Mena, Arkansas Walk-In Cooler Trailer Rentals

Numbers for Mena 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 Polk County, Arkansas.
• Population: 5,618 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 20 of 20 Arkansas places on our list.
• Land area: 6.9 square miles, about 816 people per square mile.
• Elevation: about 1,171 feet.
• Mena is the county seat of Polk County.
• Nearest larger place we list: De Queen, 38 miles south.
• Other places we list within 50 miles: 2.

Emergency support for Mena 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 drought and earthquake. Heat is hardest on older walk-ins, so a short refrigeration trailer rental is a common way to protect product through a repair.

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 Mena (and the Polk 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 Mena are grocers, restaurants, school and hospital kitchens, hotels, farm and food-processing operations, and community events that draw crowds.

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.

Mena 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: Rodeo of the Ozarks (Early July (Independence Day weekend)); Hope Watermelon Festival (August). Large rodeo crowds create demand for concessions and temporary food service.

Renting a refrigerated trailer in Mena 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 Mena 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 Mena, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.