Cincinnati, Ohio Walk-In Cooler Trailer Rentals

Every rental in Cincinnati starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Cincinnati, OH moves from call to cold storage:

1. Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Cincinnati, what failed or what you are planning, and the temperature you need. Emergencies go to (888) 385-5513.
2. 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.
3. Roads that serve Cincinnati include I-75 and I-71. 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.
4. Cincinnati is roughly 100 straight-line miles southwest of Columbus, Ohio'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.
5. 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.
6. 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.

Ohio summers are hot and humid, with average July highs from about 81 F at Youngstown to 87 F at Dayton. Winters are cool to cold, with January highs from about 32 F at Toledo to 40 F in the southeast, and severe lake-effect snowstorms are common in the Lake Erie snowbelt. The hottest stretch runs june to August, and the coldest december to February. Both extremes put stress on commercial refrigeration in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati is the seat of Hamilton County and the base of Fortune 500 firms including Kroger, Procter & Gamble, Fifth Third Bank and Cintas. A large grocery and consumer goods headquarters presence means many food-related sites that can need rented refrigeration during outages or remodels.

Ohio River flood stage at Cincinnati is 52 feet; the all-time crest of nearly 80 feet came on January 26, 1937, and downtown is protected by the Serpentine Wall and a flood wall. Major river flooding can cut power and force food businesses to discard refrigerated stock, which can create an urgent need for cold storage.

After remnants of Hurricane Ike swept through on September 14, 2008, over 927,000 customers in the Cincinnati area lost power and some outages lasted about a week. Week-long outages can spoil restaurant and grocery inventory and can leave kitchens unusable.

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati is held on a September weekend and draws over 800,000 attendees a year. Very large festivals can often rely on temporary refrigeration and field kitchens.

Tornado risk in Ohio (Spring (April to June)): Ohio's state hazard plan rates tornadoes as a medium-frequency hazard. The April 3, 1974 Xenia F5 killed 32 people, the deadliest tornado of the Super Outbreak. Tornado damage often cuts power to whole neighborhoods, which can leave food businesses needing temporary refrigeration.

Winter storm risk in Ohio (December to March): The Great Blizzard of January 25-27, 1978 hit Ohio hardest, with wind chills near -60 F and 51 Ohio deaths; the entire Ohio Turnpike closed for the first time. Blizzards and ice storms can disrupt deliveries and power, so food operations can need cold storage on short notice.

The August 14, 2003 Northeast blackout began in FirstEnergy's Cleveland-Akron area; Cleveland, Akron and Toledo lost power within about 30 minutes, and an estimated 55 million people were affected overall. Grid failures that start in Ohio can leave food businesses without refrigeration for hours to days.

Refrigeration is our focus, and Cincinnati customers rent the same four units as the rest of Ohio:

Many Cincinnati 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.

Highways and routes tied to Cincinnati:

Cincinnati sits at about 742 feet above sea level.

Nearby places we also serve: Covington, KY (7 miles south), Batesville, IN (39 miles west), Oakwood (44 miles northeast), Hillsboro (48 miles east), Maysville, KY (51 miles southeast).

• I-75: Enters Ohio from Kentucky over the Brent Spence Bridge concurrent with I-71, then runs north through Dayton to Toledo.
• I-71: Splits from I-75 in downtown Cincinnati and runs northeast to Columbus and Cleveland.

Cincinnati is one of the places we list in Ohio, and Ohio is part of our Midwest service area. Browse the Ohio service area for every city page in the state, or the full service-area map.