YRC Freight gives your cold-sensitive freight a little extra TLC.

YRC Freight’s Freeze Protection service keeps freight from freezing by monitoring outdoor temperatures, providing special handling procedures (like access to warm rooms throughout the network) and keeping freezable shipments moving on our faster network. In other words, no one is going to take any heat over cold-sensitive shipments.

YRC Freight Freeze Protection aims to keep products that freeze at or below 32 ̊F/0 ̊C safe. We monitor forecasts using AccuWeather, keep freight moving, provide special handling procedures, and have access to warm spaces throughout the network.

YRC Freight provides freeze protection service for a variety of industries, including chemical and allied products, food and beverage, candy, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and agricultural.

Special Handling

  • Monitoring weather forecasts using AccuWeather
  • Labeling shipments and waybills distinctively to easily identify freezable goods
  • Designating sheltered areas to hold freezable freight during severe weather
  • Following procedures for protecting goods while in transit and over weekends using warm rooms when needed

Convenient pickup & delivery

Excluded items

    • Food warehouse shipments: We do not have the means to protect these types of shipments from freezing at distribution centers where hour- or day-long delays are common
    • Dropped trailers: Shipments loaded onto spotted trailers cannot be properly protected from freezing in certain climate conditions

FAQs about protection for your cold-sensitive freight:

What are freezable shipments?

Freezable shipments are products that have the potential to freeze during transport, resulting in product damage.

What is the Freeze Protection program at YRC Freight?

The YRC Freight Freeze Protection policy covers products that freeze at or below 32° F./0 C. Our Protective Services Policy is designed to safely transport freezable shipments for participating shippers. The policy uses well-established procedures for handling less-than-truckload (LTL) freight in freezing weather, including:

  • Monitoring weather forecasts using AccuWeather
  • Labeling shipments and waybills distinctively to easily identify freezable goods
  • Designating sheltered areas to hold freezable freight during severe weather
  • Following procedures for protecting goods while in transit

What types of products are shipped as Freeze Protection shipments?

Many products qualify as freezables, but not all are included in the Freeze Protection program. YRC Freight provides freeze protection to such industries as chemical and allied products, food and beverage, candy, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and agricultural.

How do I get more information?

Contact your YRC Freight account executive or customer service.

How successful has the Freeze Protection program been at YRC Freight?

Since its inception, the program has maintained an industry-leading, near-perfect, claim-free record.

Who is responsible for ensuring the success of the YRC Freight Freeze Protection service?

Everyone at YRC Freight takes pride in our success with handling freezable freight—from the driver who picks up your goods to warehouse professionals to Customer Service Center and data-entry personnel. Our entire YRC Freight team makes sure your shipment is delivered on time without damage.

Just how easily can you protect your shipment from freezing?

Simply write “Protect from Freezing” on the bill of lading. That’s it!