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.
Union, South Carolina Refrigerated Container Rentals
Rental refrigeration is available in Union, South Carolina. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Union and across Union County.
Union is a city in Union County with about 7,881 residents (2023 Census Bureau estimate), and it is the county seat. Customers who rent in a place like this include supermarkets, school districts, clinics and care facilities, hotels and lodges, caterers, and local processors and growers. 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 Union and the dates you need.
Union, SC at a glance
Numbers for Union 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 Union County, South Carolina.
- Population: 7,881 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 10 of 20 South Carolina places on our list.
- Land area: 8.0 square miles, about 988 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 630 feet.
- Union is the county seat of Union County.
- Nearest larger place we list: Laurens, 27 miles southwest.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 5.
How we plan getting a trailer to Union
Every rental in Union starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Union, SC moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Union, 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.
- Union is reached by county and state roads, and South Carolina's main corridors include I-95, I-26, and I-20. Tell us the street address and we confirm the approach, the final turn, and the room the truck needs.
- Union is roughly 162 straight-line miles northwest of Charleston, South Carolina's largest city on our list. A longer trip means we plan routes, weather, and delivery timing with more care, and we confirm both 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 Union
When cold storage fails in Union, 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 flood and tornado. 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 South Carolina, see South Carolina Emergency Management Division. We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.
- The address in Union (and the Union 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 Union
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.
Union is the Union County seat, with a University of South Carolina Union satellite campus founded in 1965. A campus and county offices support institutional food service.
Records include 110 F (1925 and 2012) and -11 F (1899), with average snowfall of 2.9 inches a year. Summer heat raises refrigeration loads, and occasional snow can cause outages.
Flood risk in South Carolina (year-round; tropical systems late summer to fall): Historic flooding in October 2015 caused widespread damage across the Columbia area, disrupted the University of South Carolina and forced a Gamecocks home football game to move. Floodwater and power loss can force food businesses to close and discard food, which often creates demand for temporary refrigeration, kitchens and warewashing.
Tornado risk in South Carolina (spring, with a secondary peak in November): The state averages about 14 tornadoes a year. An EF3 hit Seneca on April 13, 2020, and an EF2 damaged Manning on April 5, 2022. A tornado that damages a building or its electrical service can put a kitchen or cooler out of use and often creates a short-term need for temporary equipment.
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 Union
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Union are supermarkets, school districts, clinics and care facilities, hotels and lodges, caterers, and local processors and growers.
The South Carolina Ports Authority opened a $14 million refrigerated container service area at Wando Welch Terminal; loaded reefer volume has grown 86% since 2011, driven by nearby pork and poultry exporters. Reefer growth at the port can create overflow cold-storage and power-backup needs for exporters and importers.
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.
Union 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.
Equipment you can rent in Union
Refrigeration is our focus, and Union 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 Union 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 Union
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Union 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 Union 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 Union
Union's road access comes from county and state routes in Union County. For planning, here are the main corridors that cross South Carolina:
Union sits at about 630 feet above sea level.
Nearby places we also serve: Laurens (27 miles southwest), Rock Hill (37 miles northeast), Bessemer City, NC (43 miles northeast), Forest City, NC (44 miles north), Travelers Rest (49 miles west).
- I-95: Runs through the Lowcountry and Pee Dee: Walterboro (exits 53, 57), Manning (exits 115, 119, 122) and Ridgeland (exits 21, 22).
- I-26: Links Charleston and North Charleston with Columbia.
- I-20: Major east-west interstate through Columbia.
- I-77: Runs through Columbia and Rock Hill (exits 73-82) toward Charlotte.
Rental prices for Union 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 Union, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of South Carolina and the Southeast
Union 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 Union, 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.
Union rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Union, South Carolina?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Union and Union 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 Union is far from a major city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Union is about 162 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 Union?
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 Union site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Union 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 Union 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 Union 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 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. Flood risk in South Carolina is highest year-round; tropical systems late summer to fall.
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.