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.
Tell City, Indiana Refrigerated Container Rentals
If a walk-in cooler or freezer fails in Tell City, 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 Perry County.
Tell City is a city in Perry County with about 7,485 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 Tell City the unit will sit.
Tell City, IN at a glance
Numbers for Tell City 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 Perry County, Indiana.
- Population: 7,485 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 12 of 20 Indiana places on our list.
- Land area: 4.5 square miles, about 1,651 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 417 feet.
- Tell City is the county seat of Perry County.
- Nearest larger place we list: Owensboro, KY, 24 miles southwest.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 5.
How we plan getting a trailer to Tell City
Every rental in Tell City starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Tell City, IN moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Tell City, 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.
- Tell City 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.
- Tell City is roughly 233 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 Tell City
Emergency support for Tell City runs through one number, (888) 385-5513, answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Have these details ready:
In Indiana, calls like this often follow tornado and winter storm. When an outage runs long, a 20 ft refrigerated trailer rental gives a kitchen, grocer, or care facility cold space to move product into while the building recovers.
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 Tell City (and the Perry 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 Tell City
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. The hottest stretch runs june to August, and the coldest december to February. Both extremes put stress on commercial refrigeration in Tell City.
Tell City became the seat of Perry County in 1994 (moved from Cannelton) and was founded by the Swiss Colonization Society on the Ohio River. Ohio River towns can face flood-related outages that spoil stock.
Schweizer Fest, first held in 1959, is one of Indiana's longest-running community festivals. Long-running festivals can often use rented refrigerated trailers and mobile kitchens.
Tornado risk in Indiana (Spring): The April 3-4, 1974 Super Outbreak produced multiple deadly Indiana tornadoes, including an F5 at Depauw; the 1925 Tri-State Tornado killed 45 in Princeton. Tornado damage often cuts power for days, which can leave food businesses needing temporary 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.
The June 2012 derecho caused severe damage in northern Indiana and the Fort Wayne area during a record heat wave. Heat plus outages can quickly strain refrigeration and spoil food.
Food service and business in Tell City
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Tell City are grocers, restaurants, school and hospital kitchens, hotels, farm and food-processing operations, and community events that draw crowds.
A Farbest Foods meat processing plant operates in Huntingburg in southern Indiana. Meat processing depends on continuous refrigeration, so outages or maintenance can create demand for temporary cold storage.
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.
Tell City 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 Tell City
Refrigeration is our focus, and Tell City customers rent the same four units as the rest of Indiana:
Many Tell City 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 Tell City
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Tell City 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 Tell City 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 Tell City
Tell City's road access comes from county and state routes in Perry County. For planning, here are the main corridors that cross Indiana:
Tell City sits at about 417 feet above sea level.
Nearby places we also serve: Owensboro, KY (24 miles southwest), Huntingburg (26 miles northwest), Leitchfield, KY (41 miles southeast), Evansville (42 miles west), Vine Grove, KY (43 miles east).
- 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 Tell City 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 Tell City, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of Indiana and the Midwest
Tell City 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 Tell City, 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.
Tell City rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Tell City, Indiana?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Tell City and Perry 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 Tell City is far from a major city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Tell City is about 233 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 Tell City?
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 Tell City site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Perry 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 Tell City 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 Tell City 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 tornado 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. Tornado risk in Indiana is highest Spring.
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.