Jonesboro, Arkansas Refrigerated Container Rentals

Numbers for Jonesboro 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 Arkansas (December to February) 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 Craighead County, Arkansas.
• Population: 80,650 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 5 of 20 Arkansas places on our list.
• Land area: 80 square miles, about 1,006 people per square mile.
• Elevation: about 276 feet.
• Jonesboro is the county seat of Craighead County.
• Nearest larger place we list: Memphis, TN, 63 miles southeast.
• Other places we list within 50 miles: 4.

Emergency support for Jonesboro runs through one number, (888) 385-5513, answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Have these details ready:

In Arkansas, calls like this often follow ice storm and drought. 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 Arkansas, see Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM). We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.

• The address in Jonesboro (and the Craighead 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.

The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Jonesboro are hospital systems, universities, hotels and convention venues, large grocers, food distributors and processors, and stadium and event operators.

Stuttgart is a rice center, home to Riceland Foods and Producers Rice Mill and the Dale Bumpers Rice Research Center. Rice and related food processing operate on harvest cycles that can create seasonal storage demand.

Arkansas ranks third nationally in channel catfish aquaculture, with $71.5 million in sales in 2007, about 16 percent of the U.S. market. Aquaculture harvest and processing needs refrigerated holding.

Jonesboro 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 Arkansas: Hope Watermelon Festival (August); King Biscuit Blues Festival (October). Produce festivals can need temporary refrigeration for fruit and food vendors.

Renting a refrigerated trailer in Jonesboro is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.

Temporary food establishment permits cover a single event or celebration of 14 consecutive days or fewer and are applied for through the local county health unit. Event or emergency kitchens that run longer than 14 days may need a different permit.

Plan review is required for new food facilities and remodels, with a fee of 1 percent of estimated cost (minimum $50, maximum $500), and a separate plumbing review applies when plumbing is new or relocated. Temporary structures or kitchens that connect to plumbing at a fixed site may trigger plan review.

• 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 Jonesboro 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 Arkansas Department of Health, Food Protection Program (Environmental Health Protection Branch).
• Paperwork: your quote lists the unit, the rental length, delivery, setup, servicing, and minimum terms. An inquiry does not reserve equipment.

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 Jonesboro, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.