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.
Midwest Refrigeration Trailer Rentals
Service is available across the Midwest. HHrefrigeration rents refrigerated trailers and containers, mobile kitchens, and dishwashing trailers to commercial and industrial customers in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. This is a nationwide service, so a site anywhere in the region is covered, and we list 160 city and town pages below, each with local delivery planning and emergency support. Call 24/7 or request availability and a quote.
Midwest service map
160 locations
Service locations Selected location
Your town. Your rental plan.
Choose a town to begin planning a refrigerated trailer, with mobile kitchen and dishwashing support when you need it. Service is available nationwide.
Search by name, county, or state. Hover a town on the map to preview it, or click it to open its page.
Chicago
Cook County, Illinois
Availability and delivery are confirmed per address when we quote.
Why Midwest customers rent refrigeration
Wide swings between cold winters and hot summers stress refrigeration equipment, and large food-processing and distribution operations are common.
Processors, distributors, school districts, and hospital systems commonly need added cold storage during repairs and seasonal peaks.
Across the region, the sourced state research on these pages points to these recurring risks:
- Tornado: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Each can take a walk-in offline or close a kitchen, which is when customers rent a refrigerated trailer.
- Flood: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Each can take a walk-in offline or close a kitchen, which is when customers rent a refrigerated trailer.
- Winter storm: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Each can take a walk-in offline or close a kitchen, which is when customers rent a refrigerated trailer.
- Heat wave: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Each can take a walk-in offline or close a kitchen, which is when customers rent a refrigerated trailer.
- Earthquake: Illinois and Missouri. Each can take a walk-in offline or close a kitchen, which is when customers rent a refrigerated trailer.
- Ice storm: Michigan and Missouri. Each can take a walk-in offline or close a kitchen, which is when customers rent a refrigerated trailer.
Midwest states and the cities we serve
Every city below has its own rental page with local planning details.
States and cities
Illinois refrigeration rentals
Service is available throughout Illinois. Heat wave is a leading risk (July). Illinois is the largest U.S. pumpkin producer, and Kraft Heinz, Mondelez International and Archer Daniels Midland are among the major food companies in the Chicago area.
- Chicago 2,664,452
- Aurora 177,563
- Joliet 150,489
- Naperville 150,245
- Rockford 146,120
- Highland 9,961
- Peru 9,780
- Hawthorn Woods 9,373
- Harvard 9,356
- Steger 9,283
- Savoy 8,891
- Rock Falls 8,600
- Monmouth 8,567
- Olney 8,512
- Jerseyville 8,263
- Paris 8,039
- Harrisburg 7,907
- Silvis 7,896
- Vandalia 7,358
- Salem 7,056
Indiana refrigeration rentals
Service is available throughout Indiana. Flood is a leading risk (Spring (March 1913); January 1937). Indiana is the eighth-largest agricultural exporter, with just over $4.6 billion in 2017, and its top commodities by sales are corn, soybeans, meat animals ($1.62 billion), poultry and eggs ($1.18 billion) and dairy ($750 million).
- Fort Wayne 269,994
- Evansville 115,332
- Fishers 104,094
- South Bend 103,395
- Carmel 102,296
- Greencastle 9,882
- Mooresville 9,859
- Angola 9,456
- Charlestown 8,460
- Princeton 8,401
- Winfield 8,045
- Tell City 7,485
- Batesville 7,354
- Ellettsville 6,694
- North Vernon 6,566
- Huntingburg 6,495
- Salem 6,437
- Rochester 6,211
- Rushville 6,191
- Portland 6,187
Iowa refrigeration rentals
Service is available throughout Iowa. Other is a leading risk (Summer (August 10, 2020 event)). Crops cover about 60 percent of Iowa's land, and the state sits in the heart of the Corn Belt.
- Des Moines 210,381
- Cedar Rapids 135,958
- Davenport 100,354
- Sioux City 85,727
- Iowa City 75,678
- Keokuk 9,513
- Grinnell 9,473
- Fairfield 9,300
- Sioux Center 8,543
- Denison 8,114
- Perry 7,984
- Webster City 7,713
- Decorah 7,578
- Clear Lake 7,567
- Knoxville 7,432
- Creston 7,392
- Charles City 7,228
- Nevada 6,967
- Atlantic 6,781
- Independence 6,188
Michigan refrigeration rentals
Service is available throughout Michigan. Ice storm is a leading risk (Winter (December 2013)). MDARD describes Michigan agriculture as a $104.7 billion industry.
