- Reefer Truck Rental · 5 to 10 Ton
Reefer Truck Rental in Dubai: 5 to 10 Ton Refrigerated Trucks with a Driver
Rent a 5, 7 or 10 ton reefer truck in Dubai with a trained driver. Chilled, frozen or dual-zone from +8°C to −22°C, pre-cooled before it reaches you, with your quote in 30 minutes.
✓ 5 · 7 · 10 Ton
✓+8°C to −22°C
✓ Single or Dual-Zone
✓ 6–14 Pallets
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- The Short Answer
What Is a Reefer Truck?
A reefer truck is a truck with an insulated cargo body and its own refrigeration unit. “Reefer” is short for refrigerated, so a reefer truck and a refrigerated truck are the same vehicle. The unit blows cold air through the cargo space and holds the temperature you set, whether that is +4°C for dairy or −18°C for frozen meat.
GlacierLine rents 5, 7 and 10 ton reefer trucks in Dubai. Each truck carries between 6 and 14 standard pallets, runs chilled, frozen or dual-zone, and comes with a trained driver. You can book one for a single delivery or put a fleet on a quarterly contract.
- Reefer Truck Sizes
Choose Your Reefer Truck by Load
Size the truck to your heaviest regular trip. If your load sits between two sizes, take the larger truck so cold air can circulate around the pallets.
| REEFER TRUCK | PAYLOAD | CARGO SPACE | PALLETS | TEMPERATURE | BEST FOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Ton Reefer Truck | Up to 5,000 kg | ~28 m³ | 6–8 | +8°C to −18°C | Hotel group supply, produce and dairy wholesale, cold store top-ups |
| 7 Ton Reefer Truck | Up to 7,000 kg | ~38 m³ | 8–10 | +8°C to −18°C | Frozen food distributors, meat and poultry processors, FMCG routes |
| 10 Ton Reefer Truck | Up to 10,000 kg | ~50 m³ | 12–14 | +8°C to −22°C | Supermarket DC runs, bulk pharma, cross-emirate trunk routes |
| Dual-Zone Option | 5–10 ton trucks | Split body | Per zone | Chilled + Frozen | Mixed chilled and frozen orders to the same store |
Payload and pallet counts are typical working figures for standard 1.2 × 1.0 m pallets. Dense cargo such as frozen meat reaches the weight limit before the body is full, so tell us both the weight and the pallet count. Your fleet specialist confirms the exact fit with your quote.
Moving less than 5 tons? A 3–5 ton chiller truck or a 3–7 ton freezer truck costs less to run. Need a power lift for street-level drops? Book a tail lift truck with a refrigerated body. You can compare every vehicle on our fleet page.
- How a Reefer Truck Works
Four Things That Keep Your Cargo at Temperature
A reefer truck only protects your stock when the body, the unit and the loading routine all work together. This is how we run each one.
Insulated body
Foam-insulated walls, floor and roof slow heat entry from the road and the sun, so the unit holds its setpoint through 45°C+ summer afternoons.
Refrigeration unit
A front-mounted unit pulls warm air from the cargo space, cools it and blows it back along the roof toward the doors. An in-cab display shows the driver the live temperature.
Pre-cooling
We bring every truck down to your setpoint in our yard before it leaves. The body is already cold when you load, so your cargo stays at temperature from the first pallet.
Airflow space
Cold air needs a path. Our drivers leave a gap above the top layer and keep pallets clear of the rear doors so air returns to the unit.
Door discipline
On multi-drop routes, the driver sequences the load so each stop needs one quick door opening, which keeps the cold inside.
Temperature records
Add logging to any booking and you receive a printable trip record. It comes as standard on GDP-aligned pharmaceutical loads.
