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.
Minot, North Dakota Refrigerated Container Rentals
If a walk-in cooler or freezer fails in Minot, North Dakota, you can rent cold storage from HHrefrigeration and have it planned for your address. We rent refrigerated trailers and containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to businesses and institutions in Ward County.
Minot is a city in Ward County with about 47,373 residents (2023 Census Bureau estimate), and it is the county seat. Customers who rent in a place like this include hospitals and care facilities, school districts, hotels, restaurants, grocers, food distributors, and event venues. 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 Minot the unit will sit.
Minot, ND at a glance
Numbers for Minot 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 Ward County, North Dakota.
- Population: 47,373 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 4 of 20 North Dakota places on our list.
- Land area: 27 square miles, about 1,738 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 1,549 feet.
- Minot is the county seat of Ward County.
- Nearest larger place we list: Bismarck, 101 miles south.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 0.
How we plan getting a trailer to Minot
Every rental in Minot starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Minot, ND moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Minot, 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 Minot include US 2. 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.
- Minot is roughly 228 straight-line miles northwest of Fargo, North Dakota'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 Minot
Emergency support for Minot 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 tornado and heat wave. 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 Minot (and the Ward 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 Minot
North Dakota has warm summers (July highs around 81 to 85 F in Grand Forks, Bismarck and Williston) and long, very cold winters (January highs of about 16 to 23 F and lows near 0 F). The state record high is 121 F at Steele in 1936, and blizzards and severe cold are recurring winter hazards. The hottest stretch runs june to August, and the coldest november to March. Both extremes put stress on commercial refrigeration in Minot.
Minot Air Force Base (about 12,100 people), Trinity Health (2,850) and Minot State University are major employers, and Bakken oil activity has driven recent growth. Military, hospital and campus operations often have food service needs that can use temporary kitchens or storage.
The 2011 Souris River flood forced about 12,000 Minot residents to evacuate and damaged roughly 20 percent of the city. Flood damage can often put kitchens and cold storage out of service.
Minot hosts the North Dakota State Fair each July and hosted Norsk Hostfest each October from 1977 to 2025. Large food-centered events often need cold storage, mobile kitchens and dishwashing.
Tornado risk in North Dakota (April to October (peak in July)): North Dakota averages about 13 tornadoes a year, with a season running April through October and peaking in July. Tornado and severe storm damage can often interrupt power and refrigeration for local food businesses.
Heat wave risk in North Dakota (June to August): The state's record high is 121 F at Steele on July 6, 1936, and Bismarck has reached 114 F. Extreme heat can often overload coolers and walk-in refrigeration, raising demand for added cold storage.
During the April 1997 Red River flood, a downtown Grand Forks fire that destroyed 11 buildings was later attributed to an electrical problem caused by floodwater. Flooding can disrupt electrical service and damage buildings, which can often interrupt refrigeration and kitchen use.
Food service and business in Minot
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Minot are hospitals and care facilities, school districts, hotels, restaurants, grocers, food distributors, and event venues.
Grand Forks is home to the state-owned North Dakota Mill and Elevator and a J.R. Simplot potato processing operation with about 440 employees. Flour milling and potato processing depend on temperature-controlled storage and logistics.
Wahpeton manufacturers and processors include Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative and Cargill, and Carrington is home to Dakota Growers Pasta Company. Sugar and pasta processors often need added storage during campaign peaks or equipment downtime.
Minot 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.
Equipment you can rent in Minot
Refrigeration is our focus, and Minot customers rent the same four units as the rest of North Dakota:
Many Minot 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 Minot
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Minot 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 Minot 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.
Roads, routes, and access around Minot
Highways and routes tied to Minot:
Minot sits at about 1,549 feet above sea level.
Nearby places we also serve: Bottineau (56 miles northeast), New Town (58 miles west), Rugby (60 miles east), Beulah (71 miles south), Tioga (77 miles west).
- US 2: US 2, US 52, US 83 and the US 83 Bypass serve Minot; I-94 is reached via US 52.
Rental prices for Minot 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 Minot, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of North Dakota and the Great Plains
Minot is one of the places we list in North Dakota, and North Dakota is part of our Great Plains service area. Browse the North Dakota 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 Minot, ND.
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.
Minot rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Minot, North Dakota?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Minot and Ward 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 Minot is far from a major city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Minot is about 228 miles northwest of Fargo, so we confirm the route, the final approach, and the timing with you in the quote.
What power does a refrigerated trailer need in Minot?
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 Minot site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Ward County?
Start with North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Lodging (https://www.hhs.nd.gov/health/food-and-lodging). 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 Minot 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 Minot 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 tornado season in North Dakota?
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. Tornado risk in North Dakota is highest April to October (peak in July).
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.