UNSPSC 25181719: Refrigerated trailer

A containerized trailer equipped with a refrigeration system for transport of perishable items.

UNSPSC 25181719 Refrigerated trailer (Commodity) covers semi-trailers and box trucks equipped with mechanical refrigeration units that state and local governments procure for temperature-controlled storage and transport of perishable goods, evidence, and food-service inventory. Recent solicitations show government buyers selecting from major manufacturers including Thermo King, Polar King, Great Dane, and Utility Trailer Manufacturing, with specifications typically calling for dual-temperature capability (freezer and refrigeration modes), diesel-powered refrigeration plants, aluminum or stainless-steel construction, air-ride suspension, and compliance with federal motor vehicle safety and emissions standards. Issuing bodies span state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, California Department of Education, Missouri Department of Conservation, Nevada Department of Agriculture), county purchasing departments (Williamson County, DeKalb County, Fulton County), city governments (Tucson, San Antonio), and school districts (San Antonio Independent School District). The code captures both turnkey trailer purchases and emergency rental agreements.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, California, Missouri, Arizona, and Nevada. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, via the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB 304T-26-696-1034950 on June 18, 2026, seeking 10 refrigeration trailers with freezer units and 20 dry van trailers, with Thermo King C-600 refrigeration units and delivery on FOB Destination terms. The California Department of Education, procuring through the Department of General Services Procurement Division, issued IFB 0000038951 on June 4, 2026, for nine refrigerated semi-trailer vans (28-foot, 32-foot, and 46-foot configurations) with an estimated contract value of $1.6 million to $1.8 million, including a 5 percent small business preference, DVBE incentive, and Target Area Contract Preference Act eligibility. The Missouri Department of Conservation issued back-to-back RFQs for single 6-by-16-foot Polar King refrigerated trailers (due May 15 and May 19, 2026) requiring Missouri-based suppliers and offering five to fifteen bonus points for Organizations for the Blind or Sheltered Workshops participation. The San Antonio Independent School District issued RFP #26-021(BS) on May 19, 2026, for refrigerated box trucks supporting Child Nutrition Services, specifying Mack MD7 chassis with Thermo King T-590 units and including a 1-point HUB set-aside credit under Texas law. The City of Tucson issued RFQ No. 250119 for emergency freezer and refrigerator semi-truck rental services for police evidence storage with an 18-hour response requirement and a contract value not to exceed $100,000.