Polar King’s New PKM620 Refrigerated Trailer Debuts

A solution for growing demand of walk-in mobile cold storage

Discover Polar King's PKM620, the largest mobile cold storage trailer, offering unmatched capacity and energy efficiency. (Photo: Polar King Mobile)

As demand for reliable and flexible cold storage continues to rise across foodservice, pharmaceuticals, and other temperature-sensitive industries, Polar King has introduced its largest standard refrigerated trailer to date. The new PKM620, a 6-foot by 20-foot unit, is designed to give cold chain operators a higher-capacity, energy-efficient option for over-the-road or on-site storage.

The PKM620 builds on Polar King’s established fiberglass, seamless construction, a hallmark of the company’s trailers that prevents leaks, ensures sanitation, and helps maintain consistent interior temperatures even in challenging outdoor environments. The unit can reach sub-zero temperatures and has been engineered with operational efficiency in mind, offering both rear and side entry doors to improve speed and safety during high-volume loading and unloading.

For cold chain organizations handling everything from perishable food and bakery products to pharmaceuticals and biological materials, the expanded trailer size represents a shift toward larger mobile units that can adapt to different legs of the supply chain.

“The PKM620 represents a bold step forward in mobile cold storage,” said Danny Gaviria, national sales manager for Polar King’s trailer division, in a news release. “It combines the size and capability our customers have been asking for with the energy efficiency and reliability Polar King is known for. We’re proud to add this massive unit to our standard line of trailers, and we know it will help customers from day one.”

The PKM620 operates on an all-electric 220-volt system, offering a 9,400-pound capacity while maintaining the company’s focus on sustainability and long-term cost savings for operators. 

With the addition of the PKM620, Polar King’s standard trailer lineup now includes four sizes: 8-foot, 12-foot, 16-foot, and 20-foot units, designed to fit different operational needs. For cold chain applications, the broader portfolio allows carriers and shippers to match equipment more precisely to demand, whether for seasonal foodservice spikes, catering operations, or temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical transport.

The trailer will make its official debut next week at the NATDA Trailer Show in Nashville.

This marks the second consecutive year Polar King has used the NATDA stage to highlight innovation in refrigerated transport. Last year, the company drew attention with its Avalanche Series, the first trailer in the industry to offer a drop-deck design for ground-level loading, an advancement with clear safety and efficiency benefits.

Upcoming FreightWaves Events
Compliance

Brokerage Compliance Symposium

The day before F3. Every compliance issue you face - fraud exposure, carrier liability, FMCSA rules, cargo theft, insurance gaps - navigated by attorneys and operators defining best practices in a changing industry.

October 26, 2026
The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN
Register Now
Awards

F3 Awards Dinner

The night before F3. FreightTech100 companies honored. FreightTech 25 and Shipper of Choice winners revealed live. Cocktail reception into dinner and live music - 300 industry leaders in one purpose-built room.

October 26, 2026
The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN
Register Now
FreightTech

F3: Future of Freight Festival

Industry-defining keynotes, rapid-fire technology demos, and industry leaders networking in experiences across Chattanooga - plus the inaugural F3 Awards Dinner featuring the FreightTech and Shipper of Choice reveals.

October 27, 2026 – October 28, 2026
The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN
Register Now
Compliance Brokerage Compliance Symposium Oct 26 • The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN

The day before F3. Every compliance issue you face - fraud exposure, carrier liability, FMCSA rules, cargo theft, insurance gaps - navigated by attorneys and operators defining best practices in a changing industry.

The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN Register Now
Awards F3 Awards Dinner Oct 26 • The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN

The night before F3. FreightTech100 companies honored. FreightTech 25 and Shipper of Choice winners revealed live. Cocktail reception into dinner and live music - 300 industry leaders in one purpose-built room.

The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN Register Now
FreightTech F3: Future of Freight Festival Oct 27 – Oct 28 • The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN

Industry-defining keynotes, rapid-fire technology demos, and industry leaders networking in experiences across Chattanooga - plus the inaugural F3 Awards Dinner featuring the FreightTech and Shipper of Choice reveals.

The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN Register Now

Mary O'Connell

Former pricing analyst, supply chain planner, and broker/dispatcher turned creator of the newsletter and podcast Check Call. Which gives insights into the world around 3PLs and Freight brokers. She will talk your ear off about anything and everything if you let her. Expertise in operations, LTL pricing and procurement, flatbed operations, dry van, tracking and tracing, reality tv shows and how to turn a stranger into your new best friend.