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.
Hillsboro, Ohio Refrigeration Trailer Rentals
Hillsboro is a growing town in Highland County, and HHrefrigeration serves it with refrigeration trailer rentals, mobile kitchen rentals, and dishwashing trailers. Service is nationwide, which means Hillsboro is covered from your first call.
Hillsboro is a city in Highland County with about 6,617 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 Hillsboro the unit will sit.
Hillsboro, OH at a glance
Numbers for Hillsboro 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 Highland County, Ohio.
- Population: 6,617 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 17 of 20 Ohio places on our list.
- Land area: 5.5 square miles, about 1,209 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 1,063 feet.
- Hillsboro is the county seat of Highland County.
- Nearest larger place we list: Maysville, KY, 40 miles south.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 3.
How we plan getting a trailer to Hillsboro
Every rental in Hillsboro starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Hillsboro, OH moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Hillsboro, 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 Hillsboro include US-50 / US-62 and SR 73. 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.
- Hillsboro is roughly 63 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.
- 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 Hillsboro
Emergency support for Hillsboro runs through one number, (888) 385-5513, answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Have these details ready:
In Ohio, calls like this often follow flood and tornado. Operations that cannot wait for the grid to return can rent a refrigerated trailer as backup walk-in space and keep inventory at holding temperature.
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 Hillsboro (and the Highland 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 Hillsboro
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 Hillsboro.
Hillsboro is the seat of Highland County and the home of the Central Campus of Southern State Community College. College and county facilities can often need temporary cold storage or kitchens during outages or renovations.
Hillsboro's Festival of the Bells has been held over the Fourth of July weekend since 1976, and the city is known for steel alloy bells shipped worldwide. Large holiday-weekend festivals can often use rented refrigerated trailers and mobile kitchens.
Flood risk in Ohio (January to February): The 1937 Ohio River flood crested near 80 feet at Cincinnati, left about 100,000 homeless there, cut the city's water supply and flooded Portsmouth's business district. River-valley floods can leave kitchens unusable and food stores unsafe, which can create a need for temporary kitchens and warewashing.
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.
The June 29-30, 2012 derecho left over 1 million Ohio customers without power across roughly two-thirds of the state, and many were out for 5 days or more. Multi-day summer outages often exceed safe food-holding times and can create a need for emergency cold storage.
Food service and business in Hillsboro
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Hillsboro are grocers, restaurants, school and hospital kitchens, hotels, farm and food-processing operations, and community events that draw crowds.
Ohio ranks 3rd in egg production, 1st in Swiss cheese and 3rd in tomatoes, and Fremont has the world's largest ketchup processing plant. Eggs, cheese and produce are temperature-sensitive, so equipment failures can create demand for temporary refrigerated trailers.
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.
Hillsboro 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: Oktoberfest Zinzinnati (September); All-American Soap Box Derby / National Hamburger Festival (Akron) (Summer (Hamburger Festival mid-July)). Food-heavy festivals can often require rented refrigerated trailers and warewashing.
Equipment you can rent in Hillsboro
Refrigeration is our focus, and Hillsboro customers rent the same four units as the rest of Ohio:
Many Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Hillsboro is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
Cincinnati's temporary food licensing includes a pre-event review and an on-site inspection about an hour before the event starts. Event organizers can need to schedule plan review ahead of setting up a rented temporary kitchen.
An Ohio temporary food service license covers an event of no more than five consecutive days and is not renewable. Short rentals of a temporary kitchen for an event often need a temporary license from the local health district.
- 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 Hillsboro 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 Ohio Department of Health (food safety rules in OAC 3701-21, enforced mainly by local health districts).
- 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 Hillsboro
Highways and routes tied to Hillsboro:
Hillsboro sits at about 1,063 feet above sea level.
Nearby places we also serve: Maysville, KY (40 miles south), Oakwood (46 miles northwest), Cincinnati (48 miles west), Covington, KY (50 miles west), Jackson (53 miles east).
- US-50 / US-62: U.S. Routes 50 and 62 serve Hillsboro.
- SR 73: State Route 73 is one of several state routes serving the city.
Rental prices for Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of Ohio and the Midwest
Hillsboro 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.
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 Hillsboro, OH.
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.
Hillsboro rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Hillsboro, Ohio?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Hillsboro and Highland 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 Hillsboro is far from a major city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Hillsboro is about 63 miles southwest of Columbus, so we confirm the route, the final approach, and the timing with you in the quote.
What power does a refrigerated trailer need in Hillsboro?
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 Hillsboro site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Highland County?
Start with Ohio Department of Health (food safety rules in OAC 3701-21, enforced mainly by local health districts) (https://odh.ohio.gov). 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 Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro 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 Ohio?
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 Ohio is highest January to February.
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.