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.
Foster, Rhode Island Refrigeration Trailer Rentals
Foster is a small community in Providence County, and HHrefrigeration serves it with refrigeration trailer rentals, mobile kitchen rentals, and dishwashing trailers. Service is nationwide, which means Foster is covered from your first call.
Foster is a town in Providence County with about 4,493 residents (2023 Census Bureau estimate). Customers who rent in a place like this include grocers, school and care-home kitchens, restaurants, lodges and motels, farm and ranch operations, and the groups that run fairs, rodeos, and festivals. 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 Foster the unit will sit.
Foster, RI at a glance
Numbers for Foster 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 Providence County, Rhode Island.
- Population: 4,493 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 12 of 14 Rhode Island places on our list.
- Land area: 51 square miles, about 89 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 495 feet.
- Nearest larger place we list: Coventry, 7 miles southeast.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 29.
How we plan getting a trailer to Foster
Every rental in Foster starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Foster, RI moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Foster, 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.
- Foster 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.
- Foster is about 20 miles southwest 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 Foster
Emergency support for Foster runs through one number, (888) 385-5513, answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Have these details ready:
In Rhode Island, calls like this often follow other and flood. Operators facing this risk can plan ahead with a refrigerated container rental for bulk cold storage or a mobile kitchen to keep serving.
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 Foster (and the Providence 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 Foster
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. The hottest stretch runs june to August, and the coldest december to February. Both extremes put stress on commercial refrigeration in Foster.
Foster contains Jerimoth Hill, the state's highest point at 814 feet, and the Swamp Meadow Covered Bridge, the only authentic covered bridge in Rhode Island. Rural tourism sites can draw visitors for events that need temporary food service.
Foster Town House, built in 1796, is described as the oldest government meeting house of its type in the United States. Historic town events typically use catering and temporary kitchens.
Other risk in Rhode Island (Year round, worst with tropical storms and nor'easters): Rhode Island's flat shoreline is susceptible to storm surge and coastal erosion, a risk that grows as sea levels rise. Coastal food businesses and seafood handlers can face surge damage that disrupts refrigeration and kitchens.
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 Sandy (October 2012) left roughly 148,000 Rhode Island National Grid customers without power at the height of the storm, and rural areas waited the longest for restoration. Multi-day outages of this scale exceed what most food businesses can cover with on-site refrigeration.
Food service and business in Foster
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a community like Foster are grocers, school and care-home kitchens, restaurants, lodges and motels, farm and ranch operations, and the groups that run fairs, rodeos, and festivals.
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.
State agriculture includes nursery stock, vegetables, dairy and eggs, with milk the largest single product at about $4.6 million in 2017 sales. Dairy and egg producers rely on continuous refrigeration, so equipment failures create urgent storage needs.
Foster 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: Charlestown Seafood Festival (first week of August); Block Island Race Week and Fourth of July (July). A seafood festival needs cold storage for perishable product and temporary kitchens.
Equipment you can rent in Foster
Refrigeration is our focus, and Foster customers rent the same four units as the rest of Rhode Island:
Many Foster 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 Foster
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Foster is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
RIDOH advises food retailers to prepare an emergency plan and supplies in advance, and points to its Office of Food Protection for questions about specific foods after an outage. Temporary cold storage is part of a contingency plan that regulators expect operators to think through.
Selling food at a temporary event requires a Mobile Food Service license from RIDOH, and applications are due at least 30 days in advance. Event caterers using a temporary kitchen or food trailer should plan the permit timeline well ahead.
- 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 Foster 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 Foster
Foster's road access comes from county and state routes in Providence County. For planning, here are the main corridors that cross Rhode Island:
Foster sits at about 495 feet above sea level.
Nearby places we also serve: Coventry (7 miles southeast), Brooklyn, CT (11 miles west), West Greenwich (12 miles south), West Warwick (13 miles southeast), North Providence (15 miles east).
- 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 Foster 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 Foster, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of Rhode Island and the Northeast
Foster 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 Foster, 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.
Foster rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Foster, Rhode Island?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Foster and Providence 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 Foster is outside the main city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Foster is about 20 miles southwest 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 Foster?
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 Foster site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Providence 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 Foster 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 Foster 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 other 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. Other risk in Rhode Island is highest Year round, worst with tropical storms and nor'easters.
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.