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.
Jersey City, New Jersey Refrigerated Container Rentals
If a walk-in cooler or freezer fails in Jersey City, New Jersey, 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 Hudson County.
Jersey City is a city in Hudson County with about 291,657 residents (2023 Census Bureau estimate), and it is the county seat. Customers who rent in a place like this include hospital systems, universities, hotels and convention venues, large grocers, food distributors and processors, and stadium and event operators. 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 Jersey City the unit will sit.
Jersey City, NJ at a glance
Numbers for Jersey City 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 Hudson County, New Jersey.
- Population: 291,657 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 2 of 20 New Jersey places on our list.
- Land area: 15 square miles, about 19,781 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 20 feet.
- Jersey City is the county seat of Hudson County.
- Nearest larger place we list: Newark, 6 miles west.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 15.
How we plan getting a trailer to Jersey City
Every rental in Jersey City starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Jersey City, NJ moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Jersey City, 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.
- Jersey City is reached by county and state roads, and New Jersey's main corridors include NJ Turnpike (I-95), Garden State Parkway, and I-78. Tell us the street address and we confirm the approach, the final turn, and the room the truck needs.
- Jersey City sits about 6 miles east of Newark, New Jersey's largest city on our list, so it is part of the same metro-area planning.
- 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 Jersey City
Emergency support for Jersey City 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 Jersey City (and the Hudson 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 Jersey City
New Jersey summers are warm and muggy, with average July highs near 86 F in Newark and Trenton and July dew points in the low to mid 60s. Winters are cold, with January highs around 40 F inland and 43 F at Atlantic City, and snowfall ranging from about 17 inches on the coast to far more in the northwest highlands. The hottest stretch runs june to August, and the coldest december to February. Both extremes put stress on commercial refrigeration in Jersey City.
Jersey City is a major banking and finance hub nicknamed Wall Street West, with 30.7 miles of waterfront and Port Jersey for intermodal freight. Corporate offices, waterfront events and port freight all use catering and cold storage.
During Hurricane Sandy half of Jersey City lost power and flooding closed downtown areas, including City Hall. Shows real exposure to storm outages for food businesses.
Kean Jersey City, Saint Peter's University and Hudson County Community College are located in the city. Campus dining operations are steady users of commercial kitchens.
Winter storm risk in New Jersey (November to April): Nor'easters can bring snow or heavy rain; Newark averages about 31.5 inches of snow a year and most snow falls between mid-November and mid-April. Northwest highlands get the most. Winter storms that interrupt power or deliveries can strain food storage.
Tornado risk in New Jersey (May to August): Most areas see 25 to 30 thunderstorms a year, and about five tornadoes are reported statewide annually, usually weak. Severe thunderstorms are a common cause of short local power outages.
Hurricane Sandy left over 2 million New Jersey households without power at its peak, about 775,000 were still dark a week later, and 95 percent were restored within 11 days. Outages lasting more than a week exceed what food businesses can cover with on-site refrigeration.
Food service and business in Jersey City
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Jersey City are hospital systems, universities, hotels and convention venues, large grocers, food distributors and processors, and stadium and event operators.
New Jersey is described as an epicenter for logistics and distribution on the Atlantic seaboard, and the Garden State Parkway opened the Jersey Shore to millions of New York-area visitors. Distribution and shore hospitality both generate steady demand for refrigerated storage and event kitchens.
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.
Jersey City 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: Barefoot Country Music Festival (June); Senior Week (June). Large beach festivals need temporary food service and cold storage.
Equipment you can rent in Jersey City
Refrigeration is our focus, and Jersey City customers rent the same four units as the rest of New Jersey:
Many Jersey City 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 Jersey City
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Jersey City 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 Jersey City 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.
Roads, routes, and access around Jersey City
Jersey City's road access comes from county and state routes in Hudson County. For planning, here are the main corridors that cross New Jersey:
Jersey City sits at about 20 feet above sea level, near sea level, where coastal flooding and storm surge are part of planning.
Nearby places we also serve: Newark (6 miles west), New York, NY (7 miles southeast), Elizabeth (7 miles southwest), Paterson (15 miles north), Yonkers, NY (19 miles northeast).
- NJ Turnpike (I-95): The state's main long-distance route and the nation's fifth-busiest toll road; its northern section is I-95 and serves Newark and Elizabeth.
- Garden State Parkway: Connects densely populated northern New Jersey with the southern Shore region; Exit 80 is in South Toms River.
- I-78: Shares a portion of the New Jersey Turnpike and has a toll bridge over the Delaware River.
- I-80: East-west interstate through northern New Jersey, passing Paterson and about 13 miles south of Newton.
Rental prices for Jersey City 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 Jersey City, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of New Jersey and the Northeast
Jersey City is one of the places we list in New Jersey, and New Jersey is part of our Northeast service area. Browse the New Jersey 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 Jersey City, NJ.
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.
Jersey City rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Jersey City, New Jersey?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Jersey City and Hudson 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 Jersey City is outside the main city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Jersey City is about 6 miles east of Newark, so we confirm the route, the final approach, and the timing with you in the quote.
What power does a refrigerated trailer need in Jersey City?
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 Jersey City site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Hudson County?
Start with New Jersey Department of Health, Public Health and Food Protection Program (https://www.nj.gov/health/ceohs/). 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 Jersey City 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 Jersey City 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 New Jersey?
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 New Jersey is highest November to April.
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.