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.
Delmar, Delaware Refrigerated Container Rentals
Rental refrigeration is available in Delmar, Delaware. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Delmar and across Sussex County.
Delmar is a town in Sussex County with about 2,216 residents (2023 Census Bureau estimate). Customers who rent in a place like this include the town grocery, the school district kitchen, a hospital or clinic, local restaurants, small food producers, and event organizers. 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 Delmar and the dates you need.
Delmar, DE at a glance
Numbers for Delmar 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 Delaware (December to March) 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 Sussex County, Delaware.
- Population: 2,216 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 17 of 20 Delaware places on our list.
- Land area: 1.9 square miles, about 1,166 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 52 feet.
- Nearest larger place we list: Laurel, 7 miles north.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 16.
How we plan getting a trailer to Delmar
Every rental in Delmar starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Delmar, DE moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Delmar, 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.
- Roads that serve Delmar include US-13. 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.
- Delmar is roughly 87 straight-line miles south of Wilmington, Delaware'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.
- 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 Delmar
When cold storage fails in Delmar, speed of information matters most. Call (888) 385-5513 any hour, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and tell us:
In Delaware, calls like this often follow other and hurricane. When conditions like this interrupt a kitchen or a walk-in, a refrigerated trailer rental is the fastest way to protect cold product.
For official emergency information in Delaware, see Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA). We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.
- The address in Delmar (and the Sussex 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 Delmar
Delaware has a humid subtropical climate moderated by the Atlantic and Delaware Bay, with long, hot, humid summers that often bring brief late-day thunderstorms. Winters are cool to cold in the north and cool to mild in the south, with snowfall averaging about 20 inches in Wilmington and about 10 inches in Lewes. Hospitals, universities, grocers, and restaurants here often need a trailer that fits a narrow service lane or a shared loading dock.
Delmar is a bi-state town on the Maryland border (its name blends Delaware and Maryland), and Delaware students attend Delmar Elementary in Maryland by agreement. Its two-state location links it to Delmarva poultry and farm supply chains.
Fires nearly destroyed the town in 1892 and 1901; railroad work drove its growth in the late 1800s. A railroad history makes it a regional distribution point.
Other risk in Delaware (October to April (nor'easters)): On October 12, 2025, DEMA activated the Delaware National Guard ahead of a nor'easter with moderate to major coastal flooding and damaging winds; DNREC closed Delaware Seashore and Cape Henlopen state park beaches. Coastal storms can close beach-town restaurants and disrupt power and deliveries, which can leave perishable food at risk.
Hurricane risk in Delaware (June to November (peak August to October)): Bethany Beach's worst storm was the 1962 Ash Wednesday Storm, and Hurricane Gloria in 1985 badly damaged its boardwalk; Dover was hit by an EF2 tornado spawned by Hurricane Isaias on August 4, 2020. Tropical storms can bring flooding and multi-day outages that often affect resort and farm-area food businesses.
Delaware's emergency agency warned of possible power outages when it activated the National Guard for coastal flooding and high winds on October 12-13, 2025. Even short coastal-storm outages can spoil refrigerated food for businesses near the beaches.
Food service and business in Delmar
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a community like Delmar are the town grocery, the school district kitchen, a hospital or clinic, local restaurants, small food producers, and event organizers.
Perdue Farms has a large processing plant in Georgetown and Mountaire Farms has a poultry plant in Selbyville. Poultry plants and their suppliers generate steady demand for refrigerated capacity.
Delmarva's chicken industry raised about 613 million chickens and generated roughly $4.8 billion in sales in 2024; nearly three-fourths of Delaware's cash farm income has come from chickens. Poultry processing and distribution run on continuous refrigeration, so equipment failures or surges can create urgent cold storage needs.
Delmar 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 Delaware: NASCAR race weekend at Dover Motor Speedway (Spring); Rehoboth Beach summer season and festivals (Memorial Day to Labor Day; fall festivals). Large racing and music events can create demand for temporary kitchens and cold storage.
Equipment you can rent in Delmar
Refrigeration is our focus, and Delmar customers rent the same four units as the rest of Delaware:
If the kitchen itself is down, add a mobile kitchen and a dishwashing trailer so Delmar 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 Delmar
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Delmar is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
Temporary food establishment permits are issued by Environmental Health Field Services in the Division of Public Health; applications are due at least 10 days before the event and permits cover up to 14 days per year. Short-term kitchens at events and fairs should be permitted ahead of time.
County field offices handle temporary permits: New Castle (302-283-7110), Kent (302-744-1220) and Sussex (302-933-3440). Event organizers renting a mobile kitchen should contact the county office covering the site.
- 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 Delmar 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 Delaware Division of Public Health, Office of Food Protection / Environmental Health Field Services.
- 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 Delmar
Highways and routes tied to Delmar:
Delmar sits at about 52 feet above sea level.
Nearby places we also serve: Laurel (7 miles north), Fruitland, MD (11 miles southwest), Seaford (13 miles north), Millsboro (15 miles northeast), Georgetown (17 miles northeast).
- US-13: Sussex Highway runs north toward Dover and south toward Salisbury; DE-54 runs along the south edge of town.
Rental prices for Delmar 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 Delmar, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of Delaware and the Northeast
Delmar is one of the places we list in Delaware, and Delaware is part of our Northeast service area. Browse the Delaware 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 Delmar, DE.
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.
Delmar rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Delmar, Delaware?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Delmar and Sussex 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 Delmar is far from a major city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Delmar is about 87 miles south of Wilmington, so we confirm the route, the final approach, and the timing with you in the quote.
What power does a refrigerated trailer need in Delmar?
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 Delmar site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Sussex County?
Start with Delaware Division of Public Health, Office of Food Protection / Environmental Health Field Services (https://firststeps.delaware.gov/food_temporary/). 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 Delmar 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 Delmar 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 other season in Delaware?
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. Other risk in Delaware is highest October to April (nor'easters).
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.