Walk-in coolers and freezers
Chilled, medium-temperature and frozen storage that arrives on wheels.
Starting from $1,895 / month
Emergency Cold Storage Rentals: Walk-In Coolers, Refrigerated Trailers and Containers for Rent
When a commercial walk-in cooler or freezer breaks down, the food, medicine or product inside starts running out of time. Icefox Portable Air Conditioning & Refrigeration rents emergency cold storage across the United States: walk-in coolers and freezers built into refrigerated trailers, plus refrigerated containers for longer jobs. We also lease mobile kitchens and dishwashing trailers for sites that lose more than cold storage. Short-term rentals cover a repair week; long-term leases carry a renovation or a seasonal surge. Restaurants, hospitals, nursing homes, schools, hotels, caterers, correctional facilities and government agencies call us when equipment fails or a project needs temporary capacity. We coordinate delivery, placement and setup with your site contact. Call (888) 385-5513 any hour, or request availability and a quote.
Cold storage rentals and the equipment that supports them
Every card shows a starting monthly price and links to a page with the full price row. Start with the cold storage category that fits your loss, then add a kitchen or dishwashing trailer if the same event closed your kitchen.
Refrigerated trailers
12 ft and 20 ft towable cold storage, ready to plug in.
Starting from $1,895 / month
20 ft and 40 ft
refrigerated containers
refrigerated containers
Refrigerated containers
20 ft and 40 ft containers for cold storage that stays put.
Starting from $2,995 / month
Mobile kitchens
Temporary cooking that pairs with cold storage on the same site.
Starting from $4,995 / month
Dishwashing trailers
Temporary warewashing for sites with no working dish room.
Starting from $4,995 / month
A closer look inside
Cold storage is judged by what is inside: a stainless, wipe-down interior, a diamond-plate floor that takes carts and pallet jacks, and an evaporator mounted overhead so the floor stays clear. These photos are shared references, so the exact unit and its configuration are confirmed with your quote.
A 20 ft refrigerated trailer lists 32°F, 15°F and -5°F temperature classes. Pick the class that matches the product in the failed unit, and ask us if you are not sure.
Emergency cold storage rental products and services
Walk-in cooler and freezer rentals
A rented walk-in cooler or freezer is temporary commercial cold storage that stands in for a failed permanent unit. Ours come as refrigerated trailers, so they roll to your back door and plug in. Walk-in cooler rentals hold chilled food, produce and beverages; the lower temperature classes hold frozen product. A restaurant group in Houston, a hospital kitchen in Chicago or a caterer near Atlanta faces the same problem: a compressor stops and the clock starts. See walk-in cooler and freezer rentals for the options.
Refrigerated trailer rentals
Refrigerated trailers for rent come in 12 ft and 20 ft sizes, on their own wheels, with a condensing unit and a standard commercial plug. The 12 ft trailer suits a single failed cooler; the 20 ft trailer holds pallets and racks and lists three temperature classes. Rentals are priced by duration, so a one-week emergency and a six-month renovation each have a clear starting figure. The 12 ft refrigerated trailer starts from $1,895 / month, and so does the 20 ft refrigerated trailer.
Refrigerated container rental and leasing
When cold storage has to sit in one place for weeks or months, a refrigerated container is the better fit. Our 20 ft and 40 ft containers are leased by duration for renovations, seasonal volume and long equipment replacements. Placement, access and power are planned during the quote; see refrigerated container rentals. A food manufacturer near Minneapolis or a distribution site outside Phoenix could use that extra room through a long project.
Mobile kitchen trailer rentals
Cold storage often fails alongside the kitchen it serves, or a renovation closes both. Our mobile kitchen trailers range from 24 ft to 40 ft, and the combo models include a walk-in cooler in the same trailer.
Dishwashing trailer rentals
If the dish room is down, meal service stalls even when the food is safe. A dishwashing trailer brings a dishwasher, sinks and work tables to the site so reusable dishware keeps moving.
Industries we serve
Restaurants, grocery and food service
A failed walk-in is a food-safety event. A refrigerated trailer lets a kitchen keep stock cold and keep serving while the permanent unit is repaired.
Healthcare and pharmaceutical
Hospitals, nursing homes and pharmaceutical companies hold product that cannot sit at the wrong temperature. Temporary cold storage bridges a failed system or a planned shutdown.
Education
Campus dining halls and school kitchens often renovate over a summer. Cold storage and a mobile kitchen keep food service running while the building work happens.
Government and military
Public agencies and installations call for cold storage during emergencies and facility work, where continuity matters more than convenience.
Correctional facilities
Institutional meal service cannot pause. Refrigerated rentals, kitchens and dishwashing trailers keep a facility feeding people during repairs.
Hotels, caterers and events
Large functions and hotel renovations create temporary cold storage and kitchen needs that a refrigerated container or trailer meets.
Why choose Icefox
When cold storage is down, you need dependable equipment and a person who picks up. Here is what that looks like.
Accelerated Deployment
Refrigerated trailers arrive on their own wheels, so cold storage can be set up in about an hour once power and placement are ready.
24/7 Emergency Service
A person answers at (888) 385-5513 any hour, because coolers fail on nights and holidays.
