Top Reefer (Refrigerated) Carriers in Iowa
Browse 1,396 active Reefer (Refrigerated) carriers based in Iowa. Combined geographic and equipment-specific FMCSA data — find local carriers running the freight you operate.
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Active Carriers
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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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CRST THE TRANSPORTATION SOLUTION INC
DOT# 53773
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Cedar Rapids, IA | 4,362 | 4,082 | Reefer Flatbed +6 |
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HEARTLAND EXPRESS
DOT# 134697
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North Liberty, IA | 3,320 | 2,539 | Reefer Dump Truck +1 |
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HIRSCHBACH
DOT# 65769
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Dubuque, IA | 2,948 | 2,556 | Reefer Hopper / Grain |
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FOODLINER
DOT# 46257
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Dubuque, IA | 1,226 | 1,153 | Reefer Tanker +2 |
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CASEY'S SERVICES COMPANY
DOT# 162449
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Ankeny, IA | 975 | 743 | Reefer Tanker |
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DECKER
DOT# 53824
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Fort Dodge, IA | 646 | 573 | Reefer Flatbed +1 |
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SCHUSTER COMPANY
DOT# 69852
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Le Mars, IA | 502 | 453 | Reefer Flatbed +1 |
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HY-VEE
DOT# 117784
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Chariton, IA | 367 | 411 | Reefer Tanker |
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TUCKER FREIGHT LINES INC
DOT# 1674
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Dubuque, IA | 340 | 310 | Reefer Flatbed +3 |
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DHL FREIGHT
DOT# 1996747
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Des Moines, IA | 302 | 277 | Reefer Flatbed +6 |
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JACOBSON WAREHOUSE CO
DOT# 241594
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Clive, IA | 299 | 348 | Reefer Flatbed +6 |
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DON HUMMER TRUCKING CORPORATION
DOT# 307512
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Cedar Rapids, IA | 295 | 285 | Reefer Dump Truck +2 |
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MDN FREIGHT INC
DOT# 3205071
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Davenport, IA | 275 | 155 | Reefer Flatbed +2 |
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VAN WYK INC
DOT# 69971
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Sheldon, IA | 222 | 221 | Reefer |
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COCA COLA
DOT# 9144261
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Sioux City, IA | 214 | 180 | Reefer |
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NIECE TRUCKING INC
DOT# 638655
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Des Moines, IA | 194 | 202 | Reefer Hopper / Grain |
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ATLANTIC COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY
DOT# 1938
|
Atlantic, IA | 190 | 225 | Reefer |
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KEANE THUMMEL TRUCKING INC
DOT# 248505
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New Market, IA | 190 | 185 | Reefer Flatbed +6 |
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MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING
DOT# 229003
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Cedar Falls, IA | 182 | 228 | Reefer Tanker +1 |
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AE
DOT# 2489
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Des Moines, IA | 175 | 195 | Reefer |
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PDI
DOT# 265725
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Ankeny, IA | 175 | 187 | Reefer |
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MONSON & SONS INC
DOT# 1281660
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Britt, IA | 175 | 165 | Reefer |
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NTB
DOT# 158325
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Des Moines, IA | 158 | 165 | Reefer Tanker |
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SIMON'S TRUCKING
DOT# 164492
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Farley, IA | 129 | 100 | Reefer Flatbed +5 |
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CZBG LOGISTICS INC
DOT# 3080387
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Bettendorf, IA | 120 | 120 | Reefer |
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X TRANS INC
DOT# 1680133
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Waterloo, IA | 110 | 99 | Reefer |
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DOLL DISTRIBUTING LLC
DOT# 201305
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Council Bluffs, IA | 96 | 120 | Reefer |
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VOSS DISTRIBUTING LLC
DOT# 1908092
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Des Moines, IA | 92 | 101 | Reefer Power Only |
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HITE TRUCKING LLC
DOT# 246226
|
Ottumwa, IA | 80 | 80 | Reefer |
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RUNWELL INC
DOT# 3061513
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Davenport, IA | 80 | 80 | Reefer Flatbed |
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LOFFREDO FRESH FOODS
DOT# 464273
|
Des Moines, IA | 78 | 101 | Reefer Power Only |
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FAREWAY STORES INC
DOT# 107151
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Boone, IA | 77 | 103 | Reefer Dump Truck |
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IOWA BEVERAGE SYSTEMS INC
DOT# 205656
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Des Moines, IA | 76 | 77 | Reefer |
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ANTHONY P & L INC
DOT# 920076
