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.
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin Refrigeration Trailer Rentals
Sturgeon Bay is a town in Door County, and HHrefrigeration serves it with refrigeration trailer rentals, mobile kitchen rentals, and dishwashing trailers. Service is nationwide, which means Sturgeon Bay is covered from your first call.
Sturgeon Bay is a city in Door County with about 9,861 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 Sturgeon Bay the unit will sit.
Sturgeon Bay, WI at a glance
Numbers for Sturgeon Bay 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 Door County, Wisconsin.
- Population: 9,861 (2023 Census Bureau estimate), number 6 of 20 Wisconsin places on our list.
- Land area: 9.8 square miles, about 1,003 people per square mile.
- Elevation: about 584 feet.
- Sturgeon Bay is the county seat of Door County.
- Nearest larger place we list: Green Bay, 37 miles southwest.
- Other places we list within 50 miles: 2.
How we plan getting a trailer to Sturgeon Bay
Every rental in Sturgeon Bay starts with the address, not a warehouse. Here is how a request for Sturgeon Bay, WI moves from call to cold storage:
- Call or send the form. Tell us the street address in Sturgeon Bay, 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 Sturgeon Bay include WIS 42 / WIS 57. 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.
- Sturgeon Bay is roughly 125 straight-line miles north of Milwaukee, Wisconsin'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 Sturgeon Bay
Emergency support for Sturgeon Bay runs through one number, (888) 385-5513, answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Have these details ready:
In Wisconsin, calls like this often follow tornado and flood. 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 Wisconsin, see Wisconsin Emergency Management (Ready Wisconsin). We are not an emergency agency; for danger to life, call 911.
- The address in Sturgeon Bay (and the Door 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 Sturgeon Bay
Wisconsin has warm summers (statewide July highs average about 80 F) and long, cold, snowy winters (January highs average about 24 F and lows near 4 F). Statewide snowfall averages roughly 49 inches a year, with far more in the Lake Superior snowbelt. The hottest stretch runs june to August, and the coldest december to February. Both extremes put stress on commercial refrigeration in Sturgeon Bay.
Sturgeon Bay has a major shipbuilding and repair port and is the Door County seat. Shipyard crews and port operations can often use temporary kitchens and cold storage.
Tourism is a main draw in Door County, which saw more than $600 million in tourism impact in 2023. Seasonal restaurants and event sites often need extra cold storage in peak months.
The Steel Bridge Songfest is an annual event in the city, and the area averages 57.4 inches of snow a year. Events can raise catering demand while heavy snow can disrupt power.
Tornado risk in Wisconsin (May to August (peak in June)): Wisconsin averages about 23 tornadoes a year, with the peak season running May through August and June the busiest month. Tornado and severe-thunderstorm damage to power lines can often leave restaurants, grocers and event sites without refrigeration or kitchen capacity.
Flood risk in Wisconsin (Spring through late summer): Heavy rain on August 20-21, 2018 produced up to 11-15 inches west of Madison and caused flash flooding and evacuations. Milwaukee County saw record flash flooding on August 9-10, 2025. Flooded kitchens and cold rooms can often take a food business out of service, creating a need for temporary cold storage or a temporary kitchen while repairs are made.
Storms on August 20, 2018 knocked out power to about 6,000 Madison Gas and Electric customers, and flooded roads delayed some repairs. Flood-related outages can often last long enough to threaten refrigerated food in commercial kitchens and stores.
Food service and business in Sturgeon Bay
The kinds of operations that rent refrigeration in a city like Sturgeon Bay are grocers, restaurants, school and hospital kitchens, hotels, farm and food-processing operations, and community events that draw crowds.
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.
Door County tourism generated more than $600 million in economic impact in 2023, making it eighth among Wisconsin counties. Seasonal restaurants, resorts and festivals there often need extra cold storage and kitchen capacity in peak summer and fall months.
Sturgeon Bay 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: Green Bay Packers home games (September to January); Gary Con (March). Stadium-area hospitality and caterers can often use temporary cold storage and kitchens for big-crowd weekends.
Equipment you can rent in Sturgeon Bay
Refrigeration is our focus, and Sturgeon Bay customers rent the same four units as the rest of Wisconsin:
Many Sturgeon Bay 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 Sturgeon Bay
Renting a refrigerated trailer in Sturgeon Bay is simple, but a few items decide whether it runs smoothly on the first day.
Under ATCP 75.075 a new or extensively remodeled retail food establishment must submit a plan to DATCP or its agent for approval. A temporary kitchen set up as a new retail food operation can often trigger plan review, so operators should check with the regulator early.
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.
- 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 Sturgeon Bay 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.
Roads, routes, and access around Sturgeon Bay
Highways and routes tied to Sturgeon Bay:
Sturgeon Bay sits at about 584 feet above sea level.
Nearby places we also serve: Menominee, MI (24 miles northwest), Green Bay (37 miles southwest), Shawano (60 miles west), New London (74 miles southwest), Ludington, MI (75 miles southeast).
- WIS 42 / WIS 57: Both state highways run through the city.
Rental prices for Sturgeon Bay 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 Sturgeon Bay, setup, servicing, and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
More of Wisconsin and the Midwest
Sturgeon Bay is one of the places we list in Wisconsin, and Wisconsin is part of our Midwest service area. Browse the Wisconsin 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 Sturgeon Bay, WI.
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.
Sturgeon Bay rental questions
Do you rent refrigerated trailers in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin?
Yes. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers, refrigerated containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Sturgeon Bay and Door 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 Sturgeon Bay is far from a major city?
We plan the delivery from your street address, not from a fixed point on the map. Sturgeon Bay is about 125 miles north of Milwaukee, so we confirm the route, the final approach, and the timing with you in the quote.
What power does a refrigerated trailer need in Sturgeon Bay?
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 Sturgeon Bay site before delivery, and send the voltage, phase, and amps with your request.
Who do I contact about food safety rules in Door County?
Start with Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), Division of Food and Recreational Safety (https://datcp.wi.gov). 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 Sturgeon Bay 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 Sturgeon Bay 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 tornado season in Wisconsin?
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. Tornado risk in Wisconsin is highest May to August (peak in June).
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.