- Setpoints by Cargo
Which Temperature Does Your Cargo Need?
| CARGO | TYPICAL SETPOINT | MODE | WHY IT MATTERS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit & vegetables | +4°C to +8°C | Chilled | Cool air above 0°C keeps leafy greens and soft fruit crisp and fresh. |
| Dairy (milk, laban, yoghurt, cheese) | +2°C to +4°C | Chilled | A steady +2°C to +4°C keeps dairy fresh, even on long summer routes. |
| Fresh meat & poultry | 0°C to +2°C | Chilled | A setpoint just above freezing keeps fresh cuts firm without ice crystals. |
| Medicines & vaccines | +2°C to +8°C | Chilled | Pharmaceutical loads need a documented cold chain, so logging is standard. |
| Frozen meat, seafood & ready meals | −18°C | Frozen | Frozen stock must stay frozen solid from cold store to retail freezer. |
| Ice cream & frozen desserts | −20°C to −22°C | Frozen | A steady −20°C to −22°C keeps ice cream smooth. Book the 10 ton truck for −22°C. |
| Mixed supermarket orders | +4°C and −20°C | Dual-Zone | One truck delivers chilled and frozen lines to the same store in one trip. |
Always follow the storage temperature on your product label or your client’s specification. If they differ from this table, tell us and we set the unit to match.
- Single-Zone or Dual-Zone
Do You Need One Temperature or Two?
Most loads need a single setpoint. When chilled and frozen stock go to the same address, a dual-zone reefer truck replaces two vehicles.
Single-Zone Reefer Truck
- The whole cargo body runs at one temperature
- Gives you the full pallet capacity of the truck
- Costs less to run than dual-zone
- Best for distributors carrying one product type, such as frozen meat or dairy
Dual-Zone Reefer Truck
- A movable bulkhead splits the body into a chilled zone and a frozen zone
- Each zone holds its own setpoint for the whole trip
- Saves a second driver, a second loading slot and a second fuel bill
- Best for supermarket replenishment, catering suppliers and mixed FMCG orders
- Reefer vs Chiller vs Freezer
Reefer Truck, Chiller Truck or Freezer Truck?
All three are refrigerated, but they differ in size and temperature range. Match the truck to your cargo and you pay only for the capacity you need.
| TRUCK | SIZE | TEMPERATURE | CHOOSE IT WHEN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiller Truck | 3–5 ton | 0°C to +8°C | Your cargo only needs to stay cool and fits in 4–8 pallets. |
| Freezer Truck | 3–7 ton | −18°C to −22°C | Your cargo is always frozen and fits in 4–10 pallets. |
| Reefer Truck (this page) | 5–10 ton | +8°C to −22°C | You move larger loads, switch between chilled and frozen, or need two zones on one trip. |
- Who Rents Reefer Trucks
How UAE Businesses Use Our Reefer Trucks
Reefer trucks earn their place when the load reaches pallet scale. These are the jobs our clients book them for most.
Supermarkets & FMCG
Store replenishment moves chilled and frozen lines on a fixed schedule. A dual-zone 10 ton truck delivers both in one drop, and temperature logs support retail audits.
Frozen Food Distributors
Distributors move frozen meat, seafood and ready meals from cold stores in Jebel Ali and DIP to retail and food service customers across the UAE.
Cold Storage & 3PL
Warehouses add reefer capacity for overflow, new contract wins and seasonal spikes, without buying a truck that sits idle the rest of the year.
Pharmaceutical Distribution
Bulk medicine and vaccine shipments travel at +2°C to +8°C with continuous logging. We assign a dedicated, GDP-aligned truck that carries pharmaceutical cargo only.
Hotels & Catering Groups
Central kitchens supply several properties or a large event in one run. A 5 ton reefer truck carries the full order, chilled or frozen, to each service entrance.
Importers & Exporters
Importers clear chilled and frozen containers at Jebel Ali Port and need the stock moved to a cold store the same day. A 10 ton reefer truck takes a large share of a container load in one trip.
- Rental Terms
Rent a Reefer Truck by the Hour, Day, Week, Month or Quarter
The longer the term, the lower the per-day rate. Pick the term that matches how often your route repeats.
One Job
Hourly
A port pickup or a single cold store transfer. A short minimum booking covers pre-cooling and dispatch.
Fits: one-off transfers
Single Day
Daily
A bulk delivery, an event, or cover while your own truck is in the workshop.
Fits: any reefer truck
Seasonal
Weekly
Ramadan, Eid, National Day and summer peaks, or a short supply contract.
Fits: 5 and 7 ton trucks
Best Value
Monthly
The lowest per-day cost for recurring routes such as store replenishment.
Fits: distributors, retailers
Fleet Contracts
Quarterly
Three-month terms with scheduled maintenance and priority replacement.
Fits: 3PLs, pharma, FMCG
What Sets the Price of a Reefer Truck?
