01Produce Corridor · Established Lane

FL to Chicago refrigerated freight that arrives exactly as it left.

Direct cold-chain service from the Miami/Hialeah produce hub to the greater Chicago metro. Typical transit two to three days over roughly 1,400 miles. Temperature compliance from pickup to final delivery. Hauling reefer since 2005.

01Lane at a glance

Two to three days. Roughly fourteen hundred miles. One temperature, end to end.

Typical transit2-3 days

Florida → Chicago1,400 mi

Standard setpoint34°F

Cargo coverage$250K

✓MC-522525 active since 2005 ✓$250K cargo · reefer breakdown ✓Dispatch 24/7

02Commodities we move on this lane

Built for what cannot afford to fail.

Florida Produce

Tomatoes, peppers, citrus, strawberries and tropicals out of the Miami/Hialeah hub. Set-point 34-38°F continuous run. Full cold-chain documentation.

Ice Cream & Frozen

-10°F to 0°F set-point. Pre-cool before pickup, temp log on BOL at every checkpoint. Reefer breakdown coverage included.

Fresh Herbs & Leafy Greens

34-38°F with humidity-aware load planning into Chicago distribution. Same-day rebooking on rejected loads.

Food & Beverage

Juice, kombucha, cold-brew, specialty drinks. Temperature-controlled or cool-chain depending on commodity spec.

Specialty Grocery

Imported cheese, charcuterie, pre-made meals, fresh pasta. White-glove handling, appointment delivery.

Floral & Perishables

Live cut flowers, plants, perishable nursery stock. Climate-controlled with humidity buffer.

03Why this lane with FHT

Serving the Southeast-Midwest produce corridor since 2005.

01Owned, asset-based equipment

We move your freight on FHT-owned reefer trailers driven by FHT-employed CDL-A drivers. No subcontracted carrier, no brokered re-handoff in the middle.

02Direct dispatch, no call centers

When you need an answer, you reach a person who knows your load and has the authority to act. Dispatch is 24/7 at +1 336-671-9948.

03Real-time temperature monitoring

Reefer set-point, return-air, and discharge-air logged continuously via Motive ELD integration. Temp deviation alert before the driver even notices.

04FMCSA authority active, FSMA compliant, fully insured

MC-522525 since 2005. $1M Auto Liability, $1M General Liability, $250K Motor Truck Cargo with refrigeration breakdown coverage.

→Get a quote

Tell us your pickup window and commodity. We confirm capacity and rate within two business hours.

Request a Quote +1 336-671-9948

04Other refrigerated lanes

More reefer corridors we run.

NC → Chicago NC → Dallas NC → Los Angeles NC → Northeast NC → Wisconsin FL → Indianapolis FL → Los Angeles

Reefer FTL · Continuous monitoring · ELD-equipped
53-ft trailers · Temperature compliance from PU to delivery

Same-day quote turnaround. Dispatch 24/7 for urgent loads.