12 ft Refrigerated Trailer
Starting from $1,895 / month
The smallest trailer in the lineup. It fits tight lots and loading areas when a small walk-in cooler or freezer goes down.
Clanton, Alabama Refrigeration Trailer Rentals
If a walk-in cooler or freezer fails in Clanton, Alabama, you can rent cold storage from HHrefrigeration and have it planned for your address. We rent refrigerated trailers and containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to businesses and institutions in Chilton County.
Clanton is a city in Chilton County with about 9,123 residents (2023 Census Bureau estimate), and it is the county seat. Customers who rent in a place like this include supermarkets, school districts, clinics and care facilities, hotels and lodges, caterers, and local processors and growers. Rent for a few days to cover a repair, or lease for months through a renovation, a harvest, a construction project, or a seasonal peak.
Emergency? Call (888) 385-5513, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For planned work, send the quote form below with the address in Clanton and the dates you need.
Clanton, AL at a glance
Numbers for Clanton that matter when planning a rental: how big it is, how spread out it is, and how far the next larger place sits.
Winter storms in Alabama (December to March) can slow or close roads, so tell us your start date early and we plan the trip with the forecast in mind.
- Place: city in Chilton County, Alabama.
- Population: 9,123 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 8 of 20 Alabama places on our list.
- Land area: 23 square miles, about 395 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 558 feet.
- Clanton is the county seat of Chilton County.
- Nearest larger place we list: Montgomery, 40 miles southeast.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 2.
How we plan getting a trailer to Clanton
Every rental in Clanton starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Clanton, AL moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Clanton, what failed or what you are planning, and the temperature you need. Emergencies go to (888) 385-5513.
- We match the unit. A 12 ft refrigerated trailer suits tight lots and small kitchens, a 20 ft trailer holds more, and a refrigerated container is for bulk storage over longer jobs.
- Roads that serve Clanton include I-65 and US-31. We confirm which approach suits a trailer, how the truck turns onto your site, and whether anything on the last few blocks is posted or restricted.
- Clanton is roughly 134 straight-line miles south of Huntsville, Alabama's largest city on our list. A longer trip means we plan routes, weather, and delivery timing with more care, and we confirm both in your quote.
- We confirm power and placement. The 20 ft trailers list 220V, single phase, 40 to 60 amps with a NEMA plug, so have an electrician confirm your service. Pick a firm, level spot with room for the door to open and for the truck to reach it.
- Delivery and setup. On site, setup takes about 1 hour for a refrigeration unit, plus 4 to 6 hours if a ramp is needed or 5 to 15 minutes for stairs. Delivery timing, servicing, and minimum terms are written into your quote, and an inquiry does not reserve equipment.
Emergency refrigeration support in Clanton
When cold storage fails in Clanton, speed of information matters most. Call (888) 385-5513 any hour, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and tell us:
In Alabama, calls like this often follow tornado and hurricane. For this kind of event, a refrigerated container rental holds bulk product, and a 12 ft trailer covers a small kitchen's cooler and freezer.
For official emergency information in Alabama, see Alabama Emergency Management Agency. We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.
- The address in Clanton (and the Chilton County location if it is outside town limits).
- What failed: a walk-in cooler, a freezer, a compressor, or the power itself.
- How much product is at risk, and whether it must stay at 32°F (cooler) or near -5°F (freezer).
- The power available at the site and whether a truck can reach the spot.
- Keep doors closed until the unit arrives so the product holds its temperature as long as possible.
What drives cold-storage demand around Clanton
Summers are hot and humid, with July and August highs averaging about 92F in Montgomery and Tuscaloosa and the Gulf Coast having the most humid nights. Winters are usually mild, with an average of about 35 days a year below freezing and only occasional snow, mostly in the north. Rain averages about 56 inches a year. Restaurants, grocers, food distributors, and healthcare kitchens in the region often rent a trailer when a compressor fails in the heat.
