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.
Hamilton, Montana Refrigeration Trailer Rentals
If a walk-in cooler or freezer fails in Hamilton, Montana, 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 Ravalli County.
Hamilton is a city in Ravalli County with about 5,268 residents (2023 Census Bureau estimate), and it is the county seat. Customers who rent in a place like this include supermarkets, school districts, clinics and care facilities, hotels and lodges, caterers, and local processors and growers. 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 Hamilton and the dates you need.
Hamilton, MT at a glance
Numbers for Hamilton 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 Montana can change road conditions quickly, so confirm your site access the day before delivery and keep our number handy.
- Place: city in Ravalli County, Montana.
- Population: 5,268 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 13 of 20 Montana places on our list.
- Land area: 2.4 square miles, about 2,173 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 3,563 feet.
- Hamilton is the county seat of Ravalli County.
- Nearest larger place we list: Missoula, 43 miles north.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 2.
How we plan getting a trailer to Hamilton
Every rental in Hamilton starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Hamilton, MT moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Hamilton, 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 Hamilton include US-93 and MT-269. 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.
- Hamilton is roughly 271 straight-line miles west of Billings, Montana'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 Hamilton
When cold storage fails in Hamilton, speed of information matters most. Call (888) 385-5513 any hour, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and tell us:
In Montana, calls like this often follow other and other. When conditions like this interrupt a kitchen or a walk-in, a refrigerated trailer rental is the fastest way to protect cold product.
For official emergency information in Montana, see Montana Disaster and Emergency Services. We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.
- The address in Hamilton (and the Ravalli 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 Hamilton
Average daytime highs run from about 28F in January to about 84F in July, with a statewide record high of 117F and a record low of -70F near Rogers Pass in 1954. Most larger cities get 30 to 50 inches of snow a year, and mountain ranges can see about 300 inches, mostly from November to March. Chinook winds east of the mountains can raise temperatures by 50F to 60F within hours. Resorts, lodges, hospitals, and event operators rely on short-term refrigeration for busy seasons and breakdowns.
Hamilton is the seat of Ravalli County and home to Rocky Mountain Laboratories, a government microbiological facility, a GSK research and production branch and Daly Hospital. Labs and hospitals need reliable refrigeration and can need backup cold storage.
Summer 2000 forest fires filled the Bitterroot Valley with smoke and forced many residents to evacuate; the President declared a state of emergency. Wildfire evacuations can spoil refrigerated food and call for emergency feeding.
Other risk in Montana (December to February): Extreme cold: Montana holds the contiguous U.S. record low of -70F (1954), and Glasgow's record low is -59F and Havre's -57F. Deep cold can stress equipment and interrupt power and deliveries, which can create emergency needs.
Other risk in Montana (winter and spring): Chinook winds of 25 to 50 mph can warm temperatures by 50F to 60F for 10 days or longer; at Loma in 1972 the temperature rose 103F in a day. Wild temperature swings and wind can damage equipment and power lines.
NorthWestern Energy, which took over the former Montana Power Company, serves Montana; after electric industry unbundling around 2000, the territory was exposed to high spot energy prices. A single main utility means regional events can affect many customers at once.
Food service and business in Hamilton
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Hamilton are supermarkets, school districts, clinics and care facilities, hotels and lodges, caterers, and local processors and growers.
Glacier National Park recorded 3,136,557 visitors in 2025, with summer from June to early September the busy period. Gateway-town restaurants and lodges can need extra cold storage and temporary kitchens in peak season.
Billings has a Western Sugar Cooperative plant that processes sugar beets, and Great Falls has a 197-acre AgriTech Park (Cargill is among its tenants) on a former rail yard. Food processing and storage facilities depend on cold-chain capacity.
Hamilton 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 Montana: Miles City Bucking Horse Sale (May); MontanaFair (August). A visitor surge many times a town's population can require temporary kitchens, cold storage and warewashing.
Equipment you can rent in Hamilton
Refrigeration is our focus, and Hamilton customers rent the same four units as the rest of Montana:
If the kitchen itself is down, add a mobile kitchen and a dishwashing trailer so Hamilton 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 Hamilton
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Hamilton is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
CDC guidance says a closed refrigerator keeps food safe for up to 4 hours without power and a full freezer for about 48 hours; after that, perishable food such as meat, fish, eggs and milk should be discarded. The 4-hour window is why operators often need replacement refrigeration quickly after a power loss; confirm Montana retail and temporary food rules with the local health department.
Montana Disaster and Emergency Services, within the Department of Military Affairs, is the lead emergency management agency and publishes preparedness resources, a situational awareness dashboard and drought resources. Operators can check the dashboard for active emergencies when planning temporary kitchens or cold storage.
- 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 Hamilton 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 Montana Department of Public 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 Hamilton
Highways and routes tied to Hamilton:
Hamilton sits at about 3,563 feet above sea level.
Nearby places we also serve: Missoula (43 miles north), Anaconda-Deer Lodge County (50 miles east), Deer Lodge (69 miles east), Salmon, ID (76 miles south), Grangeville, ID (97 miles west).
- US-93: Serves Hamilton.
- MT-269: Secondary highway serving Hamilton.
Rental prices for Hamilton 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 Hamilton, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of Montana and the Mountain West
Hamilton is one of the places we list in Montana, and Montana is part of our Mountain West service area. Browse the Montana 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 Hamilton, MT.
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.
Hamilton rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Hamilton, Montana?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Hamilton and Ravalli 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 Hamilton is far from a major city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Hamilton is about 271 miles west of Billings, so we confirm the route, the final approach, and the timing with you in the quote.
What power does a refrigerated trailer need in Hamilton?
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 Hamilton site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Ravalli County?
Start with Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (https://dphhs.mt.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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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 other season in Montana?
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. Other risk in Montana is highest December to February.
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.