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.
Chattanooga, Tennessee Walk-In Cooler Trailer Rentals
Rental refrigeration is available in Chattanooga, Tennessee. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Chattanooga and across Hamilton County.
Chattanooga is a city in Hamilton County with about 187,030 residents (2023 Census Bureau estimate), and it is the county seat. Customers who rent in a place like this include hospital systems, universities, hotels and convention venues, large grocers, food distributors and processors, and stadium and event operators. 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.
Our phone line, (888) 385-5513, answers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If the need is planned, use the quote form below and tell us where in Chattanooga the unit will sit.
Chattanooga, TN at a glance
Numbers for Chattanooga 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 Tennessee (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 Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- Population: 187,030 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 3 of 20 Tennessee places on our list.
- Land area: 142 square miles, about 1,314 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 676 feet.
- Chattanooga is the county seat of Hamilton County.
- Nearest larger place we list: Huntsville, AL, 75 miles west.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 3.
How we plan getting a trailer to Chattanooga
Every rental in Chattanooga starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Chattanooga, TN moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Chattanooga, 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 Chattanooga include I-24 and US-27. 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.
- Chattanooga is roughly 267 straight-line miles east of Memphis, Tennessee'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 Chattanooga
Emergency support for Chattanooga runs through one number, (888) 385-5513, answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Have these details ready:
In Tennessee, calls like this often follow drought and tornado. Heat is hardest on older walk-ins, so a short refrigeration trailer rental is a common way to protect product through a repair.
For official emergency information in Tennessee, see Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA). We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.
- The address in Chattanooga (and the Hamilton 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 Chattanooga
Tennessee has warm, humid summers with moist Gulf air, and highs from the low 80s F in the eastern mountains to the low 90s F in West Tennessee. Winters are cool, with January lows from under 25 F in the far northeast to over 30 F in the southwest, and occasional Arctic outbreaks. The hottest stretch runs june to August, and the coldest december to February. Both extremes put stress on commercial refrigeration in Chattanooga.
Chattanooga's major industries include automotive, food and beverage production and tourism, with employers such as the Volkswagen assembly plant and McKee Foods, based in nearby Collegedale. Food and beverage manufacturers rely on refrigerated storage that may be needed temporarily during expansions or outages.
The 2011 Super Outbreak killed 15 people in the Chattanooga area, and an EF3 tornado caused three deaths on April 12, 2020. Tornado-related outages can disrupt restaurants, grocers and kitchens.
The city's largest flood, in 1867, crested at 58 ft; since TVA reservoirs were completed the highest flood stage has been about 37 ft, in 1973. Riverside flood risk can force businesses to relocate food storage temporarily.
Drought risk in Tennessee (Late summer to fall): Droughts are common despite abundant rain; a 2016 drought contributed to the Gatlinburg wildfires, which killed at least 14 people and destroyed more than 1,600 structures. Wildfire evacuations and area closures in tourism towns can disrupt restaurants and lodging and often lead to temporary feeding operations.
Tornado risk in Tennessee (Mostly spring (large outbreaks recorded in March and April)): Tennessee averages about 30 tornadoes a year. April 2011 brought a state-record 93 tornadoes, and the March 2000 outbreak caused 25 deaths. Tornado damage can knock out power and spoil food in restaurants, grocers and warehouses, which can create a need for emergency cold storage or a temporary kitchen.
TVA supplies power to about ten million people through 153 local power companies across Tennessee and parts of six neighboring states. Because one wholesale supplier serves most of the state, grid emergencies can affect many local utilities at once.
Food service and business in Chattanooga
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Chattanooga are hospital systems, universities, hotels and convention venues, large grocers, food distributors and processors, and stadium and event operators.
Food and drink production is Tennessee's second-largest manufacturing sector, with brands such as Bush's Beans, Jack Daniel's, Little Debbie and Mountain Dew made in the state. Food manufacturers and co-packers often need temporary refrigerated capacity during plant outages, expansions or seasonal peaks.
FedEx runs its global air hub at Memphis International Airport, and the Port of Memphis is the fifth-busiest inland water port in the U.S. A large logistics base means many perishable shipments pass through the state and can be held in temporary refrigerated trailers.
Chattanooga 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 Tennessee: Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest and Beale Street Music Festival (May); Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival (June). Large food contests and festivals can create demand for temporary cold storage and warewashing.
Equipment you can rent in Chattanooga
Refrigeration is our focus, and Chattanooga customers rent the same four units as the rest of Tennessee:
Many Chattanooga requests pair cold storage with a mobile kitchen rental or a dishwashing trailer rental, so a facility can cook, serve, and clean up during a repair or renovation.
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 Chattanooga
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Chattanooga is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
State law defines a temporary food service establishment as one operating at a fixed location with an organized temporary event for more than one day and up to fourteen consecutive days. Event kitchens that run longer than 14 days may fall outside the temporary category and need a different permit.
Food service establishment rules are in Tennessee rule chapter 1200-23-01; plan submittals and enforcement are covered in section 1200-23-01-.08. These rules set the standards a temporary kitchen or warewashing setup is inspected against.
- 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 Chattanooga 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 Tennessee Department of Health, Environmental Health (Food Service program).
- 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 Chattanooga
Highways and routes tied to Chattanooga:
Chattanooga sits at about 676 feet above sea level.
Nearby places we also serve: LaFayette, GA (25 miles south), Dayton (32 miles northeast), Winchester (49 miles west), Rainsville, AL (52 miles southwest), Loudon (68 miles northeast).
- I-24: Forms the southern boundary of downtown and ends at I-75 at the 75/24 split.
- US-27: Runs along the western side of downtown.
Rental prices for Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of Tennessee and the Southeast
Chattanooga is one of the places we list in Tennessee, and Tennessee is part of our Southeast service area. Browse the Tennessee 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 Chattanooga, TN.
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.
Chattanooga rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Chattanooga, Tennessee?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Chattanooga and Hamilton 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 Chattanooga is far from a major city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Chattanooga is about 267 miles east of Memphis, so we confirm the route, the final approach, and the timing with you in the quote.
What power does a refrigerated trailer need in Chattanooga?
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 Chattanooga site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Hamilton County?
Start with Tennessee Department of Health, Environmental Health (Food Service program) (https://www.tn.gov/health.html). 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 Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga 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 drought season in Tennessee?
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. Drought risk in Tennessee is highest 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.