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Emergency Refrigerated Container Rentals and Refrigeration Trailers for Rent in Texas, Florida, Georgia, and Across the South
When a walk-in cooler dies on a Friday night, or a renovation takes a kitchen offline for months, the food, medicine, and product inside still has to stay cold. Reliable Refrigerated Container Rental Solutions provides refrigerated container rentals, refrigeration trailers, walk-in coolers, and walk-in freezers for emergencies and planned projects, from Houston to Atlanta and across the South. Rent for a week or lease by the month, with delivery and setup coordinated for restaurants, hospitals, nursing homes, schools, hotels, food distributors, caterers, and construction teams.
Mobile kitchens and dishwashing trailers are available too, when a temporary operation needs to cook and clean as well as keep food cold. Call 888-385-6182 any hour to check availability, or request a quote online.
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Refrigerated containers
20, 24, and 40 foot containers for emergency and long-term cold storage.
Starting from $995 / month
Specifications by quote
Refrigeration trailers
Walk-in coolers and freezers on wheels, set up and running at your site.
Starting from $995 / month
20 ft units listed at 15°F and -5°F
Mobile kitchens
A full temporary kitchen when yours is closed for repairs or renovation.
Starting from $4,995 / month
24 to 40 ft; equipment varies by size
Dishwashing trailers
Commercial warewashing for reusable plates, trays, and pans.
Starting from $4,995 / month
22 to 38 ft; 220V, 150 to 300 amps
Refrigeration prices are the original rate sheet’s starting rates; kitchen and dishwashing starting rates are from the rental price sheet. Final pricing depends on size, location, and rental length.
Rental terms at a glance
- Rental length and hours
- One week or monthly; we do not rent for a single day. We answer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Delivery
- We can deliver within 48 hours, depending on location and equipment. GPS tracking is possible on request.
- Setup time
- About 1 hour for most refrigeration units and 5 hours for kitchens and dishwashing. A ramp adds 4 to 6 hours; stairs add 5 to 15 minutes.
- What a quote covers
- Equipment, delivery, and setup for your site. An inquiry does not reserve equipment.
Refrigerated Container and Refrigeration Trailer Rental Products & Services
Refrigerated container rentals
A refrigerated container rental is a temporary, insulated, temperature-controlled box delivered to your site when permanent cold storage fails, is under renovation, or cannot handle a seasonal peak.
Containers are the right choice when you need a lot of cold space for weeks or months. A food distributor in Dallas can hold a seasonal inventory surge in one. A hospital in Baltimore can keep pharmacy and kitchen supplies cold while a storage room is rebuilt. Lengths run 20, 24, and 40 feet, and options include a container on a dock-high chassis and a container with a generator set for sites without enough power. Check climate-controlled container leasing when the product needs a steady temperature rather than a deep freeze.
Refrigerated containers start from $995 per month. Send us the size, the temperature, and your location and we confirm the price before anything ships. Specifications for container sizes are by quote, because we match the unit to the load instead of publishing one number for every box.
Refrigeration trailers, walk-in coolers, and walk-in freezers
A refrigeration trailer is a towable walk-in cooler or freezer with its own condensing unit, used as emergency cold storage or as extra capacity during a planned project.
Trailers roll in, level out, and plug in. A restaurant group in Miami can swap in a walk-in freezer after a compressor failure, and a caterer in Nashville can add a walk-in cooler for a week of large events. A school district near Louisville can cover a cafeteria renovation with a trailer parked at the loading dock. Our 20-foot medium-temperature units are listed at 15°F and our low-temperature freezer units at -5°F, and both run on 220V single-phase power. Our cold room container leasing and chilled container hire pages cover the longer-term options.
Walk-in refrigeration trailers start from $995 per month. Because food safety depends on a steady temperature, we ask about what you are storing, how often the door opens, and how long you need the unit, then match a trailer to the job. The storage trailer interiors are stainless steel with a diamond-plate floor, which is easy to sanitize between loads.
Mobile kitchen rentals
A mobile kitchen is a self-contained commercial cooking trailer used when a permanent kitchen is closed for repairs, a fire, or a renovation. Sizes run from 24 to 40 feet with equipment such as convection ovens, ranges, griddles, fryers, sinks, and reach-in refrigeration, and starting from $4,995 per month. A hospital kitchen project in Richmond is a typical use.
