Columbia, South Carolina Refrigeration Trailer Rentals

Numbers for Columbia 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 South Carolina (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 Lexington County and Richland County, South Carolina.
• Population: 142,416 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 2 of 20 South Carolina places on our list.
• Land area: 137 square miles, about 1,041 people per square mile.
• Elevation: about 276 feet.
• Columbia is the county seat of Lexington County.
• Nearest larger place we list: Charlotte, NC, 81 miles north.
• Other places we list within 50 miles: 2.

Emergency support for Columbia runs through one number, (888) 385-5513, answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Have these details ready:

In South Carolina, calls like this often follow earthquake and hurricane. After a quake, buildings can be closed for inspection while product is still inside; a refrigerated trailer rental gives operators somewhere cold to relocate it.

For official emergency information in South Carolina, see South Carolina Emergency Management Division. We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.

• The address in Columbia (and the Lexington 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 Columbia are hospital systems, universities, hotels and convention venues, large grocers, food distributors and processors, and stadium and event operators.

Lexington County is the state's top poultry producer, with large processors Amick Farms and Columbia Farms near Batesburg-Leesville. Poultry processing depends on continuous refrigeration, and plants can need temporary cold storage during outages or downtime.

Georgetown's port is South Carolina's second-largest seaport, handling over 960,000 tons of materials a year, and Charleston's port is one of the busiest in the country. Port activity brings cargo handling and distribution that can use extra cold storage at peaks.

Columbia 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 South Carolina: South Carolina State Fair (October); Spoleto Festival USA (late spring (May to June)). A fair of this size relies on temporary food vendors that often need extra refrigeration and cooking capacity.

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

The South Carolina Department of Agriculture publishes its own 2024 guidance for mobile food establishments under its retail food safety program. A mobile kitchen operating in South Carolina is reviewed against the Department of Agriculture's retail food requirements.

Under Regulation 61-25 (Retail Food Establishments), no person or mobile unit may serve time/temperature control for safety food at a temporary food service establishment unless the sponsoring entity obtains authorization from the Department. Event organizers and temporary kitchens serving TCS food need sponsor authorization before the event.

• 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 Columbia 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 South Carolina Department of Agriculture, Retail Food Safety.
• 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 Columbia, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.