End-to-End Project Support
We help match the unit, plan power and placement, and put the terms in one quote.
Flexible Rental Solutions
Short-term and long-term rentals, priced by duration so a one-week emergency and a six-month renovation are both covered.
Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Stainless interiors, diamond-plate floors and commercial refrigeration built for daily loading.
Experienced Logistics Coordination
Delivery, placement and pickup are coordinated with your site contact and confirmed in writing.
Why clients trust us
We serve commercial and industrial customers only, answer the phone 24/7, publish our starting prices, and list only the specifications our equipment records confirm. Anything we cannot confirm reads Specifications by quote.
Plan your cold storage site before delivery
Most delays are site delays, not equipment delays. Before a refrigerated unit arrives, settle four things:
- Power. The 20 ft refrigerated units in our records list 220V, single phase, 40-60 amps with a NEMA plug. Do not assume the same for other units; send us what your site has.
- Placement. A level spot close to the loading door, with room for a truck to back in and for staff to reach the door.
- Access. Gate width, overhead lines and turning room. Containers also need room for handling equipment.
- Steps and ramps. Tell us if carts or pallet jacks must roll in. A ramp adds 4 to 6 hours of setup; stairs add 5 to 15 minutes.
Kitchens and dishwashing trailers also need water and wastewater plans, and some jurisdictions require health or fire approvals. Read the full site planning guide.
Serving customers across the United States
Cold storage emergencies happen in big cities and small towns alike. We take requests from every state and Washington, DC, from New York City and Philadelphia to Seattle and Los Angeles. The list below is a plain map of where our pages start; it does not imply an office, stock or delivery route in any city.
| City | State | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | Texas | South |
| Atlanta | Georgia | South |
| Miami | Florida | South |
| Chicago | Illinois | Midwest |
| Minneapolis | Minnesota | Midwest |
| Phoenix | Arizona | West |
| Los Angeles | California | West |
| Seattle | Washington | West |
| Denver | Colorado | West |
| Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | Northeast |
| Boston | Massachusetts | Northeast |
| New York City | New York | Northeast |
Northeast
Midwest
South
Rental terms at a glance
- Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Rental periods: priced by duration, from 1-6 days to more than 3 months.
- Setup time: about 1 hour for refrigeration units; about 5 hours for kitchens and dishwashing. Ramps add 4 to 6 hours; stairs add 5 to 15 minutes.
- Delivery, servicing, minimum terms: confirmed in your quote for your location.
- GPS tracking: possible on request.
- Customers: commercial and industrial. An inquiry does not reserve equipment.
Your walk-in cooler or freezer just stopped? Call now.
Emergency refrigeration rentals are handled around the clock. Have the city and state, what is stored, how many pallets or racks, and the power available at the site. We will tell you which rental fits and confirm the terms in your quote.
Frequently asked questions
What can I rent for emergency cold storage?
You can rent refrigerated trailers in 12 ft and 20 ft sizes, and refrigerated containers in 20 ft and 40 ft sizes. The 20 ft refrigerated trailer lists 32°F, 15°F and -5°F temperature classes, which cover walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer needs.
How fast can I get a refrigerated trailer?
Call (888) 385-5513 any hour and we will confirm what is available for your location. We do not promise a delivery time before we know your site, so timing, delivery and setup are confirmed in your quote.
What power does a refrigerated trailer need?
The 20 ft refrigerated units in our records list 220V, single phase, 40-60 amps with a NEMA plug. Power for the 12 ft trailer and for containers is confirmed in your quote. Tell us what electrical service your site has.
How much does it cost to rent a refrigerated trailer or container?
Starting prices are posted on every unit page: from $1,895 / month for the 12 ft and 20 ft refrigerated trailers, $2,995 / month for the 20 ft container and $3,995 / month for the 40 ft container. Each unit page shows the full price row by duration. Delivery, setup, servicing and minimum terms are confirmed in your quote.
Can I rent a walk-in cooler or freezer for a few days?
Yes. Prices are listed for 1-6 days, 8-14 days, 15 days to 1 month, and more than 3 months, so short emergency rentals and longer jobs are both covered.
Do you serve customers outside my state?
We serve commercial and industrial customers across the United States. Location pages for all 50 states and Washington, DC list major cities, and the quote form takes any city and state.
Do you rent to homeowners?
No. We rent to commercial and industrial customers such as restaurants, hospitals, schools, hotels, caterers, government sites and construction projects.
Does submitting a quote request reserve equipment?
No. A quote request does not reserve equipment. A person will reply, confirm availability and terms, and tell you what is needed to book.
Do you also rent mobile kitchens and dishwashing trailers?
Yes. We rent mobile kitchen trailers from 24 ft to 40 ft and dishwashing trailers, including low-temperature and conveyor models. They are often needed alongside cold storage when a renovation or emergency closes a kitchen.
Do you rent portable air conditioning?
Our brand is Portable Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, and portable cooling is what we rent: refrigerated trailers and containers that hold chilled and frozen product at the temperature you need. They cool stored product, not rooms for people. Call (888) 385-5513 to ask about other cooling needs.