Akron, Ohio Refrigeration Trailer Rentals

Numbers for Akron 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 Ohio (December to March) 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 Summit County, Ohio.
• Population: 188,701 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 5 of 20 Ohio places on our list.
• Land area: 62 square miles, about 3,047 people per square mile.
• Elevation: about 945 feet.
• Akron is the county seat of Summit County.
• Nearest larger place we list: Cleveland, 29 miles north.
• Other places we list within 50 miles: 3.

When cold storage fails in Akron, speed of information matters most. Call (888) 385-5513 any hour, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and tell us:

In Ohio, calls like this often follow winter storm 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 Ohio, see Ohio Emergency Management Agency. We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.

• The address in Akron (and the Summit 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 Akron are health systems, school districts and campuses, hotel and banquet kitchens, grocery chains, cold-storage and distribution operators, and large events.

The Port of Toledo is the fifth-busiest on the Great Lakes, and Cleveland's port connects to the Atlantic via the St. Lawrence Seaway. Port and freight activity can create short-term cold staging needs.

Cincinnati is home to Fortune 500 firms including Kroger, and Columbus hosts several large corporate headquarters alongside Ohio State University. Large grocery, consumer-goods and institutional food operations can need temporary refrigeration during outages or remodels.

Akron 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 Ohio: Arnold Sports Festival (Late February or early March); Oktoberfest Zinzinnati (September). Large convention and expo events can often use extra catering, cold storage and mobile kitchens.

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

ODH amended OAC 3701-21 in 2024 to add a definition of "mobile catering food service operation" and set risk levels for mobile operations. Rule changes mean operators can need to confirm which mobile or temporary category applies to a rented kitchen.

An ODH fact sheet on power outages in food service operations says to weigh the outage duration, the impact on refrigeration equipment and the availability of alternative procedures, and gives guidance on which foods to discard. Outage guidance can point operators toward temporary refrigeration to avoid discarding stock.

• 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 Akron 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 Summit County Public Health.
• 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 Akron, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.