From San Diego to the Ukiah county line, Challenger runs all three California corridors daily — Southern, Central, and Northern — picking up and delivering in every corridor, with frozen and chilled LTL, full truckload service, dedicated runs, and white-glove deliveries.
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Fill Out the AgreementFrom daily LTL along the I-5 corridor to full truckload, dedicated runs, and white-glove bobtail delivery — Challenger protects the cold chain from San Diego to Ukiah.
Daily less-than-truckload refrigerated service from the San Diego border to the Ukiah county line and every point between.
Dedicated reefer capacity for full loads of produce, meat, dairy, frozen foods, and temperature-sensitive freight statewide.
Recurring dedicated lanes across California with consistent transit times, reliable capacity, and committed equipment.
Agile 26-foot refrigerated bobtails with hydraulic lift gates for tight urban deliveries and final-mile cold-chain distribution.
Inside placement, careful handling, and appointment-driven service for high-value and time-critical freight.
Two California terminals — both temperature-controlled for chilled and frozen — enabling cross-dock, consolidation, and storage.
Challenger runs refrigerated LTL across all three California corridors every day — Southern California from San Diego, the Central Valley agricultural corridor, and Northern California through Sacramento, the Bay Area, and up to the Ukiah county line — with daily pickups and deliveries throughout each region, seven days a week.
From San Diego to the Ukiah county line, Challenger runs all three California corridors daily — Southern, Central, and Northern — picking up and delivering in every corridor, with frozen and chilled LTL, full truckload service, dedicated runs, and white-glove deliveries. In California if it's temperature controlled, We can do anything!
Frozen and chilled LTL moves every day along the full corridor — no waiting for a full truckload.
NorCal daily cutoff 2 PM. Freight tendered before 2 PM at our Commerce or Stockton terminals rides the corridor north the same day — reaching the Bay Area and Ukiah county line on the next-day delivery cycle.
Every Challenger load is held to a strict temperature window — whether deep-frozen or fresh chilled — with continuous monitoring from dock to destination.
Dual-zone capability available · Thermo King Precedent units · Continuous data-logged monitoring on every trailer
We pair cold-chain mastery with personal service — two terminals, one corridor, zero compromise on the freight that matters most.
Exact temperature maintained from pickup to delivery with real-time monitoring and instant deviation alerts.
Daily capacity spanning the entire California corridor — from the border to the northern county line.
A proven track record across thousands of loads. Your deadlines drive every dispatch we plan.
GPS tracking, ELD compliance, and live temperature logging give you complete shipment transparency.
Professional CDL drivers with cold-chain expertise and a dispatch team available around the clock.
Careful handling, inside placement, and appointment-driven service for high-value freight.
Blueprint-clean hardware built for final-mile cold-chain delivery. Hover the truck to explore the features that define white-glove service.
Challenger's 26-foot refrigerated bobtails are purpose-built for agility — navigating urban California streets and tight delivery docks where a full trailer can't reach. Every unit is lift-gate equipped and dual-temp monitored.
From 53-foot reefers running full truckload across the state to 26-foot refrigerated bobtails handling white-glove last-mile — explore the fleet with detailed specifications.
Our flagship 53ft air-ride reefer, paired with the Thermo King Precedent S-610DE — built for full truckload frozen and chilled freight across the full California corridor.
Challenger-branded 26ft refrigerated bobtails with Thermo King units and hydraulic lift gates — agile enough for urban final-mile, tight docks, and street-level deliveries.
Our 26ft refrigerated bobtails and 53ft airride Great Dane reefers with Thermo King reefer units — branded, maintained, and ready to roll across California.
Challenger Trucking 26ft refrigerated bobtails with Thermo King units, hydraulic lift gates, and white-glove last-mile capability across California.
Both Challenger terminals offer temperature-controlled frozen and chilled storage with full cross-dock capability — giving shippers flexible capacity and rapid turnaround statewide.
