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.
Watford City, North Dakota Refrigerated Container Rentals
If a walk-in cooler or freezer fails in Watford City, 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 McKenzie County.
Watford City is a city in McKenzie County with about 6,020 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 Watford City the unit will sit.
Watford City, ND at a glance
Numbers for Watford City 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 McKenzie County, North Dakota.
- Population: 6,020 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 9 of 20 North Dakota places on our list.
- Land area: 9.0 square miles, about 671 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 2,054 feet.
- Watford City is the county seat of McKenzie County.
- Nearest larger place we list: Sidney, MT, 42 miles west.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 3.
How we plan getting a trailer to Watford City
Every rental in Watford City starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Watford City, ND moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Watford City, 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 Watford City include US 85. 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.
- Watford City is roughly 308 straight-line miles west 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 Watford City
Emergency support for Watford City 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 Watford City (and the McKenzie 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 Watford City
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 Watford City.
Watford City is in the Bakken oil field, and the North Dakota oil boom has significantly increased its population and construction since 2010. Oilfield crews and rapid growth often create demand for temporary kitchens, cold storage and dishwashing.
Bakken workforce housing compounds, such as Capital Lodge and Tioga Lodge, can house up to 3,700 residents each. Temporary housing sites often need on-site food service and refrigeration.
Flood risk in North Dakota (Late spring and summer): The 2011 Souris River flood forced the evacuation of roughly 11,000 to 12,000 Minot residents after the river exceeded record levels on June 24. Large evacuations and flood damage can often leave local food businesses and recovery crews in need of temporary refrigeration and kitchens.
Winter storm risk in North Dakota (October to April): The April 4-7, 1997 blizzard brought up to 2 feet of snow and winds to 65 mph and killed about 100,000 cattle, and a March 1966 blizzard dropped up to 38 inches. Blizzards can often cut power and block roads, creating need for backup cold storage and food service.
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 Watford City
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Watford City are grocers, restaurants, school and hospital kitchens, hotels, farm and food-processing operations, and community events that draw crowds.
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.
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.
Watford City 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 Watford City
Refrigeration is our focus, and Watford City customers rent the same four units as the rest of North Dakota:
Many Watford City 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 Watford City
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Watford City is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
DHHS Food and Lodging can be reached at (701) 328-2310 for questions about food business licensing. Questions about temporary food establishments, mobile units or food safety during power loss can often be directed to this office.
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.
- 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 Watford City 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 Watford City
Highways and routes tied to Watford City:
Watford City sits at about 2,054 feet above sea level.
Nearby places we also serve: New Town (38 miles east), Sidney, MT (42 miles west), Tioga (44 miles north), Beulah (79 miles southeast), Glendive, MT (83 miles southwest).
- US 85: US 85 and ND 200 run on a bypass south and west of the city; ND 23 ends here.
Rental prices for Watford City 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 Watford City, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of North Dakota and the Great Plains
Watford City 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 Watford City, 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.
Watford City rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Watford City, North Dakota?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Watford City and McKenzie 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 Watford City is far from a major city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Watford City is about 308 miles west 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 Watford City?
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 Watford City site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in McKenzie 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 Watford City 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 Watford City 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 flood 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. Flood risk in North Dakota is highest Late spring and summer.
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.