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.
Seattle, Washington Walk-In Cooler Trailer Rentals
If a walk-in cooler or freezer fails in Seattle, Washington, 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 King County.
Seattle is a city in King County with about 755,078 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 Seattle and the dates you need.
Seattle, WA at a glance
Numbers for Seattle that matter when planning a rental: how big it is, how spread out it is, and how far the next larger place sits.
Severe weather in Washington can change road conditions quickly, so confirm your site access the day before delivery and keep our number handy.
- Place: city in King County, Washington.
- Population: 755,078 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 1 of 20 Washington places on our list.
- Land area: 84 square miles, about 9,007 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 148 feet.
- Seattle is the county seat of King County.
- Nearest larger place we list: San Francisco, CA, 684 miles south.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 4.
How we plan getting a trailer to Seattle
Every rental in Seattle starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Seattle, WA moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Seattle, 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 Seattle include I-5. 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.
- Seattle is the largest city we list in Washington, 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 Seattle
When cold storage fails in Seattle, speed of information matters most. Call (888) 385-5513 any hour, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and tell us:
In Washington, calls like this often follow other and earthquake. When conditions like this interrupt a kitchen or a walk-in, a refrigerated trailer rental is the fastest way to protect cold product.
For official emergency information in Washington, see Washington Military Department, Emergency Management Division. We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.
- The address in Seattle (and the King 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 Seattle
Western Washington has a mild, Mediterranean-style climate with wet winters and relatively dry summers, while eastern Washington sits in the Cascades rain shadow with semiarid summers that can turn very hot and colder, snowier winters. The June 2021 heat wave set an all-time state record of 120 F at Hanford, and cold interior towns such as Colville have seen lows near minus 29 F. Food producers, distributors, restaurants, and healthcare facilities use trailers and containers for both emergencies and planned work.
Seattle is the King County seat and home to Amazon headquarters in South Lake Union, with Boeing production and Microsoft in the region. Large corporate campuses and food service operations often use cold storage and can need temporary kitchens during outages or renovations.
The Port of Seattle was the fourth-largest container port in North America as of 2021, and Fishermen's Terminal has served as the home base for the Northern Pacific fishing fleet since 1914. Port importers and seafood handlers can need temporary refrigerated trailers or containers during surges.
Seattle is in a major seismic zone and has been hit by windstorms such as the 1962 Columbus Day storm and the 2006 Hanukkah Eve storm. Quakes and windstorm outages can create a need for emergency cold storage and temporary kitchens.
Seattle hosts Seafair each summer, and tourist draws include Pike Place Market and the Space Needle. Festivals and tourism raise demand for temporary food service and refrigeration.
Other risk in Washington (October to March): Windstorms are a recurring hazard in western Washington, including the 1962 Columbus Day storm and the December 2006 Hanukkah Eve windstorm that left about 1.2 million customers without power. Windstorm outages that last several days can spoil refrigerated inventory, which can create a need for temporary cold storage or a temporary kitchen.
Earthquake risk in Washington (Year-round): Seattle sits in a major seismic zone, with the 2001 Nisqually earthquake as a recent example and the Cascadia subduction zone as a long-term threat; the state Emergency Management Division also tracks tsunami risk on the coast. A major quake can interrupt grid power and damage commercial kitchens and cold rooms, which can create a need for emergency cold storage and temporary food service.
The December 2006 Hanukkah Eve windstorm cut power to about 1.2 million customers in Washington, with hundreds of thousands still without power several days later and 14 deaths in western Washington. Multi-day outages after major windstorms often force restaurants and grocers to move perishable stock into temporary refrigeration.
Food service and business in Seattle
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Seattle are health systems, school districts and campuses, hotel and banquet kitchens, grocery chains, cold-storage and distribution operators, and large events.
The Northwest Seaport Alliance of Seattle and Tacoma was described at its 2015 formation as creating the third-largest cargo gateway in the United States, handling more than 3.5 million TEUs that year. Port-area importers and exporters can need overflow or temporary refrigerated storage when volumes surge.
Seattle's Fishermen's Terminal on Salmon Bay has been the home base for the Northern Pacific fishing fleet since 1914, and Alaska cruise ships have sailed from Seattle terminals since the early 2000s. Seafood handling and large cruise provisioning both rely on refrigerated storage that can be short at peak times.
Seattle 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 Washington: Bellevue Arts and Crafts Fair and Strawberry Festival (June and July); Washington State Fair (Late August through September). Community festivals often use temporary food service and refrigeration.
Equipment you can rent in Seattle
Refrigeration is our focus, and Seattle customers rent the same four units as the rest of Washington:
If the kitchen itself is down, add a mobile kitchen and a dishwashing trailer so Seattle 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 Seattle
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Seattle is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
Washington's Retail Food Code (WAC 246-215) requires most food establishments to have a certified food protection manager and active managerial control, and food worker cards are governed by chapter 246-217 WAC. Temporary kitchens serving the public are generally expected to meet the same food code expectations.
The Department of Health publishes a county-by-county list of local health agency food safety contacts, and permits for food businesses are handled locally. Anyone placing a temporary kitchen or refrigerated unit at a food business should confirm requirements with the local health agency.
- 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 Seattle 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 Public Health - Seattle & King County (food safety).
- 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 Seattle
Highways and routes tied to Seattle:
Seattle sits at about 148 feet above sea level.
- I-5: Downtown Seattle's I-5 stretch is among the widest U.S. freeways at 13 lanes and carries about 274,000 vehicles daily; I-90 begins in the SoDo area.
Rental prices for Seattle 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 Seattle, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of Washington and the Pacific
Seattle is one of the places we list in Washington, and Washington is part of our Pacific service area. Browse the Washington 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 Seattle, WA.
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.
Seattle rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Seattle, Washington?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Seattle and King 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 Seattle 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 Seattle?
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 Seattle site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in King County?
Start with Public Health - Seattle & King County (food safety) (http://www.kingcounty.gov/foodsafety). 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 Seattle 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 Seattle 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 other season in Washington?
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. Other risk in Washington is highest October 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.