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.
Middletown, Delaware Refrigeration Trailer Rentals
If a walk-in cooler or freezer fails in Middletown, Delaware, you can rent cold storage from HHrefrigeration and have it planned for your address. We rent refrigerated trailers and containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to businesses and institutions in New Castle County.
Middletown is a town in New Castle County with about 25,022 residents (2023 Census Bureau estimate). Customers who rent in a place like this include healthcare systems, colleges and school kitchens, hotel and banquet operations, supermarkets, wholesalers, and caterers. 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 Middletown and the dates you need.
Middletown, DE at a glance
Numbers for Middletown 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 New Castle County, Delaware.
- Population: 25,022 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 4 of 20 Delaware places on our list.
- Land area: 12 square miles, about 2,002 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 66 feet.
- Nearest larger place we list: Newark, 16 miles north.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 20.
How we plan getting a trailer to Middletown
Every rental in Middletown starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Middletown, DE moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Middletown, 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 Middletown include US-301 / DE-1. 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.
- Middletown is about 22 miles southwest of Wilmington, Delaware's largest city on our list. We plan the trip around that distance and the roads between, then confirm timing 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 Middletown
When cold storage fails in Middletown, 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 winter storm and flood. For this kind of event, a refrigerated container rental holds bulk product, and a 12 ft trailer covers a small kitchen's cooler and freezer.
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 Middletown (and the New Castle 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 Middletown
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.
Middletown is called the fastest-growing area in Delaware, with population rising from 6,161 in 2000 to 23,192 in 2020; an Amazon fulfillment center is located in town. A growing town with distribution and retail needs more restaurant and cold-chain capacity.
The Olde Tyme Peach Festival draws tens of thousands each August. Large festivals need temporary food service and dishwashing.
ChristianaCare operates a 24-hour freestanding emergency department with 18 treatment rooms, opened in April 2013. Healthcare facilities depend on reliable food service.
Winter storm risk in Delaware (December to March): A blizzard on February 23, 2026 left about a third of Sussex County customers of Delmarva Power and the Delaware Electric Cooperative without power; the February 2010 blizzard left a record 28 inches of snow depth near Greenwood. Heavy snow and wind can cause outages that last long enough to threaten walk-in coolers and freezers.
Flood risk in Delaware (Year-round, peaking with tropical systems and nor'easters (late summer to winter)): Delaware has the lowest mean elevation of any state, and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency describes flooding as the most common weather hazard; southern coastal areas face erosion and flooding during large storms. Coastal and tidal flooding can interrupt power and access, which can spoil stock and often creates a need for temporary cold storage or a replacement kitchen.
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 Middletown
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Middletown are healthcare systems, colleges and school kitchens, hotel and banquet operations, supermarkets, wholesalers, and caterers.
Bethany Beach grows from about 954 year-round residents to roughly 15,000 more vacationers in summer. Small resort towns can see large seasonal spikes in food service load.
Kraft Foods (Jell-O) and Procter & Gamble (Pampers wipes) have plants in Dover, and Dover Air Force Base is a major employer. Food manufacturing and large institutional employers depend on temperature-controlled storage.
Middletown 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: Delaware State Fair (Late July); Olde Tyme Peach Festival (August). A ten-day fair with large crowds drives demand for temporary kitchens and cold storage.
Equipment you can rent in Middletown
Refrigeration is our focus, and Middletown 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 Middletown 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 Middletown
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Middletown is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
Delaware's Office of Food Protection requires plans and fees to be submitted before a food establishment opens, including mobile, temporary, stationary or permanent operations. A mobile kitchen or dishwashing trailer used as part of a food operation may be subject to plan review.
Delaware's food regulation adopts the U.S. Public Health Service 2017 Food Code, which defines the temporary food establishment permit. Food Code temperature and warewashing rules apply to temporary kitchens and cold storage.
- 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 Middletown 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 Middletown
Highways and routes tied to Middletown:
Middletown sits at about 66 feet above sea level.
Nearby places we also serve: Delaware City (11 miles northeast), Clayton (13 miles south), Salem, NJ (16 miles northeast), Newark (16 miles north), North East, MD (16 miles northwest).
- US-301 / DE-1: DE-1 toll road runs along the east edge of town; US-301 toll road runs west and north and serves the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
Rental prices for Middletown 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 Middletown, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of Delaware and the Northeast
Middletown 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 Middletown, 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.
Middletown rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Middletown, Delaware?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Middletown and New Castle 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 Middletown is outside the main city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Middletown is about 22 miles southwest 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 Middletown?
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 Middletown site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in New Castle 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 Middletown 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 Middletown 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 winter storm 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. Winter storm risk in Delaware is highest December to March.
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.