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.
Thomaston, Georgia Walk-In Cooler Trailer Rentals
Rental refrigeration is available in Thomaston, Georgia. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Thomaston and across Upson County.
Thomaston is a city in Upson County with about 9,876 residents (2023 Census Bureau estimate), and it is the county seat. 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 Thomaston the unit will sit.
Thomaston, GA at a glance
Numbers for Thomaston 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 Upson County, Georgia.
- Population: 9,876 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 6 of 20 Georgia places on our list.
- Land area: 9.5 square miles, about 1,035 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 784 feet.
- Thomaston is the county seat of Upson County.
- Nearest larger place we list: Macon-Bibb County, 37 miles east.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 3.
How we plan getting a trailer to Thomaston
Every rental in Thomaston starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Thomaston, GA moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Thomaston, 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 Thomaston include US-19, GA-36, and GA-74. 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.
- Thomaston is roughly 60 straight-line miles south of Atlanta, Georgia'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 Thomaston
Emergency support for Thomaston 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 heat wave and ice storm. Heat is hardest on older walk-ins, so a short refrigeration trailer rental is a common way to protect product through a repair.
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 Thomaston (and the Upson 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 Thomaston
Summers are hot and humid, with afternoon highs near 90 F and often above 95 F, overnight lows near 68 F, and a state record of 112 F. Winters are mild; snow is rare in the south, and the main winter threat in the northern Piedmont is freezing rain. North Georgia mountains run about 8 F cooler than Atlanta. The hottest stretch runs june to September, and the coldest december to February. Both extremes put stress on commercial refrigeration in Thomaston.
Thomaston is the Upson County seat and hosts an Emancipation Proclamation Celebration each May, described as the oldest and longest-running of its kind. A long-running annual celebration can use temporary food service equipment.
Southern Crescent Technical College is in town; Atlanta is 60 miles north and Macon is 46 miles east. A college campus supports institutional food service.
Heat wave risk in Georgia (June to September): Atlanta reaches 90 F or higher on about 47 days a year, heat waves above 100 F have often been recorded, and the statewide record is 112 F. Sustained heat raises the load on refrigeration and can overwhelm older coolers, which can create a need for extra or backup cold storage.
Ice storm risk in Georgia (December to February): Freezing rain is the main winter threat in the northern Piedmont, and ice storms cause more problems in Atlanta than snow; the most severe occurred January 7, 1973. Ice can down power lines for days and strand perishable inventory, which can create a need for emergency refrigeration.
More than 1 million Georgia customers lost power at the peak of Hurricane Helene in September 2024. Outages of this size, reaching deep into inland Georgia, can leave grocers, restaurants and food plants without refrigeration for days.
Food service and business in Thomaston
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Thomaston are grocers, restaurants, school and hospital kitchens, hotels, farm and food-processing operations, and community events that draw crowds.
Savannah drew about 14.8 million visitors in 2019, and Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport handled an estimated 93.7 million passengers in 2022. High visitor volumes drive hotel, restaurant and catering demand that can exceed fixed kitchen capacity at peaks.
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.
Thomaston 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: Gold Rush Days (third weekend in October); NASCAR race weekends at Atlanta Motor Speedway (spring and summer). A small mountain town absorbing hundreds of thousands of visitors depends on temporary food service and cold storage.
Equipment you can rent in Thomaston
Refrigeration is our focus, and Thomaston customers rent the same four units as the rest of Georgia:
Many Thomaston 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 Thomaston
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Thomaston is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
The state temporary food service form says a vendor application must reach the health department 30 days before the event and a temporary operation may not run more than 14 consecutive days. Temporary kitchens at events need lead time and must plan around the 14-day limit.
DPH's Food Service Design Manual section U covers plan review and permitting for mobile food service units and extended food service units, and permits are issued by county health departments. A mobile kitchen generally needs a pre-operational plan review and a permit in each county where it operates.
- 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 Thomaston 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.
Roads, routes, and access around Thomaston
Highways and routes tied to Thomaston:
Thomaston sits at about 784 feet above sea level.
Nearby places we also serve: Hampton (34 miles north), Macon-Bibb County (37 miles east), Columbus (41 miles southwest), Lanett, AL (51 miles west), South Fulton (55 miles north).
- US-19: 16 miles north to Zebulon and 28 miles south to Butler.
- GA-36: Runs northeast to Barnesville and southwest.
- GA-74: Runs east to Yatesville and northwest to Woodbury.
Rental prices for Thomaston 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 Thomaston, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of Georgia and the Southeast
Thomaston is one of the places we list in Georgia, and Georgia is part of our Southeast service area. Browse the Georgia 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 Thomaston, GA.
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.
Thomaston rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Thomaston, Georgia?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Thomaston and Upson 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 Thomaston is far from a major city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Thomaston is about 60 miles south of Atlanta, so we confirm the route, the final approach, and the timing with you in the quote.
What power does a refrigerated trailer need in Thomaston?
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 Thomaston site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Upson County?
Start with Georgia Department of Public Health, Environmental Health (Food Service) (https://dph.georgia.gov/environmental-health). 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 Thomaston 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 Thomaston 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 heat wave season in Georgia?
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. Heat wave risk in Georgia is highest June to September.
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.