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.
Portland, Indiana Refrigeration Trailer Rentals
If a walk-in cooler or freezer fails in Portland, Indiana, 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 Jay County.
Portland is a city in Jay County with about 6,187 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 Portland and the dates you need.
Portland, IN at a glance
Numbers for Portland 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 Indiana (December 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 Jay County, Indiana.
- Population: 6,187 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 20 of 20 Indiana places on our list.
- Land area: 4.9 square miles, about 1,270 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 906 feet.
- Portland is the county seat of Jay County.
- Nearest larger place we list: Wapakoneta, OH, 43 miles east.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 2.
How we plan getting a trailer to Portland
Every rental in Portland starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Portland, IN moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Portland, 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.
- Portland is reached by county and state roads, and Indiana's main corridors include I-65, I-69, and I-70. Tell us the street address and we confirm the approach, the final turn, and the room the truck needs.
- Portland is about 46 miles south of Fort Wayne, Indiana's largest city on our list. We plan the trip around that distance and the roads between, then confirm timing 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 Portland
When cold storage fails in Portland, speed of information matters most. Call (888) 385-5513 any hour, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and tell us:
In Indiana, calls like this often follow winter storm and flood. 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 Indiana, see Indiana Department of Homeland Security. We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.
- The address in Portland (and the Jay 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 Portland
Indiana has cold winters, with midwinter highs and lows near 30 F and 15 F in the far north and about 41 F and 24 F in the far south. Summers are warm and humid, with midsummer highs around 84 F in the north, and about half the state is now classified humid subtropical. Processors, distributors, school districts, and hospital systems commonly need added cold storage during repairs and seasonal peaks.
Portland is the seat of Jay County, the Salamonie River runs through the city, and the Jay County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. River towns can face flood-related outages that spoil refrigerated stock.
Portland averages about 39.9 inches of precipitation a year. County seat events and fairs can often use rented refrigeration.
Winter storm risk in Indiana (December to March): The January 1978 blizzard left drifts of 10 to 20 feet in Indiana, state police considered all roads closed, and schools stayed shut for up to three weeks. Blizzards can block deliveries and power, so operators can need cold storage on short notice.
Flood risk in Indiana (Spring (March 1913); January 1937): The Great Flood of March 1913 killed an estimated 100 to 200 people in Indiana, and a levee failure in Indianapolis forced about 4,000 from their homes. River floods can cut power and spoil refrigerated stock, which can create a need for emergency cold storage.
The August 10, 2020 derecho cut power to about 283,000 Indiana customers at its peak. Large-scale summer outages often exceed safe food-holding times and can create a need for rented refrigeration.
Food service and business in Portland
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Portland are supermarkets, school districts, clinics and care facilities, hotels and lodges, caterers, and local processors and growers.
Indiana is the eighth-largest agricultural exporter, with just over $4.6 billion in 2017, and its top commodities by sales are corn, soybeans, meat animals ($1.62 billion), poultry and eggs ($1.18 billion) and dairy ($750 million). Meat, egg and dairy producers depend on cold chains that can need temporary refrigerated capacity during outages.
Indianapolis International Airport hosts the second-largest FedEx Express hub in the world, sorting nearly 100,000 packages per hour, and ranks among the top 10 U.S. air cargo airports. Heavy air-freight and distribution activity can create peak demand for temporary cold staging.
Portland 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 Indiana: Indiana State Fair (August); West Side Nut Club Fall Festival (Evansville) (First full week of October). Large fairs often use extra refrigerated storage and temporary food service capacity.
Equipment you can rent in Portland
Refrigeration is our focus, and Portland customers rent the same four units as the rest of Indiana:
If the kitchen itself is down, add a mobile kitchen and a dishwashing trailer so Portland 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 Portland
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Portland is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
- 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 Portland 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 Indiana Department of Health (Food Protection).
- 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 Portland
Portland's road access comes from county and state routes in Jay County. For planning, here are the main corridors that cross Indiana:
Portland sits at about 906 feet above sea level.
Nearby places we also serve: Wapakoneta, OH (43 miles east), Fort Wayne (46 miles north), Fishers (62 miles southwest), Rushville (62 miles southwest), Oakwood, OH (66 miles southeast).
- I-65: Runs 261 miles from Jeffersonville at the Kentucky line through Indianapolis to Gary.
- I-69: Indiana's longest Interstate, running from Evansville through Fishers and Fort Wayne area to the Michigan line near Fremont.
- I-70: Runs 156.6 miles from the Illinois line near Terre Haute through Indianapolis to the Ohio line at Richmond.
- I-74: Runs 171.5 miles from the Illinois line near Covington through Indianapolis to the Ohio line at West Harrison.
Rental prices for Portland 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 Portland, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of Indiana and the Midwest
Portland is one of the places we list in Indiana, and Indiana is part of our Midwest service area. Browse the Indiana 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 Portland, IN.
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.
Portland rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Portland, Indiana?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Portland and Jay 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 Portland is far from a major city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Portland is about 46 miles south of Fort Wayne, so we confirm the route, the final approach, and the timing with you in the quote.
What power does a refrigerated trailer need in Portland?
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 Portland site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Jay County?
Start with Indiana Department of Health (Food Protection) (https://www.in.gov/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 Portland 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 Portland 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 winter storm season in Indiana?
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. Winter storm risk in Indiana is highest December to March.
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.