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.
Idaho Falls, Idaho Walk-In Cooler Trailer Rentals
If a walk-in cooler or freezer fails in Idaho Falls, Idaho, 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 Bonneville County.
Idaho Falls is a city in Bonneville County with about 68,001 residents (2023 Census Bureau estimate), and it is the county seat. Customers who rent in a place like this include hospital systems, universities, hotels and convention venues, large grocers, food distributors and processors, and stadium and event operators. 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 Idaho Falls the unit will sit.
Idaho Falls, ID at a glance
Numbers for Idaho Falls 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 Idaho (November to March) 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 Bonneville County, Idaho.
- Population: 68,001 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 5 of 20 Idaho places on our list.
- Land area: 24 square miles, about 2,833 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 4,712 feet.
- Idaho Falls is the county seat of Bonneville County.
- Nearest larger place we list: Salt Lake City, UT, 187 miles south.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 1.
How we plan getting a trailer to Idaho Falls
Every rental in Idaho Falls starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Idaho Falls, ID moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Idaho Falls, 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 Idaho Falls include I-15 and US-20/US-26/US-91. 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.
- Idaho Falls is roughly 210 straight-line miles east of Boise City, Idaho'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 Idaho Falls
Emergency support for Idaho Falls runs through one number, (888) 385-5513, answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Have these details ready:
In Idaho, calls like this often follow earthquake and flood. After a quake, buildings can be closed for inspection while product is still inside; a refrigerated trailer rental gives operators somewhere cold to relocate it.
For official emergency information in Idaho, see Idaho Office of Emergency Management. We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.
- The address in Idaho Falls (and the Bonneville 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 Idaho Falls
Summers are hot and dry: Boise averages a July high near 93F with about 36 percent relative humidity, and Idaho Falls about 87F. Winters are cold, with Idaho Falls averaging a January low near 12F, and the state's record low is -60F (1943). The state record high is 118F at Orofino (1934). The hottest stretch runs june to August, and the coldest december to February. Both extremes put stress on commercial refrigeration in Idaho Falls.
Idaho Falls is the seat of Bonneville County; Idaho National Laboratory employs more than 8,000 people, and the city is a regional health care hub. A large lab workforce and medical center run kitchens that can need backup refrigeration.
Idaho Falls is headquarters of the United Potato Growers of Idaho and of Melaleuca, Inc.; historic crops include potatoes, sugar beets, peas and grains. Potato handling and storage drive large seasonal cold-storage demand.
Idaho Falls has cold winters, with a January mean low of 12.1F, a record low of -51F and about 37 inches of snow a year. Cold and snow can cut power and slow deliveries.
Earthquake risk in Idaho (year-round): The 1983 Borah Peak earthquake in central Idaho caused two fatalities. A significant quake can cut power and damage kitchens and cold rooms.
Flood risk in Idaho (spring snowmelt): Bonners Ferry was originally built on stilts to avoid spring floods of the Kootenai River; Libby Dam, completed in 1975, lessened the flood threat. River flooding can isolate towns and take out kitchens and cold rooms.
Rocky Mountain Power serves southeastern Idaho, including Montpelier, Preston, St. Anthony, Rexburg and Lava Hot Springs. Storm or wildfire events affecting this utility can disrupt many small eastern Idaho towns at once.
Food service and business in Idaho Falls
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Idaho Falls are hospital systems, universities, hotels and convention venues, large grocers, food distributors and processors, and stadium and event operators.
The Magic Valley region's main commodities include rainbow trout, beans, sugar beets, corn and potatoes, and dairy is significant in Jerome and Gooding counties. Harvest and dairy operations can need extra refrigerated trailer space.
Albertsons, J.R. Simplot and Lamb Weston are headquartered in Boise, and the United Potato Growers of Idaho is headquartered in Idaho Falls. Grocery and food-processing headquarters tie the state to large cold-chain operations.
Idaho Falls 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 Idaho: Grangeville Border Days (July 4 weekend); Western Idaho Fair (August (third Friday to fourth Sunday)). A holiday rodeo weekend can create temporary food service demand.
Equipment you can rent in Idaho Falls
Refrigeration is our focus, and Idaho Falls customers rent the same four units as the rest of Idaho:
Many Idaho Falls 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 Idaho Falls
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Idaho Falls is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
CDC guidance says a closed refrigerator keeps food safe for up to 4 hours without power and a full freezer for about 48 hours; after that, perishable food such as meat, fish, eggs and milk should be discarded. Idaho-specific outage guidance could not be opened. The 4-hour window is why operators often need replacement refrigeration quickly after a power loss.
Local public health districts handle food establishment permitting; for example, Central District Health (Ada, Boise, Elmore and Valley counties) has a Food Establishments and Food Safety licensing section. A temporary kitchen or mobile unit generally needs to be cleared with the district health office covering the site.
- 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 Idaho Falls 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 Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.
- 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 Idaho Falls
Highways and routes tied to Idaho Falls:
Idaho Falls sits at about 4,712 feet above sea level, so snow and ice can linger on approach roads well into spring.
Nearby places we also serve: St. Anthony (37 miles northeast), Soda Springs (62 miles south), American Falls (64 miles southwest), Afton, WY (77 miles southeast), Montpelier (88 miles southeast).
- I-15: Serves Idaho Falls.
- US-20/US-26/US-91: All serve Idaho Falls.
Rental prices for Idaho Falls 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 Idaho Falls, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of Idaho and the Mountain West
Idaho Falls is one of the places we list in Idaho, and Idaho is part of our Mountain West service area. Browse the Idaho 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 Idaho Falls, ID.
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.
Idaho Falls rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Idaho Falls, Idaho?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Idaho Falls and Bonneville 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 Idaho Falls is far from a major city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Idaho Falls is about 210 miles east of Boise City, so we confirm the route, the final approach, and the timing with you in the quote.
What power does a refrigerated trailer need in Idaho Falls?
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 Idaho Falls site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Bonneville County?
Start with Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/). 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 Idaho Falls 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 Idaho Falls 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 earthquake season in Idaho?
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. Earthquake risk in Idaho is highest year-round.
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.