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.
Charlestown, Rhode Island Walk-In Cooler Trailer Rentals
Charlestown is a community in Washington County, and HHrefrigeration serves it with refrigeration trailer rentals, mobile kitchen rentals, and dishwashing trailers. Service is nationwide, which means Charlestown is covered from your first call.
Charlestown is a town in Washington County with about 8,036 residents (2023 Census Bureau estimate). Customers who rent in a place like this include supermarkets, school districts, clinics and care facilities, hotels and lodges, caterers, and local processors and growers. 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.
Emergency? Call (888) 385-5513, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For planned work, send the quote form below with the address in Charlestown and the dates you need.
Charlestown, RI at a glance
Numbers for Charlestown that matter when planning a rental: how big it is, how spread out it is, and how far the next larger place sits.
Severe weather in Rhode Island can change road conditions quickly, so confirm your site access the day before delivery and keep our number handy.
- Place: town in Washington County, Rhode Island.
- Population: 8,036 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 8 of 14 Rhode Island places on our list.
- Land area: 37 square miles, about 220 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 59 feet.
- Nearest larger place we list: South Kingstown, 7 miles east.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 25.
How we plan getting a trailer to Charlestown
Every rental in Charlestown starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Charlestown, RI moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Charlestown, 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.
- Charlestown is reached by county and state roads, and Rhode Island's main corridors include I-95, I-295, and I-195. Tell us the street address and we confirm the approach, the final turn, and the room the truck needs.
- Charlestown is about 43 miles south of Cumberland, Rhode Island's largest city on our list. We plan the trip around that distance and the roads between, then confirm timing 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 Charlestown
When cold storage fails in Charlestown, speed of information matters most. Call (888) 385-5513 any hour, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and tell us:
In Rhode Island, calls like this often follow flood and hurricane. 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 Rhode Island, see Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA). We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.
- The address in Charlestown (and the Washington 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 Charlestown
Rhode Island sits where northern continental and southern subtropical climates meet, so summers are warm to hot and winters are cool with a mix of rain and snow. The record high is 104 F (Providence, 1975) and the record low is -23 F (Greene, 1996). Block Island has a milder oceanic climate. Hospitals, universities, grocers, and restaurants here often need a trailer that fits a narrow service lane or a shared loading dock.
Charlestown holds an annual seafood and lobster festival in the first week of August, and Ninigret Park hosts large events such as the Rhythm and Roots festival. Seafood and music festivals need cold storage for perishables and temporary kitchens.
The town is a tourist destination from May through October, with state beaches and 3,100-acre Burlingame State Park and its 755 campsites. Seasonal visitors raise demand for food service and event catering.
The Narragansett Indian Tribe has its headquarters and reservation in Charlestown. Tribal events and enterprises may use temporary food service.
Flood risk in Rhode Island (Spring and with heavy rain events): In 2010, heavy rain pushed the Pawtuxet River to 21 feet, 12 feet above flood stage, flooding much of West Warwick. Riverside kitchens and cold rooms flooded this way can often be out of service for extended periods.
Hurricane risk in Rhode Island (August to October): The state's East Coast position makes it vulnerable to tropical storms. Damaging storms include the 1938 New England hurricane, Carol (1954), Donna (1960) and Bob (1991). Storm-related outages and flooding can leave restaurants, markets and caterers needing temporary cold storage or a temporary kitchen.
Block Island, about 9 miles off the mainland, is served by ferries, and the Block Island Wind Farm about 3 miles southeast has operated since December 2016. Island businesses depend on limited ferry capacity for supplies, so equipment failures there can be especially hard to fix quickly.
Food service and business in Charlestown
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Charlestown are supermarkets, school districts, clinics and care facilities, hotels and lodges, caterers, and local processors and growers.
Galilee (Point Judith) is Rhode Island's largest commercial fishing port, with 230 or more vessels berthed and landings that average roughly $47 million a year per the state. Seafood needs continuous cold chain handling at the dock, which creates demand for refrigerated trailers and containers.
Tourism is Rhode Island's second-ranked industry, supporting about 39,000 jobs, with Newport's Gilded Age mansions and the Newport Folk and Jazz festivals as major draws. Tourist-driven restaurants, hotels and event caterers need extra refrigeration and kitchen capacity in peak season.
Charlestown 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 Rhode Island: Cumberlandfest (second weekend of August); Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals. Town festivals often rely on temporary food prep and cold storage.
Equipment you can rent in Charlestown
Refrigeration is our focus, and Charlestown customers rent the same four units as the rest of Rhode Island:
If the kitchen itself is down, add a mobile kitchen and a dishwashing trailer so Charlestown operators can keep serving while cold storage is covered.
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 Charlestown
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Charlestown is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
Some towns, including Glocester and Charlestown, also require their own event or mobile food permits in addition to state licensing. Local permits can add steps for temporary kitchens placed in individual towns.
RIDOH guidance for food businesses says that if a power outage lasts more than two hours, food cannot be sold, and operators should note the time the outage starts. A short window to restore cold holding makes quick access to temporary refrigeration relevant for operators.
- 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 Charlestown 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 Rhode Island Department of Health, Office of Food Protection.
- 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 Charlestown
Charlestown's road access comes from county and state routes in Washington County. For planning, here are the main corridors that cross Rhode Island:
Charlestown sits at about 59 feet above sea level.
Nearby places we also serve: South Kingstown (7 miles east), Hopkinton (8 miles northwest), Richmond (9 miles north), New Shoreham (13 miles southeast), Exeter (14 miles north).
- I-95: Runs southwest to northeast across the state; Hopkinton is the southernmost Rhode Island town on I-95.
- I-295: A partial beltway encircling Providence on the west.
- I-195: Limited-access link from Providence to Cape Cod.
- RI-4: North-south freeway linking Providence and Warwick (via I-95) with suburban and beach communities along Narragansett Bay.
Rental prices for Charlestown 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 Charlestown, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of Rhode Island and the Northeast
Charlestown is one of the places we list in Rhode Island, and Rhode Island is part of our Northeast service area. Browse the Rhode Island 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 Charlestown, RI.
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.
Charlestown rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Charlestown, Rhode Island?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Charlestown and Washington 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 Charlestown is far from a major city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Charlestown is about 43 miles south of Cumberland, so we confirm the route, the final approach, and the timing with you in the quote.
What power does a refrigerated trailer need in Charlestown?
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 Charlestown site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Washington County?
Start with Rhode Island Department of Health, Office of Food Protection (https://health.ri.gov/food-safety). 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 Charlestown 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 Charlestown 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 Rhode Island?
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 Rhode Island is highest Spring and with heavy rain events.
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.