridge, IL | 409 | 375 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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GTS TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION
DOT# 1870373
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Burr Ridge, IL | 400 | 400 | Reefer Dry Van |
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TWO BROTHERS FREIGHT INC
DOT# 3141768
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Burr Ridge, IL | 380 | 385 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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RICHARD MCNAY INC
DOT# 150617
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Quincy, IL | 376 | 188 | Reefer Dry Van +2 |
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UZB FREIGHT INC
DOT# 2960200
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Crest Hill, IL | 374 | 393 | Reefer Dry Van +2 |
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GTC LOGISTICS INC
DOT# 2282557
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Wheeling, IL | 350 | 350 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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DM WORLD TRANSPORTATION LLC
DOT# 2258953
|
Aurora, IL | 340 | 180 | Reefer Dry Van |
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SCHWARZ LOGISTICS CORP
DOT# 2065865
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Joliet, IL | 335 | 365 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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A F F TRANS LLC
DOT# 1730271
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Naperville, IL | 324 | 341 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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WWH INC
DOT# 2954205
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Mount Prospect, IL | 324 | 324 | Reefer Dry Van +4 |
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NU-WAY
DOT# 568636
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Bloomington, IL | 316 | 308 | Flatbed Reefer +4 |
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KURTEX LOGISTICS INC
DOT# 1775684
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Aurora, IL | 310 | 310 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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CDN LOGISTICS INC
DOT# 781203
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Northlake, IL | 310 | 260 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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KAVKAZ WAY LLC
DOT# 4214405
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Winfield, IL | 300 | 300 | Reefer Dry Van +2 |
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USA SILK WAY INC
DOT# 2862476
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Warrenville, IL | 300 | 180 | Reefer Dry Van |
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PAVA LOGISTICS INC
DOT# 2209504
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Bartlett, IL | 300 | 155 | Reefer Dry Van +2 |
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SHARKEY TRANSPORTATION INC
DOT# 55815
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Quincy, IL | 298 | 298 | Reefer Dry Van +2 |
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MCLEOD EXPRESS LLC
DOT# 992986
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Decatur, IL | 284 | 279 | Reefer Dry Van +2 |
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RED ARROW EXPRESS LLC
DOT# 2377617
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Mount Prospect, IL | 279 | 279 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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NNT EXPRESS INC
DOT# 2948124
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Morris, IL | 278 | 305 | Reefer Dry Van +3 |
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AAA FREIGHT INC
DOT# 2028041
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South Holland, IL | 275 | 290 | Reefer Dry Van +2 |
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MIDWEST CARGO SOLUTIONS
DOT# 4089329
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Chicago, IL | 275 | 275 | Reefer Dry Van |
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KLC BROKERAGE INC
DOT# 990077
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Elk Grove Village, IL | 275 | 271 | Reefer Dry Van |
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DYNAMIC TRANSIT CO
DOT# 437693
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Granite City, IL | 270 | 250 | Reefer Dry Van |
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MAX FREIGHT
DOT# 1687110
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Huntley, IL | 268 | 268 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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KANGAROO TRANS
DOT# 3225405
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La Grange, IL | 266 | 133 | Reefer Dry Van +4 |
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EM CARGO LLC
DOT# 3073738
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Lemont, IL | 260 | 260 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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DREAM BIG TRANSPORTATION INC
DOT# 3782248
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Lisle, IL | 260 | 246 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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FATHER & SON HAULING LLC
DOT# 2003220
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East Dundee, IL | 260 | 130 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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4D TRUCKING & LOGISTICS INC
DOT# 2834398
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Alsip, IL | 260 | 119 | Intermodal Reefer +1 |
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GT EXPEDITED INC
DOT# 1656611
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River Grove, IL | 259 | 242 | Reefer Dry Van +2 |
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AD FREIGHT INC
DOT# 2955861
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South Elgin, IL | 258 | 247 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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EASY AND QUICK TRANS INC
DOT# 2330289
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Schaumburg, IL | 256 | 139 | Reefer Dry Van |
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GSM HOLDING INC
DOT# 3045814
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Frankfort, IL | 250 | 250 | Flatbed Reefer +2 |
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ACE TRANSPORTATION INC
DOT# 3396641
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Schiller Park, IL | 245 | 220 | Reefer Dry Van |
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GURMAN TRUCKING INC
DOT# 1244207
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Warenville, IL | 245 | 185 | Reefer Dry Van |
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PROSPORT EXPRESS
DOT# 1758605
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Elk Grove Village, IL | 235 | 295 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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FREIGHTBULL INC
DOT# 2013594
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Tinley Park, IL | 225 | 180 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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SSM UZ INC
DOT# 4196514
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Naperville, IL | 220 | 110 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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FAREAST INC
DOT# 3438047
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Des Plaines, IL | 218 | 218 | Flatbed Reefer +3 |
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LUPUS 7 INC
DOT# 2588269
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Lemont, IL | 215 | 215 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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UC CARRIER
DOT# 2046869
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Bolingbrook, IL | 210 | 220 | Reefer Dry Van +2 |