Chilton County produces over 80 percent of Alabama's peaches, and Clanton's peach-shaped water tower is its best-known landmark. Peak peach harvest can drive demand for chilled storage.
The Chilton County Peach Festival has been held in Clanton each June since 1952. A big annual festival can use temporary kitchens and refrigeration.
Clanton is the Chilton County seat and headquarters of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency. Emergency planning is based here, linking local food storage needs to state disaster response.
Tornado risk in Alabama (March to May, with a second season in November and December): Central and northern Alabama lie in Dixie Alley. The April 27, 2011 outbreak caused 238 confirmed tornado deaths in the state. Tornado damage to utility lines can cause multi-day outages that often spoil refrigerated food and shut commercial kitchens.
Hurricane risk in Alabama (July to October): Hurricanes Frederic (1979) and Ivan (2004) caused severe damage around Mobile. Storms that weaken inland can still bring heavy rain far from the Gulf. Gulf storms can cause widespread outages that lead restaurants, grocers and plants to need emergency cold storage and temporary kitchens.
The 2011 Hackleburg-Phil Campbell tornado passed within 2 miles of the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, causing local outages and a plant shutdown. Severe weather can affect grid reliability across north Alabama.
Food service and business in Clanton
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Clanton are supermarkets, school districts, clinics and care facilities, hotels and lodges, caterers, and local processors and growers.
About 26 million tourists visited Alabama in 2017, spending $14.3 billion, and Gulf Coast attractions drew 6.7 million visitors. Coastal hotels, restaurants and events have seasonal peaks that can call for extra refrigeration and temporary kitchens.
The Port of Mobile handles containerized, bulk, break bulk and roll-on/roll-off cargo and ranked 9th nationally by tonnage in 2014 with 64.3 million tons. Port and distribution activity supports cold chain and overflow storage demand.
Clanton customers use refrigeration trailers in three common ways: as emergency cover for a failed walk-in, as extra capacity during a peak (a harvest, a festival, a holiday week), and as temporary cold storage during a renovation. See rental prices for what each unit costs, or how to plan your site before delivery.
Demand also rises around events in Alabama: Chilton County Peach Festival (June); Talladega Superspeedway NASCAR weekends (Spring and fall). Peak harvest and festival weeks can raise demand for chilled storage and food service.
Equipment you can rent in Clanton
Refrigeration is our focus, and Clanton customers rent the same four units as the rest of Alabama:
If the kitchen itself is down, add a mobile kitchen and a dishwashing trailer so Clanton operators can keep serving while cold storage is covered.
20 ft Refrigerated Trailer
Starting from $1,895 / month
The workhorse. A 20 ft trailer comes as a 32°F cooler or as a low-temperature freezer configuration, so you can match what failed.
20 ft Refrigerated Container
Starting from $2,995 / month
A stationary cold storage box for bulk product, built for longer projects, seasonal peaks, and renovations.
40 ft Refrigerated Container
Starting from $3,995 / month
The largest cold storage option. It takes pallets and bulk product for food distribution, disaster response, and large facilities.
Requirements for renting a refrigerated trailer in Clanton
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Clanton is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
ADPH's Food and Lodging Branch regulates retail food establishments such as restaurants, grocery stores, school cafeterias and food trucks, and investigates complaints. Anyone running a temporary kitchen or mobile food unit in Alabama falls under this branch through the local county health department.
ADPH's mobile food unit plan review checklist indicates a plan review packet and fee go to the local county health department, with approval needed before construction begins. A mobile kitchen unit intended for use in Alabama may need plan approval before it is built or put into service.
- Customer type: commercial or industrial only (restaurants, grocers, healthcare, schools, hospitality, distributors, government). We do not rent to residential customers.
- Power: 220V, single phase, 40 to 60 amps for the 20 ft trailers, with a NEMA plug. Ask your electrician to confirm the circuit at your Clanton site before delivery.
