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.
Arcadia, Florida Walk-In Cooler Trailer Rentals
Arcadia is a growing town in DeSoto County, and HHrefrigeration serves it with refrigeration trailer rentals, mobile kitchen rentals, and dishwashing trailers. Service is nationwide, which means Arcadia is covered from your first call.
Arcadia is a city in DeSoto County with about 7,846 residents (2023 Census Bureau estimate), and it is the county seat. 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 Arcadia and the dates you need.
Arcadia, FL at a glance
Numbers for Arcadia that matter when planning a rental: how big it is, how spread out it is, and how far the next larger place sits.
Severe weather in Florida can change road conditions quickly, so confirm your site access the day before delivery and keep our number handy.
- Place: city in DeSoto County, Florida.
- Population: 7,846 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 15 of 20 Florida places on our list.
- Land area: 4.4 square miles, about 1,775 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 56 feet.
- Arcadia is the county seat of DeSoto County.
- Nearest larger place we list: St. Petersburg, 61 miles northwest.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 1.
How we plan getting a trailer to Arcadia
Every rental in Arcadia starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Arcadia, FL moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Arcadia, 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 Arcadia include US-17 and SR 70. 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.
- Arcadia is roughly 216 straight-line miles south of Jacksonville, Florida'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 Arcadia
When cold storage fails in Arcadia, speed of information matters most. Call (888) 385-5513 any hour, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and tell us:
In Florida, calls like this often follow wildfire and other. Planned and emergency power shutoffs can leave stores and kitchens without refrigeration, and a refrigerated trailer with its own cooling system gives them somewhere cold to put product.
For official emergency information in Florida, see Florida Division of Emergency Management. We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.
- The address in Arcadia (and the DeSoto 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 Arcadia
Summers are hot and humid statewide, with typical highs from about 90F in the Keys to about 95F in the north and heat indexes of 103-110F. A rainy season brings daily thunderstorms from roughly May through October. Winters are the mildest in the continental U.S., though central and north Florida see occasional freezes. Restaurants, grocers, food distributors, and healthcare kitchens in the region often rent a trailer when a compressor fails in the heat.
Arcadia is the DeSoto County seat with a history of ranching and citrus, and it holds three rodeos a year plus an annual county fair. Rodeos and fairs can use temporary kitchens and refrigerated storage for vendors.
Hurricane Charley (2004) passed over Arcadia with winds up to 109 mph, and Hurricanes Irma and Ian later flooded parts of the county along the Peace River. Repeated storm damage can lead to extended outages and emergency food storage needs.
Wildfire risk in Florida (Late spring before the rainy season (about April to June)): Brush fires occur every year in late spring. The 1998 season after an El Nino burned about 500,000 acres in 480 wildfires, and La Nina raises spring and summer fire risk. Wildfire evacuations and utility shutoffs can interrupt food operations and spoil stocked perishables.
Other risk in Florida (Winter (freeze events)): Florida has had 12 major freezes, four of them 'impact' freezes (1894-95, 1962, 1983, 1989) that killed citrus groves. Central Florida sees freezing or near-freezing nights every few years. Freeze events can force growers and packers to harvest and chill crops quickly, which can raise short-term demand for cold storage.
Hurricane Milton left more than 3 million homes and buildings without power across Florida in October 2024; Hillsborough County alone had around 500,000 customers out. Widespread outages can overwhelm normal cold storage and drive demand for temporary refrigerated units and backup kitchens.
Food service and business in Arcadia
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Arcadia are supermarkets, school districts, clinics and care facilities, hotels and lodges, caterers, and local processors and growers.
Florida grows more fresh-market tomatoes than any other state, and its 2024 strawberry crop was valued at about $540 million, second only to California. Perishable produce harvests typically need rapid cooling and cold storage before shipment.
Florida is the nation's largest sugarcane producer, mostly grown around Lake Okeechobee, and also grows citrus (about 17% of the U.S. citrus crop in 2024). Citrus and sugar processing seasons can call for temporary chilled storage and worker food service at peak times.
Arcadia 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 Florida: Florida Strawberry Festival (Late February to early March (Feb. 26 - Mar. 8 in 2026)); Florida State Fair (February). Large food-focused festivals can use temporary kitchens, refrigerated storage and dishwashing for vendors and operators.
Equipment you can rent in Arcadia
Refrigeration is our focus, and Arcadia customers rent the same four units as the rest of Florida:
If the kitchen itself is down, add a mobile kitchen and a dishwashing trailer so Arcadia 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 Arcadia
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Arcadia is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
Under Rule 61C-4.0161, F.A.C., mobile food dispensing vehicles and temporary commercial kitchens must operate from an approved commissary, and vehicle owners notify DBPR of each commissary on Form DBPR HR-7022. Anyone setting up a mobile kitchen in Florida needs to line up an approved commissary and notify the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.
Temporary commercial kitchen operators must notify DBPR within 48 hours of starting at a new location, using Form DBPR HR-7034, per Rule 61C-4.0161. A temporary kitchen set up after a disaster or for an event has a short notification window to the state.
- 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 Arcadia 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 Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants (with FDACS Division of Food Safety for retail food stores).
- 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 Arcadia
Highways and routes tied to Arcadia:
Arcadia sits at about 56 feet above sea level.
Nearby places we also serve: Longboat Key (50 miles west), St. Petersburg (61 miles northwest), Lake Alfred (61 miles north), Tampa (64 miles northwest), Clewiston (65 miles southeast).
- US-17: Runs through the city center.
- SR 70: Crosses US 17 downtown, running east toward Okeechobee and west toward Bradenton.
Rental prices for Arcadia 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 Arcadia, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of Florida and the Southeast
Arcadia is one of the places we list in Florida, and Florida is part of our Southeast service area. Browse the Florida 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 Arcadia, FL.
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.
Arcadia rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Arcadia, Florida?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Arcadia and DeSoto 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 Arcadia is far from a major city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Arcadia is about 216 miles south of Jacksonville, so we confirm the route, the final approach, and the timing with you in the quote.
What power does a refrigerated trailer need in Arcadia?
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 Arcadia site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in DeSoto County?
Start with Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants (with FDACS Division of Food Safety for retail food stores) (https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/). 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 Arcadia 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 Arcadia 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 wildfire season in Florida?
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. Wildfire risk in Florida is highest Late spring before the rainy season (about April to June).
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.