Ball Emergency Cold Storage, Commercial Refrigeration Trailer and Walk-In Cooler for Rent
Ball operations that depend on refrigerated stock can call Cold Storage Container Rental and Facilities at 888 385-5513 for 24/7 support and emergency deployment coordination. Review refrigerated trailers and containers for restaurants, care facilities, schools, distributors, and event sites in Rapides Parish, then add a mobile kitchen or dishwashing trailer if cooking and ware washing are also affected.
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- Refrigerated trailer pricing
- Starting at $1,295for a 1–6 day rental
- Delivery planning
- Delivery schedule confirmed in your quote
A refrigerated trailer plan for Ball.
Start with refrigerated capacity, then add the kitchen and dishwashing facilities your site in Rapides Parish needs.
12ft Refrigerated Trailer
A compact refrigerated trailer option for reviewing temporary ingredient or product storage where a smaller placement footprint is a priority. Confirm the required operating temperature and refrigeration package.
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20ft Refrigerated Trailer
A 20ft refrigerated trailer for temporary stock storage, with separate temperature configurations to match the food or goods being held.
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20ft Refrigerated Container
A container-format cold-storage option for projects comparing the placement, handling, and access of a refrigerated container with a trailer-based storage facility.
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24ft Mobile Kitchen
A compact cooking trailer with a convection oven, griddle, six-burner range, sinks, and reach-in cold storage for restaurant renovations and temporary meal service.
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38ft Mobile Kitchen
A 38ft mobile commercial kitchen trailer with a fryer, convection oven, griddle/oven, six-burner range/oven, sinks, and reach-in refrigeration and freezer storage.
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22-26ft Low Temp Dish Trailer
Low-temperature push-through dishwashing trailers in 22ft, 24ft, and 26ft configurations, with a soil tray, scraping table, three-compartment sink, and handwashing sink.
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Thunderstorm Winds Near Colfax on June 11, 2025
June 11, 2025 brought strong thunderstorm winds to Grant Parish, with a report logged about 1.18 miles east of Colfax. The archived observation reads, “Several trees and power lines downed across Grant Parish, mainly concentrated in Colfax and Montgomery.” If regular storage lost power, a business arranging refrigerated containers would also need a dependable electrical supply.
Alex Winter Fête Plans a Food and Arts Marketplace in Downtown Alexandria
Alexandria’s 2025 Winter Fête plans described a three-day downtown festival from December 4 to 6, offering a major Rapides Parish holiday outing for Lecompte. A city grant document anticipated about 25 food vendors, 75 arts-and-crafts vendors and 50 Indie Village vendors.
Compare refrigerated trailers and containers.
Review all 5 refrigerated trailer and container sizes for your Ball project, with starting prices by rental length. Select a model for its specifications, photographs, and rental details.
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| Model | Format | Temperature options | Power example | Starting price |
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| 12ft Refrigerated Trailer | Refrigerated trailer | Confirm for the assigned 12ft unit | Confirm the assigned unit’s power requirements | Starting at $1,295 for a 1–6 day rental |
| 20ft Refrigerated Trailer | Refrigerated trailer | Separate 32°F, 15°F, and -5°F configurations; confirm the required unit | 220V, single-phase, 40–60A; verify the offered configuration | Starting at $1,495 for a 1–6 day rental |
| 20ft Refrigerated Container | Refrigerated container | Review the selected container's specification | Confirm the assigned unit’s power requirements | Starting at $2,495 for a 1–6 day rental |
| 40ft Refrigerated Container | Refrigerated container | Confirm for the assigned unit | Confirm the assigned unit’s power requirements | Starting at $3,495 for a 1–6 day rental |
| 40ft Refrigerated Container | Refrigerated container | Confirm for the assigned unit | Confirm the assigned unit’s power requirements | Starting at $3,495 for a 1–6 day rental |
Configuration examples shown. Confirm the assigned unit’s temperature range and connections in your quote. Starting prices by rental length are listed on each model page; delivery, setup, taxes, and availability are confirmed separately.
Hurricane Laura Leaves Ball Waiting for Power Restoration
Ball remained on Cleco's restoration list several days after Hurricane Laura crossed Louisiana in August 2020. In a September 2 update, the utility projected that all of its affected Ball customers would have power restored by September 12. That was an estimate issued during the recovery, while crews continued evaluating damage.
