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Licensed Refrigeration Contractors in Riverside, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-38 Refrigeration Contractor

  • 25licensed refrigeration contractors
  • 24active (Clear)
  • 4%with a suspension
  • 16%workers' comp exempt
  • 17.8 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 72%corp / LLC / partnership (28% sole owner)
  • 0new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Riverside is home to 25 refrigeration contractors in CSLB's license file, the most in Riverside County. 96% are Clear.

The share with a suspension, 4%, is 1.5 points lower than the Riverside County rate for the same license (5.5%). 16% report a workers' comp exemption, 7.5 points lower than the statewide figure for refrigeration contractors (23.5%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees.

The median refrigeration contractor here has held a license for 17.8 years (less than the statewide median of 18.6), and 0 licenses were issued in the last 12 months.

In California this work generally calls for the C-38 Refrigeration Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-38 Refrigeration Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a refrigeration contractor's license in Riverside

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 25 Riverside listings, and open its profile. You want a Clear status and the C-38 classification (a B license can also cover it as part of a multi-trade job).
  2. Re-check the same number on CSLB's Instant License Check the day you sign; our copy is refreshed weekly and 4% of Riverside listings here already show a suspension.
  3. Match the license holder's name to the name on the written contract and the person you meet. Ask for proof of workers' comp if anyone besides the owner will work on site. Hiring checklist.

All 25 refrigeration contractors in Riverside

Riverside refrigeration contractors sorted with Clear licenses first, then by years licensed. Badges reflect CSLB's file dated November 1, 2026, not a rating of anyone's work.

Licensed refrigeration contractors in Riverside
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Select A C R INC 328186 Clear 49 Insured On file
Hasco Heating Airconditioning Service Company INC 519360 Clear 39 Insured On file
J V S Refrigeration INC 632098 Clear 35 Insured On file
Temp Care 646734 Clear 34 Insured On file
Thermal-Cool INC 719787 Clear 30 Insured On file
Apex A H R CO 746711 Clear 28 Exempt On file
Advance Refrigeration & Ice Systems INC 756357 Clear 28 Insured On file
Stainless Fixtures INC 757368 Clear 27 Insured On file
Macias Refrigeration INC 842275 Clear 22 Exempt On file
Advanced Mechanical Services of Southern California 876948 Clear 20 Insured On file
Sheer Dan 876380 Clear 20 Insured On file
Prime Refrigeration Systems 927270 Clear 17 Insured On file
Dragonfly Heating and Cooling 934601 Clear 17 Insured On file
Jp Construction 960976 Clear 15 Insured On file
Cold Air Technologies INC 994144 Clear 12 Exempt On file
Solarcon INC 1007852 Clear 11 Insured On file
Elite Airflow Mechanical INC 1018447 Clear 10 Insured On file
Reset Control 1067241 Clear 6 Insured On file
AC & Refrigeration Comfort INC 1097670 Clear 4 Insured On file
Warrior HVAC Systems 1100884 Clear 3 Insured On file
Coastline Refrigeration 1109824 Clear 3 Exempt On file
National Refrigeration Services LLC 1111117 Clear 3 Insured On file
Victory HVAC INC 1114307 Clear 2 Insured On file
Prime Refrigeration Services 1136210 Clear 1 Insured On file
W C I S INC 712556 Susp: contractor's bond 31 Insured On file

Source: CSLB public data · Updated November 1, 2026 Status can change at any time. Verify on CSLB's Instant License Check.

Frequently asked questions

How many licensed refrigeration contractors are in Riverside?

CSLB's current public file lists 25 refrigeration contractors with a Riverside mailing address. 24 have a Clear status, and 84% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a refrigeration contractor need in California?

In California this work generally calls for the C-38 Refrigeration Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). Any job of $1,000 or more in labor and materials needs a licensed contractor. Read our guide to the $1,000 rule.

How do I check a refrigeration contractor's workers' comp?

Open the contractor's profile here to see the workers' comp type and insurer from CSLB's file. In Riverside, 84% of refrigeration contractors list a policy, 16% claim an exemption and 0% show no current coverage. Confirm the policy with CSLB's workers' comp search before work starts. How to check workers' comp.

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