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.
Oxford, North Carolina Walk-In Cooler Trailer Rentals
Rental refrigeration is available in Oxford, North Carolina. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Oxford and across Granville County.
Oxford is a city in Granville County with about 8,972 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 Oxford the unit will sit.
Oxford, NC at a glance
Numbers for Oxford 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: city in Granville County, North Carolina.
- Population: 8,972 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 10 of 20 North Carolina places on our list.
- Land area: 6.2 square miles, about 1,440 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 449 feet.
- Oxford is the county seat of Granville County.
- Nearest larger place we list: Durham, 29 miles southwest.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 4.
How we plan getting a trailer to Oxford
Every rental in Oxford starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Oxford, NC moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Oxford, 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 Oxford include I-85, US-15, and US-158. 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.
- Oxford is roughly 147 straight-line miles northeast 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 Oxford
Emergency support for Oxford 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 hurricane and flood. 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 North Carolina, see North Carolina Emergency Management. We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.
- The address in Oxford (and the Granville 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 Oxford
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 Oxford.
Oxford is home to Revlon's largest manufacturing facility, plus CertainTeed, Shalag nonwovens, a Toyota transmission plant and Bailey Farms (chile peppers). Manufacturing plants and a produce farm can use on-site food service and seasonal cold storage.
Oxford is the Granville County seat on I-85, with exits 202, 204 and 206, 29 miles northeast of Durham. An interstate freight corridor location supports distribution and refrigerated trucking.
Hurricane risk in North Carolina (June to November, peak August to September): Florence (2018) set a state record of 35.93 inches of tropical-cyclone rainfall, caused about $17 billion in damage and flooded roughly 75,000 structures. Fran (1996) and Hazel (1954) are other major storms. Prolonged outages and flooding after hurricanes can spoil refrigerated food and often create demand for emergency cold storage, temporary kitchens and warewashing.
Flood risk in North Carolina (late September (Helene 2024); year-round with heavy rain): Helene (September 2024) brought record rain to the mountains (24.41 inches at Mount Mitchell), more than 100 deaths, dam breaches and mudslides, and severe flooding in towns such as Black Mountain. Mountain flooding can cut power, water and roads for days, which can leave restaurants and food distributors needing temporary refrigeration and kitchens.
The December 2002 ice storm left more than 1.3 million people in the Charlotte area without power, some for weeks. Multi-week outages exceed what most commercial coolers can ride out and can create a need for emergency refrigeration.
Food service and business in Oxford
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Oxford are grocers, restaurants, school and hospital kitchens, hotels, farm and food-processing operations, and community events that draw crowds.
An NCDA&CS official said agricultural exports contributed over $3.3 billion to the state's economy at the end of 2023, with meat and poultry about 30% of exports. Export-oriented meat and poultry shipments pass through cold storage and refrigerated trucking and containers.
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.
Oxford 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 Oxford
Refrigeration is our focus, and Oxford customers rent the same four units as the rest of North Carolina:
Many Oxford 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 Oxford
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Oxford is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
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.
Temporary food establishment rules are applied by county: Rowan County issues permits for events of no more than 15 days, and Jackson County asks for applications at least 15 calendar days before the event. Temporary kitchen setups for events should allow lead time and confirm the county's day limits.
- 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 Oxford 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 Oxford
Highways and routes tied to Oxford:
Oxford sits at about 449 feet above sea level.
Nearby places we also serve: Durham (29 miles southwest), South Boston, VA (32 miles northwest), Raleigh (34 miles south), Nashville (43 miles southeast), Siler City (64 miles southwest).
- I-85: Exits 202, 204 and 206.
- US-15: Runs through the town center.
- US-158: Bypasses the town to the north.
Rental prices for Oxford 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 Oxford, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of North Carolina and the Southeast
Oxford 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 Oxford, 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.
Oxford rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Oxford, North Carolina?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Oxford and Granville 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 Oxford is far from a major city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Oxford is about 147 miles northeast 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 Oxford?
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 Oxford site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Granville 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 Oxford 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 Oxford 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 hurricane 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. Hurricane risk in North Carolina is highest June to November, peak August to September.
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.