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Le Mars, IA | 75 | 60 | Reefer Step Deck / RGN +4 |
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GOGA TRUCKING INC
DOT# 1484885
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Des Moines, IA | 74 | 74 | Reefer Hopper / Grain +1 |
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HFC
DOT# 1062576
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Glenwood, IA | 70 | 65 | Reefer Flatbed +4 |
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DICKEY TRANSPORT
DOT# 117737
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Packwood, IA | 67 | 47 | Reefer |
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COMMERCIAL SERVICES
DOT# 933819
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Algona, IA | 66 | 26 | Reefer Hopper / Grain |
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SYSCO FOOD SERVICES OF IOWA
DOT# 337371
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Ankeny, IA | 64 | 81 | Reefer |
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BVS TRANSPORTATION LLC
DOT# 1038359
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Ellsworth, IA | 62 | 32 | Reefer Tanker +2 |
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HUENEMAN FARMS LC
DOT# 569812
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Garner, IA | 61 | 62 | Reefer Dump Truck +1 |
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A&T TRUCKING LLC
DOT# 2554483
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Waterloo, IA | 60 | 62 | Reefer Flatbed +3 |
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GREEN PRODUCTS
DOT# 171388
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Conrad, IA | 58 | 58 | Reefer Dump Truck +1 |
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GENERAL LOGISTICS INC
DOT# 315357
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Davenport, IA | 54 | 74 | Reefer Flatbed +1 |
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JOHNSON BROTHERS BEVERAGES
DOT# 480957
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Johnston, IA | 53 | 38 | Reefer |
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NORTHERN LIGHTS DISTRIBUTING INC
DOT# 1027208
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Fort Dodge, IA | 53 | 26 | Reefer Hopper / Grain |
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STUTSMAN TRANSPORTATION INC
DOT# 1122151
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Hills, IA | 52 | 49 | Reefer Flatbed +3 |
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C & J TRUCKING OF IOWA LLC
DOT# 732225
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Grand Mound, IA | 50 | 52 | Reefer Flatbed +8 |
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PULSE EXPRESS
DOT# 3507859
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Dubuque, IA | 48 | 47 | Reefer |
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TEGELER WRECKER & CRANE
DOT# 625982
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Dyersville, IA | 48 | 32 | Reefer Flatbed +4 |
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NATION WIDE TRANSPORTATION LLC
DOT# 1153928
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Hudson, IA | 47 | 67 | Reefer Flatbed +3 |
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DMTC INC
DOT# 535280
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Urbandale, IA | 45 | 45 | Reefer Hopper / Grain |
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IOWA SELECT FARMS LLLP
DOT# 537082
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Iowa Falls, IA | 44 | 56 | Reefer Dump Truck +1 |
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NPJ GLOBAL SOLUTION LLC
DOT# 2525328
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Bettendorf, IA | 43 | 48 | Reefer Flatbed +1 |
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FLSCO
DOT# 222767
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Underwood, IA | 42 | 40 | Reefer Dump Truck +4 |
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DBA TE SLAA LTD
DOT# 69933
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Hull, IA | 41 | 50 | Reefer Hopper / Grain |
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CORKERY TRANSPORT INC
DOT# 2347416
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Jesup, IA | 41 | 41 | Reefer Dump Truck +1 |
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G & H MOTOR FREIGHT LINES
DOT# 134874
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Greenfield, IA | 40 | 51 | Reefer Tanker +1 |
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J & T MOTORFREIGHT LLC
DOT# 2098183
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Hubbard, IA | 40 | 50 | Reefer Hopper / Grain |
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C & A TRANSPORTATION
DOT# 1379850
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Ankeny, IA | 40 | 42 | Reefer Hopper / Grain |
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MILESTONE CORPORATION
DOT# 107339
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Marion, IA | 40 | 41 | Reefer Flatbed +3 |
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MEL EASTON AND SONS INC
DOT# 243805
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Council Bluffs, IA | 40 | 34 | Reefer Dump Truck +1 |
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BOB TRIMPE TRUCKING LLC
DOT# 506499
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Conroy, IA | 40 | 19 | Reefer Flatbed +5 |
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EMCO TRANSPORTATION LLC
DOT# 2823264
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Waterloo, IA | 39 | 29 | Reefer Flatbed +2 |
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RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC
DOT# 3437344
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Dubuque, IA | 38 | 38 | Reefer Dump Truck |
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CLAUSEN TRUCKING
DOT# 256714
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Clinton, IA | 38 | 35 | Reefer Flatbed +2 |
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NPJ GLOBAL SOLUTION LLC
DOT# 9539980
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Bettendorf, IA | 37 | 50 | Reefer Flatbed +3 |
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BROWN LOGISTICS INC
DOT# 616767
