Emergency Help for a Reefer Not Cooling in Dallas
Your reefer is running, but the box won't cool down. The gauge sits ten, fifteen, even twenty degrees above your set point and it won't budge no matter how long the unit runs.
Tell us your location, unit brand, set point and current reading — we load the truck before the tech leaves.
That gap keeps growing while you sit and watch it. Produce starts to soften. Meat gets close to the danger zone. Your receiver checks the temp log the second you back into the dock, and one bad reading can mean a rejected load, a chargeback, or a call to your insurance company. Dispatch wants an answer you don't have yet, and every hour on the shoulder is an hour you're not getting paid.
Most of the time, a reefer that runs but won't cool comes down to one of a few things: a low refrigerant charge, a clogged condenser coil packed with road dirt, a bad compressor clutch, or a failing thermostat sensor. Our mobile tech carries gauges, refrigerant, and common parts for Thermo King and Carrier units, so we can usually find the cause and fix it in one visit.
What Our Tech Checks First
- Refrigerant pressure and charge level
- Condenser coil for dirt, bugs, or damage
- Compressor clutch engagement
- Return air and discharge air sensors
- Belt tension and condition
Why Speed Matters Here
A reefer that's not cooling gets worse the longer it sits, especially in Dallas summer heat. A small refrigerant leak that's manageable at 9am can leave you with no cooling at all by 2pm when the asphalt hits 120 degrees. We move fast because the clock is already working against your load.
We show up anywhere in Dallas-Fort Worth, including truck stops off I-35E, warehouse docks in Wilmer and the Inland Port, and the shoulder if that's where you're stuck.
Call 972-703-4445 now and tell us your set point and what the gauge is reading. We'll get a tech rolling your way.
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Where we handle this repair
We run mobile trucks across Dallas–Fort Worth. Pick the area closest to where your trailer sits.