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.
Thomson, Georgia Refrigeration Trailer Rentals
If a walk-in cooler or freezer fails in Thomson, Georgia, 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 McDuffie County.
Thomson is a city in McDuffie County with about 6,860 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 Thomson and the dates you need.
Thomson, GA at a glance
Numbers for Thomson 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 McDuffie County, Georgia.
- Population: 6,860 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 16 of 20 Georgia places on our list.
- Land area: 4.8 square miles, about 1,435 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 531 feet.
- Thomson is the county seat of McDuffie County.
- Nearest larger place we list: Swainsboro, 62 miles south.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 2.
How we plan getting a trailer to Thomson
Every rental in Thomson starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Thomson, GA moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Thomson, 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.
- Thomson is reached by county and state roads, and Georgia's main corridors include I-75, I-16, and I-20. Tell us the street address and we confirm the approach, the final turn, and the room the truck needs.
- Thomson is roughly 113 straight-line miles east 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 Thomson
When cold storage fails in Thomson, speed of information matters most. Call (888) 385-5513 any hour, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and tell us:
In Georgia, calls like this often follow hurricane and heat wave. 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 Thomson (and the McDuffie 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 Thomson
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. Restaurants, grocers, food distributors, and healthcare kitchens in the region often rent a trailer when a compressor fails in the heat.
Thomson is the McDuffie County seat and sponsors an annual blues festival honoring Blind Willie McTell. A community festival can use temporary food service equipment.
The McDuffie County School District serves over 4,300 students across seven schools. School kitchens are large food service operations that may need temporary capacity during renovations.
Hurricane risk in Georgia (June to November, peak late summer): Direct hurricane strikes are uncommon, but Tropical Storm Alberto (1994) dropped over 20 inches of rain in 24 hours in central Georgia, and Savannah has seen Matthew (2016), Irma (2017), and Debby and Helene (2024). Storm flooding and widespread power loss can spoil refrigerated stock and often create demand for emergency cold storage, kitchens and warewashing.
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.
Georgia Power called Helene the most destructive hurricane in the company's history and reported restoring more than 840,000 customers by midday September 30, 2024. Multi-day restoration windows mean food businesses can face outages longer than coolers can hold temperature.
Food service and business in Thomson
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Thomson are supermarkets, school districts, clinics and care facilities, hotels and lodges, caterers, and local processors and growers.
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.
The Port of Savannah handled 4.9 million TEU in 2023 and is North America's fourth-largest container port. High container volume supports a large local logistics and food distribution sector.
Thomson 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: NASCAR race weekends at Atlanta Motor Speedway (spring and summer); Georgia National Fair (early October). Race weekends bring tens of thousands of fans and large catering operations that can use temporary refrigeration and kitchens.
Equipment you can rent in Thomson
Refrigeration is our focus, and Thomson customers rent the same four units as the rest of Georgia:
If the kitchen itself is down, add a mobile kitchen and a dishwashing trailer so Thomson 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 Thomson
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Thomson is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
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.
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.
- 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 Thomson 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 Thomson
Thomson's road access comes from county and state routes in McDuffie County. For planning, here are the main corridors that cross Georgia:
Thomson sits at about 531 feet above sea level.
Nearby places we also serve: Waynesboro (38 miles southeast), Abbeville, SC (50 miles north), Eatonton (52 miles west), Swainsboro (62 miles south), Batesburg-Leesville, SC (64 miles northeast).
- I-75: North-south spine through Macon, Cordele (roughly halfway between Macon and Valdosta) and Adel (Exit 39).
- I-16: Links Macon to Savannah; Swainsboro is about 14 miles north of it.
- I-20: Runs along the southern edge of Bremen, 46 miles west of Atlanta, toward Birmingham.
- I-85: Nearest interstate to Toccoa in the northeast.
Rental prices for Thomson 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 Thomson, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of Georgia and the Southeast
Thomson 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 Thomson, 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.
Thomson rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Thomson, Georgia?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Thomson and McDuffie 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 Thomson is far from a major city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Thomson is about 113 miles east 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 Thomson?
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 Thomson site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in McDuffie 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 Thomson 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 Thomson 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 hurricane 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. Hurricane risk in Georgia is highest June to November, peak late summer.
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.