Dec 29, 2020 · Can also haul dry van freight in a reefer trailer. For example, one trip I hauled refrigerated freight to California then picked up a load of canned beans (canned goods) to El Paso, Texas. Quickest load out of there was ceramic tile to Jacksonville, Florida.

Dec 6, 2017 · reefer can be a pain as some customers don't like to load a reefer. (due to load shifts and such) Weight can also be an issue as reefer (empty) weights more than dry van. Generally speaking, dry van loads will take less time to unload.

Sep 14, 2008 · Reefer - lots of grocery bs long unloads, loud noise while trying to sleep at breaktime Dry - I dunno explains itself i guess all ive ever run is dry cant think of any pros or cons brinkj23 , Sep 5, 2008

Jan 22, 2010 · Reefer ran a heck of a lot better last year when there wasn't any van freight. Something to think about. Plus most loads you can push into a dry van work in a reefer as well. Got a full trailer unloaded at the Meijers grocery warehouse in Detroit in 45 minutes last fall... shipper paid the lumpers too.

Apr 12, 2016 · From my experience. Pulling 100% brokered dry van freight off load boards since late 2011. And since mid 2016 pulling a mix of 25% dry van freight (all in a van trailer) 75% reefer freight (and nearly zero dry loads in the reefer). Typical reefer freight from the load boards ALWAYS pays better than typical van freight.

Apr 26, 2019 · Company I'm leased on to wants me run reefer instead of dry van. I'm located in So-Cal and they swear I can do close to 8k a week running reefer opposed to dry van. Personally I think its all B.S. but some of you more experienced truckers feel free to chime in on the subject.

Feb 10, 2019 · The company I’ll be driving with offers 42 cents a mile jumping up to 46 after 6 months flatbed whereas their dry van is 39 cents. I’ve been told refrigerated isn’t as good for money because of longer wait time taking away from driving miles. So it …

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Jul 15, 2008 · It seems like a person can get a serviceable dry van for pretty cheap, but obviously the rates are low. Flatbeds seem to be a middle ground with decent to good freight rates but a bit higher investment in the equipment needed to haul, and a greater amount of physical work to do so. Reefer stuff seems to be hit or miss, feast or famine.

Apr 4, 2020 · I vote dry van. Reefers mean an additional mechanical problem can happen. Reefer engine, fueling, breakdowns etc. Dry vans clean up easier VS reefer which almost always need to be washed out. This takes time, YOUR time, when trying to hurry for your next load. And then you have your food shippers and consignees to deal with.