Hirschbach

Hirschbach Motor Lines is a veteran-owned, asset-based refrigerated trucking company headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa. Founded in 1935, Hirschbach has grown into the second-largest refrigerated carrier in North America, generating over $1 billion in annual revenue. The company operates across all 48 contiguous U.S. states.

Hirschbach operates approximately 3,000 trucks and 5,100 refrigerated trailers, providing temperature-controlled truckload transportation for perishable goods ranging from fresh and frozen food to pharmaceutical products. Service offerings include dedicated contract carriage, over-the-road (OTR) refrigerated truckload, expedited trucking with next-day service from major distribution points, entertainment logistics for music tours, and brokerage services through its Hirschbach Solutions division. Primary lanes run between the Midwest and points East and Southeast, with secondary lanes from the Midwest to the West and Southwest.

Shippers commonly use Hirschbach for temperature-sensitive full truckload freight — particularly food, produce, and pharmaceutical shipments — where maintaining cold chain integrity across long-haul and regional lanes is essential. The company is also used for dedicated fleet programs and expedited delivery of time-critical refrigerated goods.