Fresh Produce Freight Transportation Across Canada and the United States
OTR Logistics Solutions coordinates temperature-controlled produce transportation for growers, packers, wholesalers and distributors across Canada and the United States. FTL, refrigerated LTL where suitable, dedicated and expedited options are coordinated around the commodity, temperature instructions, shipment size, pickup schedule, lane and receiver requirements. Read our produce transportation guide.
Growers, packers, wholesalers and distributors can request produce freight across Canada and the United States through OTR, a Canadian freight broker. Refrigerated FTL is a core service; refrigerated LTL, dedicated and expedited options depend on the shipment and available capacity.
Refrigerated LTL is evaluated shipment by shipment because commodity compatibility, temperature requirements, handling, transit schedule and receiver instructions may limit whether shared service is appropriate. The shipper or product owner supplies commodity, temperature and handling instructions; monitoring and records are confirmed individually. OTR does not provide customs brokerage or issue phytosanitary certificates.
Planning Temperature-Sensitive Produce Freight
Commodity and receiver instructions determine temperature, equipment and handling needs. OTR coordinates pickup and delivery details with the assigned carrier and shipper; importers should confirm applicable requirements with their appointed customs broker and relevant authorities. See our cross-border produce guidance.
Produce Logistics Solutions
- 53-ft reefer options for full-load requirements
- Pre-cooling and temperature instructions confirmed for the shipment
- Grower-direct and packer pickup
- Canada and US lanes subject to requirements and capacity
- Suitable for compatible smaller palletized produce shipments
- Availability varies by lane and schedule
- Commodity and temperature compatibility must be confirmed
- Handling, transit time and receiver requirements must be reviewed
- Dedicated or FTL service may be recommended when shared service is unsuitable
- Shipment details coordinated with the shipper and appointed customs broker
- Import and export document requirements confirmed by the responsible shipper, importer and customs broker
- Carrier and border milestones coordinated for the shipment
- OTR does not issue phytosanitary certificates or provide customs brokerage
- Same-day capacity when available
- Dedicated equipment options
- Tight pickup window coordination
- Appointment-based delivery support
- Pre-trip temperature information coordinated when available
- Monitoring options based on carrier availability
- Temperature documentation options
- Carrier selection based on shipment requirements
Who We Serve
We work with every level of the fresh produce supply chain — from grower to table.
Key Produce Corridors We Serve
Additional Canadian, U.S. and cross-border produce lanes are available based on shipment requirements and carrier capacity. Discuss your produce lane.
Why Shippers Trust OTR Logistics Solutions for Produce Freight
Produce freight depends on planned pickup and delivery windows and clear temperature instructions. OTR coordinates transportation options around shipment requirements and available carrier capacity. Review our harvest-season capacity planning guidance.
- FTL produce options for full-load requirements
- Deep experience with perishable freight timing and scheduling
- Vetted reefer carrier network across Canada and the US
- Pre-trip temperature information coordinated when available
- Shipment details coordinated with the responsible shipper and appointed customs broker
- Proactive ETA communication to receiving facilities
- Tight pickup window and delivery appointment coordination
- Import and export document requirements confirmed by the responsible shipper, importer and customs broker
- Experience with drop-and-hook produce operations
Fresh Produce Logistics FAQ
Request a Produce Freight Quote
Tell us about your produce logistics needs. We confirm receipt within approximately 30 minutes during business hours. Completed quotes are normally provided within two business hours after all required shipment details are received.
Review fresh-produce transportation guides and the reefer setpoint and product-temperature guide. For other compatible products, see food and beverage freight. The Produce Transit Risk Calculator, Produce Shelf-Life Calculator and Produce Load Compatibility Checker are planning references, not legal advice, food-safety certification, carrier or product-disposition approval, SOP substitutes or guarantees of shelf life or condition.