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.
Nashville, North Carolina Refrigeration Trailer Rentals
Nashville is a town in Nash County, and HHrefrigeration serves it with refrigeration trailer rentals, mobile kitchen rentals, and dishwashing trailers. Service is nationwide, which means Nashville is covered from your first call.
Nashville is a town in Nash County with about 5,737 residents (2023 Census Bureau estimate), and it is the county seat. Customers who rent in a place like this include grocers, restaurants, school and hospital kitchens, hotels, farm and food-processing operations, and community events that draw crowds. 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 Nashville the unit will sit.
Nashville, NC at a glance
Numbers for Nashville 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 North Carolina (December to February) 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 Nash County, North Carolina.
- Population: 5,737 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 19 of 20 North Carolina places on our list.
- Land area: 4.7 square miles, about 1,222 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 167 feet.
- Nashville is the county seat of Nash County.
- Nearest larger place we list: Raleigh, 40 miles west.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 2.
How we plan getting a trailer to Nashville
Every rental in Nashville starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Nashville, NC moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Nashville, 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 Nashville include NC-58. 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.
- Nashville is roughly 170 straight-line miles east of Charlotte, North Carolina'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 Nashville
Emergency support for Nashville runs through one number, (888) 385-5513, answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Have these details ready:
In North Carolina, calls like this often follow ice storm and tornado. Operations that cannot wait for the grid to return can rent a refrigerated trailer as backup walk-in space and keep inventory at holding temperature.
For official emergency information in North Carolina, see North Carolina Emergency Management. We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.
- The address in Nashville (and the Nash 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 Nashville
Summers are hot and humid, with July afternoon highs near 90 F across most of the state and tropical overnight lows. Winters are mild in the east and south and colder in the mountains, where Boone gets nearly 25 inches of snow a year. Statewide snowfall averages only about 5 inches, but freezing rain and tropical storms are the bigger disruptors. The hottest stretch runs june to September, and the coldest december to February. Both extremes put stress on commercial refrigeration in Nashville.
Nashville is the county seat of Nash County, and the Nashville Blooming Festival (founded 1997) features food, music, vendors, a parade and a carnival. A festival with food vendors can create temporary refrigeration and kitchen needs.
Ice storm risk in North Carolina (December to February): A December 2002 ice storm left more than 1.3 million people in the Charlotte area without power, some for weeks. In the Piedmont, cold-air damming often causes freezing rain, which can be a bigger concern than snow. Ice-related outages can last long enough to threaten walk-in coolers and freezers and can create a need for backup refrigeration.
Tornado risk in North Carolina (March to May (all months possible)): North Carolina averages about 31 tornadoes a year; Raleigh was hit by an F4 in November 1988 and an EF-3 in April 2011. Tornado damage to a building or its power service can put a kitchen out of operation and often creates a short-term need for temporary food service equipment.
After Hurricane Helene in September 2024, Duke Energy said it would take days to restore the majority of customers in the Upstate and western North Carolina, with most expected back by that Friday. Multi-day outages in mountain communities can strand perishable inventory and create a need for temporary cold storage.
Food service and business in Nashville
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Nashville are grocers, restaurants, school and hospital kitchens, hotels, farm and food-processing operations, and community events that draw crowds.
FedEx built a $300 million mid-Atlantic air-cargo hub at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro (opened 2009), and the city is a Norfolk Southern freight hub. Logistics hubs move temperature-sensitive goods and can create overflow cold storage needs.
Oak Island's summer population nears 50,000 against 8,396 permanent residents, and Kill Devil Hills is the largest settlement on the Outer Banks. Coastal resort towns see steep summer demand at restaurants and hotels that can exceed fixed refrigeration and kitchen capacity.
Nashville 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 North Carolina: Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament (June); North Carolina State Fair (mid-October). A week-long tournament can strain coastal restaurant and event kitchen capacity.
Equipment you can rent in Nashville
Refrigeration is our focus, and Nashville customers rent the same four units as the rest of North Carolina:
Many Nashville 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 Nashville
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Nashville is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
NC DHHS loss-of-power guidance for food establishments says to discard time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods that have been above 41 F for more than 4 hours and to document what is discarded. A long outage can make emergency cold storage necessary to keep TCS food within safe limits.
The Food Protection and Facilities Branch regulates mobile food units and pushcarts; local health departments review plans, commonly require a commissary, and require an LP-gas inspection by NCDA before a permit is issued. A mobile kitchen in North Carolina generally goes through county plan review, so the local environmental health office should be contacted first.
- 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 Nashville 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 NC DHHS Division of Public Health, Environmental Health Section (Food Protection and Facilities Branch).
- 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 Nashville
Highways and routes tied to Nashville:
Nashville sits at about 167 feet above sea level.
Nearby places we also serve: Raleigh (40 miles west), Oxford (43 miles northwest), Durham (53 miles west), Emporia, VA (55 miles northeast), Washington (58 miles southeast).
- NC-58: Washington Street links to NC 58.
Rental prices for Nashville 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 Nashville, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of North Carolina and the Southeast
Nashville is one of the places we list in North Carolina, and North Carolina is part of our Southeast service area. Browse the North Carolina 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 Nashville, NC.
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.
Nashville rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Nashville, North Carolina?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Nashville and Nash 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 Nashville is far from a major city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Nashville is about 170 miles east of Charlotte, so we confirm the route, the final approach, and the timing with you in the quote.
What power does a refrigerated trailer need in Nashville?
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 Nashville site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Nash County?
Start with NC DHHS Division of Public Health, Environmental Health Section (Food Protection and Facilities Branch) (https://ehs.dph.ncdhhs.gov/faf/). 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 Nashville 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 Nashville 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 ice storm season in North Carolina?
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. Ice storm risk in North Carolina 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.