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.
St. George, Utah Refrigeration Trailer Rentals
St. George is a busy city in Washington County, and HHrefrigeration serves it with refrigeration trailer rentals, mobile kitchen rentals, and dishwashing trailers. Service is nationwide, which means St. George is covered from your first call.
St. George is a city in Washington County with about 104,578 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 St. George the unit will sit.
St. George, UT at a glance
Numbers for St. George 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 Washington County, Utah.
- Population: 104,578 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 5 of 20 Utah places on our list.
- Land area: 78 square miles, about 1,333 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 2,530 feet.
- St. George is the county seat of Washington County.
- Nearest larger place we list: North Las Vegas, NV, 101 miles southwest.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 1.
How we plan getting a trailer to St. George
Every rental in St. George starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for St. George, UT moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in St. George, 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 St. George include I-15 and SR-18. 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.
- St. George is roughly 270 straight-line miles south of Salt Lake City, Utah'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 St. George
Emergency support for St. George runs through one number, (888) 385-5513, answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Have these details ready:
In Utah, calls like this often follow flood and drought. When an outage runs long, a 20 ft refrigerated trailer rental gives a kitchen, grocer, or care facility cold space to move product into while the building recovers.
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 St. George (and the Washington 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 St. George
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. The hottest stretch runs june to August, and the coldest december to February. Both extremes put stress on commercial refrigeration in St. George.
St. George averages about 87.8F in July, with roughly 60 afternoons above 100F and a record high of 118F. Extreme heat makes refrigeration failures costly and can raise demand for temporary cold storage.
St. George is the seat of Washington County and home to St. George Regional Hospital (the only 24-hour trauma center between Las Vegas and the Wasatch Front) and Utah Tech University (12,567 students in 2023). A major hospital and university rely on large kitchens that can need backup refrigeration or warewashing.
Tourism near Zion National Park, plus events such as the St. George Marathon, Ironman triathlon, Arts Festival and Huntsman World Senior Games, drive visitor surges. Event weekends can need temporary kitchens, cold storage and dishwashing for caterers and restaurants.
A January 2005 100-year flood killed one person and destroyed 28 homes in St. George. Flood damage can knock out kitchens and cold rooms, creating emergency temporary needs.
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.
Drought risk in Utah (spring to fall): Utah's snowpack hit a record low in spring 2026 (one report put it near 19 percent of normal), and the governor declared a drought-related state of emergency. Drought also raises wildfire danger. Drought-driven wildfire risk can lead to utility shutoffs and fire closures that disrupt refrigeration and food service.
A June 2026 48-hour shutoff watch named about a dozen southern Utah cities, including Cedar City, Milford, Moab, Price and Vernal. Unplanned wildfire de-energizations can also happen without advance notice. Businesses in these towns can face outages with little warning, which often makes temporary cold storage necessary.
Food service and business in St. George
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like St. George are hospital systems, universities, hotels and convention venues, large grocers, food distributors and processors, and stadium and event operators.
Gossner Foods in Logan is a large Swiss cheese maker that buys milk from Cache Valley dairy farms, making northern Utah a dairy and cheese processing hub. Dairy processing and distribution can often need temporary refrigerated trailers when plants or warehouses are at capacity or equipment fails.
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.
St. George 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: 2034 Winter Olympics (2034); Utah State Fair (September). Mega-events create long-term planning for temporary catering, cold storage and food service capacity.
Equipment you can rent in St. George
Refrigeration is our focus, and St. George customers rent the same four units as the rest of Utah:
Many St. George 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 St. George
Renting a refrigerated trailer in St. George 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 St. George 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 Southwest Utah Public 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 St. George
Highways and routes tied to St. George:
St. George sits at about 2,530 feet above sea level.
Nearby places we also serve: Enterprise (35 miles north), Enoch (55 miles northeast), Kanab (57 miles east), Caliente, NV (64 miles northwest), Beaver (97 miles northeast).
- I-15: Runs northeast-southwest through the city.
- SR-18: Bluff Street, runs north-south in the city.
Rental prices for St. George 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 St. George, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of Utah and the Mountain West
St. George 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 St. George, 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.
St. George rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in St. George, Utah?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in St. George and Washington 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 St. George is far from a major city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. St. George is about 270 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 St. George?
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 St. George site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Washington County?
Start with Southwest Utah Public Health Department (https://swuhealth.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 St. George 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 St. George 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 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. Flood risk in Utah is highest July to September (monsoon); spring snowmelt.
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.