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.
Los Angeles, California Walk-In Cooler Trailer Rentals
Los Angeles is a regional center in Los Angeles County, and HHrefrigeration serves it with refrigeration trailer rentals, mobile kitchen rentals, and dishwashing trailers. Service is nationwide, which means Los Angeles is covered from your first call.
Los Angeles is a city in Los Angeles County with about 3,820,914 residents (2023 Census Bureau estimate), and it is the county seat. Customers who rent in a place like this include health systems, school districts and campuses, hotel and banquet kitchens, grocery chains, cold-storage and distribution operators, and large events. 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 Los Angeles and the dates you need.
Los Angeles, CA at a glance
Numbers for Los Angeles 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 California (November to April) 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 Los Angeles County, California.
- Population: 3,820,914 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 1 of 20 California places on our list.
- Land area: 469 square miles, about 8,138 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 233 feet.
- Los Angeles is the county seat of Los Angeles County.
- Nearest larger place we list: New York, NY, 2459 miles northeast.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 0.
How we plan getting a trailer to Los Angeles
Every rental in Los Angeles starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Los Angeles, CA moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Los Angeles, 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.
- Los Angeles is reached by county and state roads, and California's main corridors include I-5, SR 99, and I-80. Tell us the street address and we confirm the approach, the final turn, and the room the truck needs.
- Los Angeles is the largest city we list in California, so most requests here are about dock access, narrow lots, and timing around business hours rather than long road miles.
- 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 Los Angeles
When cold storage fails in Los Angeles, speed of information matters most. Call (888) 385-5513 any hour, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and tell us:
In California, calls like this often follow earthquake and heat wave. 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 California, see California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.
- The address in Los Angeles (and the Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles
Summers are hot and dry inland, with Central Valley highs often above 100 F, while the coast stays much cooler and humid. Winters are mild on the coast, foggy in the Central Valley, and snowy in the Sierra Nevada and other mountains, with the rainy season running October through March. Food producers, distributors, restaurants, and healthcare facilities use trailers and containers for both emergencies and planned work.
Los Angeles is home to the Port of Los Angeles, described as one of the busiest container ports in the Americas. Importers and distributors near the port can need temporary refrigerated trailers or containers for overflow perishable cargo.
The city is a leading hub for film and television production, one of the oldest and largest in the world. Location shoots often need mobile kitchens and catering support with associated dishwashing.
The city sits near the San Andreas Fault and suffered the January 2025 Pacific Palisades fire, in addition to flood and tsunami exposure along the coast. Disaster-related outages and evacuations can create a need for emergency cold storage and temporary food service.
Los Angeles will host the 2028 Summer Olympics, with the Coliseum and nearby venues across Greater Los Angeles. Large events can need temporary kitchens and refrigerated storage for vendors and catering.
Earthquake risk in California (Year-round): USGS's UCERF3 forecast put the chance of at least one magnitude 6.7 or larger earthquake somewhere in California over a 30-year window beginning in 2014 at 99 percent. A major quake can interrupt grid power and damage commercial kitchens and cold rooms, which can create a need for emergency cold storage and temporary food service.
Heat wave risk in California (June to September): Inland summers regularly top 100 F, and the September 2022 heat wave set a statewide electricity demand record while the grid operator issued Flex Alerts for nine straight days. Extreme heat can overload on-site refrigeration and strain the grid, which often leads food businesses and event operators to add temporary refrigerated capacity.
California's large investor-owned utilities may cut power ahead of high winds in a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) to reduce wildfire ignition risk, an authority the CPUC affirmed in 2012; the CPUC oversees and has penalized utilities over PSPS execution. Planned multi-day shutoffs often affect commercial food operations, which can create a need for backup refrigeration and temporary kitchens.
Food service and business in Los Angeles
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Los Angeles are health systems, school districts and campuses, hotel and banquet kitchens, grocery chains, cold-storage and distribution operators, and large events.
Dairy was California's top commodity in the 2021-2022 CDFA report at about $7.6 billion, and the state produced about 18.1 percent of U.S. milk. Dairy and processing depend on continuous cold chain, and surge or outage situations can create demand for temporary refrigerated trailers.
Grapes brought in about $5.2 billion in cash receipts in 2021, up 16.5 percent from 2020, with almonds and pistachios also among the leading crops. Harvest and crush seasons concentrate large volumes of perishable product in a short window, which can create seasonal needs for extra cold storage.
Los Angeles 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 California: California State Fair (July (17 days)); Big Fresno Fair (October (12 days)). A multi-week fair with vendors and food booths can need temporary cold storage and warewashing support.
Equipment you can rent in Los Angeles
Refrigeration is our focus, and Los Angeles customers rent the same four units as the rest of California:
If the kitchen itself is down, add a mobile kitchen and a dishwashing trailer so Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Los Angeles is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
Under the California Retail Food Code (CalCode), CDPH sets health and sanitation standards while local environmental health agencies have primary responsibility for enforcement and permitting. Anyone placing temporary refrigeration or a kitchen at a food business should confirm requirements with the county environmental health office that permits that business.
CDPH publishes a power-outage handout for food facilities that sets guidance by outage length and food temperature when power returns; food that sat in the danger zone is generally discarded. Operators facing an outage can use it to decide what product to keep, and may seek temporary cold storage to stay below holding limits.
- 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health.
- 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 Los Angeles
Los Angeles's road access comes from county and state routes in Los Angeles County. For planning, here are the main corridors that cross California:
Los Angeles sits at about 233 feet above sea level.
- I-5: Longest Interstate in California at about 797 miles; crosses the Central Valley, Tejon Pass (Grapevine, usually closed by CHP in snowstorms) and Siskiyou Summit at the Oregon line.
- SR 99: Runs through the Central Valley from near Wheeler Ridge to near Red Bluff, linking farms to processing and packing businesses.
- I-80: Crosses the Sierra Nevada at Donner Summit (about 7,239 ft); chain controls are common in winter and closures occur in severe storms.
- US-101: Coastal north-south corridor that passes Cotati, Cloverdale and Gonzales.
Rental prices for Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of California and the Pacific
Los Angeles is one of the places we list in California, and California is part of our Pacific service area. Browse the California 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 Los Angeles, CA.
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.
Los Angeles rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Los Angeles, California?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Los Angeles and Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles is busy and tight on space?
Tell us about the dock, lot, or alley where the unit will sit, including any width limits, and we plan the approach to fit. Setup on site takes about 1 hour for a refrigeration unit.
What power does a refrigerated trailer need in Los Angeles?
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 Los Angeles site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Los Angeles County?
Start with Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health (https://publichealth.lacounty.gov/eh/). 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 California?
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 California 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.