Dishwashing trailer rentals
A dishwashing trailer is a commercial warewashing station with low-temperature or conveyor machines, used where reusable plates, trays, and pans have to be cleaned at volume. Rentals start from $4,995 per month, and they pair with a mobile kitchen for a school or a nursing home in Birmingham that is serving meals through a renovation.
Industries We Serve With Refrigeration Rentals
Healthcare
Hospitals and nursing homes cannot pause meals or lose stored supplies. A failed walk-in during a kitchen renovation, or a storage room rebuild in Tampa, is a reason to rent a refrigerated container and keep service running.
Education
Schools and universities renovate over the summer and still serve students in the fall. A trailer at the loading dock holds the cafeteria’s cold food while construction finishes, whether the campus sits in Memphis or San Antonio.
Food service and hospitality
Restaurants, hotels, caterers, and food distributors rent refrigeration when a compressor quits or a holiday rush outgrows the walk-in. A hotel kitchen in Charleston or a catering operation in Savannah can add cold space for a week without a permanent build.
Government and correctional facilities
Agencies and institutions run meals every day of the year. Temporary kitchens and cold storage keep institutional food service continuous during repairs, and emergency response teams use the same units to stage supplies.
Construction and industrial
Contractors and plant operators use refrigerated containers on projects that stretch for months, and for industrial sites that need cold space close to the work, such as a plant outside Tulsa.
Events
Event organizers and caterers need cold storage that is on site for the event and gone afterward. Short-term rentals cover festivals, conferences, and seasonal peaks.
We rent to commercial and industrial customers, not to residential customers.
Not sure which size or temperature you need? Talk it through with a rental specialist.
Why Organizations Choose Reliable Refrigerated Container Rental Solutions
Reliable cold storage matters most when conditions are worst: an equipment failure on a holiday weekend, a remote job site, or a renovation that has to finish on schedule. These are the practical differences you feel on a project.
Accelerated Deployment
A failed cooler cannot wait a week. We can deliver within 48 hours, so product moves into cold storage before it is lost.
24/7 Emergency Service
Phones are answered any hour, so a Saturday-night breakdown gets the same attention as a Tuesday-morning order.
End-to-End Project Support
One team helps size the unit, plan power and placement, and arrange delivery and setup, so you are not coordinating three vendors.
Flexible Rental Solutions
Rent for a week or by the month, and extend if the repair or construction schedule runs long.
Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Stainless interiors, diamond-plate floors, and commercial condensing units stand up to daily loading and unloading.
Experienced Logistics Coordination
We plan the truck route, the placement, and the power connection before delivery, which prevents setup delays at the gate.
Why Clients Trust Us
We answer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, we can deliver within 48 hours, and we rent to commercial and industrial customers across Texas, Florida, Georgia, and the rest of the South, including hospitals, schools, restaurants, hotels, and government agencies. We tell you plainly what a unit does and does not include, and we confirm price, power, and placement before delivery.
Plan Your Refrigeration Site Before Delivery
A few minutes of planning before the truck arrives prevents most setup delays. For a refrigerated unit in Austin or Raleigh, these are the questions we work through with you.
Electricity
Requirements vary by unit. Our 20-foot medium- and low-temperature units are listed at 220V, single phase, 40 to 60 amps with a NEMA plug. Do not assume another unit needs the same service; we confirm it for the exact equipment. If power is limited, a container with a generator set may be the answer.
Placement and access
You need a level area, a clear route for a tow vehicle, and room to open the doors and load product. Tell us about gates, low wires, tight turns, and the distance from the power source.
Ramps and stairs
Loading is faster with a dock-height setup. If a ramp is needed, plan 4 to 6 hours for setup; stairs add 5 to 15 minutes. Ask us before delivery, because accessibility requirements depend on the project and the jurisdiction.
Permits
Health, building, fire, and temporary-use rules vary by location, facility, and how the unit is used. One city’s approval does not apply in another, so confirm with your local authority early.
