Rice Lake, Wisconsin Refrigerated Container Rentals

Numbers for Rice Lake 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 Wisconsin (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 Barron County, Wisconsin.
• Population: 9,012 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 11 of 20 Wisconsin places on our list.
• Land area: 8.6 square miles, about 1,043 people per square mile.
• Elevation: about 1,135 feet.
• Nearest larger place we list: Altoona, 49 miles south.
• Other places we list within 50 miles: 1.

When cold storage fails in Rice Lake, speed of information matters most. Call (888) 385-5513 any hour, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and tell us:

In Wisconsin, calls like this often follow heat wave and tornado. When summer heat pushes a compressor past its limit, a 12 ft refrigerated trailer or 20 ft refrigerated trailer can take over cold storage while the walk-in is repaired.

For official emergency information in Wisconsin, see Wisconsin Emergency Management (Ready Wisconsin). We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.

• The address in Rice Lake (and the Barron 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.

The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Rice Lake are supermarkets, school districts, clinics and care facilities, hotels and lodges, caterers, and local processors and growers.

Wisconsin is the nation's largest cheese-producing state, with about 25 percent of U.S. cheese production, and ranks second in milk output with more than 7,000 dairy farms. Dairy processing and distribution depend on continuous cold chains, so temporary refrigerated capacity can help during equipment failures or peak seasons.

Wisconsin's economy includes dairy, cranberries and ginseng, with manufacturing, healthcare and tourism, and a long-standing beer industry centered in Milwaukee. Brewing, cranberry and specialty crop handling often need refrigerated storage during harvest and packing peaks.

Rice Lake 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 Wisconsin: Gary Con (March); Summerfest (Late June to early July). Resort conventions can often bring short-term spikes in catering needs.

Renting a refrigerated trailer in Rice Lake is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.

A Wisconsin mobile retail food establishment must have a licensed base, and the regulatory authority performs a plan review before licensing a mobile unit. Mobile kitchen use in Wisconsin can often involve both a base license and plan review.

Vernon County defines a transient (temporary) retail food establishment as one operating at a fixed location in connection with a special event for no more than 14 consecutive days. Event caterers using temporary kitchens often need a transient license, and rules and fees vary by licensing 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 Rice Lake 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 Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), Division of Food and Recreational Safety.
• Paperwork: your quote lists the unit, the rental length, delivery, setup, servicing, and minimum terms. An inquiry does not reserve equipment.

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 Rice Lake, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.