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.
Salt Lake City, Utah Refrigeration Trailer Rentals
If a walk-in cooler or freezer fails in Salt Lake City, Utah, 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 Salt Lake County.
Salt Lake City is a city in Salt Lake County with about 209,593 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 Salt Lake City and the dates you need.
Salt Lake City, UT at a glance
Numbers for Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake County, Utah.
- Population: 209,593 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 1 of 20 Utah places on our list.
- Land area: 110 square miles, about 1,900 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 4,300 feet.
- Salt Lake City is the county seat of Salt Lake County.
- Nearest larger place we list: Boise City, ID, 294 miles northwest.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 4.
How we plan getting a trailer to Salt Lake City
Every rental in Salt Lake City starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Salt Lake City, UT moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Salt Lake City, 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 Salt Lake City include I-15, I-80, and I-215. 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.
- Salt Lake City is the largest city we list in Utah, so most requests here are about dock access, narrow lots, and timing around business hours rather than long road miles.
- 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 Salt Lake City
When cold storage fails in Salt Lake City, 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 earthquake and flood. After a quake, buildings can be closed for inspection while product is still inside; a refrigerated trailer rental gives operators somewhere cold to relocate it.
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 Salt Lake City (and the Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake City
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.
Salt Lake City is the seat of Salt Lake County and home to the University of Utah; its metro GDP was about $135.4 billion in 2022. A large institutional and hospitality base means many commercial kitchens and cold rooms that can need backup or overflow capacity.
The city hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics and is set to host the 2034 Games; it also hosts the Utah Pride Festival and large conventions (39,500 attended a 2005 volleyball convention). Big events and conventions can create temporary catering and cold-storage demand.
The Wasatch Fault and others run beneath the city, a magnitude 5.7 quake struck Magna in 2020, and City Creek flooded in 1952 and 1983. Earthquake or flood damage can cut power and take kitchens offline, creating demand for emergency refrigeration.
Earthquake risk in Utah (year-round): A 2016 USGS and Utah working group forecast put the chance of at least one magnitude 6.75 or larger quake on the Wasatch Front at about 43 percent over 50 years. A major quake can cut power and damage kitchens and cold rooms across the Wasatch Front, which can create sudden demand for emergency refrigeration and temporary kitchens.
Flood risk in Utah (July to September (monsoon); spring snowmelt): Intense thunderstorms cause flash floods, especially in rugged southern Utah. A January 2005 100-year flood hit St. George, and heavy flooding in August 2021 damaged about 200 homes in Enoch. Flooded food facilities and lost power can often force operators to bring in temporary refrigeration and warewashing while they repair.
The September 2020 windstorm peaked at 203,930 Rocky Mountain Power customers without service on September 8, and the utility's emergency operations center stayed active until September 15. Multi-day wind outages along the Wasatch Front can spoil refrigerated inventory and shut kitchens.
Food service and business in Salt Lake City
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Salt Lake City 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.
Salt Lake City 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: Utah State Fair (September); Days of '47 Rodeo (July). Large fairs bring many food vendors who each need temporary food permits, cold storage and warewashing.
Equipment you can rent in Salt Lake City
Refrigeration is our focus, and Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Salt Lake City is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
Under Utah rule R392-102, a mobile food business needs a permit from a local health department. A temporary permit covers fixed-location operation up to 14 consecutive days, and health departments must honor mobile permits issued by other Utah health departments. Anyone running a mobile kitchen in Utah should confirm the permit with the local health department where it will operate.
Utah food trucks and mobile units must operate from a local health department approved commissary under R392-102. A rented mobile kitchen or dishwashing trailer does not replace the commissary requirement for a mobile food business.
- 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 Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake City
Highways and routes tied to Salt Lake City:
Salt Lake City sits at about 4,300 feet above sea level.
- I-15: Intersects I-80 in the city.
- I-80: Intersects I-15 in the city.
- I-215: Serves as the belt route around the city.
Rental prices for Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of Utah and the Mountain West
Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City, 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.
Salt Lake City rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Salt Lake City, Utah?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Salt Lake City and Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake City is busy and tight on space?
Tell us about the dock, lot, or alley where the unit will sit, including any width limits, and we plan the approach to fit. Setup on site takes about 1 hour for a refrigeration unit.
What power does a refrigerated trailer need in Salt Lake City?
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 Salt Lake City site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Salt Lake County?
Start with Salt Lake County Health Department (https://www.saltlakecounty.gov/health/). 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 Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City 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 earthquake 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. Earthquake risk in Utah is highest year-round.
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.