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.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa Walk-In Cooler Trailer Rentals
Rental refrigeration is available in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Cedar Rapids and across Linn County.
Cedar Rapids is a city in Linn County with about 135,958 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 Cedar Rapids the unit will sit.
Cedar Rapids, IA at a glance
Numbers for Cedar Rapids 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 Iowa (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 Linn County, Iowa.
- Population: 135,958 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 2 of 20 Iowa places on our list.
- Land area: 72 square miles, about 1,886 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 810 feet.
- Cedar Rapids is the county seat of Linn County.
- Nearest larger place we list: Des Moines, 103 miles west.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 2.
How we plan getting a trailer to Cedar Rapids
Every rental in Cedar Rapids starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Cedar Rapids, IA moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Cedar Rapids, 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 Cedar Rapids include I-380. 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.
- Cedar Rapids is roughly 103 straight-line miles east of Des Moines, Iowa'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 Cedar Rapids
Emergency support for Cedar Rapids runs through one number, (888) 385-5513, answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Have these details ready:
In Iowa, calls like this often follow tornado 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 Iowa, see Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM). We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.
- The address in Cedar Rapids (and the Linn 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 Cedar Rapids
Iowa has a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers (highs often near 90 F and sometimes above 100 F) and cold winters that can fall well below zero. Des Moines normals run about 31/14 F in January and 86/67 F in July. The hottest stretch runs june to August, and the coldest december to February. Both extremes put stress on commercial refrigeration in Cedar Rapids.
Grain processing is Cedar Rapids' key sector with about 4,000 direct jobs, including a large Quaker Oats mill and operations by Cargill, ADM, General Mills and PepsiCo. Food processors often depend on cold storage and may need temporary capacity after outages or at peak times.
The Cedar River hit a record 31.12 ft in 2008, flooding about 14 percent of the city, and the 2016 flood forced more than 5,000 people to evacuate. Flood damage can often put kitchens and cold rooms out of service.
In the August 2020 derecho about 95 percent of Cedar Rapids lost power and outages lasted weeks in some areas. Long outages can often create demand for temporary refrigerated storage and kitchens.
UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's Hospital, Coe College, Mount Mercy University and Kirkwood Community College serve Cedar Rapids. Hospitals and campuses often need backup cold storage and kitchen capacity.
Tornado risk in Iowa (Spring and summer): Iowa has a 30-year average of about 47 tornadoes a year; the 1882 Grinnell tornado killed 68 and a 1968 F5 hit Charles City. Tornado damage to buildings and power lines can often interrupt refrigeration and kitchens.
Flood risk in Iowa (Spring and summer): The Cedar River reached a record 31.12 ft in Cedar Rapids in 2008, flooding about 14 percent of the city, and the Great Flood of 1993 left about 250,000 Des Moines residents without running water for 12 days. River flooding can often put commercial kitchens and cold storage out of service and create a need for temporary replacements.
About 585,000 Iowa customers lost power in the August 2020 derecho, and about 200,000 were still without power three days later. Multi-day statewide outages can often threaten refrigerated food at restaurants, stores and plants.
Food service and business in Cedar Rapids
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Cedar Rapids are hospital systems, universities, hotels and convention venues, large grocers, food distributors and processors, and stadium and event operators.
Grain processing is the most important sector in Cedar Rapids with about 4,000 direct jobs, including Quaker Oats, Cargill, ADM and General Mills operations. Food processors often need added cold storage during peak production or after outages.
Crops cover about 60 percent of Iowa's land, and the state sits in the heart of the Corn Belt. Harvest-season grain, produce and food processing can often drive demand for temporary storage and food service.
Cedar Rapids 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 Iowa: Surf Ballroom tribute (February); Iowa State Fair (August). Winter events can raise short-term catering demand when cold weather limits options.
Equipment you can rent in Cedar Rapids
Refrigeration is our focus, and Cedar Rapids customers rent the same four units as the rest of Iowa:
Many Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Cedar Rapids is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
DIAL operates a food plan review line (515-350-7587) for operators submitting plans. New or remodeled food operations, including temporary setups, can often involve plan review, so operators should contact DIAL early.
DIAL licenses food businesses such as restaurants, bars, food trucks, farmers markets and stores, and applications are submitted online through the SAFHER portal. A business adding a temporary kitchen should confirm its license status with DIAL first.
- 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 Cedar Rapids 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 Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing (DIAL), Food and Consumer Safety.
- 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 Cedar Rapids
Highways and routes tied to Cedar Rapids:
Cedar Rapids sits at about 810 feet above sea level.
Nearby places we also serve: Iowa City (23 miles south), Independence (36 miles north), Grinnell (56 miles west), Davenport (62 miles southeast), Fairfield (68 miles south).
- I-380: I-380 runs through the city and connects to Iowa City.
Rental prices for Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of Iowa and the Midwest
Cedar Rapids is one of the places we list in Iowa, and Iowa is part of our Midwest service area. Browse the Iowa 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 Cedar Rapids, IA.
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.
Cedar Rapids rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Cedar Rapids, Iowa?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Cedar Rapids and Linn 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 Cedar Rapids is far from a major city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Cedar Rapids is about 103 miles east of Des Moines, so we confirm the route, the final approach, and the timing with you in the quote.
What power does a refrigerated trailer need in Cedar Rapids?
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 Cedar Rapids site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Linn County?
Start with Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing (DIAL), Food and Consumer Safety (https://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/food-establishments-hotels). 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 Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids 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 Iowa?
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 Iowa is highest Spring and 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.