Fargo, North Dakota Refrigeration Trailer Rentals

Numbers for Fargo 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 Dakota (October 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 Cass County, North Dakota.
• Population: 133,188 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 1 of 20 North Dakota places on our list.
• Land area: 50 square miles, about 2,674 people per square mile.
• Elevation: about 906 feet.
• Fargo is the county seat of Cass County.
• Nearest larger place we list: Minneapolis, MN, 216 miles southeast.
• Other places we list within 50 miles: 4.

Emergency support for Fargo runs through one number, (888) 385-5513, answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Have these details ready:

In North Dakota, calls like this often follow flood and winter storm. 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 North Dakota, see North Dakota Department of Emergency Services. We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.

• The address in Fargo (and the Cass 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 Fargo are hospital systems, universities, hotels and convention venues, large grocers, food distributors and processors, and stadium and event operators.

Tourism is North Dakota's third-largest industry at over $3 billion a year, and Theodore Roosevelt National Park received 732,000 recreational visitors in 2024. Seasonal tourism can often raise demand for temporary kitchens and cold storage.

North Dakota ranks first nationally in durum wheat, spring wheat, canola, flaxseed and dry edible beans, according to USDA rankings from 2011 summarized by Wikipedia. Grain, pulse and oilseed handling and processing can often drive demand for temporary storage and food service at harvest.

Fargo 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 Dakota: Big Iron Farm Show; NDSU Bison football and Fargo events (Fall; Fargo Winter Carnival in winter). Farm shows and fairs often need temporary kitchens, cold storage and warewashing for vendors.

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

North Dakota DHHS Food and Lodging publishes licensing resources for food and beverage establishments including a license application, plan review information, the regulatory code and a license fee schedule. Operators setting up a temporary kitchen can often be required to go through licensing and plan review, so they should check with the regulator early.

DHHS also links an Areas of Licensing Jurisdiction page, which indicates that food licensing in North Dakota is divided between the state and local authorities. Operators should confirm which agency licenses the site where a temporary kitchen or mobile unit will operate.

• 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 Fargo 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 North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Lodging.
• 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 Fargo, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.