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Reefer Trucking in Edison, NJ

Market rates, top lanes, earnings estimates, and freight insights for reefer owner-operators in Edison.

$3.28

Rate / Mile

$29,520

Est. Gross / Month

$19,188

Est. Net / Month

Northeast

Market Region

About Reefer Trucking

Refrigerated trailers transport temperature-sensitive freight including produce, frozen foods, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals. Reefer carriers earn premium rates due to equipment costs and strict cold chain compliance.

Reefer Market in the Northeast

Temperature-controlled freight in the Northeast revolves around the massive foodservice industry feeding cities from Boston to Washington DC. Hunts Point Market in the Bronx alone processes 4.5 billion pounds of produce annually. Seasonal demand spikes hard during holidays, and winter weather creates premium surge rates. Reefer carriers who can handle tight urban deliveries and maintain cold chain compliance earn top dollar in this corridor.

Top Reefer Lanes from Edison

1
Newark NJ → Portland ME
2
Philadelphia PA → Boston MA
3
Baltimore MD → Providence RI
4
Hunts Point NY → Hartford CT

Why Edison for Reefer

Key Industries

  • Warehousing and distribution
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Technology
  • E-commerce fulfillment
  • Healthcare

Key Highways

NJ TurnpikeI-287US-1NJ-27Garden State Parkway (no trucks)

Top Shippers

  • Amazon
  • Johnson & Johnson (nearby)
  • FedEx
  • Wakefern Food Corp

Distribution Centers Near Edison

Amazon EWR9 Carteret (nearby)
FedEx Ground Edison
Home Depot DC Perth Amboy

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Reefer Trucking in Edison — FAQ

The modelled reefer rate for Edison is $3.28 per loaded mile. This is a regional baseline for the Northeast region adjusted for metro size — it is an estimate, not observed lane data, and real rates vary significantly by lane, broker, season, and load specifics. Check a load board for live rates before pricing a load.
Based on current market estimates, a reefer owner-operator based in Edison can expect approximately $29,520 gross monthly revenue and around $19,188 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.
Top reefer lanes from the Edison market include: Newark NJ → Portland ME, Philadelphia PA → Boston MA, Baltimore MD → Providence RI, Hunts Point NY → Hartford CT. These lanes reflect the Northeast freight patterns and may vary by season.
Edison sits in the Northeast freight region, and its freight base is driven by warehousing and distribution, pharmaceuticals, technology. It is served by NJ Turnpike, I-287, US-1, so reloads are generally easier to find than in markets off the interstate network. Whether it works for reefer depends on which of those industries actually ship your equipment type — check a load board for live outbound volume.
Key highways for reefer freight in Edison include NJ Turnpike, I-287, US-1, NJ-27, Garden State Parkway (no trucks). These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Northeast region.

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