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.
Elkins, West Virginia Refrigerated Container Rentals
Rental refrigeration is available in Elkins, West Virginia. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Elkins and across Randolph County.
Elkins is a city in Randolph County with about 6,755 residents (2023 Census Bureau estimate), and it is the county seat. Customers who rent in a place like this include grocers, restaurants, school and hospital kitchens, hotels, farm and food-processing operations, and community events that draw crowds. 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 Elkins the unit will sit.
Elkins, WV at a glance
Numbers for Elkins 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 Randolph County, West Virginia.
- Population: 6,755 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 10 of 20 West Virginia places on our list.
- Land area: 3.6 square miles, about 1,859 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 1,926 feet.
- Elkins is the county seat of Randolph County.
- Nearest larger place we list: Bridgeport, 34 miles northwest.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 4.
How we plan getting a trailer to Elkins
Every rental in Elkins starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Elkins, WV moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Elkins, 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 Elkins include US-33 / US-219 / US-250. 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.
- Elkins is roughly 104 straight-line miles northeast 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 Elkins
Emergency support for Elkins 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 flood and flood. For this kind of event, a refrigerated container rental holds bulk product, and a 12 ft trailer covers a small kitchen's cooler and freezer.
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 Elkins (and the Randolph 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 Elkins
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 Elkins.
Elkins averages about 68.9 inches of snow a year, with a record one-day fall of 19.9 inches on December 19, 2009. Heavy snow can cause outages and isolate food suppliers.
The Mountain State Forest Festival is held each early October, drawing thousands of visitors, and the Augusta Heritage Festival runs five weeks each summer on the Davis & Elkins College campus and in town. Festivals raise temporary food service demand.
Flood risk in West Virginia (Year-round, most damaging in spring and summer storms): On June 23-24, 2016, 8 to 10 inches of rain fell in about 12 hours, killing at least 23 people (15 in Greenbrier County) and causing about $1.1 billion in damage; the NWS called parts of several counties a 1,000-year event. Flash flooding in narrow valleys can cut off roads and power for days, which can leave restaurants and grocers needing temporary cold storage and kitchens.
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.
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 Elkins
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Elkins are grocers, restaurants, school and hospital kitchens, hotels, farm and food-processing operations, and community events that draw crowds.
Cattle and chickens are the main animals raised, and animal income has been roughly seven times plant income; the typical farm is about 154 acres. Livestock and poultry products depend on continuous cold chain handling.
Hardy County's farming includes corn, wheat, apples, peaches, melons and truck farming. Fruit and vegetable harvests need cooling and storage.
Elkins 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: Hatfield-McCoy Marathon and Reunion Festival (June); Bridge Day (Third Saturday of October). Festival weekends add short-term food service demand in a small city.
Equipment you can rent in Elkins
Refrigeration is our focus, and Elkins customers rent the same four units as the rest of West Virginia:
Many Elkins 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 Elkins
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Elkins 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 Elkins 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 Elkins
Highways and routes tied to Elkins:
Elkins sits at about 1,926 feet above sea level.
Nearby places we also serve: Bridgeport (34 miles northwest), Mountain Lake Park, MD (42 miles northeast), Moorefield (49 miles east), Morgantown (50 miles north), Keyser (59 miles northeast).
- US-33 / US-219 / US-250: All three meet in Elkins; US-33 west is Corridor H, a four-lane road to I-79 at Weston.
Rental prices for Elkins 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 Elkins, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of West Virginia and the Southeast
Elkins 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 Elkins, 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.
Elkins rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Elkins, West Virginia?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Elkins and Randolph 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 Elkins is far from a major city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Elkins is about 104 miles northeast 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 Elkins?
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 Elkins site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Randolph 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 Elkins 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 Elkins 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 Year-round, most damaging in spring and summer 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.