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UNIVERSE CARRIER INC
DOT# 2124287
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Huntley, IL | 210 | 216 | Flatbed Reefer +2 |
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BH TRANS INC
DOT# 2888905
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Rolling Meadows, IL | 205 | 205 | Reefer Dry Van +2 |
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LEGACY EXPRESS TRUCKING INC
DOT# 1744355
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Joliet, IL | 205 | 165 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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LIV TRANSPORTATION INC
DOT# 2196716
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Bridgeview, IL | 201 | 201 | Reefer Dry Van +2 |
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RK TRANSPORTATION
DOT# 227709
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Mattoon, IL | 200 | 220 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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DIRILIS TRANS INC
DOT# 3332434
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Aurora, IL | 200 | 201 | Reefer Dry Van |
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TREKKER
DOT# 146458
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Caseyville, IL | 200 | 170 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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ALL FREIGHT TRANSINC
DOT# 2842894
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Montgomery, IL | 195 | 195 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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JKC TRUCKING INC
DOT# 284600
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Summit, IL | 190 | 160 | Reefer Dry Van |
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BRITE LOGISTICS INC
DOT# 1921535
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Chicago, IL | 189 | 189 | Reefer Dry Van |
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MLC CARRIER INC
DOT# 2728272
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Mount Prospect, IL | 186 | 216 | Reefer Dry Van |
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PEPSI MIDAMERICA COMPANY
DOT# 94237
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Marion, IL | 186 | 145 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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VYNERA TRANSPORTATION INC
DOT# 1585417
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Romeoville, IL | 185 | 185 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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XR EXPRESS INC
DOT# 2396263
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Rockdale, IL | 180 | 180 | Reefer Dry Van +2 |
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PACKARD TRANSPORT LLC
DOT# 355502
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Channahon, IL | 180 | 180 | Flatbed Reefer +3 |
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IKAAR CORP
DOT# 3018645
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Chicago, IL | 180 | 90 | Reefer Dry Van |
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AGI TRUCKING INC
DOT# 2019189
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Schaumburg, IL | 167 | 170 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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KMS EXPRESS INC
DOT# 2119362
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Schaumburg, IL | 163 | 145 | Reefer Dry Van |
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ALTEX TRANSPORTATION INC
DOT# 1277903
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Lemont, IL | 161 | 169 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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HIGHWAY TRUCKING SERVICES INC
DOT# 2987558
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Lisle, IL | 160 | 162 | Reefer Dry Van +2 |
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GLOBE TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC
DOT# 3372775
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East Dundee, IL | 160 | 160 | Reefer Dry Van +2 |
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VSP TRANSPORT LLC
DOT# 3370274
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Streamwood, IL | 160 | 160 | Flatbed Reefer +6 |
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E95 INC
DOT# 3724134
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Orland Park, IL | 157 | 160 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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MHT GROUP INC
DOT# 2520708
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Westmont, IL | 153 | 99 | Reefer Dry Van |
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TVA LOGISTICS INC
DOT# 2555496
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Plainfield, IL | 150 | 163 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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U S FREIGHT LINES INC
DOT# 1728812
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Arlington Heights, IL | 150 | 158 | Reefer Dry Van +2 |
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GM ELITE CO
DOT# 2906661
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Plainfield Il, IL | 150 | 150 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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PONY EXPRESS GROUP
DOT# 3938729
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Wheeling, IL | 150 | 150 | Reefer Dry Van +3 |
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WILLIAMS DEDICATED LLC
DOT# 1659681
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Normal, IL | 150 | 130 | Reefer Dry Van |
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YLM LOGISTICS INCORPORATED
DOT# 2208701
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Bartlett, IL | 150 | 120 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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MODERN NOMAD INC
DOT# 3416032
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Rolling Meadows, IL | 150 | 77 | Flatbed Reefer +1 |
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GRASSHOPPER TRANS INC
DOT# 2838429
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Chicago, IL | 150 | 75 | Reefer Dry Van +1 |
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MUZOM TRANSPORTATION INC
DOT# 2456325
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Aurora, IL | 149 | 192 | Reefer Dry Van |
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LINTRANS INC
DOT# 1280389
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Hinsdale, IL | 149 | 124 | Reefer Dry Van |
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WEST WIND
DOT# 1302563
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Bedford Park, IL | 148 | 130 | Reefer Dry Van |
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MDS TRUCKING V
DOT# 1352981
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Addison, IL | 143 | 143 | Reefer Dry Van +2 |
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SVB EXPRESS
DOT# 2014244
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Bensenville, IL | 140 | 140 | Flatbed Reefer +1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Reefer (Refrigerated) carriers operate in Illinois?
There are 1,752 active FMCSA-registered Reefer (Refrigerated) carriers based in Illinois.
How do I find a reliable Reefer (Refrigerated) carrier in Illinois?
Start by verifying the carrier's USDOT number is active on FMCSA SAFER, check their insurance currency on FMCSA L&I, and review their crash and inspection history on FMCSA SMS. The carriers above are sorted by fleet size — larger fleets typically have more capacity and established operations, but smaller carriers may offer more direct service. Always verify operating authority before booking freight.
What freight do Reefer (Refrigerated) carriers in Illinois typically haul?
Average rate: $2.80-$3.20/mile. Dominant freight: produce, frozen food, beverages, pharmaceuticals.