Trusted Experts in Temperature-Controlled LTL Freight & Cold Storage for 40+ Years
For more than four decades, H&M Bay has been a leader in temperature-controlled LTL freight and cold storage services across the U.S. Each week, our expert dispatchers coordinate the movement of 20 million pounds of LTL freight — including frozen foods, perishables, and temperature-sensitive products.
In addition, with an award-winning team and a nationwide network of independent owner-operators, we consolidate, store and deliver your freight safely and on time.
Whether you need cold storage or coast-to-coast refrigerated trucking, we’re here to help.
Trusted Experts in Temperature-Controlled LTL Freight & Cold Storage for 40+ Years
For over four decades, H&M Bay has been a leader in refrigerated and frozen freight shipping across the U.S. Each week, our expert dispatchers coordinate the movement of 20 million pounds of LTL freight—including frozen foods, perishables, and temperature-sensitive products.
With an award-winning team and a nationwide network of independent owner-operators, we consolidate, store, and deliver your freight safely and on time. Whether you need cold storage or coast-to-coast refrigerated trucking, we’re here to help.
At H&M Bay, we specialize in refrigerated LTL freight shipping and offer dependable cold storage services across the country. With hubs strategically located nationwide, we ensure your temperature-sensitive freight moves efficiently and safely.
Our cold storage network supports last-mile flexibility, consolidation, and cross-docking, giving shippers more control and reducing spoilage risks.
7K
Weekly Shipments
20M
Lbs. Transported Weekly
80K
Cold Storage Sq. Ft.
473K
Cross Dock Sq. Ft.
165K
Dry Storage Sq. Ft.
Track & Manage Your Refrigerated Freight in Real Time
Stay in control of your refrigerated and frozen shipments from pickup to delivery. H&M Bay’s secure web portal, barcode-based tracking system, and mobile app provide real-time visibility and seamless communication with dispatchers.
Secure quotes, monitor status updates, and manage multiple loads — anytime, from anywhere.
Whether you’re moving frozen foods, perishables, or temperature-sensitive LTL freight, our cold chain technology keeps your operations running smoothly.
Track & Manage Your Refrigerated Freight in Real Time
Stay in control of your refrigerated and frozen shipments from pickup to delivery. H&M Bay’s secure web portal, barcode-based tracking system, and mobile app provide real-time visibility and seamless communication with dispatchers.
Request a quote, monitor status updates, and manage multiple loads—anytime, from anywhere. Whether you’re moving frozen foods, perishables, or temperature-sensitive LTL freight, our cold chain technology keeps your operations running smoothly.
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