What is the reefer unit really costing you per lane?
A continuous temperature profile burns auxiliary diesel the whole run, and it comes out of your margin, not the broker's. Enter your run hours and burn rate and see the gallons and dollars before you accept the load. Runs on your device; nothing is uploaded.
Reefer fuel burn
Burn rate varies by unit and mode — continuous runs higher (often ~0.5–1.0 gal/hr), start/stop (cycle-sentry) lower. Use your own unit's number.
How it works: Run hours = days × hours per day. Gallons = run hours × burn rate. Fuel cost = gallons × diesel price. If the broker will not add a reefer fuel line for a continuous set point, this is the number that proves why you need one. Nothing you enter leaves your device.
Make sure the rate covers it.
Get an instant reefer quote, and run the rate con through the free checker so a silent fuel or detention clause does not eat the margin.
Get An Instant QuoteQuotes are provided by our partner, Freight Sidekick. We may earn a commission when you book. Fuel burn is an estimate from your inputs; actual draw varies with ambient temp, set point and unit age.