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.
Fairbanks, Alaska Walk-In Cooler Trailer Rentals
Fairbanks is a busy city in Fairbanks North Star Borough, and HHrefrigeration serves it with refrigeration trailer rentals, mobile kitchen rentals, and dishwashing trailers. Service is nationwide, which means Fairbanks is covered from your first call.
Fairbanks is a city in Fairbanks North Star Borough with about 31,856 residents (2023 Census Bureau estimate), and it is the county seat. Customers who rent in a place like this include healthcare systems, colleges and school kitchens, hotel and banquet operations, supermarkets, wholesalers, and caterers. 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 Fairbanks and the dates you need.
Fairbanks, AK at a glance
Numbers for Fairbanks 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 Alaska (November 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 Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska.
- Population: 31,856 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 2 of 18 Alaska places on our list.
- Land area: 32 square miles, about 1,003 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 446 feet.
- Fairbanks is the county seat of Fairbanks North Star Borough.
- Nearest larger place we list: Anchorage, 258 miles south.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 0.
How we plan getting a trailer to Fairbanks
Every rental in Fairbanks starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Fairbanks, AK moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Fairbanks, 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 Fairbanks include Richardson Highway, Alaska Highway, George Parks Highway, and Steese Highway. 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.
- Fairbanks is roughly 258 straight-line miles north of Anchorage, Alaska'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 Fairbanks
When cold storage fails in Fairbanks, speed of information matters most. Call (888) 385-5513 any hour, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and tell us:
In Alaska, calls like this often follow earthquake and wildfire. After a quake, buildings can be closed for inspection while product is still inside; a refrigerated trailer rental gives operators somewhere cold to relocate it.
For official emergency information in Alaska, see Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.
- The address in Fairbanks (and the Fairbanks North Star Borough 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 Fairbanks
Alaska spans several climates. Coastal Southeast and South-central have cool summers and moderate winters, with July highs in the mid 60s F in Juneau and Anchorage. The Interior, around Fairbanks, can reach the 90s F in summer and fall below -50 F in winter, while the Arctic coast stays below freezing for much of the year. Hospitals, grocers, and hospitality operations need dependable cold storage when equipment fails and replacement parts take time to arrive.
Fairbanks is the borough seat of the Fairbanks North Star Borough and home to the University of Alaska Fairbanks, founded in 1917, and the Army's Fort Wainwright. A university and a large military post create steady institutional kitchen and dining demand.
The Chena River flooded most of the city overnight on August 14, 1967, and summer wildfire smoke often settles over the Tanana Valley. Flooding and smoke events can disrupt food businesses and create a need for temporary kitchens or storage.
The city's record low is -66 F, and winter inversions often produce heavy ice fog. Extreme cold can cause equipment failures and affect how refrigerated trailers and kitchens are operated.
Annual events include the World Ice Art Championships in February, Golden Days and the World Eskimo Indian Olympics in July, and the Tanana Valley State Fair in July and August. Festival crowds raise demand for temporary food service and cold storage.
Earthquake risk in Alaska (Year-round): A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck about 10 miles north of Anchorage on November 30, 2018, damaging the Glenn Highway and halting the Alaska Railroad. The 1964 Good Friday earthquake was magnitude 9.2. Quake damage to roads, rail and power can interrupt food deliveries and refrigeration, which can create a need for emergency cold storage or a temporary kitchen.
Wildfire risk in Alaska (June to August): Preliminary 2024 figures showed about 375 fires burning a little over 667,000 acres, with smoke events affecting some communities. The 2022 season passed 3 million acres by late July. Smoke, evacuations and road closures can disrupt restaurants, camps and food supply chains, which can create a need for temporary kitchens or extra cold storage.
After the November 2018 earthquake, Matanuska Electric Association reported 46,000 customers without electricity immediately. A sudden regional outage can force restaurants, grocers and food processors to look for backup refrigeration.
Food service and business in Fairbanks
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Fairbanks are healthcare systems, colleges and school kitchens, hotel and banquet operations, supermarkets, wholesalers, and caterers.
A 2020 McDowell Group study for the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute estimated Alaska seafood supports over 100,000 full-time-equivalent jobs nationally and about $13.9 billion in economic output. A seafood industry of this scale relies on refrigerated and frozen storage throughout the harvest season.
The Nushagak district around Dillingham averages about 6.4 million salmon a year, making the city a hub for the Bristol Bay sockeye fishery. Short, intense salmon runs can create temporary peaks in demand for cold storage and worker kitchens.
Fairbanks 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 Alaska: Alaska State Fair (Late August to early September); Kenai River personal-use dipnet fishery (July). A fair of this size often needs extra refrigeration and warewashing capacity for vendors.
Equipment you can rent in Fairbanks
Refrigeration is our focus, and Fairbanks customers rent the same four units as the rest of Alaska:
If the kitchen itself is down, add a mobile kitchen and a dishwashing trailer so Fairbanks 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 Fairbanks
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Fairbanks is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
DEC's emergency guidance says time and temperature are the key factors after a power outage, treats an extended outage as an imminent health hazard, and asks operators to contact the program before reopening. Food businesses hit by an outage often must document temperatures and restore compliant refrigeration and hot water before reopening.
DEC offers a separate Temporary Food Service Permit Application for short-term events, distinct from the standard food establishment permit. Event caterers using a temporary kitchen should confirm which permit applies before setup.
- 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 Fairbanks 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 Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Food Safety and Sanitation Program.
- 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 Fairbanks
Highways and routes tied to Fairbanks:
Fairbanks sits at about 446 feet above sea level.
- Richardson Highway: Serves Fairbanks and runs to Valdez.
- Alaska Highway: Connects the Fairbanks area to Canada via Delta Junction.
- George Parks Highway: Runs south from Fairbanks toward Denali and the Anchorage area.
- Steese Highway: Runs north and northeast from Fairbanks.
- Elliott Highway: Links Fairbanks to the Dalton Highway.
Rental prices for Fairbanks 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 Fairbanks, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of Alaska and the Non-contiguous
Fairbanks is one of the places we list in Alaska, and Alaska is part of our Non-contiguous service area. Browse the Alaska 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 Fairbanks, AK.
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.
Fairbanks rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Fairbanks, Alaska?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Fairbanks and Fairbanks North Star Borough. 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 Fairbanks is far from a major city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Fairbanks is about 258 miles north of Anchorage, so we confirm the route, the final approach, and the timing with you in the quote.
What power does a refrigerated trailer need in Fairbanks?
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 Fairbanks site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
Start with Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Food Safety and Sanitation Program (https://dec.alaska.gov/eh/fss/). 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 Fairbanks 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 Fairbanks 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 earthquake season in Alaska?
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. Earthquake risk in Alaska is highest Year-round.
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.