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.
South Kingstown, Rhode Island Walk-In Cooler Trailer Rentals
South Kingstown is a busy city in Washington County, and HHrefrigeration serves it with refrigeration trailer rentals, mobile kitchen rentals, and dishwashing trailers. Service is nationwide, which means South Kingstown is covered from your first call.
South Kingstown is a town in Washington County with about 32,025 residents (2023 Census Bureau estimate). Customers who rent in a place like this include healthcare systems, colleges and school kitchens, hotel and banquet operations, supermarkets, wholesalers, and caterers. 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 South Kingstown and the dates you need.
South Kingstown, RI at a glance
Numbers for South Kingstown 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: 32,025 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 4 of 14 Rhode Island places on our list.
- Land area: 56 square miles, about 568 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 98 feet.
- Nearest larger place we list: Coventry, 21 miles north.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 24.
How we plan getting a trailer to South Kingstown
Every rental in South Kingstown starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for South Kingstown, RI moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in South Kingstown, 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 South Kingstown include US-1. 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.
- South Kingstown is about 39 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 South Kingstown
When cold storage fails in South Kingstown, 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 South Kingstown (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 South Kingstown
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.
South Kingstown is home to the University of Rhode Island in Kingston and South County Hospital in Wakefield. University and hospital food service are large commercial kitchen and cold storage users.
The town has over ten miles of beaches and venues including the URI Ryan Center and Theatre-by-the-Sea, and borders Block Island Sound. Beach and venue crowds raise seasonal catering and food-service demand, and coastal exposure raises storm risk.
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 South Kingstown
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like South Kingstown are healthcare systems, colleges and school kitchens, hotel and banquet operations, supermarkets, wholesalers, and caterers.
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.
Block Island has at least 40 restaurants, most closing outside the tourist season, and takes part in commercial aquaculture and kelp farming. Seasonal restaurants and aquaculture operations can need temporary cold storage and kitchen capacity at peak times.
South Kingstown 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 South Kingstown
Refrigeration is our focus, and South Kingstown 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 South Kingstown 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 South Kingstown
Renting a refrigerated trailer in South Kingstown is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
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.
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.
- 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 South Kingstown 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 South Kingstown
Highways and routes tied to South Kingstown:
South Kingstown sits at about 98 feet above sea level.
Nearby places we also serve: Charlestown (7 miles west), Richmond (9 miles northwest), Exeter (12 miles north), Jamestown (12 miles northeast), Hopkinton (12 miles northwest).
- US-1: US Route 1 and Routes 1A, 2, 108, 110 and 138 serve the town.
Rental prices for South Kingstown 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 South Kingstown, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of Rhode Island and the Northeast
South Kingstown 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 South Kingstown, 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.
South Kingstown rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in South Kingstown, Rhode Island?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in South Kingstown 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 South Kingstown is outside the main city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. South Kingstown is about 39 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 South Kingstown?
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 South Kingstown 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 South Kingstown 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 South Kingstown 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.