40 Dry Van Trailers
Modern 53' equipment maintained in-house at our Rochester facility.
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Dry Van Transportation
Reliable 53' Dry Van Truckload Service
40 modern dry van trailers moving retail freight, consumer goods, packaging, paper products, beverages, and general manufacturing loads across the Northeast — with the same dispatch discipline that runs our reefer fleet.
What Dry Looks Like At Lakeville
Dry van transportation is the workhorse of American freight, and it's a service Lakeville runs with the same operational rigor we apply to our reefer program. Our 40 dry van trailers move the shelf-stable, ambient, and non-perishable freight that keeps retail, manufacturing, and consumer supply chains flowing across the Northeast.
For shippers, the value of a dry van carrier isn't the equipment — most trucking companies have vans. It's the dispatch discipline behind those trailers. Lakeville brings appointment-driven scheduling, professional CDL drivers, and consistent communication to dry van freight, giving shippers the same reliability and visibility we're known for on the reefer side.
Whether the freight is a full truckload of packaged goods moving to a regional retail DC, a run of paper products bound for a print operation, or industrial materials headed to a manufacturer, our dry van fleet is sized and staffed to handle it with predictable transit and on-time delivery.
Highlights
Built For Real Freight Operations
Retail & CPG Experience
Dispatched daily into retail DCs, consumer goods warehouses, and manufacturing plants.
Appointment Discipline
The same on-time culture that runs our reefer program applied to dry van freight.
Full Truckload & Partial
FTL, drop-and-hook, and partial truckload service as the shipment requires.
GPS Tracking
Samsara telematics on every tractor for live location and ETA visibility.
Long-Term Drivers
Experienced CDL professionals who protect freight and represent the shipper cleanly at receivers.
Retail & Consumer Goods
Retail and consumer goods freight is a volume game, but it's also a discipline game. DCs run on receiving windows, and a driver who misses an appointment can lose the delivery for the day. Lakeville dispatches retail-bound loads against receiver schedules and treats those appointments as fixed commitments.
Our dry van fleet moves packaged consumer goods, general merchandise, apparel-adjacent freight, and DC replenishment loads across the Northeast, with the appointment-first discipline that retail shippers require from their carriers.
- Packaged consumer goods
- General merchandise
- Household products
- Retail DC replenishment
- Store-direct freight
- Seasonal and promotional loads
Manufacturing & Industrial Freight
Manufacturing supply chains run on inbound and outbound reliability. Late raw materials shut down production; delayed finished goods disrupt customer commitments. Lakeville handles manufacturing dry van freight with the transit predictability that keeps plants running.
From palletized raw materials to finished industrial products, our dry van service supports Northeast manufacturers and the distributors that supply them.
- Raw materials and components
- Finished manufactured goods
- Industrial equipment and parts
- Palletized industrial freight
- Plant-to-plant transfers
- Manufacturer-to-distributor loads
Packaging, Paper & Print
Packaging and paper freight is high volume and time-sensitive. Boxes, corrugate, labels, and printed materials move constantly between paper mills, print operations, converters, and end users. Lakeville dry vans move packaging and paper product on regional Northeast lanes daily, keeping converters and print shops supplied.
Paper freight also demands careful handling — moisture control, load securement, and clean trailer condition matter more than they do for many other commodities. Our dry van program is set up for that reality.
Beverages & Shelf-Stable Foods
Bottled water, shelf-stable beverages, packaged snacks, canned goods, and other ambient food product don't need a reefer, but they do need a carrier that respects appointment windows and treats food-adjacent freight with care. Lakeville dry vans move these products between manufacturers, co-packers, and retail DCs across the Northeast.
Because we also run a large reefer program, we can flex between refrigerated and dry van service when a shipper's freight profile requires both — a real advantage for mixed food and beverage supply chains.
General Freight & Flexible Truckload
Not every shipment fits neatly into a category. Lakeville's dry van fleet handles general freight across a wide range of industries — anything that moves in a 53' enclosed trailer and benefits from professional truckload service.
Full truckload is the primary service, with drop-and-hook and dedicated capacity available for shippers with recurring volume. When the freight profile calls for warehousing, cross-dock, or lumper support alongside the haul, Lakeville can package all of it under one carrier relationship.
Related Services
Keep Exploring The Freight Cluster
Dry Van Transportation works best in combination with our other capabilities. These pages go deeper on the services shippers most often pair with it.
Warehousing
On-site Rochester warehouse for staging dry van freight and holding inventory between moves.
Learn moreRegional Distribution
Northeast dry van distribution paired with dedicated long-haul lanes to major U.S. markets.
Learn moreCross Docking
Dock-to-dock transfers for dry van LTL and mixed-carrier freight consolidation.
Learn moreAll Services
See every capability Lakeville offers under one roof — refrigerated, dry van, warehousing, cross docking, and dedicated freight.
Back to hubFrequently Asked Questions
How many dry van trailers do you operate?
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40 modern 53' dry van trailers, paired with 60 late-model tractors (2019–2027).
Do you offer drop-and-hook service?
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Yes. For shippers with recurring volume and available trailer pool capacity, we can build drop-and-hook programs into dedicated dry van lanes.
Can you handle full truckload and partial loads?
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Full truckload is our primary service. Partial truckload and LTL consolidation are also available through our Rochester cross-dock operation.
Do you deliver to retail distribution centers?
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Yes. Our drivers deliver to retail and consumer goods DCs across the Northeast daily, with appointment scheduling handled by dispatch.
What kinds of freight are best-fit for your dry van program?
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Retail, consumer goods, manufacturing, packaging, paper, beverages, and general palletized freight are all in-scope for our dry van service.
Do you track dry van loads in real time?
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Every tractor is equipped with Samsara telematics for live GPS, ETA updates, and dispatch visibility on every load — reefer or dry van.
Next Step
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