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.
Owensboro, Kentucky Refrigerated Container Rentals
Rental refrigeration is available in Owensboro, Kentucky. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Owensboro and across Daviess County.
Owensboro is a city in Daviess County with about 60,140 residents (2023 Census Bureau estimate), and it is the county seat. Customers who rent in a place like this include health systems, school districts and campuses, hotel and banquet kitchens, grocery chains, cold-storage and distribution operators, and large events. 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 Owensboro and the dates you need.
Owensboro, KY at a glance
Numbers for Owensboro 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 Kentucky (January to February) 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 Daviess County, Kentucky.
- Population: 60,140 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 3 of 20 Kentucky places on our list.
- Land area: 21 square miles, about 2,929 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 390 feet.
- Owensboro is the county seat of Daviess County.
- Nearest larger place we list: Evansville, IN, 28 miles northwest.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 5.
How we plan getting a trailer to Owensboro
Every rental in Owensboro starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Owensboro, KY moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Owensboro, 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 Owensboro include I-165 and US-60. 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.
- Owensboro is roughly 146 straight-line miles west of Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky'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 Owensboro
When cold storage fails in Owensboro, speed of information matters most. Call (888) 385-5513 any hour, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and tell us:
In Kentucky, calls like this often follow flood and ice storm. 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 Kentucky, see Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM). We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.
- The address in Owensboro (and the Daviess 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 Owensboro
Kentucky summers are warm to hot and humid, with highs typically in the mid to upper 80s F, and the record of about 24 days at or above 100 F came in 1936. Winters are cool to cold; the long-term winter average is about 35.7 F, and ice storms and snow are recurring winter hazards. Restaurants, grocers, food distributors, and healthcare kitchens in the region often rent a trailer when a compressor fails in the heat.
Owensboro's International Bar-B-Q Festival is held the second weekend of May, and the city calls itself the Barbecue Capital of the World. Large barbecue events need temporary cold storage and cooking facilities.
Owensboro Health is the largest employer (4,862), and industries include food manufacturing, distilling and automotive parts. A large hospital system and food manufacturers rely on dependable refrigeration.
Tornadoes and severe weather are common; an F3 tornado struck in December 1952. Severe weather can cause outages affecting food businesses.
Flood risk in Kentucky (Late winter through summer): Late July 2022 flooding in eastern Kentucky dropped 14-16 inches of rain in places and killed 39 people. In early April 2025 up to 15 inches of rain fell in western and central Kentucky, and Mayfield set a state 24-hour record of 11.28 inches in July 2023. Flooded restaurants, grocers and institutional kitchens can need temporary cold storage and warewashing during cleanup and repair.
Ice storm risk in Kentucky (January to February): The January 2009 ice storm is the largest disaster in Kentucky history; roughly 770,000 customers lost power at its peak, the whole state was declared a disaster area, and 36 people died. Ice storms often cause multi-day outages that can spoil refrigerated food and halt commercial kitchens.
The December 2021 Quad State tornado produced up to $3.5 billion in damage across Kentucky and neighboring states, and leveled most of downtown Mayfield. Tornado paths can destroy electrical service in whole downtowns, leaving food businesses without power for extended periods.
Food service and business in Owensboro
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Owensboro are health systems, school districts and campuses, hotel and banquet kitchens, grocery chains, cold-storage and distribution operators, and large events.
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport in Boone County hosts the Amazon Air hub and a DHL hub, and handled about 1.7 million tons of cargo in 2025. A major air cargo center means perishable shipments pass through northern Kentucky and may need temporary cold storage.
Kentucky is the top U.S. horse-producing state, with the equine industry contributing about $3 billion and 40,665 jobs in 2012. Horse-sale, racing and show seasons bring crowds that need catering and temporary food service.
Owensboro 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 Kentucky: Court Day (October); Kentucky Derby and Derby Festival (Late April to early May). A large street festival raises demand for temporary refrigeration and warewashing.
Equipment you can rent in Owensboro
Refrigeration is our focus, and Owensboro customers rent the same four units as the rest of Kentucky:
If the kitchen itself is down, add a mobile kitchen and a dishwashing trailer so Owensboro 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 Owensboro
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Owensboro is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
Kentucky law (KRS 217.125) requires a fee with each temporary food service establishment application and bars issuing subsequent temporary permits until 30 days after a prior one. Repeated or back-to-back temporary kitchens at one location may face permit timing limits.
Northern Kentucky Health says temporary food operators must obtain a permit and be inspected by the health department before opening, unless specifically exempted. A temporary kitchen or warewashing trailer used for serving the public generally needs health department sign-off before use.
- 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 Owensboro 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 Kentucky Department for Public Health, Food Safety Branch (Cabinet for Health and Family Services).
- 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 Owensboro
Highways and routes tied to Owensboro:
Owensboro sits at about 390 feet above sea level.
Nearby places we also serve: Tell City, IN (24 miles northeast), Evansville, IN (28 miles northwest), Huntingburg, IN (39 miles north), Princeton, IN (48 miles northwest), Leitchfield (49 miles east).
- I-165: Serves Owensboro.
- US-60: Partial beltway with US 231.
Rental prices for Owensboro 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 Owensboro, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of Kentucky and the Southeast
Owensboro is one of the places we list in Kentucky, and Kentucky is part of our Southeast service area. Browse the Kentucky 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 Owensboro, KY.
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.
Owensboro rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Owensboro, Kentucky?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Owensboro and Daviess 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 Owensboro is far from a major city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Owensboro is about 146 miles west of Lexington-Fayette, so we confirm the route, the final approach, and the timing with you in the quote.
What power does a refrigerated trailer need in Owensboro?
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 Owensboro site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Daviess County?
Start with Kentucky Department for Public Health, Food Safety Branch (Cabinet for Health and Family Services) (https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/dphps/fsb). 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 Owensboro 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 Owensboro 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 flood season in Kentucky?
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. Flood risk in Kentucky is highest Late winter through 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.