Roswell, New Mexico Refrigerated Container Rentals

Numbers for Roswell 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: city in Chaves County, New Mexico.
• Population: 47,109 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 5 of 20 New Mexico places on our list.
• Land area: 30 square miles, about 1,585 people per square mile.
• Elevation: about 3,615 feet.
• Roswell is the county seat of Chaves County.
• Nearest larger place we list: Las Cruces, 150 miles southwest.
• Other places we list within 50 miles: 0.

When cold storage fails in Roswell, 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 drought and wildfire. When summer heat pushes a compressor past its limit, a 12 ft refrigerated trailer or 20 ft refrigerated trailer can take over cold storage while the walk-in is repaired.

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 Roswell (and the Chaves 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 Roswell are healthcare systems, colleges and school kitchens, hotel and banquet operations, supermarkets, wholesalers, and caterers.

Dairy is New Mexico's largest agricultural commodity, with about $1.3 billion in milk sales, and the state ranks second in pecans and first in chile peppers. Dairy and produce depend on continuous cold chain storage, and harvest peaks can drive temporary refrigeration needs.

Roswell is a center for irrigated farming, dairying and ranching, and Leprino Foods operates a mozzarella plant there. Cheese and dairy processing needs reliable refrigerated capacity, and plant expansions or outages can call for temporary cold storage.

Roswell 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: Roswell UFO Festival (Early July); Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (October). Visitor surges can require temporary kitchens and refrigeration for vendors.

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

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.

The NMED Food Program permits and inspects food establishments and permits temporary events where food is served, such as county and state fairs. A temporary kitchen used at an event or by a food business generally needs approval from this program or a local program.

• 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 Roswell 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.

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 Roswell, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.