Reefer LTL, FTL & Temperature-Controlled Transport Across the Okanagan
We haul for growers, distributors, and retailers across the Okanagan. Your product leaves the orchard cold and lands on the shelf the same way.
Kelowna Hub
Kelowna, BC
Vancouver
4-6 hrs
Kamloops
3 hrs
Penticton
1 hr
Reefer
Temperature-Controlled Fleet
YVR ↔ OK
Vancouver to Okanagan, daily
LTL/FTL
Reefer, Dry & Frozen
Industries
Who We Serve
Cold-chain freight for every step of the Okanagan food supply, from the orchard gate to the grocery back door.
Growers & Producers
We haul Okanagan fruit, vegetables, and specialty crops at the temps you set. Product stays fresh longer, and you get the shelf life you paid for.
- Pre-cool at the dock before we load
- Same-day pickup during harvest
- Multi-stop orchard runs
- Extra trucks when harvest peaks
Grocery & Retail
We deliver to grocery chains, supermarkets, and independents across British Columbia. Give us the receiving window and we'll hit it.
- Booked delivery appointments
- Multi-drop retail routes
- Overnight and early-morning drops
- Returns and backhaul on the same run
Distributors
High-volume cold-chain work for British Columbia food distributors. Grow your lanes without buying trucks.
- Dedicated-lane programs
- Volume pricing
- Cross-dock consolidation in Kelowna
- Extra capacity for seasonal peaks
Meats
Temperature-controlled transport for meat processors, butchers, and protein shippers. We move fresh and frozen meat across the Okanagan with the strict cold-chain discipline proteins demand.
- Tight cold-chain compliance
- HACCP-aware handling
- Chilled or frozen
- Recurring scheduled pickups
The Valley Fresh Advantage
Why Choose Us
We look after your freight like it's our own, and we show up when we said we would.
Cold-Chain Excellence from Pickup to Delivery
Real-Time Temperature Monitoring
Every trailer is equipped with continuous temperature sensors and alerts, ensuring your cold chain is never broken.
GPS Fleet Tracking
Track your shipment in real time from pickup to delivery with our advanced GPS monitoring system.
Food Safety Focused
Clean trailers, serviced on schedule, and drivers who know how perishables should be handled.
24/7 Dispatch Support
Our dispatch team is available around the clock to handle your shipping needs, emergencies, and status updates.
On-Time Delivery Guarantee
We pride ourselves on reliable, on-time delivery. Your schedule is our priority.
Canadian-Owned & Operated
Proudly Canadian, with deep knowledge of BC regulations and local routes throughout the Okanagan and BC Interior.
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About Us
Meet the family-run team behind Valley Fresh Express.
Our Logistics Services
LTL, FTL, dry van, and cross-dock consolidation.
Industries We Serve
Growers, packers, retailers, distributors, and foodservice.
Service Areas
BC and Alberta — Vancouver, the Okanagan, Kamloops, and Calgary.
Get a Quote
Fast response on refrigerated freight pricing.
Contact Us
Phone, email, and 24/7 dispatch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers on reefer service, routes, and temperatures.
Blog
Notes on reefer trucking and cold-chain logistics.
Vancouver ↔ Okanagan Valley
Our Service Corridor
We operate on the Vancouver to Okanagan Valley corridor, serving growers, distributors, and retailers across British Columbia's interior.
Vancouver, Greater Metro Vancouver Area
Kelowna, West Kelowna
Summerland, Penticton, Okanagan Falls, Kaleden, Oliver, Osoyoos, Cawston, Keremeos
Lake Country, Vernon, Armstrong, Lumby, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Blind Bay, Sorrento, Chase
Kamloops
Trusted by Growers, Distributors & Retailers Across the Okanagan Valley
From orchard to shelf, businesses across British Columbia count on Valley Fresh Express for reliable temperature-controlled freight.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Short answers on reefer service across British Columbia and Alberta.
Reefer trucking is moving freight in a trailer with its own cooling unit. We can hold anything from -20°C frozen to +25°C controlled ambient for the whole trip. It's how produce, dairy, wine, meat, and pharma get from point A to point B without spoiling.
Three ways: the form at valleyfreshexpress.ca/get-a-quote, a call to (672) 335-9541, or an email to dispatch@valleyfreshexpress.ca. We come back within 2 hours on weekdays. If it's urgent, call dispatch any time and they can price it on the spot.
We cover the whole Lower Mainland: Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, Langley, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Delta, Coquitlam, plus smaller municipalities in between. Pickups and drops at warehouses, DCs, stores, or farms.
0°C to 4°C for fresh meat, dairy, and seafood. Other ranges on request.
Yes, both. Reefer LTL means you share trailer space with other loads at the same temp. It's cheaper when you only have a few pallets, which is why smaller producers and seasonal shippers use it. Reefer FTL gives you the whole trailer, direct from A to B, with no intermediate stops.
Yes. Scheduled reefer runs from the Okanagan to Edmonton and Calgary. Kelowna to Calgary is about 6 to 7 hours, Kelowna to Edmonton 8 to 9. From Vancouver it's 9 to 10 hours to Calgary and 10 to 12 to Edmonton. Temperature monitoring and GPS run the whole way.
Latest Insights
From Our Blog
Reefer Trucking in Canada
A plain-English walkthrough of reefer freight across Canadian provinces: the rules, the temps, and what actually keeps a load cold.
Cold Chain Logistics for Perishables
How today's cold-chain tech keeps temperature-sensitive product arriving in the condition you shipped it.
Cross-Border Reefer Shipping Guide
A plain-language rundown of the rules, paperwork, and habits that move reefer freight between Canada and the US.
Need a reefer from the Okanagan to Alberta?
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