Dual-temperature warehouse with cross-dock bays, consolidation space, and short-term cold holding — fully food-grade and USDA-compliant for produce, dairy, meat, frozen foods, and pharma.
Dual-temperature warehouse with cross-dock bays, consolidation space, and short-term cold holding — fully food-grade and USDA-compliant for produce, dairy, meat, frozen foods, and pharma.
Rapid transfer of freight from inbound to outbound trailers with minimal dwell time and no double-handling — protecting temperature integrity.
Combine multiple LTL shipments into full truckloads, or break down inbound loads for last-mile distribution across California.
Deep-frozen warehouse capacity (-10°F to 0°F) for ice cream, frozen foods, meats, and pharmaceuticals at both terminals.
Food-grade chilled holding (33°F to 38°F) for produce, dairy, and packaged goods — USDA-compliant at both locations.
Flexible cold storage for staging, pre-cool, and dock-to-stock — keeping freight at setpoint while awaiting dispatch.
Pallet swapping, repalletizing, and re-labeling inside temperature-controlled space to meet receiver specs.
26ft refrigerated bobtails for tight urban delivery and final-mile cold-chain distribution.
Hydraulic lift gates, dual-temp monitoring, and white-glove handling — straight from our cross-dock to your door.
Both Challenger terminals are fully temperature-controlled, food-grade, and USDA-compliant — operating dual-zone frozen and chilled capacity with cross-dock bays for rapid statewide distribution.
Both Challenger terminals offer full cross-dock services with frozen and chilled storage — keeping freight at setpoint from the moment it arrives until the moment it dispatches.
Refrigerated freight arrives at a temperature-controlled dock door — trailer pre-cooled and sealed integrity verified on intake.
Freight moves directly from inbound to outbound trailers through our climate-stable dock bay — minimal dwell, no break in the cold chain.
LTL shipments are combined into full truckloads, or inbound loads are broken down for final-mile distribution across California.
Freight is staged, verified, and loaded onto a Thermo King-equipped reefer trailer for same-day and next day service to all points inside California, and outbound to Arizona and Nevada.
5743 Smith Way St., Commerce, CA 90040
2332 Station Drive, Ste B, Stockton, CA 95215
Challenger doesn't just move our own freight. We consolidate, cross-dock, and re-distribute for other transportation providers — inbound loads broken down for regional distribution, outbound loads built up for line-haul pickup, or dedicated overflow capacity when your network is maxed out. LTL, full truckload, frozen or chilled — if it's cold-chain, Challenger does it all.
Freight moves through our climate-controlled docks in hours, not days — protecting the integrity of every frozen and chilled load that passes through Commerce or Stockton.
CTI reach across the west with two temperature controlled terminals and over 60 pieces of equipment delivering seven days a week, gives Challenger the foot print you need to deliver your product on time, every time.
Trusted by growers, distributors, food processors, and retailers across California's cold-chain corridor.
Every piece of Challenger fleet equipment runs on Samsara's unified platform — cameras and video, fleet telematics, fuel and energy, and equipment management working together for full visibility and control across the cold chain.
AI dash cams, site security, in-cab alerts
Real-time GPS, routing, fuel, compliance
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Diagnostics, maintenance, location tracking
Every Challenger trailer and bobtail runs a Tive Solo Lite tracker, giving our dispatch team — and our customers — live route, geo-fence, temperature, and condition data on every shipment.
A compact, multi-sensor tracker placed inside every Challenger trailer and bobtail. The Solo Lite streams live location, temperature, humidity, light, and shock data to our dispatch team — and to you — so the cold chain never goes dark.
Tive Solo Lite devices are installed in every Challenger trailer and bobtail — full-fleet coverage, no exceptions.
Dispatch receives live route updates and geo-fence status across every active lane the moment freight moves.
Live temperature is reported every 15 seconds — continuous, not just at pickup and delivery.
