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.
Lake Alfred, Florida Walk-In Cooler Trailer Rentals
Lake Alfred is a community in Polk County, and HHrefrigeration serves it with refrigeration trailer rentals, mobile kitchen rentals, and dishwashing trailers. Service is nationwide, which means Lake Alfred is covered from your first call.
Lake Alfred is a city in Polk County with about 7,355 residents (2023 Census Bureau estimate). Customers who rent in a place like this include grocers, restaurants, school and hospital kitchens, hotels, farm and food-processing operations, and community events that draw crowds. 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.
Our phone line, (888) 385-5513, answers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If the need is planned, use the quote form below and tell us where in Lake Alfred the unit will sit.
Lake Alfred, FL at a glance
Numbers for Lake Alfred 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 Polk County, Florida.
- Population: 7,355 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 17 of 20 Florida places on our list.
- Land area: 9.3 square miles, about 794 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 131 feet.
- Nearest larger place we list: Orlando, 36 miles northeast.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 2.
How we plan getting a trailer to Lake Alfred
Every rental in Lake Alfred starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Lake Alfred, FL moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Lake Alfred, 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 Lake Alfred include US-17/92. 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.
- Lake Alfred is roughly 155 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 Lake Alfred
Emergency support for Lake Alfred runs through one number, (888) 385-5513, answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Have these details ready:
In Florida, calls like this often follow wildfire and other. If evacuations or shutoffs close a kitchen, a mobile kitchen rental and a refrigerated container can keep feeding crews and residents.
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 Lake Alfred (and the Polk 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 Lake Alfred
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. The hottest stretch runs may to September, and the coldest december to February. Both extremes put stress on commercial refrigeration in Lake Alfred.
Lake Alfred hosts the UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center, which began as the state Citrus Experiment Station in 1917. Citrus research and growing in Polk County depend on refrigerated storage for fruit and samples.
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 Lake Alfred
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Lake Alfred are grocers, restaurants, school and hospital kitchens, hotels, farm and food-processing operations, and community events that draw crowds.
Port Tampa Bay is Florida's largest port with over $15 billion in economic impact, and JAXPORT is the state's largest seaport by volume. Port and distribution activity creates ongoing cold storage and overflow warehousing demand.
Orlando's tourism economy includes Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and the Orange County Convention Center, the second-largest convention facility in the U.S. Large conventions and theme park operations can use temporary kitchens, refrigeration and dishwashing for events and surge periods.
Lake Alfred 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: Gasparilla Pirate Festival (Winter (annual, Tampa)); Florida Strawberry Festival (Late February to early March (Feb. 26 - Mar. 8 in 2026)). Parade and waterfront crowds drive large temporary food service operations.
Equipment you can rent in Lake Alfred
Refrigeration is our focus, and Lake Alfred customers rent the same four units as the rest of Florida:
Many Lake Alfred 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.
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 Lake Alfred
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Lake Alfred is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Food Safety issues storm-season alerts to food permit holders and shares pre- and post-storm materials such as a Damaged Food Guide. Grocers and food processors regulated by FDACS can use its guidance when deciding what to keep or discard after an outage.
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.
- 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 Lake Alfred 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 Lake Alfred
Highways and routes tied to Lake Alfred:
Lake Alfred sits at about 131 feet above sea level.
Nearby places we also serve: Orlando (36 miles northeast), Tampa (47 miles west), Brooksville (50 miles northwest), Fruitland Park (53 miles north), St. Petersburg (61 miles west).
- US-17/92: Runs through the area; US 92 leads west to Lakeland and CR 557 leads north to I-4.
Rental prices for Lake Alfred 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 Lake Alfred, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of Florida and the Southeast
Lake Alfred 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 Lake Alfred, 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.
Lake Alfred rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Lake Alfred, Florida?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Lake Alfred and Polk 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 Lake Alfred is far from a major city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Lake Alfred is about 155 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 Lake Alfred?
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 Lake Alfred site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Polk 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 Lake Alfred 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 Lake Alfred 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.