Portland, Oregon Refrigeration Trailer Rentals

Numbers for Portland 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 Oregon (December to February) 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 Clackamas County and Multnomah County, Oregon.
• Population: 630,498 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 1 of 20 Oregon places on our list.
• Land area: 133 square miles, about 4,725 people per square mile.
• Elevation: about 161 feet.
• Portland is the county seat of Clackamas County.
• Nearest larger place we list: Seattle, WA, 145 miles north.
• Other places we list within 50 miles: 4.

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

In Oregon, calls like this often follow wildfire and ice storm. Planned and emergency power shutoffs can leave stores and kitchens without refrigeration, and a refrigerated trailer with its own cooling system gives them somewhere cold to put product.

For official emergency information in Oregon, see Oregon Department of Emergency Management. We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.

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

Hood River Valley is known for apple and pear orchards, cherries and wineries, and Salem is a major food-processing center with firms such as Kettle Foods and NORPAC Foods. Fruit packing and food processing create seasonal cold storage peaks that often exceed permanent capacity.

The 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture put Oregon's agricultural product sales at about $6.7 billion, with nurseries and greenhouses, cattle and calves, milk, hay and grass seed among the leading commodities. A broad perishable agriculture base means packers, processors and growers often need cold storage that can run short at harvest peaks.

Portland 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 Oregon: Hood River Valley Blossom Time and Harvest Fest (April and October); Oregon State Fair (Late August through Labor Day). Harvest and festival crowds in an orchard region can need temporary cold storage and food service.

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

The Oregon Department of Agriculture publishes a retail food establishment power outage fact sheet saying time/temperature control foods must be evaluated to see whether safe temperatures were maintained and sending questions to local inspectors. Operators in an outage can use it to decide what to keep, and may seek temporary cold storage to hold safe temperatures.

The Oregon Department of Agriculture regulates production, processing and distribution of food products (such as bakeries and home kitchens), while restaurants and mobile units are licensed through local public health authorities under OHA rules. Which agency licenses a given operation depends on its type, so check before placing temporary equipment.

• 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 Portland 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 Multnomah County Health Department (local public health authority).
• 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 Portland, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.