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.
Jennings, Louisiana Refrigeration Trailer Rentals
Jennings is a growing town in Jefferson Davis Parish, and HHrefrigeration serves it with refrigeration trailer rentals, mobile kitchen rentals, and dishwashing trailers. Service is nationwide, which means Jennings is covered from your first call.
Jennings is a city in Jefferson Davis Parish with about 9,372 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 Jennings the unit will sit.
Jennings, LA at a glance
Numbers for Jennings 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 Louisiana (December to February (north Louisiana)) 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 Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana.
- Population: 9,372 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 7 of 20 Louisiana places on our list.
- Land area: 10 square miles, about 901 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 26 feet.
- Jennings is the county seat of Jefferson Davis Parish.
- Nearest larger place we list: Lake Charles, 33 miles west.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 3.
How we plan getting a trailer to Jennings
Every rental in Jennings starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Jennings, LA moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Jennings, 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.
- Jennings is reached by county and state roads, and Louisiana's main corridors include I-10, I-12, and I-20. Tell us the street address and we confirm the approach, the final turn, and the room the truck needs.
- Jennings is roughly 163 straight-line miles west of New Orleans, Louisiana'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 Jennings
Emergency support for Jennings runs through one number, (888) 385-5513, answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Have these details ready:
In Louisiana, calls like this often follow ice storm and hurricane. 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 Louisiana, see Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP). We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.
- The address in Jennings (and the Jefferson Davis Parish 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 Jennings
Louisiana has long, hot, humid summers: from June through September southern areas average 90F or more with overnight lows above 70F, and the heat index can exceed 120F. Winters are short and mild, with average lows around 46F near the Gulf and 37F in the north, and snow is rare. Rain is frequent year-round, and the state is very vulnerable to major hurricanes. The hottest stretch runs june to September, and the coldest december to February. Both extremes put stress on commercial refrigeration in Jennings.
Jennings is the Jefferson Davis Parish seat, the site of Louisiana's first producing oil well in 1901, and its economy relied on agriculture including rice after oil declined. Rice and farm operations in the region can need seasonal storage and worker food service.
Ice storm risk in Louisiana (December to February (north Louisiana)): North Louisiana can see freezes, ice and sleet storms in winter; Shreveport and Bossier City both note winter ice storm risk. Ice storms can down power lines and disrupt deliveries to food businesses.
Hurricane risk in Louisiana (June to November (peak August to October)): Hurricane Ida struck near Port Fourchon on August 29, 2021 with 150 mph winds, and Hurricane Laura hit Cameron on August 27, 2020 as a Category 4 storm with a surge of at least 9.19 ft. Major hurricanes can cut power for days to weeks, which often creates a need for emergency cold storage, temporary kitchens and warewashing.
About one million people in Louisiana lost power after Hurricane Ida in 2021, and roughly a week later over a million people in southeast Louisiana were reported still without power. Week-long outages exceed safe holding times and often drive demand for temporary refrigerated storage.
Food service and business in Jennings
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Jennings are grocers, restaurants, school and hospital kitchens, hotels, farm and food-processing operations, and community events that draw crowds.
Sugarcane production is concentrated in the Mississippi River Delta region and has expanded north and west in Louisiana. Harvest and milling seasons bring worker food service and seasonal storage needs.
Tourism and gaming are important to Louisiana's economy, especially in Greater New Orleans, and Lake Charles has the state's biggest casino market. Hotels, casinos and restaurants run high-volume kitchens that need dependable refrigeration and warewashing.
Jennings 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 Louisiana: Louisiana Pirate Festival (formerly Contraband Days) (May); Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival (April). Multi-day festivals can use temporary kitchens, cold storage and dishwashing.
Equipment you can rent in Jennings
Refrigeration is our focus, and Jennings customers rent the same four units as the rest of Louisiana:
Many Jennings 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 Jennings
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Jennings is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
The Louisiana Department of Health's Office of Public Health monitors food and safe drinking water, among other duties including disaster readiness, and serves parishes through nine regions. Operators of temporary kitchens or mobile food units in Louisiana should confirm current permit and plan review requirements with the state health department or the parish sanitarian office.
The FDA Food Code is a model that state and local regulators use as a template for their own rules covering restaurants, grocery stores and institutions. Temporary refrigeration and kitchens used in Louisiana will typically be judged against state rules derived from this model.
- 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 Jennings 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 Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health.
- 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 Jennings
Jennings's road access comes from county and state routes in Jefferson Davis Parish. For planning, here are the main corridors that cross Louisiana:
Jennings sits at about 26 feet above sea level, near sea level, where coastal flooding and storm surge are part of planning.
Nearby places we also serve: Lake Charles (33 miles west), Scott (34 miles east), Oakdale (41 miles north), DeRidder (57 miles northwest), Marksville (72 miles northeast).
- I-10: About 274 miles from the Texas line at Orange, TX through Lake Charles, Lafayette, Baton Rouge and New Orleans to the Mississippi line.
- I-12: About 86 miles from Baton Rouge to Slidell, a northern bypass of New Orleans via Hammond.
- I-20: About 190 miles across north Louisiana through Shreveport and Monroe to the Mississippi line at Vicksburg.
- I-49: About 239 miles from Lafayette through Alexandria and Shreveport to the Arkansas line.
Rental prices for Jennings 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 Jennings, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of Louisiana and the Southeast
Jennings is one of the places we list in Louisiana, and Louisiana is part of our Southeast service area. Browse the Louisiana 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 Jennings, LA.
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.
Jennings rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Jennings, Louisiana?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Jennings and Jefferson Davis Parish. 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 Jennings is far from a major city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Jennings is about 163 miles west of New Orleans, so we confirm the route, the final approach, and the timing with you in the quote.
What power does a refrigerated trailer need in Jennings?
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 Jennings site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Jefferson Davis Parish?
Start with Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health (https://ldh.la.gov/). 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 Jennings 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 Jennings 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 ice storm season in Louisiana?
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. Ice storm risk in Louisiana is highest December to February (north Louisiana).
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.