Instant light indication the moment a trailer door stays open more than 30 seconds, so we can act before cargo is at risk.
Built-in moisture reading inside the trailer protects temperature-sensitive and high-value freight from humidity damage.
Dispatch monitors every shipment end-to-end and reaches the driver instantly with live data the moment anything drifts out of range.
Industry-leading shipment reporting with temperature detail captured down to the very second if needed.
Every shipment includes a live tracking link the customer can open anytime — the same route, temperature, and condition data our dispatch team sees, available on demand.
For more than 11 years, the Thermo King Precedent® portfolio has been the leading trailer reefer unit in North America.
With over 200,000 units on the road, Thermo King has engineered its trailer refrigeration units for performance, sustainability, and reduced total cost of ownership.
Single and multi-temp options in both the C Series and S Series allow for maximum flexibility — designed with years of expertise and cutting-edge technology to ensure deliveries reach their destination in pristine condition, no matter the climate or location.
Our flagship 53ft air-ride reefer, paired with the Thermo King Precedent S-610DE — the equipment standard behind every Challenger cold-chain mile.
Our investment in the Thermo King Precedent® portfolio is more than equipment — it's a commitment to every shipper that their chilled freight arrives in the same condition it was loaded.
Named a Top Food Chain Provider — recognition that our cold-chain standards and equipment investments deliver results the industry trusts.
Precedent units hold exact chilled setpoints from pickup to delivery — no drift, no deviation, no compromise on product integrity.
Advanced airflow and evaporator design keep every compartment at peak freshness for produce, dairy, meat, and pharmaceuticals.
Continuous temperature logging and instant deviation alerts mean we catch and correct before a load is ever at risk.
Digital data logs satisfy FSMA, HACCP, and customer audit requirements — full chain-of-custody documentation on every shipment.
From the San Diego border to the Ukiah county line, the Precedent® portfolio ensures that every degree matters — keeping produce crisp, proteins cold, and pharmaceuticals compliant on every single run.
Two California terminals — Commerce and Stockton — anchor daily LTL across Southern, Central, and Northern California, with pickup and delivery in every corridor.
60 pieces of Thermo King-equipped refrigerated equipment rolling 7 days a week — from San Diego to the Ukiah county line, plus Las Vegas and Phoenix metro from both terminals.
Estimated transit days from each Challenger terminal to destinations across California, Nevada, and Arizona — based on our daily cold-chain LTL corridors. Next-day lanes require the order to be tendered by 2:00 PM PST.
| Destination City | ZIP Prefix | Region | From Commerce, CA | From Stockton, CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central California | ||||
| Fresno | 937xxx | Central California | 2 days | 2 days |
| Bakersfield | 933xxx | Central California | 2 days | 2 days |
| Visalia | 932xxx | Central California | 2 days | 2 days |
| Modesto | 953xxx | Central California | Next day | Next day |
| Stockton | 952xxx | Central California | Next day | Next day |
| Merced | 953xxx | Central California | Next day | Next day |
| Salinas | 939xxx | Central California | 2 days | 2 days |
| San Luis Obispo | 934xxx | Central California | 2 days | 2 days |
| Southern California | ||||
| Los Angeles | 900xxx | Southern California | Next day | Next day |
| Long Beach | 908xxx | Southern California | Next day | Next day |
| Anaheim | 928xxx | Southern California | Next day | Next day |
| Santa Ana | 927xxx | Southern California | Next day | Next day |
| Irvine | 926xxx | Southern California | Next day | Next day |
| San Diego | 921xxx | Southern California | Next day | Next day |
| Riverside | 925xxx | Southern California | Next day | Next day |
| San Bernardino | 924xxx | Southern California | Next day | Next day |
| Pasadena | 911xxx | Southern California | Next day | Next day |
| Torrance | 905xxx | Southern California | Next day | Next day |
| Oxnard | 930xxx | Southern California | Next day | Next day |
