Elizabeth, New Jersey Refrigeration Trailer Rentals

Numbers for Elizabeth 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 New Jersey (November 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: city in Union County, New Jersey.
• Population: 135,829 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 4 of 20 New Jersey places on our list.
• Land area: 12 square miles, about 11,026 people per square mile.
• Elevation: about 16 feet.
• Elizabeth is the county seat of Union County.
• Nearest larger place we list: Newark, 4 miles north.
• Other places we list within 50 miles: 15.

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

In New Jersey, calls like this often follow winter storm and tornado. 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 New Jersey, see New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM). We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.

• The address in Elizabeth (and the Union 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 Elizabeth are hospital systems, universities, hotels and convention venues, large grocers, food distributors and processors, and stadium and event operators.

Wildwood's year-round population of about 5,100 swells to as many as 250,000 in peak summer season. Shore towns with huge seasonal swings rely on temporary food storage and kitchen capacity.

Almost 10,000 New Jersey farms generated nearly $1.5 billion in cash receipts in 2022, and the state ranks in the top 10 nationally for blueberries, cranberries, tomatoes, peaches, spinach and other crops. Produce growers and packers rely on cold chain capacity at harvest.

Elizabeth 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 New Jersey: New Jersey Firefighter's Convention (September); Paterson ethnic day parades (summer, with Peruvian Day in July). Convention crowds create demand for catering and temporary kitchens.

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

Local health departments set their own outage thresholds; for example, Rahway's health department applies its extended-outage recommendations to outages of more than two hours. The applicable time limit and approval steps depend on the municipality, so operators should check with the local health agency.

The NJ Department of Health's food protection program covers retail food, wholesale food, dairy, bottled water and shellfish, while municipal and county health agencies license and inspect retail food establishments. Temporary kitchens and cold storage generally need to be cleared with the local health agency that licenses the operator.

• 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 Elizabeth 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 New Jersey Department of Health, Public Health and Food Protection Program.
• 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 Elizabeth, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.