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<p>Patriot Transport runs 20 refrigerated (reefer) trailers alongside our dry van fleet, all based out of Elk Grove Village, IL. We handle temperature-sensitive freight across all 48 states with the same level of care and reliability that has kept our clients coming back for 20 years.</p><br /> <h3>Our Reefer Fleet</h3><br /> <p>Temperature-controlled shipping requires equipment you can trust. Our reefer trailers are maintained in-house at our Top Gear facility and paired with 2022-2026 Freightliner Cascadia tractors equipped with real-time temperature monitoring.</p><br /> <ul><br /> <li>20 refrigerated trailers in active service</li><br /> <li>Full truckload (FTL), all 48 states</li><br /> <li>Food products, pharmaceuticals, perishable goods</li><br /> <li>Temperature monitoring and tracking on every load</li><br /> <li>FMCSA Active, Satisfactory Safety Rating</li><br /> <li>Experienced reefer drivers who understand cold chain requirements</li><br /> </ul><br /> <h3>Why Choose an Asset-Based Reefer Carrier</h3><br /> <p>When your freight is temperature-sensitive, you need to know exactly who is hauling it. We are not a broker matching your load to the lowest bidder. Your reefer shipment moves on our trailer, pulled by our driver, monitored by our dispatch.</p><br /> <p>That matters when you are shipping produce from California to Chicago, dairy across the Midwest, or pharmaceuticals that need to stay within a 2-degree window for 1,500 miles.</p><br /> <h3>Lanes We Run</h3><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Chicago to Florida (produce backhaul)</li><br /> <li>California to Chicago (fruits, vegetables)</li><br /> <li>Midwest regional: IL, WI, IN, MI, OH, MN</li><br /> <li>Chicago to East Coast (NJ, NY, PA)</li><br /> <li>Texas to Chicago (meat, dairy)</li><br /> </ul><br /> <h3>Get a Reefer Quote</h3><br /> <p>Need refrigerated capacity? Call <a href=”tel:+17085475401″>(708) 547-5401</a> or email <a href=”mailto:info@patriottransport.us”>info@patriottransport.us</a>. We respond same day. USDOT #1538771, 20 years in business.</p><br /> <h2>Hiring CDL-A Drivers</h2><br /> <p>Patriot Transport is hiring OTR CDL-A drivers out of Elk Grove Village, IL. $0.65 to $0.70 per mile. Assigned 2022-2026 Freightliner Cascadias. Home every 2-3 weeks. $2,000 sign-on bonus.</p><br /> <p>Call (708) 498-3377 or email <a href=”mailto:jobs@drive4patriot.com”>jobs@drive4patriot.com</a>. Visit <a href=”https://drive4patriot.com”>drive4patriot.com</a> to apply.</p><br /> <p>Patriot Transport Inc. USDOT #1538771. 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