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.
Chester, West Virginia Walk-In Cooler Trailer Rentals
Rental refrigeration is available in Chester, West Virginia. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Chester and across Hancock County.
Chester is a city in Hancock County with about 2,113 residents (2023 Census Bureau estimate). Customers who rent in a place like this include grocers, school and care-home kitchens, restaurants, lodges and motels, farm and ranch operations, and the groups that run fairs, rodeos, and festivals. 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 Chester the unit will sit.
Chester, WV at a glance
Numbers for Chester 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 Hancock County, West Virginia.
- Population: 2,113 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 19 of 20 West Virginia places on our list.
- Land area: 1.0 square miles, about 2,115 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 705 feet.
- Nearest larger place we list: East Liverpool, OH, 1 miles north.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 6.
How we plan getting a trailer to Chester
Every rental in Chester starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Chester, WV moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Chester, 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 Chester include US-30 / WV-2. 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.
- Chester is roughly 167 straight-line miles north of Charleston, West Virginia'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 Chester
Emergency support for Chester runs through one number, (888) 385-5513, answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Have these details ready:
In West Virginia, calls like this often follow other and winter storm. Operators facing this risk can plan ahead with a refrigerated container rental for bulk cold storage or a mobile kitchen to keep serving.
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 Chester (and the Hancock 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 Chester
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. The hottest stretch runs june to August, and the coldest december to February. Both extremes put stress on commercial refrigeration in Chester.
Growth was led by the pottery industry of nearby East Liverpool; Taylor, Smith & Taylor once employed over 800 people and Chester Rolling Mill was another large employer. A historic industrial base now gives way to smaller local food service demand.
Chester lies along the Ohio River, and US-30 crosses it on the Jennings Randolph Bridge from East Liverpool, Ohio. River location carries flood exposure and cross-state traffic.
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.
Winter storm risk in West Virginia (November to March): Elkins averages about 68.9 inches of snow a year with a record one-day fall of 19.9 inches on December 19, 2009; Bluefield averages about 34.6 inches and has recorded -25 F. Heavy mountain snow can isolate towns and interrupt power and deliveries.
After the June 2012 derecho, restoration in West Virginia was very slow because of sparse population, mountainous terrain and extreme heat, and many outages lasted more than two weeks. Multi-week outages in rural areas can far exceed food-safety time limits for refrigerated stock.
Food service and business in Chester
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a community like Chester are grocers, school and care-home kitchens, restaurants, lodges and motels, farm and ranch operations, and the groups that run fairs, rodeos, and festivals.
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.
Chester 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: Sternwheel Regatta (Independence Day weekend); Hatfield-McCoy Marathon and Reunion Festival (June). Outdoor holiday festivals depend on temporary food service and warewashing.
Equipment you can rent in Chester
Refrigeration is our focus, and Chester customers rent the same four units as the rest of West Virginia:
Many Chester 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 Chester
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Chester is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
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.
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.
- 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 Chester 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 Chester
Highways and routes tied to Chester:
Chester sits at about 705 feet above sea level.
Nearby places we also serve: East Liverpool, OH (1 miles north), Beaver Falls, PA (16 miles northeast), Struthers, OH (30 miles north), Pittsburgh, PA (33 miles east), Wheeling (38 miles south).
- US-30 / WV-2: US-30 enters from the bridge and meets WV-2 (Carolina Avenue) about 0.4 miles later.
Rental prices for Chester 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 Chester, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of West Virginia and the Southeast
Chester 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 Chester, 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.
Chester rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Chester, West Virginia?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Chester and Hancock 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 Chester is far from a major city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Chester is about 167 miles north of Charleston, so we confirm the route, the final approach, and the timing with you in the quote.
What power does a refrigerated trailer need in Chester?
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 Chester site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Hancock 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 Chester 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 Chester 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 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. Other risk in West Virginia is highest Late spring and summer (derechos and severe storms).
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.