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.
Dorset, Vermont Walk-In Cooler Trailer Rentals
Dorset is a community in Bennington County, and HHrefrigeration serves it with refrigeration trailer rentals, mobile kitchen rentals, and dishwashing trailers. Service is nationwide, which means Dorset is covered from your first call.
Dorset is a town in Bennington County with about 2,139 residents (2023 Census Bureau estimate). Customers who rent in a place like this include the town grocery, the school district kitchen, a hospital or clinic, local restaurants, small food producers, and event organizers. 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 Dorset and the dates you need.
Dorset, VT at a glance
Numbers for Dorset 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 Bennington County, Vermont.
- Population: 2,139 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 19 of 20 Vermont places on our list.
- Land area: 48 square miles, about 45 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 1,375 feet.
- Nearest larger place we list: Rutland, 25 miles north.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 12.
How we plan getting a trailer to Dorset
Every rental in Dorset starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Dorset, VT moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Dorset, 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 Dorset include 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.
- Dorset is roughly 88 straight-line miles south of Colchester, Vermont'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 Dorset
When cold storage fails in Dorset, speed of information matters most. Call (888) 385-5513 any hour, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and tell us:
In Vermont, calls like this often follow ice storm and winter storm. Operations that cannot wait for the grid to return can rent a refrigerated trailer as backup walk-in space and keep inventory at holding temperature.
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 Dorset (and the Bennington 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 Dorset
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. Hospitals, universities, grocers, and restaurants here often need a trailer that fits a narrow service lane or a shared loading dock.
Dorset's East Dorset marble quarry supplied stone for the New York Public Library and has closed, and is now a summer swimming hole. Seasonal recreation and foliage draw visitors to a small town.
Emerald Lake State Park and fall foliage are noted attractions. Fall and summer visitors drive seasonal demand for food service.
Ice storm risk in Vermont (December to March): The January 1998 ice storm brought 1 to 2 inches of ice, dairy losses and widespread tree and utility damage across the Northeast, costing about $2 billion. Ice-storm outages can often last long enough to threaten stored milk and food.
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.
A local newspaper noted that the July 2023 storms did not cause the widespread power outages that Tropical Storm Irene did in 2011, which came with high winds. Tropical remnants can combine flooding and wind-driven outages.
Food service and business in Dorset
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a community like Dorset are the town grocery, the school district kitchen, a hospital or clinic, local restaurants, small food producers, and event organizers.
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.
A 2025 Vermont Agency of Agriculture report put the annual economic impact of the dairy industry at $5.4 billion, with over 480 dairy farms and over 156 processors. Milk, cheese and yogurt depend on continuous refrigeration from farm to processor.
Dorset 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: Vermont Maple Festival (Late April); Fall foliage season (September to October). Food festivals concentrate temporary kitchen, storage and dishwashing demand.
Equipment you can rent in Dorset
Refrigeration is our focus, and Dorset customers rent the same four units as the rest of Vermont:
If the kitchen itself is down, add a mobile kitchen and a dishwashing trailer so Dorset 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 Dorset
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Dorset is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
The Health Department defines a temporary food service establishment as a food or beverage stand that is disassembled and moved between locations; applicants send the application and fee to the Food and Lodging Program in Waterbury and list every Vermont event they plan to attend. A temporary kitchen or food stand at events generally needs this license in advance.
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.
- 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 Dorset 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 Dorset
Highways and routes tied to Dorset:
Dorset sits at about 1,375 feet above sea level.
Nearby places we also serve: Rutland (25 miles north), Hudson Falls, NY (28 miles west), Springfield (28 miles east), Bennington (29 miles south), Westminster (30 miles southeast).
- US-7: Also VT 7A and VT 30.
Rental prices for Dorset 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 Dorset, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of Vermont and the Northeast
Dorset 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 Dorset, 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.
Dorset rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Dorset, Vermont?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Dorset and Bennington 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 Dorset is far from a major city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Dorset is about 88 miles south of Colchester, so we confirm the route, the final approach, and the timing with you in the quote.
What power does a refrigerated trailer need in Dorset?
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 Dorset site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Bennington 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 Dorset 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 Dorset 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 ice 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. Ice storm risk in Vermont is highest December 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.