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.
Charleston, West Virginia Refrigerated Container Rentals
Rental refrigeration is available in Charleston, West Virginia. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Charleston and across Kanawha County.
Charleston is a city in Kanawha County with about 46,838 residents (2023 Census Bureau estimate), and it is the county seat. Customers who rent in a place like this include healthcare systems, colleges and school kitchens, hotel and banquet operations, supermarkets, wholesalers, and caterers. 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 Charleston and the dates you need.
Charleston, WV at a glance
Numbers for Charleston 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 West Virginia (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 Kanawha County, West Virginia.
- Population: 46,838 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 1 of 20 West Virginia places on our list.
- Land area: 32 square miles, about 1,487 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 597 feet.
- Charleston is the county seat of Kanawha County.
- Nearest larger place we list: Columbus, OH, 134 miles northwest.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 5.
How we plan getting a trailer to Charleston
Every rental in Charleston starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Charleston, WV moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Charleston, 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 Charleston include I-64 / I-77. 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.
- Charleston is the largest city we list in West Virginia, 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 Charleston
When cold storage fails in Charleston, speed of information matters most. Call (888) 385-5513 any hour, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and tell us:
In West Virginia, calls like this often follow flood and other. 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 West Virginia, see West Virginia Emergency Management Division. We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.
- The address in Charleston (and the Kanawha 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 Charleston
West Virginia summers are warm and humid, with July daytime highs around 84 to 86 F in Charleston, Huntington and Morgantown and a state record of 112 F set in 1936. Winters are chilly, with January averages from about 26 F near the Cheat River to 41 F along the Kentucky border, and the Allegheny Highlands can average about 180 inches of snow a year. Restaurants, grocers, food distributors, and healthcare kitchens in the region often rent a trailer when a compressor fails in the heat.
Charleston is the state capital and Kanawha County seat, and its economy has been shaped by chemical manufacturing and public-sector jobs; Appalachian Power and United Bank are headquartered there. Government and corporate employers generate steady catering and event demand.
The Kanawha River flooded much of the lower-lying areas in 1961. River flooding history means downtown food businesses can face spoilage after outages and floods.
The Sternwheel Regatta, a riverfront festival on Kanawha Boulevard, was revived in 2022 and is held on Independence Day weekend. Large outdoor festivals need temporary kitchens and cold storage.
Flood risk in West Virginia (Late winter to spring (Ohio River and Tug Fork)): The Great Flood of 1937 hit Huntington on the Ohio River and led to its flood walls; the Tug Fork floodwall at Williamson closed all of its gates in 2025 for the first time as the river reached levels not seen since 1984. River-town floods can close downtown food businesses and spoil stock.
Other risk in West Virginia (Late spring and summer (derechos and severe storms)): The June 2012 derecho knocked out power to about 672,000 West Virginia customers, more than half of the state's customers at the peak, during extreme heat. Summer heat plus a long outage can quickly spoil refrigerated food.
The same storm downed about 70 high-voltage power lines, cost five counties their gas service, and left all but two of the state's 55 counties with damage or outages. Statewide storm damage can slow restoration and supply, which often creates urgent demand for temporary refrigeration.
Food service and business in Charleston
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Charleston are healthcare systems, colleges and school kitchens, hotel and banquet operations, supermarkets, wholesalers, and caterers.
The Port of Huntington Tri-State is the second-largest inland port in the U.S., covering about 100 miles of the Ohio River plus stretches of the Big Sandy and Kanawha rivers. River and rail logistics add to regional distribution and storage activity.
Medical care is Huntington's largest source of local jobs, alongside Marshall University, and Heiner's Bakery employs nearly 500 people. Hospital, university and bakery operations depend on refrigeration and sanitation.
Charleston 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 West Virginia: Bridge Day (Third Saturday of October); State Fair of West Virginia (Mid-August). A single-day event of this size can overwhelm local food service and drive demand for temporary kitchens and cold storage.
Equipment you can rent in Charleston
Refrigeration is our focus, and Charleston customers rent the same four units as the rest of West Virginia:
If the kitchen itself is down, add a mobile kitchen and a dishwashing trailer so Charleston 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 Charleston
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Charleston is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
West Virginia's Food Establishments rule (Title 64, Series 17) is issued by the Department of Health under W. Va. Code 16-1-4 and 16-6-2; the current active version took effect April 1, 2023. Anyone setting up a temporary or mobile food operation should check this rule and confirm local permit steps with the county health department.
The Office of Environmental Health Services includes a Public Health Sanitation division, the state program that supports local sanitarians. It is the state contact for food-safety questions during outages or temporary operations.
- 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 Charleston 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 West Virginia Department of Health, Bureau for Public Health, Office of Environmental Health Services.
- 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 Charleston
Highways and routes tied to Charleston:
Charleston sits at about 597 feet above sea level.
- I-64 / I-77: I-64 and I-77 serve the city, along with US-60, US-119 and WV-214.
Rental prices for Charleston 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 Charleston, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of West Virginia and the Southeast
Charleston is one of the places we list in West Virginia, and West Virginia is part of our Southeast service area. Browse the West Virginia 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 Charleston, WV.
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.
Charleston rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Charleston, West Virginia?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Charleston and Kanawha 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 Charleston 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 Charleston?
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 Charleston site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Kanawha County?
Start with West Virginia Department of Health, Bureau for Public Health, Office of Environmental Health Services (https://bph.wv.gov/environmental-health-services). 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 Charleston 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 Charleston 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 West Virginia?
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 West Virginia is highest Late winter to spring (Ohio River and Tug Fork).
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.