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.
Menominee, Michigan Refrigerated Container Rentals
If a walk-in cooler or freezer fails in Menominee, Michigan, 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 Menominee County.
Menominee is a city in Menominee County with about 8,207 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 Menominee the unit will sit.
Menominee, MI at a glance
Numbers for Menominee 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 Michigan (Winter (December 2013)) 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 Menominee County, Michigan.
- Population: 8,207 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 15 of 20 Michigan places on our list.
- Land area: 5.2 square miles, about 1,590 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 594 feet.
- Menominee is the county seat of Menominee County.
- Nearest larger place we list: Sturgeon Bay, WI, 24 miles southeast.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 2.
How we plan getting a trailer to Menominee
Every rental in Menominee starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Menominee, MI moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Menominee, 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 Menominee include US-41 and M-35. 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.
- Menominee is roughly 294 straight-line miles northwest of Detroit, Michigan'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 Menominee
Emergency support for Menominee runs through one number, (888) 385-5513, answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Have these details ready:
In Michigan, calls like this often follow winter 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 Michigan, see Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division. We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.
- The address in Menominee (and the Menominee 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 Menominee
Michigan has hot summers and cold winters in the southern and central Lower Peninsula, with shorter, warmer summers farther north and in the Upper Peninsula. Heavy lake-effect snow lasts until about mid-February, and parts of the northern Lower Peninsula and Upper Peninsula get almost 160 inches of snow a year; the state record high is 112 F and the record low is -51 F. The hottest stretch runs june to August, and the coldest december to February. Both extremes put stress on commercial refrigeration in Menominee.
Menominee is the Menominee County seat and the southernmost city of the Upper Peninsula, with manufacturing in shipbuilding, auto parts, chemicals, helicopters and paper; Enstrom Helicopter has its headquarters and plant there. Manufacturers can need cafeteria or event kitchens and cold storage during outages or shutdowns.
Menominee shares a hospital with its twin city, Marinette, Wisconsin, and hosts a four-day community festival at the Menominee Bandshell plus a Thursday concert series from late June to mid-August. Summer concerts and festivals can often use rented refrigeration and mobile kitchens.
Winter storm risk in Michigan (Winter (January 2019)): In the January 2019 cold wave the governor declared a state of emergency on January 28, Flint hit -14 F on January 31, and a Consumers Energy compressor station fire led to a request to set thermostats to 65 F. Extreme cold can strain energy supply and threaten kitchens and food storage.
Flood risk in Michigan (Spring (April 2013)): The Grand River crested at 21.85 feet in Grand Rapids on April 21, 2013, forcing thousands to evacuate and causing more than $10 million in damage. River flooding can cut power and force food businesses to discard refrigerated stock.
The December 2013 ice storm cut power to about 380,700 Michigan homes and businesses, and roughly 60,000 customers were still out nearly a week later; Consumers Energy called it its largest Christmas-week storm in 126 years. Week-long winter outages can spoil restaurant and grocery inventory and can create a need for rented refrigeration.
Food service and business in Menominee
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Menominee are grocers, restaurants, school and hospital kitchens, hotels, farm and food-processing operations, and community events that draw crowds.
Detroit's Eastern Market covers 43 acres with more than 150 businesses, runs a nightly wholesale market on weekdays from April to November, and is a hub for wholesale food distribution. Wholesale and market operations can need temporary refrigerated capacity at peaks or after equipment failures.
Detroit has a port on the Detroit River, and the Detroit-Windsor crossing is the second-busiest international crossing in North America. Cross-border freight can create short-term cold staging needs.
Menominee 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 Michigan: Tulip Time Festival (Early to mid-May); Ann Arbor Art Fairs (Third week of July). Multi-day festivals can often use temporary kitchens and cold storage.
Equipment you can rent in Menominee
Refrigeration is our focus, and Menominee customers rent the same four units as the rest of Michigan:
Many Menominee 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 Menominee
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Menominee is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
The Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division runs the State Emergency Operations Center, which coordinates state agency activity during emergencies and disasters. During declared emergencies, state coordination can affect how food relief and temporary facilities are organized.
MDARD, created in 1921, has a Food and Dairy Division and a mission that includes protecting the state's food supply. MDARD is a starting point for confirming licensing rules for temporary or mobile food operations.
- 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 Menominee 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 Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), Food and Dairy Division.
- 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 Menominee
Highways and routes tied to Menominee:
Menominee sits at about 594 feet above sea level.
Nearby places we also serve: Sturgeon Bay, WI (24 miles southeast), Green Bay, WI (45 miles southwest), Shawano, WI (53 miles southwest), New London, WI (74 miles southwest), Antigo, WI (75 miles west).
- US-41: Runs north to Escanaba and Marquette and south to Marinette and Green Bay.
- M-35: Runs northeast to Escanaba along the Green Bay shore.
Rental prices for Menominee 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 Menominee, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of Michigan and the Midwest
Menominee is one of the places we list in Michigan, and Michigan is part of our Midwest service area. Browse the Michigan 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 Menominee, MI.
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.
Menominee rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Menominee, Michigan?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Menominee and Menominee 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 Menominee is far from a major city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Menominee is about 294 miles northwest of Detroit, so we confirm the route, the final approach, and the timing with you in the quote.
What power does a refrigerated trailer need in Menominee?
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 Menominee site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Menominee County?
Start with Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), Food and Dairy Division (https://www.michigan.gov/mdard). 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 Menominee 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 Menominee 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 winter storm season in Michigan?
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. Winter storm risk in Michigan is highest Winter (January 2019).
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.