As of this page's last data refresh, FMCSA lists 4,684 active, for-hire Reefer carriers based in Ohio, averaging around 13 power units per fleet, with the largest concentration around COLUMBUS. This comes straight from FMCSA's public Company Census File, refreshed weekly — search or filter the table below to find and verify a specific carrier before you book or partner with them.
4,684
Active reefer carriers
13
Average power units per fleet
COLUMBUS
Largest concentration
Data pulled live from FMCSA's public Company Census File. Always verify a carrier's current authority and insurance directly — use our free Carrier & Broker Lookup tool for a real-time check by DOT or MC number.
It's pulled live from FMCSA's Company Census File — the same MCS-150 data FMCSA itself publishes as open data — filtered to active, for-hire carriers physically based in Ohio that report hauling reefer freight. The directory refreshes weekly, so counts reflect FMCSA's most recent published data, not a one-time snapshot.
Check that their authority is active, cargo insurance and (for brokers) bond are on file and meet the minimums, and there's no history of double-brokering or unresolved complaints. Use our free Carrier & Broker Lookup tool to pull a carrier's live FMCSA record by DOT or MC number — it shows authority status, insurance on file, and safety rating in real time.
A reefer (refrigerated trailer) keeps cargo at a set temperature in transit, which is required for produce, meat, dairy, and other perishables — reefer freight typically pays more than dry van because of the added equipment cost and stricter delivery windows.
This directory is a free research and verification tool built on public FMCSA data — it isn't a load board or brokerage. Grow Trucking is a dispatch service: we work for owner-operators and small fleets, finding and booking freight on their behalf. If you're a carrier looking to run more of this equipment type in this state, that's exactly what a dedicated dispatcher does.

If you're an owner-operator or small fleet hauling reefer in Ohio, a dedicated dispatcher finds and books the freight so you can focus on driving.