Manning, South Carolina Refrigerated Container Rentals

Numbers for Manning 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 Clarendon County, South Carolina.
• Population: 3,802 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 19 of 20 South Carolina places on our list.
• Land area: 2.9 square miles, about 1,295 people per square mile.
• Elevation: about 128 feet.
• Manning is the county seat of Clarendon County.
• Nearest larger place we list: Lake City, 29 miles northeast.
• Other places we list within 50 miles: 3.

Emergency support for Manning 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 tornado and winter storm. For this kind of event, a refrigerated container rental holds bulk product, and a 12 ft trailer covers a small kitchen's cooler and freezer.

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 Manning (and the Clarendon 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 community like Manning are grocers, school and care-home kitchens, restaurants, lodges and motels, farm and ranch operations, and the groups that run fairs, rodeos, and festivals.

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.

Manning 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 Manning is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.

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.

The Department of Agriculture maintains an environmental emergency recovery page with retail food establishment guidance for recovering from flooding and other emergencies. Businesses that lose power or are flooded can use it to decide what must be discarded and what is needed to reopen.

• 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 Manning 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 Manning, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.