Refrigerated Freight Services

Refrigerated Freight and Temperature-Controlled Transportation

Refrigerated freight has been Patterson Trans Inc’s specialty for more than 25 years. Temperature-sensitive loads are coordinated around the product’s required range and delivery window, with direct communication between dispatch, the driver and the customer.

This service supports fresh produce, food products, flowers and qualifying pharmaceutical freight moving between farms, warehouses, distribution centers, retail facilities and other commercial destinations.

For federal context, the FDA explains its Sanitary Transportation rule for human and animal food and the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) for prescription drugs. These references describe federal requirements; they are not a statement that a particular shipment or carrier is certified or compliant.

Cold Chain Logistics and Chain of Custody

A refrigerated trailer is only one part of cold chain logistics. Shipment instructions, temperature settings, pickup documentation, transfer records and delivery confirmation all contribute to a clear chain of custody.

Patterson Trans Inc coordinates these requirements before dispatch so the people handling the shipment understand the temperature, timing and documentation expectations from pickup through final delivery.

Full Truckload (FTL)

Full truckload service gives the shipment dedicated trailer capacity. It is appropriate for larger loads, recurring lanes or freight that should not share trailer space with other shipments.

• Dedicated trailer capacity
• Direct pickup-to-delivery coordination
• Refrigerated and qualifying dry freight
• Single loads or recurring schedules

Less-Than-Truckload (LTL)

Less-than-truckload service supports qualifying smaller shipments that do not require the full trailer. The freight still needs clear pickup instructions, compatible handling requirements and a delivery plan that fits the route.

Contact Patterson Trans Inc with the pallet count, dimensions, weight, temperature range and requested dates so the team can determine whether LTL service fits the shipment.

Cross-Docking

Cross-docking moves freight between inbound and outbound trailers with limited storage time. It can reduce unnecessary handling and help distribution-heavy businesses keep time-sensitive shipments moving.

Successful cross-docking depends on coordinated arrival times, available dock capacity, accurate load information and clear responsibility at each transfer point.

Pickup and Delivery Coordination

Customers work directly with a Fontana-based team coordinating the shipment. That keeps pickup details, dock requirements, appointment windows and delivery updates connected to the people responsible for the load.

For quote preparation, provide the origin, destination, commodity, pallet count, weight, required temperature and requested pickup and delivery dates.