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.
Gorham, Maine Refrigeration Trailer Rentals
If a walk-in cooler or freezer fails in Gorham, Maine, 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 Cumberland County.
Gorham is a town in Cumberland County with about 18,346 residents (2023 Census Bureau estimate). Customers who rent in a place like this include healthcare systems, colleges and school kitchens, hotel and banquet operations, supermarkets, wholesalers, and caterers. 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 Gorham and the dates you need.
Gorham, ME at a glance
Numbers for Gorham 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 Maine (October to April) can slow or close roads, so tell us your start date early and we plan the trip with the forecast in mind.
- Place: town in Cumberland County, Maine.
- Population: 18,346 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 4 of 20 Maine places on our list.
- Land area: 51 square miles, about 363 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 203 feet.
- Nearest larger place we list: Windham, 7 miles northeast.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 11.
How we plan getting a trailer to Gorham
Every rental in Gorham starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Gorham, ME moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Gorham, 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 Gorham include US-202. 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.
- Gorham sits about 11 miles northwest of Scarborough, Maine's largest city on our list, so it is part of the same metro-area planning.
- 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 Gorham
When cold storage fails in Gorham, speed of information matters most. Call (888) 385-5513 any hour, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and tell us:
In Maine, calls like this often follow ice storm and flood. For this kind of event, a refrigerated container rental holds bulk product, and a 12 ft trailer covers a small kitchen's cooler and freezer.
For official emergency information in Maine, see Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA). We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.
- The address in Gorham (and the Cumberland 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 Gorham
Maine has mild-to-warm summers, with typical July highs from the low 70s F in the far north to the high 70s F in the south, and only a few 90 F days in a typical year. Winters are long and cold, with overnight lows near 18 F in the far south and around 0 F in parts of the north and interior. Snow typically falls from late fall into April and totals roughly 60 to 100 inches. Hospitals, universities, grocers, and restaurants here often need a trailer that fits a narrow service lane or a shared loading dock.
The University of Southern Maine has a campus in Gorham that hosts most of the university's dormitories and athletic facilities. Campus dining and athletic events can create large-scale kitchen and dishwashing needs.
Gorham's present-day industry is smaller and concentrated mostly along the Westbrook border, with Portland serving as the nearby market. Light industry near a larger city market often relies on refrigerated or temperature-controlled space for goods.
Ice storm risk in Maine (December to March): The January 1998 ice storm left 1 to 3 inches of ice, snapped more than 3,000 utility poles and cut power to over 800,000 people. A multi-day ice-storm outage can often spoil refrigerated inventory and halt commercial kitchens.
Flood risk in Maine (Spring thaw and winter rain-on-snow events): In December 2023, 3 to 4 inches of rain (6 to 8 in pockets) fell on snowpack and caused catastrophic river flooding in Maine. Flooded or power-less kitchens and cold rooms can create a need for temporary refrigerated trailers and warewashing while repairs are made.
Nor'easters are described as the most disruptive extreme weather in Maine, with winds that can rival hurricane gusts and can bring down lines across wide areas. Winter storms can often interrupt power to restaurants, supermarkets and warehouses at once, increasing demand for backup refrigeration.
Food service and business in Gorham
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Gorham are healthcare systems, colleges and school kitchens, hotel and banquet operations, supermarkets, wholesalers, and caterers.
Maine's commercial fisheries were worth about $611 million at the dock in 2023, led by lobster at roughly 93.7 million pounds landed (preliminary DMR figures). Seafood dealers and processors depend on cold chain storage between the wharf and the truck.
Maine harvested about 87.6 million pounds of wild blueberries in 2023 from 46,370 managed acres on 512 farms, according to USDA data cited in an academic article. Harvest-season fruit needs rapid chilling and freezer capacity before processing and shipping.
Gorham 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 Maine: Maine Whoopie Pie Festival (Late June); State of Maine Potato Blossom Festival (Third week of July). Large one-day food events can need temporary cold storage for ingredients and finished product.
Equipment you can rent in Gorham
Refrigeration is our focus, and Gorham customers rent the same four units as the rest of Maine:
If the kitchen itself is down, add a mobile kitchen and a dishwashing trailer so Gorham 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 Gorham
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Gorham is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
Federal CDC guidance says a closed refrigerator keeps food safe for about 4 hours without power, a full freezer about 48 hours and a half-full freezer about 24 hours. Outages longer than these windows can create a need for emergency cold storage.
The Maine CDC Health Inspection Program licenses temporary eating places that operate at a fixed location for up to 14 consecutive days at a single community event, and separately licenses mobile eating places that serve at several sites. A temporary or mobile kitchen used at an event or after a disruption generally needs the right license before serving food.
- 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 Gorham 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 Maine CDC Health Inspection Program (Maine Department of Health and Human 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 Gorham
Highways and routes tied to Gorham:
Gorham sits at about 203 feet above sea level.
Nearby places we also serve: Windham (7 miles northeast), Scarborough (11 miles southeast), Acton (26 miles southwest), Brunswick (28 miles northeast), Wakefield, NH (28 miles west).
- US-202: Runs through town with State Routes 4, 22, 25, 112, 114 and 237.
Rental prices for Gorham 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 Gorham, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of Maine and the Northeast
Gorham is one of the places we list in Maine, and Maine is part of our Northeast service area. Browse the Maine 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 Gorham, ME.
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.
Gorham rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Gorham, Maine?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Gorham and Cumberland 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 Gorham is outside the main city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Gorham is about 11 miles northwest of Scarborough, so we confirm the route, the final approach, and the timing with you in the quote.
What power does a refrigerated trailer need in Gorham?
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 Gorham site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Cumberland County?
Start with Maine CDC Health Inspection Program (Maine Department of Health and Human Services) (https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/environmental-health/el/). 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 Gorham 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 Gorham 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 Maine?
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 Maine is highest December to March.
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.