- Truck size: 5, 7 or 10 ton
- Temperature: frozen and dual-zone cost more than chilled
- Rental term, from hourly to quarterly
- Route distance, including cross-emirate trips
- Extras such as temperature logging and out-of-hours dispatch
- How to Book
Book a Reefer Truck in Four Steps
1. Send your load details
Share the cargo type, weight, pallet count, temperature, pickup point and drop-off points through the form, by phone or on WhatsApp.
2. Confirm the truck and price
A fleet specialist recommends the truck size and zone setup, then sends a written quote within 30 minutes.
3. We pre-cool and dispatch
Our yard brings the truck to your setpoint before it leaves, and the driver arrives at your dock ready to load.
4. Track the delivery
You follow the truck on GPS with a live ETA and receive the temperature record when the trip ends, if you booked logging.
- What Every Truck Includes
Standard on Every GlacierLine Reefer Truck
Trained Cold Chain Driver
Our drivers run the refrigeration unit, know Dubai truck routes and handle loading-bay rules at malls, ports and warehouses.
Pre-Cooled Before Dispatch
Each truck reaches its setpoint in our Al Quoz yard, so there is no warm gap at your dock.
GPS Tracking
You see the truck's live location and share an accurate ETA with your customer.
Sanitised Between Hires
Our team cleans and inspects the cargo body after every rental, with no carry-over odours.
Digital Thermostat
An in-cab display lets the driver watch the cargo temperature and react before it drifts.
Scheduled Maintenance
We service refrigeration units and engines on a fixed calendar to keep every truck in top condition.
24/7 Replacement
Our 24/7 dispatch desk keeps a pre-cooled truck of the same class ready, so your route keeps running.
Route Planning
Our dispatchers plan each route around RTA truck timings, so your delivery arrives on schedule.
- Coverage
Reefer Truck Routes Across Dubai and the UAE
Our reefer trucks dispatch from Al Quoz Industrial 3 and run daily to Dubai’s main cold chain hubs and to every emirate.
Jebel Ali Port & JAFZA
Al Aweer Market
Al Quoz
Sharjah
Ajman
Umm Al Quwain
Ras Al Khaimah
Abu Dhabi
Al Ain
Al Samha
- Questions We Get Often
Reefer Truck Rental — Frequently Asked Questions
What is a reefer truck?
A reefer truck is a truck with an insulated cargo body and its own refrigeration unit. The unit pushes cold air through the cargo space and holds a set temperature, so chilled goods stay chilled and frozen goods stay frozen for the whole journey. “Reefer” is simply short for refrigerated.
Is a reefer truck the same as a refrigerated truck?
Yes. Reefer truck and refrigerated truck mean the same vehicle. Logistics teams and shipping lines tend to say reefer, while retailers and restaurants tend to say refrigerated truck. In our fleet, both names refer to our 5–10 ton trucks that can run chilled, frozen or dual-zone.
What sizes of reefer truck can I rent in Dubai?
We rent 5 ton, 7 ton and 10 ton reefer trucks. A 5 ton truck carries about 6–8 standard pallets, a 7 ton truck about 8–10 pallets, and a 10 ton truck about 12–14 pallets. For smaller loads, our 3–5 ton chiller trucks and 3–7 ton freezer trucks cost less to run.
What temperature can a reefer truck hold?
Our 5 and 7 ton reefer trucks hold anywhere from +8°C down to −18°C, and our 10 ton trucks reach −22°C. The driver sets the exact temperature for your cargo before loading, for example +2°C to +4°C for dairy or −18°C for frozen meat.
Can one reefer truck carry chilled and frozen cargo together?
Yes. Ask for the dual-zone option. A movable bulkhead splits the cargo body into a chilled zone and a frozen zone, each with its own setpoint, so dairy and ice cream reach the same store on the same trip.
Can I drive the reefer truck myself?
Every reefer truck comes with a trained cold chain driver who knows the refrigeration unit, Dubai truck routes and loading-bay rules. If you need a self-drive option, our 1 ton chiller and freezer vans and our 2–3 ton refrigerated van are available without a driver.
Need a Reefer Truck This Week?
Send us your cargo, pallet count and route. A fleet specialist will match the right truck size and temperature and reply with an exact quote within 30 minutes.