- Placement: a firm, level surface with room for the trailer, its door swing, and the delivery truck. Soft ground, steep slopes, and overhead lines are the usual problems.
- Access: send the gate or door width, any low clearances, and the best approach into the property.
- Permission: if you rent the property, get the owner or manager's approval to place a trailer. For food-safety questions, contact Alabama Department of Public Health, Division of Food, Milk and Lodging.
- Paperwork: your quote lists the unit, the rental length, delivery, setup, servicing, and minimum terms. An inquiry does not reserve equipment.
Roads, routes, and access around Clanton
Highways and routes tied to Clanton:
Clanton sits at about 558 feet above sea level.
Nearby places we also serve: Montgomery (40 miles southeast), Birmingham (48 miles north), Tuscaloosa (59 miles northwest), Tuskegee (62 miles southeast), Greenville (69 miles south).
- I-65: Runs just east of the city with exits 205, 208 and 212.
- US-31: Runs north-south through the center of the city.
Rental prices for Clanton at a glance
Rates are the same nationwide. Rentals start from $1,895 / month for a 12 ft trailer, and the price sheet prints a separate rate for 1-6 days, 8-14 days, 15 days to 1 month, and more than 3 months. See every rate. Delivery to Clanton, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of Alabama and the Southeast
Clanton is one of the places we list in Alabama, and Alabama is part of our Southeast service area. Browse the Alabama service area for every city page in the state, or the full service-area map.
Rental terms at a glance
Rentals run by the week or by the month, with short-term and long-term options, and we answer calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Setup on site takes about 1 hour for a refrigeration unit and about 5 hours for a kitchen or dishwashing trailer; a ramp adds 4 to 6 hours and stairs add 5 to 15 minutes. GPS tracking is possible on request. Delivery, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote, and an inquiry does not reserve equipment.
Cold storage down? Call now.
Emergency refrigeration rentals in Clanton, AL.
If a walk-in cooler or freezer has stopped holding temperature, call now. Tell us your city and state, what failed, how much product is at risk, and what power is on site. Keep doors closed to hold the cold while we work out the right trailer or container for you.
Clanton rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Clanton, Alabama?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Clanton and Chilton County. Call (888) 385-5513 or send the quote form with your address. An inquiry does not reserve equipment; availability, delivery, and terms are confirmed in your quote.
How do I get a trailer if Clanton is far from a major city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Clanton is about 134 miles south of Huntsville, so we confirm the route, the final approach, and the timing with you in the quote.
What power does a refrigerated trailer need in Clanton?
The 20 ft refrigerated trailers list 220V, single phase, 40 to 60 amps, with a NEMA plug. Have a licensed electrician confirm your service at the Clanton site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Chilton County?
Start with Alabama Department of Public Health, Division of Food, Milk and Lodging (https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/foodsafety/). Rules vary by jurisdiction, so check with them before you place temporary refrigeration or a temporary kitchen.
Can I rent a mobile kitchen or dishwashing trailer in Clanton too?
Yes. When a kitchen is down, we rent mobile kitchens from 24 ft to 40 ft and dishwashing trailers from 22 ft to 38 ft. Many Clanton customers pair them with a refrigerated trailer so they can cook, serve, and clean up while permanent equipment is repaired.
What should I do before tornado season in Alabama?
Know your site's power and placement details, keep our number ((888) 385-5513) handy, and call early if a forecast puts your walk-in at risk. Tornado risk in Alabama is highest March to May, with a second season in November and December.
Sources for local facts
Sources
Local facts on this page come from public sources. Population is the Census Bureau's 2023 estimate.
What to send for a fast quote
- The city and state where the unit will sit
- What failed and how much product is at risk
- Cooler (32°F) or freezer temperature needed
- Power available at the site: voltage, phase, and amps
- Access: gate or door width, surface, and where the unit will be placed
- How long you expect to need it
Prefer to talk? Call (888) 385-5513 any time.