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.
Provo, Utah Refrigerated Container Rentals
Rental refrigeration is available in Provo, Utah. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Provo and across Utah County.
Provo is a city in Utah County with about 113,343 residents (2023 Census Bureau estimate), and it is the county seat. 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 Provo and the dates you need.
Provo, UT at a glance
Numbers for Provo 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 Utah (November to March) 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 Utah County, Utah.
- Population: 113,343 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 4 of 20 Utah places on our list.
- Land area: 42 square miles, about 2,719 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 4,551 feet.
- Provo is the county seat of Utah County.
- Nearest larger place we list: West Jordan, 31 miles northwest.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 4.
How we plan getting a trailer to Provo
Every rental in Provo starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Provo, UT moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Provo, 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 Provo include I-15, US-89, and US-189. 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.
- Provo is about 40 miles south of Salt Lake City, Utah's largest city on our list. We plan the trip around that distance and the roads between, then confirm timing 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 Provo
When cold storage fails in Provo, speed of information matters most. Call (888) 385-5513 any hour, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and tell us:
In Utah, calls like this often follow winter storm and wildfire. 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 Utah, see Utah Division of Emergency Management. We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.
- The address in Provo (and the Utah 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 Provo
Summers are hot and very dry; Salt Lake City averages about a 94F July high with roughly 36 percent relative humidity, while St. George averages about 102F in July. Winters are cold at elevation, with below-zero lows in most areas most years, and Salt Lake City sees about 52 inches of snow a year. Winter inversions can trap cold air and haze in valleys for weeks. Resorts, lodges, hospitals, and event operators rely on short-term refrigeration for busy seasons and breakdowns.
Provo is the seat of Utah County; top employers include Brigham Young University (5,000 to 6,999 employees), Utah Valley Regional Medical Center and tech firms such as Vivint and Qualtrics. A large university and hospital mean big institutional kitchens that can need temporary refrigeration or dishwashing during outages or repairs.
America's Freedom Festival runs every July and includes the Stadium of Fire; Provo also hosts Festival Latinoamericano on Labor Day weekend. Large summer festivals can create temporary food service and cold-storage demand.
Winter storm risk in Utah (November to March): Snowfall is common statewide except the far south; lake-effect snow from the Great Salt Lake pushes some Wasatch totals very high. Passes such as Parleys Summit on I-80 climb above 7,000 feet. Snow and ice can slow food distribution trucks and cause power outages, which can create a need for backup cold storage.
Wildfire risk in Utah (June to September): Dry lightning and dry summer weather often start wildfires. The state forestry agency reported that about 55 percent of Utah's 2024 wildfires were human-caused. Fires and smoke can interrupt power and evacuate or close restaurants, so businesses often need temporary cold storage or a temporary kitchen.
Rocky Mountain Power has used wildfire Public Safety Power Shutoffs in Utah, mostly in southern and central areas. A June 2025 watch covered roughly 18,000 customers, and a shutoff left about 7,700 customers without power in places such as Beaver, Milford and Cedar City. A planned shutoff can last hours to days and can leave restaurants, stores and caterers without refrigeration.
Food service and business in Provo
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Provo are health systems, school districts and campuses, hotel and banquet kitchens, grocery chains, cold-storage and distribution operators, and large events.
Sanpete County is Utah's turkey center, home to the Moroni Feed Company cooperative and its Norbest brand, a major regional turkey grower and processor. Turkey processing and holiday-season shipping can create heavy seasonal demand for refrigerated trailer space.
Visitors spent a record $13.7 billion in Utah in 2025 according to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, and skier spending per visit hit a record $392. Tourism, ski resorts and national park gateway towns run restaurants, lodges and events that can need temporary kitchens and extra cold storage.
Provo 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 Utah: St. George sports and arts events; 2034 Winter Olympics (2034). Large race and festival weekends can require temporary kitchens, cold storage and warewashing for caterers and vendors.
Equipment you can rent in Provo
Refrigeration is our focus, and Provo customers rent the same four units as the rest of Utah:
If the kitchen itself is down, add a mobile kitchen and a dishwashing trailer so Provo 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 Provo
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Provo is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
Utah rule R392-100 sets plan review, permitting, inspection and enforcement conditions for food establishments, and local health departments apply it to temporary food applications. Adding a temporary kitchen or warewashing setup to an existing establishment can require plan review by the local health department.
CDC guidance says a closed refrigerator keeps food safe for about 4 hours without power; after that, perishable items such as meat, fish, eggs and milk should be discarded. No Utah-specific outage page was located, so check with the local health department. The 4-hour window is why operators often need replacement refrigeration quickly after a power loss.
- 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 Provo 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 Utah County Health Department.
- 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 Provo
Highways and routes tied to Provo:
Provo sits at about 4,551 feet above sea level, so snow and ice can linger on approach roads well into spring.
Nearby places we also serve: West Jordan (31 miles northwest), West Valley City (36 miles northwest), Nephi (39 miles south), Salt Lake City (40 miles north), Ephraim (62 miles south).
- I-15: Runs through western Provo.
- US-89: Runs through the city as State Street.
- US-189: Connects US-89 with I-15, BYU and Orem and runs into Provo Canyon.
Rental prices for Provo 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 Provo, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of Utah and the Mountain West
Provo is one of the places we list in Utah, and Utah is part of our Mountain West service area. Browse the Utah 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 Provo, UT.
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.
Provo rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Provo, Utah?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Provo and Utah 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 Provo is outside the main city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Provo is about 40 miles south of Salt Lake City, so we confirm the route, the final approach, and the timing with you in the quote.
What power does a refrigerated trailer need in Provo?
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 Provo site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Utah County?
Start with Utah County Health Department (https://health.utahcounty.gov/). 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 Provo 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 Provo 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 Utah?
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 Utah is highest November to March.
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.