| Coachella Valley, CA | ||||
| Palm Springs | 922xxx | Coachella Valley, CA | 2 days | 2 days |
| Indio | 922xxx | Coachella Valley, CA | 2 days | 2 days |
| Palm Desert | 922xxx | Coachella Valley, CA | 2 days | 2 days |
| Northern California | ||||
| San Francisco | 941xxx | Northern California | Next day | Next day |
| Oakland | 946xxx | Northern California | Next day | Next day |
| San Jose | 951xxx | Northern California | Next day | Next day |
| Sacramento | 958xxx | Northern California | Next day | Next day |
| Santa Rosa | 954xxx | Northern California | Next day | Next day |
| Redding | 960xxx | Northern California | Next day | Next day |
| Eureka | 955xxx | Northern California | Next day | Next day |
| Fairfield | 945xxx | Northern California | Next day | Next day |
| Lake Tahoe | ||||
| South Lake Tahoe | 961xxx | Lake Tahoe | 2 days | 2 days |
| Las Vegas, NV | ||||
| Las Vegas | 891xxx | Las Vegas, NV | Call | 3 days |
| Henderson | 890xxx | Las Vegas, NV | Call | 3 days |
| Phoenix, AZ Metro | ||||
| Phoenix | 850xxx | Phoenix, AZ Metro | Next day | 3 days |
| Mesa | 852xxx | Phoenix, AZ Metro | Next day | 3 days |
Challenger Trucking is a proud EPA SmartWay® Transport Partner — recognized for moving freight with measurably lower fuel consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions across every California corridor.
As a partner, we track and report our fleet's environmental performance, invest in fuel-efficient reefer and tractor technology, and help our customers shrink the carbon footprint of their cold-chain freight — "Getting There With Cleaner Air."
Learn about our SmartWay partnershipHear from the growers, distributors, and logistics professionals who trust Challenger Trucking with their freight.
Challenger's daily LTL from the San Diego border has been flawless. Their temperature monitoring and on-time performance are outstanding — our produce always arrives cold and on schedule.
We switched to Challenger for our frozen loads to the Bay Area and haven't looked back. Reliable, professional, and always communicative. Their bobtail white-glove service is a game changer.
Great communication, competitive rates, and they handle our cross-docking between terminals seamlessly. Highly recommended for any cold-chain freight moving through California.
Challenger Trucking Inc. is a California-based refrigerated carrier operating two fully temperature-controlled terminals — one engineered for chilled freight, one for deep-frozen.
We built this company on a simple principle: treat every load as if it were our own. From daily LTL moving up the corridor from the San Diego border to dedicated full truckload and white-glove bobtail deliveries to Ukiah and beyond, our team ensures your freight arrives safely, on time, and at the right temperature.
Today, Challenger is trusted by growers, distributors, and food processors across the state — delivering frozen or chilled LTL daily with the capacity and terminal reach to protect the cold chain end to end.
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Quick answers about our services, coverage, and how we can help with your freight.
Challenger provides temperature-controlled transportation across California, from the border at San Diego, CA to the Ukiah county line and everything between. Our two California terminals anchor daily LTL and full truckload service along the entire corridor.
We specialize in refrigerated and frozen freight — fresh produce, meat and poultry, dairy, eggs, ice cream, frozen foods, and other temperature-sensitive goods. We also offer dedicated runs, full truckload, reefer LTL, and 26ft bobtail white-glove deliveries.
Yes. Challenger runs daily frozen and chilled LTL from the San Diego border to the Ukiah county line, with consolidation and cross-dock support at both California terminals.
Our 26-foot refrigerated bobtails are lift-gate equipped and built for final-mile, urban, and white-glove deliveries. They handle inside placement, careful handling, and appointment-driven service for high-value and time-critical freight.
Yes. Our entire reefer fleet is equipped with real-time GPS tracking, temperature monitoring, and ELD compliance systems, giving you continuous visibility into your shipment's location and temperature status throughout transit.
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