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.
Colchester, Vermont Refrigerated Container Rentals
If a walk-in cooler or freezer fails in Colchester, Vermont, 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 Chittenden County.
Colchester is a town in Chittenden County with about 17,588 residents (2023 Census Bureau estimate). Customers who rent in a place like this include hospitals and care facilities, school districts, hotels, restaurants, grocers, food distributors, and event venues. 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 Colchester the unit will sit.
Colchester, VT at a glance
Numbers for Colchester 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 Vermont (December 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: town in Chittenden County, Vermont.
- Population: 17,588 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 1 of 20 Vermont places on our list.
- Land area: 36 square miles, about 485 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 98 feet.
- Nearest larger place we list: Merrimack, NH, 145 miles southeast.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 7.
How we plan getting a trailer to Colchester
Every rental in Colchester starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Colchester, VT moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Colchester, 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 Colchester include I-89 and US-2 / US-7. 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.
- Colchester is the largest city we list in Vermont, 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 Colchester
Emergency support for Colchester runs through one number, (888) 385-5513, answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Have these details ready:
In Vermont, calls like this often follow winter storm 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 Vermont, see Vermont Emergency Management. We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.
- The address in Colchester (and the Chittenden 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 Colchester
Vermont summers are warm in the valleys, with typical highs above 80 F in the southeast and along Lake Champlain and below 70 F in the high Green Mountains, and hot days (87 F or more) averaging 19 per year in 2020 to 2024. Winters are cold and snowy, with typical lows below 5 F in the northeast and some high-elevation sites seeing more than 150 inches of snow a year. The hottest stretch runs june to August, and the coldest december to February. Both extremes put stress on commercial refrigeration in Colchester.
Colchester's major employers include Saint Michael's College, Costco, Shaw's, Green Mountain Power, Champlain Cable and the VNA of Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties. College dining and large retailers run significant food and refrigeration operations.
The Lake Champlain International Father's Day Fishing Derby has run since 1981 and had 6,000 entrants in 2009, and summer traffic rises substantially around July 4. Summer lake events and vacation traffic raise demand for event food service and cold storage.
Winter storm risk in Vermont (November to April): Nor'easters can bring heavy snow, sleet or freezing rain and strong winds, and in February 2023 Arctic air pushed wind chills in Burlington below -40 F. Severe winter weather can interrupt power and deliveries for food businesses.
Drought risk in Vermont (Summer to fall): Vermont recorded 71 weeks of moderate drought or worse during 2020 to 2021, and farmers had to buy feed as Lake Champlain ran low. Drought stress on farms and food producers can raise reliance on stored product.
Green Mountain Power, which serves roughly 280,000 customers, had restored about 21,000 customers by July 11, 2023 during the flooding, and Washington Electric Cooperative reported nearly 500 outages. Flood-related outages can interrupt cold storage and kitchens in affected towns.
Food service and business in Colchester
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Colchester are hospitals and care facilities, school districts, hotels, restaurants, grocers, food distributors, and event venues.
Ben & Jerry's ice cream factory is in Waterbury, and C&S Wholesale Grocers was Brattleboro's largest employer in 2011 with about 1,200 employees. Ice cream makers and grocery distributors require large-scale refrigerated and frozen storage.
Waterbury hosts Ben & Jerry's factory tours and state office complexes, and its tourism peaks in October foliage season. Visitor-heavy attractions concentrate food service and cold-chain needs.
Colchester 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 Vermont: Fall foliage season (September to October); Lake Champlain International Father's Day Fishing Derby (June). Peak leaf-peeping weekends strain restaurants and event caterers.
Equipment you can rent in Colchester
Refrigeration is our focus, and Colchester customers rent the same four units as the rest of Vermont:
Many Colchester 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 Colchester
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Colchester is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
The Health Department's mobile unit and push cart requirements state that a trailer requires a commercial caterer license and must follow the Health Regulations for Food Service Establishments. Anyone renting a mobile kitchen trailer should check which license applies to the unit.
Under 18 V.S.A. section 4351, a person may not operate a retail food establishment without a license from the Department of Health. Temporary food operations are still subject to state licensing.
- 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 Colchester 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 Vermont Department of Health, Food and Lodging 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 Colchester
Highways and routes tied to Colchester:
Colchester sits at about 98 feet above sea level.
- I-89: Exits 16 and 17 serve Colchester.
- US-2 / US-7: Meet at Exit 16 (Roosevelt Highway); US 2 leads west to the Champlain Islands and US 7 runs north.
Rental prices for Colchester 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 Colchester, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of Vermont and the Northeast
Colchester is one of the places we list in Vermont, and Vermont is part of our Northeast service area. Browse the Vermont 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 Colchester, VT.
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.
Colchester rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Colchester, Vermont?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Colchester and Chittenden 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 Colchester 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 Colchester?
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 Colchester site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Chittenden County?
Start with Vermont Department of Health, Food and Lodging Program (https://www.healthvermont.gov/node/385). 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 Colchester 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 Colchester 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 Vermont?
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 Vermont is highest November to April.
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.