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.
Lake Charles, Louisiana Walk-In Cooler Trailer Rentals
Rental refrigeration is available in Lake Charles, Louisiana. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Lake Charles and across Calcasieu Parish.
Lake Charles is a city in Calcasieu Parish with about 79,633 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 Lake Charles the unit will sit.
Lake Charles, LA at a glance
Numbers for Lake Charles 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 Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
- Population: 79,633 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 3 of 20 Louisiana places on our list.
- Land area: 46 square miles, about 1,744 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 15 feet.
- Lake Charles is the county seat of Calcasieu Parish.
- Nearest larger place we list: Houston, TX, 133 miles west.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 3.
How we plan getting a trailer to Lake Charles
Every rental in Lake Charles starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Lake Charles, LA moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Lake Charles, 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 Lake Charles include I-10 and US-90. 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.
- Lake Charles is roughly 196 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 Lake Charles
Emergency support for Lake Charles 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 hurricane 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 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 Lake Charles (and the Calcasieu 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 Lake Charles
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 Lake Charles.
Lake Charles is the Calcasieu Parish seat, with petrochemical plants and refineries on the Calcasieu Ship Channel and employers such as Westlake Chemical and Citgo; its port is the thirteenth-busiest in the U.S. Industrial plants and turnarounds create large worker food service demand.
Lake Charles has Louisiana's biggest casino market, including L'Auberge (2,400 workers) and the Golden Nugget. Casino resorts run very large kitchens with heavy refrigeration and warewashing loads.
Lake Charles was hit by Hurricane Rita (2005), Hurricane Laura (Category 4, August 2020), Hurricane Delta (October 2020) and tornadoes in 2021 and 2024. Repeated storm damage can leave restaurants and stores needing temporary refrigeration and kitchens.
The 12-day Louisiana Pirate Festival is held each May, and McNeese State University has over 8,500 students. Festivals and campuses create temporary food service and dishwashing demand.
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.
Flood risk in Louisiana (Year-round; heavy rain in spring and summer): Hurricane Katrina's levee failures flooded about 80 percent of New Orleans in 2005, and an August 2016 storm damaged an estimated 110,000 homes in southern Louisiana. Flooded kitchens and stores can lead to urgent replacement of refrigeration and food service capacity.
Hurricane Laura (2020) heavily damaged major power transmission towers and lines, and some areas were expected to be without power for weeks or even months. Prolonged outages in southwest Louisiana can force restaurants, grocers and plants to seek temporary kitchens and cold storage.
Food service and business in Lake Charles
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Lake Charles are hospital systems, universities, hotels and convention venues, large grocers, food distributors and processors, and stadium and event operators.
Processed foods are a significant part of Louisiana's gross state product, and Tabasco sauce originated on Avery Island. Food manufacturers rely on controlled-temperature storage.
As of 2018, 93 percent of U.S. crawfish farms were in Louisiana, which produces on the order of 100 million pounds of crawfish a year. Seafood harvesting, boiling and distribution depend on chilled storage and large-scale kitchens.
Lake Charles 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: New Orleans Mardi Gras (Carnival) (January 6 through Mardi Gras Day (between February 3 and March 9)); New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (April and May, over two weekends). Huge crowds create peak food service demand that can use temporary kitchens, refrigeration and dishwashing.
Equipment you can rent in Lake Charles
Refrigeration is our focus, and Lake Charles customers rent the same four units as the rest of Louisiana:
Many Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Lake Charles is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
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.
GOHSEP's earlier public site, Get A Game Plan, now redirects to gohsep.la.gov as the state's emergency preparedness portal. Businesses can use the state emergency agency for hurricane preparedness planning.
- 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 Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles
Highways and routes tied to Lake Charles:
Lake Charles sits at about 15 feet above sea level, near sea level, where coastal flooding and storm surge are part of planning.
Nearby places we also serve: Jennings (33 miles east), DeRidder (45 miles north), Vidor, TX (47 miles west), Oakdale (54 miles northeast), Scott (67 miles east).
- I-10: Runs through the city; I-210 is a bypass loop through the southern city.
- US-90: Also serves the city along with US 171 and LA 14.
Rental prices for Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of Louisiana and the Southeast
Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles, 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.
Lake Charles rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Lake Charles, Louisiana?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Lake Charles and Calcasieu 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 Lake Charles is far from a major city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Lake Charles is about 196 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 Lake Charles?
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 Lake Charles site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Calcasieu 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 Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles 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 hurricane 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. Hurricane risk in Louisiana is highest June to November (peak August to October).
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.