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GTA reefer container drayage

Refrigerated container drayage across the GTA.

Setara arranges temperature-controlled reefer container drayage from the GTA's rail ramps and Ontario ports to cold-storage and distribution sites across the region. We arrange your move through a vetted carrier network.

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Temperature-controlled drayage from the GTA's terminals and ports

Reefer containers, kept cold from ramp to dock.

Setara is Vaughan-based, and refrigerated container drayage is part of the GTA work we arrange. We book partner carriers to pull inbound reefer containers from the region's rail ramps and Ontario ports and deliver them to cold-storage warehouses and distribution centres across the GTA.

From the rail ramps
Refrigerated containers railed into the GTA on the CN and CPKC networks, drayed to GTA and Ontario cold-storage sites
From Ontario ports
Temperature-controlled ocean and inland container freight off Ontario port facilities, moved inland through our carrier network
To GTA & Ontario DCs
Final delivery to cold-storage warehouses and distribution centres across Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, and Hamilton

We are Vaughan-based and we arrange reefer container drayage from the region's ramps and ports. We are not located at any rail terminal, and we do not claim gate familiarity we cannot back up. We keep your refrigerated containers moving cleanly and tell you straight where they are.

A vetted carrier network, managed by us

One point of contact, from ramp to dock.

We arrange the core GTA reefer drayage lanes through a vetted carrier network, and we lean on the same network for the broader reach and the surge volume.

Setara is a freight forwarder. We arrange refrigerated drayage through vetted partner carriers and manage the move ourselves, so you deal with one point of contact and one invoice instead of chasing a carrier.

When volume spikes, or a reefer move needs reach beyond the core lanes, we go wider in the network. You get the capacity without the cost of a national fleet, and you still know exactly who to call.

On the genset side, you tell us the temperature the load needs to hold. We arrange the equipment for the dray so the cold chain stays intact from ramp to dock.

How we cover it

  • Vetted partner carriers on the core GTA lanes
  • Reefer drayage arranged end to end
  • Vetted carrier network for reach and surge
  • One point of contact, one invoice
Cross-border via a licensed customs broker partner

Reefer containers that keep moving across the border.

Plenty of refrigerated GTA freight does not stop at the Ontario line. We arrange cross-border reefer container moves between Canada and the United States, both directions, on cross-border crossings.

Customs is coordinated through a licensed customs broker partner, so clearance and the drayage stay aligned under one point of contact. Setara is not a customs broker, and we do not claim bonded-carrier status.

On cross-border

  • Canada-US reefer runs both directions
  • Cross-border crossings arranged with partner carriers
  • Customs through a licensed customs broker partner
  • One point of contact across the lane
How to request capacity

Tell us the container, terminal, and set point.

Send the ramp or port, the container details and temperature set point, and the GTA or Ontario delivery point, and we will tell you how we would cover it.

1. Send the move
Ramp or port of origin, reefer container size and count (20', 40', or 53'), temperature set point, and the delivery point across the GTA or Ontario
2. We confirm coverage
We tell you which carrier is covering the move, with one point of contact either way
3. We move it
Drayage coordinated end to end with the cold chain held, and straight updates on where your container is
Reefer drayage questions

Common questions on GTA reefer drayage.

Do you handle refrigerated container drayage in the GTA?
Yes. Setara is Vaughan-based, and refrigerated container drayage is part of what we arrange. We book partner carriers to pull inbound reefer containers from the GTA's rail ramps and Ontario ports and deliver them to cold-storage warehouses and distribution centres across Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Hamilton, and the wider region.
Do you run your own trucks?
No. Setara is a freight forwarder. We arrange refrigerated container drayage through a vetted network of partner carriers, and we manage the move ourselves, so you stay with one point of contact and one invoice.
Which rail ramps and ports do you dray reefers from?
We arrange drayage from the GTA's rail ramps on the CN and CPKC networks and from Ontario ports. We are Vaughan-based and not located at any terminal, so we do not claim gate or turn-time advantages we cannot back up. We keep refrigerated containers moving cleanly and keep you updated on where they are.
How do you keep the cold chain on a reefer dray?
You tell us the temperature set point the load needs to hold. We arrange the equipment for the dray so the container stays at temperature from the ramp or port through to the delivery dock, under one point of contact end to end.
Can a refrigerated GTA container keep moving across the US border?
Yes. We arrange cross-border reefer container moves between Canada and the United States, both directions. Customs is coordinated through a licensed customs broker partner, so clearance and the drayage stay aligned under one point of contact.
How do I request reefer drayage capacity?
Send the ramp or port of origin, the reefer container size and count (20', 40', or 53'), the temperature set point, and the GTA or Ontario delivery point. We confirm which carrier is covering the move, then coordinate the drayage end to end.
Keep going

More drayage and capacity.

Container drayage & intermodal
The full GTA drayage and intermodal service, off the ramp and into your warehouse
For shippers
Get set up with us and request capacity on your lanes
Coverage & equipment
Every mode across Canada and the US, through a vetted carrier network

Have a reefer container to move?

Tell us the terminal, the container, and the set point, and we'll tell you how we'd cover it.