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.
Redding, Connecticut Walk-In Cooler Trailer Rentals
Redding is a community in Fairfield County, and HHrefrigeration serves it with refrigeration trailer rentals, mobile kitchen rentals, and dishwashing trailers. Service is nationwide, which means Redding is covered from your first call.
Redding is a town in Fairfield County with about 8,719 residents (2023 Census Bureau estimate). Customers who rent in a place like this include supermarkets, school districts, clinics and care facilities, hotels and lodges, caterers, and local processors and growers. 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 Redding and the dates you need.
Redding, CT at a glance
Numbers for Redding 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 Connecticut (October 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: town in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- Population: 8,719 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 11 of 20 Connecticut places on our list.
- Land area: 31 square miles, about 277 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 472 feet.
- Nearest larger place we list: Bridgeport, 13 miles southeast.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 17.
How we plan getting a trailer to Redding
Every rental in Redding starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Redding, CT moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Redding, 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.
- Redding is reached by county and state roads, and Connecticut's main corridors include I-95, I-91, and I-84. Tell us the street address and we confirm the approach, the final turn, and the room the truck needs.
- Redding sits about 13 miles northwest of Bridgeport, Connecticut's largest city on our list, so it is part of the same metro-area planning.
- 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 Redding
When cold storage fails in Redding, speed of information matters most. Call (888) 385-5513 any hour, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and tell us:
In Connecticut, calls like this often follow hurricane and winter storm. 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 Connecticut, see Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS). We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.
- The address in Redding (and the Fairfield 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 Redding
Connecticut summers are long, hot and humid, with late July highs averaging roughly 81 to 85 F depending on location. Winters are cold, with January highs from the low 30s inland to the high 30s on the coast and about 20 to 60 inches of snow a year, more in the northern hills. Hospitals, universities, grocers, and restaurants here often need a trailer that fits a narrow service lane or a shared loading dock.
Redding Lifecare, a retirement community, was the largest private employer in 2013 with 325 workers, and 260 organizations employed 1,678 people in town. Senior-living communities run commercial kitchens that need dependable refrigeration.
Hurricane Sandy cut power to 98 percent of Redding homes and businesses in 2012, and a 2011 nor'easter left some areas dark for 11 days. Long local outages create need for temporary cold storage.
The 1955 flood caused a dam failure at the Gilbert and Bennett factory and flooded the Georgetown section. Flood history shows exposure for riverside buildings.
Hurricane risk in Connecticut (August to October): Direct hits are rare, but the 1938 hurricane, Carol (1954), Sandy (2012) and Isaias (2020) all affected the state. Sandy (2012) flooded streets with storm surge and cut power to 98 percent of homes and businesses, per the state history. Prolonged outages after tropical storms can leave restaurants, caterers and grocers needing temporary refrigerated storage.
Winter storm risk in Connecticut (October to April): The late-October 2011 nor'easter dropped heavy wet snow that snapped limbs and lines and left some areas without electricity for 11 days. The north and west of I-84 get the most snow. Multi-day winter outages can force food businesses to find backup cold storage or a temporary kitchen.
The state Department of Public Health tells food establishments that an extended outage, meaning about four hours or more, must be reported to the local health department. Operators facing a long outage often need a compliant cold-holding alternative quickly to avoid discarding stock.
Food service and business in Redding
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Redding are supermarkets, school districts, clinics and care facilities, hotels and lodges, caterers, and local processors and growers.
Connecticut's agricultural industry produced an estimated $3.3 to $4 billion in economic output in 2022, with nursery and greenhouse at 52 percent of farm sales and dairy at 13 percent. Farm and food-processing operations depend on cold chain capacity, especially during harvest and holiday peaks.
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture reports 84 working dairy farms in 2025, supporting nearly 5,000 jobs and about $2.2 billion in annual economic impact. Milk and dairy products need continuous refrigeration, so equipment failures at farms and processors create urgent cold-storage needs.
Redding 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 Connecticut: World Series of Auto Racing at Thompson Speedway (fall); U.S. Eastern Ski Jumping Championships (February). Race weekends draw crowds served by concession and catering operations that can use temporary kitchens and cold storage.
Equipment you can rent in Redding
Refrigeration is our focus, and Redding customers rent the same four units as the rest of Connecticut:
If the kitchen itself is down, add a mobile kitchen and a dishwashing trailer so Redding 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 Redding
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Redding is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
DPH asks establishments not to connect portable generators to equipment or switch to an alternate water source without approval from the local health department, and local health departments will likely inspect before reopening. Anyone adding temporary refrigeration or a temporary kitchen after an outage should coordinate with the local health department first.
The DPH Food Protection Program publishes emergency documents on power outages, generator use, boil-water events and reopening after a hurricane. These are the official references for food operators using temporary equipment during an emergency.
- 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 Redding 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 Connecticut Department of Public Health, Food Protection 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 Redding
Redding's road access comes from county and state routes in Fairfield County. For planning, here are the main corridors that cross Connecticut:
Redding sits at about 472 feet above sea level.
Nearby places we also serve: Bridgeport (13 miles southeast), Stamford (18 miles southwest), Woodbury (20 miles northeast), New Haven (24 miles east), Washington (25 miles north).
- I-95: Runs along the Connecticut shoreline through Stamford, Bridgeport, New Haven and Old Lyme.
- I-91: North-south route through New Haven and Hartford along the Connecticut River valley.
- I-84: Crosses the state through Waterbury and Hartford toward Massachusetts; areas north and west of I-84 get the most snow.
- CT-8: Expressway linking Bridgeport and Waterbury (Route 8 and Route 25 share the Bridgeport corridor).
Rental prices for Redding 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 Redding, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of Connecticut and the Northeast
Redding is one of the places we list in Connecticut, and Connecticut is part of our Northeast service area. Browse the Connecticut 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 Redding, CT.
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.
Redding rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Redding, Connecticut?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Redding and Fairfield 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 Redding is outside the main city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Redding is about 13 miles northwest of Bridgeport, so we confirm the route, the final approach, and the timing with you in the quote.
What power does a refrigerated trailer need in Redding?
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 Redding site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Fairfield County?
Start with Connecticut Department of Public Health, Food Protection Program (https://portal.ct.gov/dph/food-protection-program). 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 Redding 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 Redding 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 hurricane season in Connecticut?
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. Hurricane risk in Connecticut is highest August to October.
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.