Where you place the unit also affects how well it runs: keep the condenser clear of obstructions, avoid standing water under the electrical connection, and give the door a clean approach so product moves in and out quickly. For a kitchen or dishwashing trailer, add water and wastewater to the list, since those units need a potable water supply and a way to handle wastewater, from a sewer connection to a holding tank. Tell us what your site has and we plan around it.
Supporting Services For Temporary Cold Storage and Kitchen Projects
Refrigeration rarely stands alone. When a kitchen is down, the rest of food service is usually affected, so we rent the companion equipment as well.
Mobile kitchens with refrigeration
Our mobile kitchens include reach-in refrigeration and freezers for daily prep, and larger combo kitchens add a walk-in cooler. When the menu needs more cold storage than the kitchen holds, we add a refrigeration trailer beside it. A facility serving meals in Jacksonville or Fort Lauderdale through a remodel might run all three at once.
Dishwashing for reusable service
If a facility keeps using reusable trays and dishware, the temporary kitchen needs separate warewashing capacity. We rent dishwashing trailers with wash, rinse, and sanitize stations and commercial machines, sized to the number of meals you serve.
Delivery, setup, and pickup
We deliver, set up, and pick up, and we coordinate timing with your schedule. A project in Charlotte or Little Rock gets the same planning as a remote site.
Related rentals and information
Browse cool storage unit hire, the full price list, and our locations to see how we cover your area.
Serving Customers From Texas to Florida and Across the South
Our focus is the Southern states, from Texas and Oklahoma east to Florida and north to Virginia and Maryland. We rent refrigeration to commercial and industrial customers there, from major metro areas such as Dallas and Atlanta to small communities, remote job sites, and institutional campuses. Hurricane season and winter storms are common reasons Southern facilities need emergency cold storage. Search or tap the map for a Southern state or a featured place, and use the table below to see how ten cities connect to their areas and regions. Outside the South, call and tell us your location.
A schematic of the Southern states this business focuses on. It does not show offices, delivery routes, distances, or stock. Drag to pan; select a state or dot for its page. Outside the South? Call us and tell us your location.
States
| City | Area | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Houston, Texas | Gulf Coast | West South Central |
| Dallas, Texas | North Texas | West South Central |
| Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Central Oklahoma | West South Central |
| Nashville, Tennessee | Middle Tennessee | East South Central |
| Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-South | East South Central |
| Birmingham, Alabama | Central Alabama | East South Central |
| Atlanta, Georgia | Metro Atlanta | South Atlantic |
| Charlotte, North Carolina | Piedmont | South Atlantic |
| Miami, Florida | South Florida | South Atlantic |
| Baltimore, Maryland | Chesapeake Bay region | South Atlantic |
Why Local Cold Storage Planning Matters
Cold storage fails in specific places for specific reasons. These five points show how emergencies, big projects, and prices play out, and how a rental fits each one.
1. Past emergencies and recovery needs
In February 2021, a severe winter storm caused widespread power outages across Texas and the south-central states, and a federal review counted 1,045 generating units that went offline in the storm. In September 2024, Hurricane Helene left roughly a million customers each in Georgia and North Carolina without power at the peak, according to Department of Energy reports, and some outages dragged on for days. When power stays off that long, a refrigerated trailer with its own power connection or a container with a generator set can protect stored food and supplies while a building waits for service, including around Atlanta.
2. Major construction
Large projects run for years and put kitchens, concessions, and food service on moving schedules. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s multi-year ATLNext capital program, reported at roughly $6 billion over about two decades with a Concourse D widening under way, is the kind of long-running work where restaurants and caterers may need temporary cold storage and kitchen capacity while spaces change. This is an example of the need, not a statement that we serve that project.
3. Major renovation
Picture a hospital in Baltimore or a university dining hall in Nashville that closes its kitchen for a summer rebuild. This is a scenario, not a past job. A mobile kitchen, a dishwashing trailer, and a refrigerated container parked at the dock could keep meal service going while the permanent kitchen is gutted and rebuilt.