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Grimes, IA | 36 | 42 | Reefer Flatbed +1 |
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BEER TRANSPORTATION INC
DOT# 956631
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Council Bluffs, IA | 36 | 37 | Reefer |
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MATT HENNINGS TRUCKING INC
DOT# 2171602
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Cedar Rapids, IA | 36 | 32 | Reefer Flatbed +2 |
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LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC
DOT# 492159
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Waucoma, IA | 36 | 30 | Reefer Hopper / Grain +1 |
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WELLS ENTERPRISES INC
DOT# 173297
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Le Mars, IA | 35 | 42 | Reefer Tanker +1 |
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MIHM BROTHERS INC
DOT# 1083467
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Fort Atkinson, IA | 34 | 168 | Reefer Step Deck / RGN +3 |
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SCHUEMAN TRANSFER INC
DOT# 367095
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Oakland, IA | 34 | 36 | Reefer |
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B L T
DOT# 952717
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Lemars, IA | 34 | 36 | Reefer Hopper / Grain |
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PEPSI COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF DAVENPORT
DOT# 601748
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Davenport, IA | 33 | 68 | Reefer |
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C & A TRANSPORT LLC
DOT# 1880464
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Waterloo, IA | 32 | 32 | Reefer Flatbed |
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TURQUOISE TRUCKING
DOT# 2282379
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Cedar Rapids, IA | 31 | 26 | Reefer Step Deck / RGN +1 |
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JM SWANK
DOT# 3979177
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North Liberty, IA | 31 | 12 | Reefer Tanker +1 |
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CROSSWAY LOGISTICS INC
DOT# 3181860
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Dubuque, IA | 30 | 34 | Reefer |
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KATANA INC
DOT# 369385
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Indianola, IA | 30 | 30 | Reefer |
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ENNIS
DOT# 165823
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Clarion, IA | 30 | 30 | Reefer Hopper / Grain +1 |
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Z LINE LTD
DOT# 173423
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Tama, IA | 30 | 27 | Reefer Dump Truck +1 |
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PRIME LOGISTICS LLC
DOT# 2818332
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Clinton, IA | 28 | 28 | Reefer |
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MIDWEST VIKING INC
DOT# 172185
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Ankeny, IA | 28 | 23 | Reefer |
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DISPARATE FILMS LLC
DOT# 1836160
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Urbandale, IA | 27 | 20 | Reefer Car Hauler +1 |
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REFRESHMENT SERVICES PEPSI BURLINGTON
DOT# 612602
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Burlington, IA | 27 | 16 | Reefer |
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CONRAD TRUCKING INC
DOT# 801253
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Ft Madison, IA | 26 | 30 | Reefer Flatbed +1 |
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ET LOGISTICS&TRANSPORTATION LLC
DOT# 3071379
|
Newton, IA | 26 | 26 | Reefer |
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HOKER TRUCKING LLC
DOT# 1080538
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Dixon, IA | 26 | 25 | Reefer Flatbed +1 |
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MAY TRANSPORT LLC
DOT# 3763482
|
Iowa City, IA | 26 | 15 | Reefer |
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PEOSTA WAREHOUSING INC
DOT# 984567
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Peosta, IA | 25 | 28 | Reefer Flatbed +3 |
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5 D'S TRANSPORTATION INC
DOT# 2458116
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Council Bluffs, IA | 25 | 27 | Reefer |
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A-PLUS TRUCKING LLC
DOT# 2151203
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Grimes, IA | 25 | 25 | Reefer Step Deck / RGN +2 |
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HEWITT TRUCKING LTD
DOT# 714781
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Ida Grove, IA | 25 | 25 | Reefer Flatbed +4 |
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AA & E HAULING LLC
DOT# 2395378
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Bondurant, IA | 25 | 22 | Reefer Dump Truck +1 |
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LIBERTY COLD
DOT# 2536943
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West Liberty, IA | 25 | 22 | Reefer Flatbed +3 |
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J&J CATTLE COMPANY
DOT# 1165377
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Marengo, IA | 25 | 21 | Reefer Hopper / Grain |
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J D DOUBLE M TRUCKING INC
DOT# 544027
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Council Bluffs, IA | 24 | 23 | Reefer Dump Truck +1 |
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IOWA CARRIERS
DOT# 1652764
|
Granger, IA | 24 | 16 | Reefer |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Reefer (Refrigerated) carriers operate in Iowa?
There are 1,396 active FMCSA-registered Reefer (Refrigerated) carriers based in Iowa.
How do I find a reliable Reefer (Refrigerated) carrier in Iowa?
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 Iowa typically haul?
Average rate: $2.80-$3.20/mile. Dominant freight: produce, frozen food, beverages, pharmaceuticals.
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