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.
Valdez, Alaska Walk-In Cooler Trailer Rentals
Rental refrigeration is available in Valdez, Alaska. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Valdez and across Chugach Census Area.
Valdez is a city in Chugach Census Area with about 3,805 residents (2023 Census Bureau estimate). Customers who rent in a place like this include grocers, school and care-home kitchens, restaurants, lodges and motels, farm and ranch operations, and the groups that run fairs, rodeos, and festivals. 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.
Our phone line, (888) 385-5513, answers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If the need is planned, use the quote form below and tell us where in Valdez the unit will sit.
Valdez, AK at a glance
Numbers for Valdez 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 Chugach Census Area, Alaska.
- Population: 3,805 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 13 of 18 Alaska places on our list.
- Land area: 213 square miles, about 18 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 98 feet.
- Nearest larger place we list: Anchorage, 99 miles west.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 1.
How we plan getting a trailer to Valdez
Every rental in Valdez starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Valdez, AK moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Valdez, 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 Valdez include Richardson 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.
- Valdez is roughly 99 straight-line miles east 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 Valdez
Emergency support for Valdez runs through one number, (888) 385-5513, answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Have these details ready:
In Alaska, calls like this often follow winter storm and other. Operations that cannot wait for the grid to return can rent a refrigerated trailer as backup walk-in space and keep inventory at holding temperature.
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 Valdez (and the Chugach Census Area 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 Valdez
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. The hottest stretch runs june to August, and the coldest december to February. Both extremes put stress on commercial refrigeration in Valdez.
The Valdez Marine Terminal is the southern end of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, and Alyeska Pipeline Service Company is one of the city's biggest employers. Industrial and pipeline operations often need camp kitchens and refrigerated storage.
The only road access is the Richardson Highway over Thompson Pass and through Keystone Canyon. A single mountain road can limit deliveries in winter.
Valdez is described as the snowiest U.S. city, averaging over 300 inches a year, and the original townsite was relocated about four miles after the 1964 earthquake. Heavy snow and seismic history are relevant to winter logistics and emergency planning.
Winter storm risk in Alaska (November to March): Fairbanks has recorded -66 F, and winter ice fog and temperature inversions are common in the Tanana Valley. Utqiagvik stays below freezing from early October through late May. Severe cold can cause heating and equipment failures at food operations, and can create a need for temporary kitchens or freeze-protected storage.
Other risk in Alaska (Year-round): Volcanic ash from Mount Redoubt (2009) and Mount Spurr (1992) has affected Anchorage. Glacial outburst floods from Suicide Basin recur in Juneau, and the 2024 event was declared a disaster. Ash fall and flooding can close facilities and disrupt power, which can create a need for temporary cold storage or kitchens.
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 Valdez
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a community like Valdez are grocers, school and care-home kitchens, restaurants, lodges and motels, farm and ranch operations, and the groups that run fairs, rodeos, and festivals.
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.
Valdez 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: Kenai River personal-use dipnet fishery (July); Southeast Alaska cruise season (May to September). A short surge in visitors can strain food service and create demand for temporary kitchens and fish cold storage.
Equipment you can rent in Valdez
Refrigeration is our focus, and Valdez customers rent the same four units as the rest of Alaska:
Many Valdez requests pair cold storage with a mobile kitchen rental or a dishwashing trailer rental, so a facility can cook, serve, and clean up during a repair or renovation.
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 Valdez
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Valdez 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 Valdez 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 Valdez
Rental prices for Valdez 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 Valdez, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of Alaska and the Non-contiguous
Valdez 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 Valdez, 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.
Valdez rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Valdez, Alaska?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Valdez and Chugach Census Area. 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 Valdez is far from a major city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Valdez is about 99 miles east 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 Valdez?
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 Valdez site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Chugach Census Area?
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 Valdez 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 Valdez 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 winter storm 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. Winter storm risk in Alaska is highest November to March.
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.