Atlanta, Georgia Refrigerated Container Rentals

Numbers for Atlanta 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 Georgia (December to February) can slow or close roads, so tell us your start date early and we plan the trip with the forecast in mind.

• Place: city in DeKalb County and Fulton County, Georgia.
• Population: 510,823 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 1 of 20 Georgia places on our list.
• Land area: 135 square miles, about 3,775 people per square mile.
• Elevation: about 1,050 feet.
• Atlanta is the county seat of DeKalb County.
• Nearest larger place we list: Charlotte, NC, 228 miles northeast.
• Other places we list within 50 miles: 4.

Emergency support for Atlanta runs through one number, (888) 385-5513, answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Have these details ready:

In Georgia, calls like this often follow tornado and hurricane. 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 Georgia, see Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency. We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.

• The address in Atlanta (and the DeKalb 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.

The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Atlanta are hospital systems, universities, hotels and convention venues, large grocers, food distributors and processors, and stadium and event operators.

Garden City Terminal at the Port of Savannah lists 3,246 reefer plugs (126 racks with 3,024 slots plus 222 powered ground or wheeled slots), with backup generators to prevent cold chain interruption. A very large reefer operation shows how much perishable cargo depends on uninterrupted power and how overflow cold storage can be needed at peaks.

The Georgia Ports Authority says off-terminal cold storage facilities total about 2.36 million square feet, as close as three miles from Garden City Terminal. A large cold storage cluster signals heavy import and export of refrigerated goods through coastal Georgia.

Atlanta 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 Georgia: Georgia National Fair (early October); International Cherry Blossom Festival (mid-March). A fair of that size relies on concession vendors that often need extra refrigeration and cooking capacity.

Renting a refrigerated trailer in Atlanta is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.

The Georgia Department of Agriculture's food safety and natural disasters brochure advises contacting the Department of Public Health after a power outage or flooding and discarding food when in doubt. After a long outage or flood, businesses may need compliant temporary refrigeration to restock, and should confirm requirements with the health department.

Georgia's food service rules are in Chapter 511-6-1, with the Department of Public Health copy marked as revised in February 2025. Anyone setting up a temporary kitchen or warewashing station should check the current chapter number, since older documents cite the superseded Chapter 290-5-14.

• 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 Atlanta 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 Georgia Department of Public Health, Environmental Health (Food Service).
• Paperwork: your quote lists the unit, the rental length, delivery, setup, servicing, and minimum terms. An inquiry does not reserve equipment.

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 Atlanta, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.