Three to ten tonnes of temperature-controlled capacity, holding anywhere from +25°C to −25°C. Built for bulk pallet loads and intercity cold freight — the volume a van simply cannot move in one run.
When the load outgrows a van — pallet counts climb, routes stretch between emirates, volumes turn wholesale — a refrigerated truck is the vehicle that keeps the whole shipment in range. From 3 tonnes for city bulk to 10 tonnes for heavy intercity distribution, it holds the full band from +25°C down to −25°C.
We rent refrigerated trucks across Dubai and the UAE in single and dual-zone configurations, HACCP-certified, temperature logged, and available with or without a driver on daily, weekly, monthly or long-term terms. Below are the specifications, how to size the truck, pricing, and the corridors it is built to run.
A high-volume insulated body with a diesel reefer unit and optional dual-zone bulkhead, sized for pallet loads and long routes.
People assume the danger to a long-haul reefer is the journey — the hours, the heat, the distance. In practice a large refrigerated truck is at its most stable while it is moving. All that volume gives it thermal mass: a big, deeply cold body of air that resists change and holds its number through a two-hour intercity run with ease.
The load actually warms at the dock. Every time the doors stand open at a loading bay — and a full pallet load takes real minutes to load or unload — hot Dubai air pours in, and the bigger the box, the more cold air there is to spill and re-cool afterwards. That is why dock discipline beats road worry every time: we pre-cool before the doors open, stage pallets to load fast, and keep the reefer working to pull the box back down the moment they shut. Manage the bay, and the drive looks after itself.
Bigger is not automatically better. Match the vehicle to the pallet count and the route, and you pay for the capacity you actually use.
| Refrigerated Truck | Refrigerated Van | |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | 3 to 10 tonnes | up to ≈ 1,200 kg |
| Best route | Bulk, pallet, intercity | City multi-drop, courier |
| Zoning | Single or dual-zone | Single setting per trip |
| Thermal stability | High — large thermal mass | Quick to cool, quicker to warm |
| Choose it when | Volume outgrows several van runs | Frequent small drops across the city |
Smaller, more frequent drops? Compare the refrigerated van or the compact chiller van. For deep-frozen bulk, see the freezer truck; for chilled truck work, the 3-ton chiller truck.
Rent by the day for one-off bulk moves, or lock in a weekly, monthly or long-term rate for scheduled distribution routes.
One-off jobs, restocks and peak days. Rent for a single day.
Short projects and seasonal cover at a settled weekly rate.
Regular routes with locked-in availability and a better rate.
Permanent chilled capacity on an annual or multi-vehicle contract.
Prices shown are placeholders — replace AED figures with your verified rates before launch. Final quotes depend on truck size, zoning, term, driver and route.
A specific size, the frozen equivalent, or a smaller van — here are the closest alternatives.
+5°C to 0°C
The entry point to truck-scale chilled work, with a dual-zone option.
−18°C to −25°C
Industrial sub-zero transport for wholesale frozen and port seafood.
+5°C to −18°C
City multi-drop when a full truck is more than the route needs.
+5°C to 0°C
Compact fresh-goods delivery for tight, high-frequency routes.
We dispatch across Dubai and run regular cross-emirate corridors, so a single provider covers your whole route.
A refrigerated truck is a larger insulated vehicle, typically 3 to 10 tonnes, fitted with a reefer unit that holds a set temperature anywhere from +25°C down to −25°C. It is built for volume: pallet loads, bulk distribution and intercity cold freight that would need several van trips to move otherwise.
It depends on pallets and route, not just weight. A 3-tonne truck suits city bulk and mid-size retail runs; 5 to 7 tonnes handles supermarket distribution and regional corridors; 10 tonnes covers heavy wholesale and long intercity hauls. Tell us your pallet count, drop pattern and the temperature band, and we size it precisely.
Yes, with a dual-zone body. A movable bulkhead splits the load space so one compartment holds chilled goods at +2°C to +5°C while the other runs frozen below −18°C, on a single trip. It is the efficient choice when a route mixes fresh and frozen for the same customers.
Yes. Rent with one of our cold-chain drivers, who know inter-emirate corridors, checkpoints, loading-bay procedure and temperature-controlled handling, or self-drive with your own licensed team. Larger trucks are more often hired with a driver, though the choice is yours.
Yes. Every truck is HACCP-certified and logs cargo temperature end to end, producing records suitable for Dubai Municipality, ADAFSA and pharmaceutical cold-chain audits. Logs are available on request for any rental term.
Yes. We cover Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman and Al Ain, and run regular Dubai–Abu Dhabi and Dubai–Sharjah corridors. A single provider and one set of standards cover your whole cross-emirate route.
Tell us the pallet count, the temperature band and the route. We will size the truck, confirm single or dual-zone, and have a quote back fast — with dispatch across every emirate.
