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.
Pearsall, Texas Refrigerated Container Rentals
If a walk-in cooler or freezer fails in Pearsall, Texas, you can rent cold storage from HHrefrigeration and have it planned for your address. We rent refrigerated trailers and containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to businesses and institutions in Frio County.
Pearsall is a city in Frio County with about 8,946 residents (2023 Census Bureau estimate), and it is the county seat. Customers who rent in a place like this include grocers, restaurants, school and hospital kitchens, hotels, farm and food-processing operations, and community events that draw crowds. 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 Pearsall the unit will sit.
Pearsall, TX at a glance
Numbers for Pearsall 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 Texas (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 Frio County, Texas.
- Population: 8,946 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 15 of 20 Texas places on our list.
- Land area: 6.5 square miles, about 1,366 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 623 feet.
- Pearsall is the county seat of Frio County.
- Nearest larger place we list: San Antonio, 52 miles northeast.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 1.
How we plan getting a trailer to Pearsall
Every rental in Pearsall starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Pearsall, TX moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Pearsall, 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 Pearsall include I-35. 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.
- Pearsall is roughly 232 straight-line miles west of Houston, Texas'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 Pearsall
Emergency support for Pearsall runs through one number, (888) 385-5513, answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Have these details ready:
In Texas, calls like this often follow tornado and hurricane. 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 Texas, see Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM). We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.
- The address in Pearsall (and the Frio 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 Pearsall
Summers are hot statewide, and the humid Piney Woods and Gulf Coast make the heat feel more intense, with record highs near 120 F in the west. Winters are mild on the coast and in the south but coldest in the Panhandle, where Arctic blasts bring freezing temperatures and snow. Texas averages about 139 tornadoes a year, mostly in spring. The hottest stretch runs june to September, and the coldest december to February. Both extremes put stress on commercial refrigeration in Pearsall.
Pearsall is the county seat of Frio County, and the ICE-operated South Texas Detention Facility is in an unincorporated area near the city. Detention facilities run large food-service operations that can need temporary refrigeration or kitchens.
Interstate 35 bypasses Pearsall on the west, about 55 miles from San Antonio and 100 miles from Laredo. The I-35 corridor carries produce and freight traffic between Laredo and San Antonio.
Tornado risk in Texas (April to June): Texas averages about 139 tornadoes a year, more than any other state, most often in North Texas and the Panhandle. Severe storms and tornadoes can cut power to food facilities for days and damage kitchens, which can lead to a need for temporary cold storage or kitchens.
Hurricane risk in Texas (June to November): Hurricane Beryl came ashore near Matagorda on July 8, 2024, and Hurricane Harvey hit as a Category 4 in August 2017 with more than 40 inches of rain in many areas. Storm-driven outages and flooding can leave restaurants, grocers and food warehouses without refrigeration, which often creates a need for emergency cold storage.
Hurricane Harvey in 2017 left roughly 336,000 people in Texas without electricity. Storm outages combined with flooding can strand food businesses without both power and working kitchens.
Food service and business in Pearsall
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Pearsall are grocers, restaurants, school and hospital kitchens, hotels, farm and food-processing operations, and community events that draw crowds.
The Dallas-Fort Worth area is home to 23 Fortune 500 companies, and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is one of the world's busiest transportation hubs. A major air and rail distribution hub concentrates food distributors and caterers that can need extra refrigerated or kitchen capacity.
San Antonio draws about 32 million visitors a year to attractions such as the River Walk, the Alamo, SeaWorld and Six Flags Fiesta Texas. Tourism-heavy hospitality operations can need temporary kitchens and dishwashing during peak seasons or renovations.
Pearsall 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 Texas: Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (March); State Fair of Texas (Late September to mid-October). Huge crowds and food vendors can create demand for temporary refrigeration, kitchens and warewashing around the venue.
Equipment you can rent in Pearsall
Refrigeration is our focus, and Pearsall customers rent the same four units as the rest of Texas:
Many Pearsall 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 Pearsall
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Pearsall is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
DSHS lists Mobile Food Vendors as a separate permit category and notes that operations inspected and permitted by a city, county or public health district are exempt from DSHS permitting. Mobile kitchens are often permitted locally, so customers should check with the city or county health authority where the unit will operate.
DSHS keeps a registry of local food establishment ordinances, showing that many Texas cities and counties, such as McKinney, adopt their own food establishment regulations alongside the state rules. Local rules can add requirements for temporary or mobile setups, so local plan review or permit checks often apply.
- 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 Pearsall 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 Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Retail Food Establishments 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 Pearsall
Highways and routes tied to Pearsall:
Pearsall sits at about 623 feet above sea level.
Nearby places we also serve: Hondo (32 miles north), San Antonio (52 miles northeast).
- I-35: Accessed from Exits 99, 101 and 104; about 55 miles from San Antonio.
Rental prices for Pearsall 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 Pearsall, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of Texas and the Southwest
Pearsall is one of the places we list in Texas, and Texas is part of our Southwest service area. Browse the Texas 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 Pearsall, TX.
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.
Pearsall rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Pearsall, Texas?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Pearsall and Frio 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 Pearsall is far from a major city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Pearsall is about 232 miles west of Houston, so we confirm the route, the final approach, and the timing with you in the quote.
What power does a refrigerated trailer need in Pearsall?
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 Pearsall site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Frio County?
Start with Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Retail Food Establishments program (https://www.dshs.texas.gov/retail-food-establishments). 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 Pearsall 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 Pearsall 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 tornado season in Texas?
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. Tornado risk in Texas is highest April to June.
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.