Colorado Springs, Colorado Walk-In Cooler Trailer Rentals

Every rental in Colorado Springs starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Colorado Springs, CO moves from call to cold storage:

1. Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Colorado Springs, what failed or what you are planning, and the temperature you need. Emergencies go to (888) 385-5513.
2. 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.
3. Roads that serve Colorado Springs include I-25. 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.
4. Colorado Springs is roughly 62 straight-line miles south of Denver, Colorado'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.
5. 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.
6. 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.

The Front Range averages roughly 55F mornings and 90F afternoons in July and 18F mornings and 48F afternoons in January, with Chinook winds that can briefly warm winter days. Eastern Plains summers often top 95F, while mountain areas get heavy winter snow. Hail is the most commonly reported warm-season severe weather hazard east of the Divide. The hottest stretch runs june to August, and the coldest december to February. Both extremes put stress on commercial refrigeration in Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs is the seat of El Paso County; its economy is driven by the military (nearly 45,000 active-duty troops), high-tech and tourism, with Peterson and Schriever Space Force Bases and Cheyenne Mountain. Large base populations and contractors mean sizable dining and cold-chain operations.

Tourism is the third-largest employer in the Pikes Peak region, with over 16,000 jobs and about 23 million visitors in 2018 who spent $2.4 billion. Visitor-heavy seasons can push restaurants and event caterers to need extra refrigeration.

The June 2012 Waldo Canyon fire destroyed 347 homes and forced 32,000 residents to evacuate; Colorado Springs is also one of the most lightning-active areas in the U.S. Wildfire evacuations and lightning-caused outages can create emergency cold-storage needs.

Annual events include the Labor Day Lift Off balloon festival, the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (late June) and the Festival of Lights Parade (December). Event weekends can require temporary kitchens and cold storage for vendors.

Flood risk in Colorado (spring snowmelt; summer storms; September 2013): The September 2013 floods affected 17 counties and damaged nearly 19,000 homes. US 34 and US 36 into Estes Park were severely damaged and Big Thompson Canyon roads were destroyed. Flooding can isolate towns, cut supply routes and take out kitchens and cold rooms for weeks.

Other risk in Colorado (April to September): Hail: Denver ranks 10th among U.S. places of 50,000 or more for hail and has had three of the ten costliest U.S. hailstorms (1990, 2009, 2017). Hail can damage rooftop refrigeration units and cause outages, so businesses often need replacement cold storage.

The December 2021 Marshall Fire, driven by gusts up to 115 mph, was attributed to two causes including a sparking Xcel Energy power line; Xcel faced nearly 300 lawsuits as of early 2024. Wind-driven wildfire events show how storms and grid failures can combine to disrupt Front Range businesses.

Refrigeration is our focus, and Colorado Springs customers rent the same four units as the rest of Colorado:

Many Colorado Springs 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.

Highways and routes tied to Colorado Springs:

Colorado Springs sits at about 6,011 feet above sea level, so snow and ice can linger on approach roads well into spring.

Nearby places we also serve: Aurora (58 miles north), Lakewood (61 miles north), Denver (62 miles north), Salida (71 miles west), Breckenridge (81 miles northwest).

• I-25: Passes through the city's west side; Denver is about 70 miles north.

Colorado Springs is one of the places we list in Colorado, and Colorado is part of our Mountain West service area. Browse the Colorado service area for every city page in the state, or the full service-area map.