Dry ice, supplied and shipped.
RS Group sells dry ice in Atlanta and ships it nationwide — up to 50,000 lbs — for commercial cold chains, temperature-critical freight and events. We size the load to your transit time, package it to vent safely, and handle the Class 9 compliance so it arrives cold.
Dry ice for sale in Atlanta
Dry ice is solid carbon dioxide — frozen CO2 at about −109 °F. It is far colder than water ice, leaves no meltwater as it warms, and keeps product frozen rather than merely chilled. That makes it the go-to for cold chains that cannot tolerate a thaw, and for any situation where a puddle of melt is a problem.
RS Group supplies dry ice out of Atlanta in blocks, slices and pellets. Local customers pick up or take delivery; shippers anywhere in the country order it as part of a cold shipment. Whether you need a single cooler or a scheduled commercial supply, we have the volume and the handling to back it.
Because dry ice is always sublimating — turning straight from solid to gas — freshness and quantity matter. We supply it fresh and sized to your need, so you are not paying for ice that will be gone before it is used.
We ship up to 50,000 lbs of dry ice
Most suppliers can fill a cooler; far fewer can move a truckload. RS Group ships dry ice in quantities up to 50,000 lbs — the difference between a company that sells bagged ice and a freight brokerage that can supply a manufacturing line, a lab network, or a facility cold room at scale.
The reason is the freight side of the business. Dry ice is heavy, cold, and constantly sublimating, so moving it in volume is a logistics problem, not just a purchase — it needs the right insulated equipment, a transit plan that accounts for the loss rate, and correct Class 9 handling. Because we broker freight every day, we plan the move around your lane so the load arrives with enough left to do its job. Pair it with our refrigerated freight for a fully temperature-controlled shipment.
From cold chains to fog effects
The same frozen CO2 does two very different jobs — steady commercial cooling, and dramatic event effects. We supply the right form and quantity for either.
Commercial & industrial
Cold-chain shippers, food manufacturers, labs and pharmaceutical distributors use dry ice to keep product frozen in transit and in storage. When you need a steady, scheduled supply — or a large one-time load for a facility move — this is the volume side of what we do.
Parties & special events
Caterers, venues and event planners use dry ice for dramatic fog effects, chilled displays and keeping drinks and food cold without meltwater. We supply the right amount in the right form so it lasts through the event.
Shipping dry ice safely
Dry ice is simple to ship well and easy to get wrong. Three things make the difference between a load that arrives cold and one that does not — or worse, one that is refused.
Insulated packaging
Dry ice ships in insulated, vented containers — a cooler or EPS foam box — never sealed airtight. As it sublimates it releases CO2 gas, so the packaging has to let that gas escape while keeping the cold in.
Sublimation rate
Solid CO2 turns straight to gas, losing roughly 5–10 lbs per day in a good cooler. We size the load to your transit time so it still has enough left on arrival — over-pack a long lane, right-size a short one.
Class 9 compliance
Dry ice is a DOT Class 9 hazardous material and, in quantity by air, a regulated one. We handle the marking, quantity limits and documentation so a dry-ice load ships correctly by ground or feeds into an air-eligible move.
What our customers say
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- 6,200+ Vetted carrier partners
- 18,500+ Shipments moved to date
I have been working with Brent and his team for almost a year and the experience has been nothing but positive.
The best part of working with RS Group is the customer service you can expect to receive.
RS Group, to me, represents the pinnacle in customer service.
Dry ice questions
The questions customers ask us most about buying and shipping dry ice.
How much dry ice can RS Group ship?
We ship dry ice in quantities up to 50,000 lbs — from a single insulated cooler for a small cold shipment to full pallets and truckloads for commercial cold-chain and facility needs. Tell us how much you need and how far it is going and we size the load to arrive with margin to spare.
Dry ice is sold in Atlanta and shipped nationwide, in blocks, slices or pellets depending on your application.
How long will dry ice last in transit?
In a good insulated container, dry ice sublimates at roughly 5 to 10 pounds per day — so a well-packed cooler holds cold for one to three days depending on the box, the quantity and the ambient temperature. Larger, well-insulated loads last longer per pound.
Because it is always sublimating, the key is matching the quantity to the transit time. We over-pack longer lanes and right-size shorter ones so the product it is protecting stays frozen the whole way.
Is shipping dry ice regulated?
Yes. Dry ice is classified as a DOT Class 9 hazardous material because the CO2 gas it releases can displace oxygen in an enclosed space, and by air it carries quantity limits and marking requirements. Ground shipments are simpler but still call for vented, insulated packaging and correct handling.
We handle the compliance side — the marking, quantity limits and documentation — so your dry-ice shipment moves correctly whether it is going by ground or feeding an air-eligible leg under our Indirect Air Carrier status.
What form of dry ice should I order?
Blocks last the longest and are best for extended storage or long transit; slices and smaller blocks suit medium storage and shipping; pellets and rice have the most surface area, so they cool fast and are used for flash-freezing, blast chilling and fog effects. The right form depends on how long it needs to last and what it is doing.
Not sure? Tell us the application — keeping a shipment frozen, a facility cold room, an event — and we will recommend the form and quantity.
Need dry ice supplied or shipped?
Tell us the quantity, the form and the destination — we'll size the load to your transit, package it to vent safely, handle the compliance, and come back with a competitive quote.