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.
Salem, Indiana Walk-In Cooler Trailer Rentals
Salem is a town in Washington County, and HHrefrigeration serves it with refrigeration trailer rentals, mobile kitchen rentals, and dishwashing trailers. Service is nationwide, which means Salem is covered from your first call.
Salem is a city in Washington County with about 6,437 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 Salem and the dates you need.
Salem, IN at a glance
Numbers for Salem 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 Washington County, Indiana.
- Population: 6,437 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 17 of 20 Indiana places on our list.
- Land area: 4.0 square miles, about 1,609 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 748 feet.
- Salem is the county seat of Washington County.
- Nearest larger place we list: Charlestown, 26 miles southeast.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 3.
How we plan getting a trailer to Salem
Every rental in Salem starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Salem, IN moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Salem, 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.
- Salem 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.
- Salem is roughly 179 straight-line miles south of Fort Wayne, Indiana'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 Salem
When cold storage fails in Salem, 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. Operations that cannot wait for the grid to return can rent a refrigerated trailer as backup walk-in space and keep inventory at holding temperature.
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 Salem (and the Washington 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 Salem
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.
Salem is the seat of Washington County and is largely agricultural, with corn and soybeans as the main crops. Farm-area towns can see harvest-related and fair-related demand for temporary cold storage.
Old Settlers' Day is held each September at the John Hay Center, and Salem Speedway is a local attraction. Annual events can often use rented refrigeration and mobile kitchens.
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.
Remnants of Hurricane Ike on September 14, 2008 knocked out power to about 350,000 Indiana customers, mainly in the south, with a gust of 81 mph recorded in Washington County; seven Indiana deaths were attributed to the storm. Windstorm outages lasting days can spoil restaurant and grocery inventory.
Food service and business in Salem
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Salem 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.
Salem 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 Salem
Refrigeration is our focus, and Salem 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 Salem 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 Salem
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Salem 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 Salem 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 Salem
Salem's road access comes from county and state routes in Washington County. For planning, here are the main corridors that cross Indiana:
Salem sits at about 748 feet above sea level.
Nearby places we also serve: Charlestown (26 miles southeast), North Vernon (38 miles northeast), Middletown, KY (40 miles southeast), Huntingburg (51 miles southwest), Ellettsville (52 miles northwest).
- 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 Salem 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 Salem, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of Indiana and the Midwest
Salem 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 Salem, 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.
Salem rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Salem, Indiana?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Salem and Washington 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 Salem is far from a major city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Salem is about 179 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 Salem?
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 Salem site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Washington 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 Salem 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 Salem 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.