- Detroit 633,218
- Grand Rapids 196,608
- Warren 136,655
- Sterling Heights 133,306
- Ann Arbor 119,381
- Marysville 9,917
- Muskegon Heights 9,815
- Alma 9,364
- Charlotte 9,242
- Lapeer 9,128
- Greenville 8,989
- Benton Harbor 8,875
- Houghton 8,508
- Flushing 8,243
- Menominee 8,207
- Hillsdale 7,998
- Three Rivers 7,928
- Big Rapids 7,912
- St. Johns 7,699
- Ludington 7,597
Minnesota refrigeration rentals
Service is available throughout Minnesota. Tornado is a leading risk (Spring and summer). Minnesota ranks first nationally in turkeys raised and sugar beets, and second in hogs, according to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's state profile.
- Minneapolis 425,115
- St. Paul 303,820
- Rochester 122,413
- Duluth 87,680
- Bloomington 87,398
- Detroit Lakes 9,981
- Waseca 9,221
- Oak Grove 9,194
- Little Falls 9,095
- Baxter 9,092
- East Grand Forks 8,929
- Thief River Falls 8,821
- Waite Park 8,396
- Virginia 8,291
- Belle Plaine 7,416
- Delano 7,142
- Litchfield 6,541
- International Falls 5,603
- Lake City 5,315
- La Crescent 5,294
Missouri refrigeration rentals
Service is available throughout Missouri. Tornado is a leading risk (Spring, though major tornadoes have also struck in other months). Missouri is a major beer-brewing center and home to Anheuser-Busch, with a wine industry along the Missouri River dating to 19th-century German immigrants.
- Kansas City 510,704
- St. Louis 281,754
- Springfield 170,188
- Columbia 129,330
- Independence 120,922
- Harrisonville 9,852
- Clinton 9,416
- Warrenton 9,298
- Chillicothe 9,044
- Park Hills 8,759
- Perryville 8,506
- Carl Junction 8,379
- Nevada 8,262
- Dexter 7,878
- Pacific 7,554
- Aurora 7,512
- Cameron 7,324
- Sullivan 6,829
- Macon 5,495
- St. Robert 5,457
Ohio refrigeration rentals
Service is available throughout Ohio. Flood is a leading risk (Late winter to spring (March 1913; January-February 1937)). Agriculture-related industries account for about $124 billion of Ohio's economic output, and the state counted 75,462 farms in 2018.
Wisconsin refrigeration rentals
Service is available throughout Wisconsin. Tornado is a leading risk (May to August (peak in June)). 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.
- Milwaukee 561,385
- Madison 280,305
- Green Bay 105,744
- Kenosha 98,211
- Racine 76,602
- Sturgeon Bay 9,861
- Sparta 9,842
- Altoona 9,287
- Shawano 9,237
- Merrill 9,089
- Rice Lake 9,012
- Plymouth 8,908
- Lake Geneva 8,684
- Kronenwetter 8,539
- Rhinelander 8,185
- Antigo 7,974
- Ashland 7,878
- Ripon 7,766
- Jefferson 7,646
- New London 7,398
Rent refrigeration anywhere in the Midwest
The same four units and the same printed rates apply in every state.
Equipment
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.
Before delivery, read the site planning guide and the rental prices. Other regions: Northeast, Southeast, Great Plains, Mountain West, Southwest, Pacific, Alaska and Hawaii.
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 across the Midwest.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Is refrigeration trailer rental available in the Midwest?
Yes. Service is nationwide, and every state in the Midwest is covered: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Call (888) 385-5513 any hour, or send the quote form with your address.
Which cities in the Midwest do you have pages for?
We list 160 city and town pages across the Midwest, including the five largest cities and up to fifteen smaller towns in each state. If your site is not listed, call; service is not limited to the cities with pages.
What kinds of problems do Midwest customers rent for?
Wide swings between cold winters and hot summers stress refrigeration equipment, and large food-processing and distribution operations are common. Processors, distributors, school districts, and hospital systems commonly need added cold storage during repairs and seasonal peaks.
Can I rent a mobile kitchen or dishwashing trailer in the Midwest too?
Yes. We rent mobile kitchens from 24 ft to 40 ft and dishwashing trailers from 22 ft to 38 ft across the Midwest, and many customers pair them with a refrigerated trailer.
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.