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Hightsville, North Carolina Refrigeration Trailers for Rent and Cold Storage Container Leasing
A closed kitchen, a broken compressor, or a busy season can leave Hightsville, North Carolina short on cold space. Reliable Refrigerated Container Rental Solutions can rent you a refrigerated container, a refrigeration trailer, or a walk-in cooler or freezer, delivered and set up for commercial and industrial customers throughout New Hanover County, from Wilmington, Leland, and Carolina Beach. Choose a one-week or monthly rental, and add a mobile kitchen or dishwashing trailer if the whole operation is down. Call 888-385-6182 any hour, or ask for a quote online.


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Rental terms at a glance
- One week or monthly; no single-day rentals. We answer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- We can deliver within 48 hours, depending on location and equipment. GPS tracking is possible on request.
- Setup takes about 1 hour for most refrigeration units and 5 hours for kitchens and dishwashing.
- A quote covers equipment, delivery, and setup. An inquiry does not reserve equipment.
Refrigeration Rental Options in Hightsville, NC
Hightsville is a smaller community in New Hanover County, where one cooler failure can leave a grocery, school cafeteria, or restaurant without cold storage and no nearby backup. Typical customers in Hightsville include restaurants and caterers, food distributors, and hotels and event venues.
Refrigerated container rentals fit long projects that need a lot of cold space for weeks or months, and come in 20, 24, and 40 foot lengths. Refrigeration trailers roll in, level out, and plug in as walk-in coolers or freezers. Our 20-foot units are listed at 15°F for coolers and -5°F for freezers; those are the equipment’s listed points, not a promise for every load or weather condition.
For a Hightsville site, plan a level area, a clear route for a tow vehicle, and 220V single-phase power (40 to 60 amps for our 20-foot units). If power is limited, a container with a generator set may be the answer. We confirm placement and power before delivery.
Rental equipment available in Hightsville

Refrigerated containers
Starting from $995 / month
Specifications by quote

Refrigeration trailers
Starting from $995 / month
20 ft units listed at 15°F and -5°F

Mobile kitchens
Starting from $4,995 / month
24 to 40 ft; equipment varies by size

Dishwashing trailers
Starting from $4,995 / month
22 to 38 ft; 220V, 150 to 300 amps
Who needs cold storage in New Hanover County
The Census Bureau’s 2022 County Business Patterns counts 749 restaurants and drinking places, 76 grocery stores, and 72 hotels and other lodging in New Hanover County. That puts it 6th for restaurants and drinking places and 6th for grocery wholesalers among North Carolina’s 100 counties. Restaurants and caterers stand out here. Kitchens run several walk-ins at once, so one failure can close a line.
| Business type | Establishments | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| restaurants and drinking places | 749 | 6th of 100 |
| grocery stores | 76 | 8th of 100 |
| hotels and other lodging | 72 | 7th of 100 |
| nursing and residential care facilities | 59 | 11th of 100 |
| grocery wholesalers | 24 | 6th of 100 |
| food manufacturers | 20 | 7th of 100 |
Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns, 2022. Counts are private-sector establishments with paid employees and leave out public hospitals and schools. Each is a potential Hightsville customer for refrigeration rental.
Cold Storage Planning in Hightsville
1. Past emergencies and recovery needs
FEMA lists 16 federally declared major disasters that included New Hanover County, North Carolina. The most recent are Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight (tropical storm, declared October 19, 2024, disaster 4837); Hurricane Isaias (hurricane, declared October 14, 2020, disaster 4568); Covid-19 Pandemic (biological, declared March 25, 2020, disaster 4487). When an event like that interrupts power or closes a building, a refrigerated trailer or container can protect stored food and supplies while repairs are made. Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries, checked November 2, 2026.
2. Major construction
With 749 restaurants and drinking places in New Hanover County, new construction here often ends in a kitchen or cold room that must open on a fixed date. If the walk-in is late, rented cold storage keeps the opening on schedule. This is an example of the need, not a statement that we serve a particular project.
3. Major renovation
Picture a restaurant in Hightsville that closes its kitchen for a rebuild. A mobile kitchen, a dishwashing trailer, and a refrigerated container at the back door could keep the doors open while the permanent kitchen is gutted and rebuilt. This is a scenario, not a past job.
4. Emergency equipment access
North Carolina Emergency Management leads emergency response in North Carolina. For a Hightsville site we agree the delivery route, the access point, and the power connection with you in advance, separate from public emergency operations, and we do not claim a published staging route.
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 to Hightsville, the size, the temperature, and the rental length change the final quote. See the price list or request a quote.
Refrigeration Rentals Near Hightsville
We rent refrigeration near Hightsville in Wilmington, Leland, Carolina Beach, Boiling Spring Lakes, St. James, and Oak Island, and across North Carolina.
More about New Hanover County, or browse all North Carolina locations.
Why Choose Reliable Refrigerated Container Rental Solutions in Hightsville
Reliable cold storage matters most when conditions are worst: a breakdown on a holiday weekend, a storm outage, or a renovation that has to finish on schedule.
Accelerated Deployment
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, including nights, weekends, and storm warnings.
End-to-End Project Support
One team helps size the unit, plan power and placement, and arrange delivery and setup.
Flexible Rental Solutions
Rent for a week or by the month, and extend if the repair or project runs long.
Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Stainless interiors and commercial condensing units built for daily loading.
Experienced Logistics Coordination
We plan the truck route, placement, and power connection before delivery.
Why clients trust us: we answer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, can deliver within 48 hours, rent to commercial and industrial customers across Texas, Florida, Georgia, and the rest of the South, and confirm price, power, and placement before delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a refrigerated container rental cost in Hightsville?
Refrigerated containers and walk-in refrigeration trailers start from $995 per month. The final price depends on the size, temperature, power or generator needs, delivery distance to Hightsville, and rental length. Request a quote and we confirm it before anything ships.
How quickly can you deliver a refrigerated container to Hightsville?
We can deliver within 48 hours, depending on your location in New Hanover County, North Carolina 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 first.
What power does a refrigerated trailer need in Hightsville?
Requirements vary by unit. Our 20-foot medium-temperature and low-temperature units are listed at 220V, single phase, 40 to 60 amps, with a NEMA plug. Tell us what power your Hightsville site has and we confirm the right unit before delivery.
Which places near Hightsville do you serve?
We rent refrigeration across New Hanover County, North Carolina, including Wilmington, Leland, Carolina Beach, Boiling Spring Lakes, St. James, and Oak Island. If your site is somewhere else in North Carolina, call and tell us the location.
Request a Refrigeration Rental Quote for Hightsville
Tell us where the unit is going, what needs to stay cold, your start date, and how long you need it. Include the power available and how a truck can reach the site, and we can give you a firm number faster.
- Project city, state, and ZIP code
- Container, trailer, kitchen, or dishwashing unit
- Cooler or freezer temperature
- Start date and rental length
- Electrical service and truck access
Phone: 888-385-6182 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)