West Point, Mississippi Refrigerated Container Rentals

Numbers for West Point that matter when planning a rental: how big it is, how spread out it is, and how far the next larger place sits.

Severe weather in Mississippi can change road conditions quickly, so confirm your site access the day before delivery and keep our number handy.

• Place: city in Clay County, Mississippi.
• Population: 9,770 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 6 of 20 Mississippi places on our list.
• Land area: 21 square miles, about 468 people per square mile.
• Elevation: about 223 feet.
• West Point is the county seat of Clay County.
• Nearest larger place we list: Tuscaloosa, AL, 70 miles east.
• Other places we list within 50 miles: 1.

Emergency support for West Point runs through one number, (888) 385-5513, answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Have these details ready:

In Mississippi, calls like this often follow tornado and flood. 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 Mississippi, see Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.

• The address in West Point (and the Clay 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 West Point are grocers, restaurants, school and hospital kitchens, hotels, farm and food-processing operations, and community events that draw crowds.

The Mississippi Gulf Coast became the second-largest U.S. gaming area by gaming space after casinos were legalized in the early 1990s, and Tunica is the third-largest. Casino resorts run very large kitchens and buffets that need heavy refrigeration and warewashing capacity.

Biloxi's seafood processing grew from the first cannery opened in 1881, and shrimp remains a local industry alongside eight casinos. Seafood handling and hospitality both depend on reliable cold storage.

West Point 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 Mississippi: Mississippi State Fair (October); Biloxi Blessing of the Fleet and Shrimp Festival (Before shrimp season, annually). Fair concessions and exhibitors often need extra refrigeration and cleanup capacity.

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

The Mississippi State Department of Health is the primary state health agency, headquartered in Jackson; businesses should confirm current food permit, temporary event and mobile unit requirements with it directly. Anyone setting up a temporary kitchen or mobile food unit in Mississippi should check with the state health department and the local county office first.

MEMA lists business-oriented resources, including an SBA guide on preparing a business for disasters, plus hazard guidance on hurricanes, extreme heat, floods, tornadoes and winter weather. Food businesses can use state emergency planning resources when preparing for outages that affect refrigeration.

• 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 West Point 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 Mississippi State Department of Health.
• 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 West Point, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.