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.
North Charleston, South Carolina Walk-In Cooler Trailer Rentals
North Charleston is a city in Berkeley County and Charleston County, and HHrefrigeration serves it with refrigeration trailer rentals, mobile kitchen rentals, and dishwashing trailers. Service is nationwide, which means North Charleston is covered from your first call.
North Charleston is a city in Berkeley County and Charleston County with about 121,469 residents (2023 Census Bureau estimate). Customers who rent in a place like this include health systems, school districts and campuses, hotel and banquet kitchens, grocery chains, cold-storage and distribution operators, and large events. 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 North Charleston and the dates you need.
North Charleston, SC at a glance
Numbers for North Charleston 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 Berkeley County and Charleston County, South Carolina.
- Population: 121,469 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 3 of 20 South Carolina places on our list.
- Land area: 78 square miles, about 1,565 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 39 feet.
- Nearest larger place we list: Charleston, 8 miles southeast.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 3.
How we plan getting a trailer to North Charleston
Every rental in North Charleston starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for North Charleston, SC moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in North Charleston, 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 North Charleston include I-26, I-526, US-52, and US-78. 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.
- North Charleston sits about 8 miles northwest of Charleston, South Carolina's largest city on our list, so it is part of the same metro-area planning.
- 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 North Charleston
When cold storage fails in North Charleston, speed of information matters most. Call (888) 385-5513 any hour, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and tell us:
In South Carolina, calls like this often follow winter storm and earthquake. When an outage runs long, a 20 ft refrigerated trailer rental gives a kitchen, grocer, or care facility cold space to move product into while the building recovers.
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 North Charleston (and the Berkeley 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 North Charleston
Summers are hot and humid, with daytime highs near 90 F across most of the state, overnight lows near 70 F and relative humidity around 74 to 79 percent in Greenville and Charleston. Winters are mild; the coast averages highs near 60 F and the Piedmont near 50 F, with freezing rain more common than snow around and southeast of Columbia. The statewide record low is -19 F. Restaurants, grocers, food distributors, and healthcare kitchens in the region often rent a trailer when a compressor fails in the heat.
Boeing builds the 787 Dreamliner fuselage here, and the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal opened in April 2021 on the former Navy base as one of six Port of Charleston intermodal facilities. Aerospace and port operations create large workforces and cargo flows, including refrigerated freight.
Joint Base Charleston covers about 24,000 acres and supports over 79,000 personnel. A large military base means substantial institutional food service.
Hurricane Hugo (1989) caused over $2.8 billion in damage across the Lowcountry. Hurricane outages are a recurring regional risk for refrigeration.
Winter storm risk in South Carolina (December to February): Freezing rain is more common than snow in the Midlands; Rock Hill received 22 inches of snow in February 2004 and schools closed for a week. Winter Storm Pax hit in 2014. Ice and heavy snow in a mild-winter state can bring prolonged power loss that threatens refrigerated inventory.
Earthquake risk in South Carolina (any time): The 1886 Charleston earthquake (about magnitude 7.0) damaged roughly 2,000 buildings. Earthquake damage to buildings and utilities in the Lowcountry can disrupt power and food operations for extended periods.
South Carolina had more customers without power than any other Southeastern state in the days after Hurricane Helene (September 2024), and about 624,000 customers were still dark days later. Multi-day outages across the Upstate and Midlands can spoil refrigerated stock and often create demand for emergency cold storage.
Food service and business in North Charleston
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like North Charleston are health systems, school districts and campuses, hotel and banquet kitchens, grocery chains, cold-storage and distribution operators, and large events.
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.
Charleston's economy is built on tourism, the port and logistics, aerospace and information technology. Tourism drives seasonal restaurant and event catering demand that can exceed fixed kitchen capacity.
North Charleston 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: Spoleto Festival USA (late spring (May to June)); South Carolina Poultry Festival (second Saturday in May). Festival crowds raise demand for caterers and pop-up dining that can need temporary kitchens and cold storage.
Equipment you can rent in North Charleston
Refrigeration is our focus, and North Charleston customers rent the same four units as the rest of South Carolina:
If the kitchen itself is down, add a mobile kitchen and a dishwashing trailer so North Charleston 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 North Charleston
Renting a refrigerated trailer in North Charleston 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 North Charleston 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.
Roads, routes, and access around North Charleston
Highways and routes tied to North Charleston:
North Charleston sits at about 39 feet above sea level, near sea level, where coastal flooding and storm surge are part of planning.
Nearby places we also serve: Charleston (8 miles southeast), Mount Pleasant (14 miles southeast), Walterboro (35 miles west), Manning (54 miles north), Georgetown (55 miles northeast).
- I-26: Runs through the city.
- I-526: Mark Clark Expressway.
- US-52: Runs through the city.
- US-78: Runs through the city.
Rental prices for North Charleston 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 North Charleston, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of South Carolina and the Southeast
North Charleston is one of the places we list in South Carolina, and South Carolina is part of our Southeast service area. Browse the South Carolina 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 North Charleston, SC.
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.
North Charleston rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in North Charleston, South Carolina?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in North Charleston and Berkeley 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 North Charleston is outside the main city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. North Charleston is about 8 miles northwest of Charleston, so we confirm the route, the final approach, and the timing with you in the quote.
What power does a refrigerated trailer need in North Charleston?
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 North Charleston site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Berkeley County?
Start with South Carolina Department of Agriculture, Retail Food Safety (https://agriculture.sc.gov/retail-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 North Charleston 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 North Charleston 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 winter storm season in South Carolina?
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. Winter storm risk in South Carolina is highest December to February.
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.