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.
Clayton, New Mexico Refrigeration Trailer Rentals
Rental refrigeration is available in Clayton, New Mexico. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Clayton and across Union County.
Clayton is a town in Union County with about 2,581 residents (2023 Census Bureau estimate), and it is the county seat. Customers who rent in a place like this include the town grocery, the school district kitchen, a hospital or clinic, local restaurants, small food producers, and event organizers. 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 Clayton and the dates you need.
Clayton, NM at a glance
Numbers for Clayton 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 Mexico (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: town in Union County, New Mexico.
- Population: 2,581 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 19 of 20 New Mexico places on our list.
- Land area: 7.8 square miles, about 332 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 4,967 feet.
- Clayton is the county seat of Union County.
- Nearest larger place we list: Raton, 78 miles northwest.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 0.
How we plan getting a trailer to Clayton
Every rental in Clayton starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Clayton, NM moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Clayton, 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 Clayton include US-87. 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.
- Clayton is roughly 217 straight-line miles northeast of Albuquerque, New Mexico'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 Clayton
When cold storage fails in Clayton, speed of information matters most. Call (888) 385-5513 any hour, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and tell us:
In New Mexico, calls like this often follow flood and winter storm. For this kind of event, a refrigerated container rental holds bulk product, and a 12 ft trailer covers a small kitchen's cooler and freezer.
For official emergency information in New Mexico, see New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM). We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.
- The address in Clayton (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.
What drives cold-storage demand around Clayton
New Mexico's climate varies sharply with elevation, which ranges from about 2,848 feet to 13,161 feet. The south and the Rio Grande valley have very hot, dry summers (Roswell often tops 100 F), with monsoon thunderstorms from July to September. The north and the mountains are colder and snowier, with Raton averaging about 29 inches of snow a year. Restaurants, hotels, grocers, and large event venues often rent refrigeration trailers when equipment fails during peak heat.
Clayton is the Union County seat with an economy based on agriculture and tourism, beginning as a Santa Fe Trail trading hub. Ranching and farm operations can need cold storage at harvest and shipping time.
Clayton Lake State Park, about 15 miles north, has a fishing lake and fossilized dinosaur footprints, and the Luna Theater is one of America's oldest movie theaters. Visitor traffic can raise demand for food service.
The 1930s Dust Bowl hit the area hard, including a black roller dust cloud on May 28, 1937. Dust and wind events have disrupted the plains region.
Flood risk in New Mexico (July to September (monsoon)): Albuquerque has arroyo flooding and monsoon storms from July to September; in Ruidoso, burn-scar flooding after fires caused repeated evacuations, and 2008 flooding damaged about 500 structures. Flash floods can damage kitchens and food storage and often create a need for temporary kitchens and warewashing.
Winter storm risk in New Mexico (November to March): Santa Fe gets about 20 inches of snow a year and Raton about 29 inches; winter storms can close mountain passes on I-25 and I-40. Heavy snow and cold-weather outages can disrupt deliveries and refrigeration at food businesses.
PNM has a Public Safety Power Shutoff program to cut power in high wind and fire conditions; it did so in Las Vegas, N.M., on April 17, 2025, briefly affecting about 2,300 residents. Planned wildfire shutoffs can leave food businesses without power for hours, which can create a need for backup cold storage.
Food service and business in Clayton
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a community like Clayton are the town grocery, the school district kitchen, a hospital or clinic, local restaurants, small food producers, and event organizers.
Santa Fe's economy leans on state government (about 15,000 jobs) and tourism, with more than 250 galleries and a leisure and hospitality sector. Seasonal tourism restaurants and caterers can need temporary kitchens and dishwashing capacity.
Albuquerque's major employers include Sandia National Laboratories, Kirtland Air Force Base, the University of New Mexico and large hospitals. Institutional kitchens at labs, bases, campuses and hospitals can need backup refrigeration or temporary kitchens.
Clayton 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 Mexico: New Mexico State Fair (September); Santa Fe Indian Market and Fiestas de Santa Fe (August and September). Fair food vendors can use temporary kitchens and cold storage.
Equipment you can rent in Clayton
Refrigeration is our focus, and Clayton customers rent the same four units as the rest of New Mexico:
If the kitchen itself is down, add a mobile kitchen and a dishwashing trailer so Clayton 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 Clayton
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Clayton is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
NMED's temporary food establishment application has the applicant agree to comply with 7.6.2 NMAC, and the City of Albuquerque publishes its own temporary food event guidance. Temporary kitchen operators should file the right application with the right authority before an event.
Federal CDC guidance says a closed refrigerator keeps food safe about 4 hours without power and a full freezer about 48 hours, and that perishable food above 40 F should be discarded. These time limits are why food businesses often look for backup refrigeration quickly during an extended outage.
- 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 Clayton 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 Mexico Environment Department (NMED) Food 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 Clayton
Highways and routes tied to Clayton:
Clayton sits at about 4,967 feet above sea level, so snow and ice can linger on approach roads well into spring.
Nearby places we also serve: Raton (78 miles northwest), Trinidad, CO (90 miles northwest), Tucumcari (93 miles south), La Junta, CO (108 miles north).
- US-87: US 412 and US 64 run together through town, and US 87 runs northwest to southeast.
Rental prices for Clayton 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 Clayton, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of New Mexico and the Southwest
Clayton is one of the places we list in New Mexico, and New Mexico is part of our Southwest service area. Browse the New Mexico 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 Clayton, NM.
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.
Clayton rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Clayton, New Mexico?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Clayton and Union 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 Clayton is far from a major city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Clayton is about 217 miles northeast of Albuquerque, so we confirm the route, the final approach, and the timing with you in the quote.
What power does a refrigerated trailer need in Clayton?
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 Clayton site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Union County?
Start with New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) Food Program (https://www.env.nm.gov/foodprogram/). 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 Clayton 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 Clayton 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 flood season in New Mexico?
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. Flood risk in New Mexico is highest July to September (monsoon).
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.