Skip to main content

Reefer Trucking in Quincy, MA

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

$3.29

Rate / Mile

$29,610

Est. Gross / Month

$19,247

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 Quincy

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

Why Quincy for Reefer

Key Industries

  • Shipbuilding/Defense
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Retail

Key Highways

I-93MA-3MA-3AMA-53

Top Shippers

  • General Dynamics (NASSCO)
  • South Shore Hospital
  • Stop & Shop
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield

Distribution Centers Near Quincy

Stop & Shop DC (nearby Assonet)
Home Depot DC (nearby)

Need Reefer Dispatch in Quincy?

Compare top dispatch services for reefer carriers operating in the Quincy, MA market. Find the right partner for your lanes and equipment.

Compare Dispatch Services

Reefer Trucking in Quincy — FAQ

The modelled reefer rate for Quincy is $3.29 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 Quincy can expect approximately $29,610 gross monthly revenue and around $19,247 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.
Top reefer lanes from the Quincy 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.
Quincy sits in the Northeast freight region, and its freight base is driven by shipbuilding/defense, healthcare, insurance. It is served by I-93, MA-3, MA-3A, 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 Quincy include I-93, MA-3, MA-3A, MA-53. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Northeast region.

Other Equipment Types in Quincy

Reefer in Nearby Markets