4. Emergency equipment access
State emergency operations centers coordinate response when storms hit. Georgia’s is the State Operations Center at the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency headquarters in Atlanta, which is activated ahead of major storms and has a 24-hour warning point. Public emergency operations are separate from our own delivery arrangements. We plan routes and access with each customer, and we do not claim a published staging route for any site.
5. Local rental costs
Refrigerated containers and walk-in refrigeration trailers start from $995 per month, mobile kitchens start from $4,995 per month, and dishwashing trailers start from $4,995 per month. These are starting rates; the delivery distance, size, temperature, and rental length change the final quote. Request a quote for your location in Houston, Miami, or anywhere in between.
Emergency refrigeration rentals, any hour
A cooler or freezer just failed? Call, say it is an emergency, and have your location, how much space you need, and the power available. We start with what you need cold and how quickly.
What We Need To Recommend The Right Rental
Whether you call, fill in the form, or send a purchasing agent to do the research, these details let us recommend the right unit and quote it accurately.
- Project city, state, and ZIP code
- Unit type: container, trailer, kitchen, or dishwashing
- Temperature needed: cooler or freezer
- What you are storing and how much
- Emergency or planned project
- Desired start date and rental length
- Electrical service available at the site
- Placement space and truck access
- Need for a ramp or stairs
- Water and wastewater, if a kitchen or dishwashing trailer
Frequently Asked Questions
What refrigerated equipment can I rent?
You can rent refrigerated containers in 20-foot, 24-foot, and 40-foot lengths, plus refrigeration trailers, walk-in coolers, and walk-in freezers. Container options include a unit on a dock-high chassis and a unit with a generator set. Mobile kitchens and dishwashing trailers are available when a temporary operation needs to cook and clean as well as keep food cold.
How cold do the refrigerated units get?
Our 20-foot medium-temperature units are listed at 15°F, and our 20-foot low-temperature freezer units at -5°F. Those are the equipment's listed temperature points, not a guarantee for every load or ambient condition. Specifications for other container sizes are by quote, so tell us what you are storing and we will match the unit.
What power does a refrigerated trailer need?
The 20-foot medium-temperature and low-temperature units are listed at 220V, single phase, 40 to 60 amps, and each comes with a condensing unit, an amp panel, lighting, and a NEMA plug. Requirements differ by unit, so we confirm the power connection for the exact unit before delivery.
How fast can you deliver?
We can deliver within 48 hours, depending on your location and the equipment you need. For an emergency, call 888-385-6182 any hour and say that a unit has failed. An inquiry does not reserve equipment, so we confirm availability and the delivery window with you first.
How long can I rent a refrigerated container?
Rent for one week, or rent by the month and extend as the project runs. We do not rent units for a single day. Short-term rentals cover a failed cooler or a seasonal peak, and long-term rentals cover a renovation or a construction schedule.
How much does a refrigerated container rental cost?
Refrigerated containers and walk-in refrigeration trailers start from $995 per month. The final price depends on the size, the temperature, power or generator needs, the delivery distance, and the rental length. Request a quote and we confirm it before anything ships.
Do you rent mobile kitchens and dishwashing trailers too?
Yes. Mobile kitchens start from $4,995 per month and dishwashing trailers start from $4,995 per month. They pair with a refrigerated container when a restaurant, school, or hospital kitchen is closed for repairs or renovation and food service still has to continue.
Which states do you serve?
Our focus is the South, led by Texas, Florida, and Georgia: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Florida, the Carolinas, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and Washington, D.C. Use the map on this page to open a state or place, or call and tell us your project location, including one outside the South. We rent to commercial and industrial customers, not residential customers.
Do temporary refrigerated units need a permit?
Sometimes. Health, building, fire, and temporary-use rules vary by city and county, and by the type of facility and how the unit is used. Check with your local health or building department early, and tell us your location so we can plan the setup around it.
What do I need to get a quote?
Send the project city and state, the size or type of unit, the temperature you need, your start date and rental length, the power available, and how a truck can reach the site. If you are missing some of that, call anyway and we will help you work it out.
Request a Refrigerated Container Rental Quote
Tell Reliable Refrigerated Container Rental Solutions where the unit is going, what you need to keep cold, the start date, and how long you need it. The more you share about power, site access, and conditions, the faster we can give you a firm number.
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