Duluth, Minnesota Refrigeration Trailer Rentals

Numbers for Duluth 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 Minnesota (November to March) 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 St. Louis County, Minnesota.
• Population: 87,680 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 4 of 20 Minnesota places on our list.
• Land area: 72 square miles, about 1,223 people per square mile.
• Elevation: about 705 feet.
• Duluth is the county seat of St. Louis County.
• Nearest larger place we list: St. Paul, 134 miles south.
• Other places we list within 50 miles: 0.

When cold storage fails in Duluth, speed of information matters most. Call (888) 385-5513 any hour, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and tell us:

In Minnesota, calls like this often follow heat wave and tornado. When summer heat pushes a compressor past its limit, a 12 ft refrigerated trailer or 20 ft refrigerated trailer can take over cold storage while the walk-in is repaired.

For official emergency information in Minnesota, see Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM). We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.

• The address in Duluth (and the St. Louis 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.

The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Duluth are health systems, school districts and campuses, hotel and banquet kitchens, grocery chains, cold-storage and distribution operators, and large events.

Minnesota ranks first nationally in turkeys raised and sugar beets, and second in hogs, according to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's state profile. Meat, poultry and sugar processing depend on cold storage and refrigerated transport, so temporary capacity can help at harvest or processing peaks.

Minnesota's food processing sector has nearly 1,000 establishments and about 54,700 employees, ranking 12th nationally, with most plants in Greater Minnesota. Food plants often need added refrigerated storage during production surges or equipment repairs.

Duluth 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 Minnesota: WE Fest (August); Minnesota State Fair (Late August to Labor Day). Multi-day festivals often need mobile kitchens, cold storage and warewashing for vendors.

Renting a refrigerated trailer in Duluth is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.

A Minnesota special event food stand may operate no more than ten total days in a license period, each stand needs its own license, and the Department of Agriculture advises applying at least 14 days before the event. Event caterers using temporary kitchens or mobile units can often need a special event license, and the licensing agency depends on the menu.

Ramsey County licenses temporary food events in its cities except Saint Paul and Maplewood, where events are licensed by the Minnesota Department of Health. Temporary kitchens at events can fall under different licensing authorities by location, so operators should confirm which agency applies.

• 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 Duluth 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 Minnesota Department of Health (food, beverage and lodging program); Minnesota Department of Agriculture for many food stands.
• Paperwork: your quote lists the unit, the rental length, delivery, setup, servicing, and minimum terms. An inquiry does not reserve equipment.

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 Duluth, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.