Across its wider service area, Cleco reported broken poles, damaged transformers and hundreds of miles of downed distribution conductor. For a Ball food business facing an extended outage, a refrigerated trailer with an independent power supply could provide temporary storage while the electrical network was repaired.
The utility had more than 1,300 personnel working across Rapides and Grant parishes in the preceding day's update. Their assignments included line repairs, debris clearance and tree trimming, reflecting the amount of work needed before normal service could return.
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Ball Moves Its 2025 Mardi Gras Parade to March 1
Rain forced a change of date for Ball's 2025 Mardi Gras parade, but the town kept its plans for an afternoon celebration. A February 26 announcement set the rescheduled parade for 2 p.m. on March 1, beginning at Powell Drive and Monroe Highway.
Mayor Gail Wilking reported about 35 participating groups at that point. The route was planned to finish near City Hall in the Ball Food parking lot. For businesses preparing food around a rescheduled parade, deliveries and cold storage need to match the revised day of service.
Wilking described a celebration built around generous throws and groups sharing floats. The new date gave participants and spectators another opportunity to gather after the weather disrupted the original weekend's arrangements.
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Compare refrigerated trailer and container prices.
Starting prices by rental length for refrigerated equipment and supporting facilities in Ball. Review the equipment details and project requirements with our team.
| Refrigerated unit | 1–6 days | 8–14 days | 15 days–1 month | More than 3 months |
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| 12ft Refrigerated Trailer ↗ | Starting at $1,295 | Starting at $1,595 | Starting at $1,895 | Starting at $1,995 |
| 20ft Refrigerated Trailer ↗ | Starting at $1,495 | Starting at $1,695 | Starting at $1,995 | Starting at $1,895 |
| 20ft Refrigerated Container ↗ | Starting at $2,495 | Starting at $2,495 | Starting at $2,995 | Starting at $2,995 |
| 40ft Refrigerated Container ↗ | Starting at $3,495 | Starting at $3,495 | Starting at $3,995 | Starting at $3,995 |
Supporting facility starting prices
| Supporting facility | 1–6 days | 8–14 days | 15 days–1 month | More than 3 months |
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| 24ft Mobile Kitchen ↗ | Starting at $4,995 | Starting at $4,995 | Starting at $4,995 | Starting at $4,995 |
| 28ft Mobile Kitchen ↗ | Starting at $4,995 | Starting at $4,995 | Starting at $4,995 | Starting at $4,995 |
| 38ft Mobile Kitchen ↗ | Starting at $7,995 | Starting at $7,995 | Starting at $8,995 | Starting at $7,995 |
| 40ft Mobile Kitchen ↗ | Starting at $7,995 | Starting at $7,995 | Starting at $9,995 | Starting at $7,995 |
| 22-26ft Low Temp Dish Trailer ↗ | Starting at $4,995 | Starting at $4,995 | Starting at $4,995 | Starting at $4,995 |
| 38ft Low Temp Dish Trailer ↗ | Starting at $4,995 | Starting at $4,995 | Starting at $4,995 | Starting at $4,995 |
| 30ft Conveyor Dishwashing Trailer ↗ | Starting at $7,995 | Starting at $7,995 | Starting at $7,995 | Starting at $6,995 |
Starting prices by rental length. Prices, availability, delivery timing, and equipment details are subject to change and will be confirmed in your final quote.
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Camp Livingston Road Project Removes Hazardous Trees and Repairs the Roadway
Tree removal and road repairs brought crews to Camp Livingston Road in Ball in late 2024. DOTD's project covered the stretch from Williford Road to U.S. 165 and was awarded to DSW Construction for $220,939.
Residents had described repeated problems with falling trees and damaged power lines. One told KALB that two recent tree falls had cut the electricity, and one had started a fire. For nearby food operations, keeping cold storage available during an unexpected power interruption is part of managing that kind of exposure.
The maintenance contract included roadway patching as well as tree removal. A March 11, 2025 DOTD update confirmed that construction work on LA1204/LA623 was complete and the roadway was open, with no further traffic effects expected from that project.
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Ball's Christmas Program Pairs a Park Lighting with Breakfast and a Parade
Ball spread its 2025 Christmas activities across several December dates. The published program began with a December 5 festival at the town walking trail, including the park lighting, a community Christmas tree and a concert by the Tioga High School Choir. Drink vendors were also listed for the evening.
Breakfast with Santa followed at the community center on December 6. Where breakfast preparation includes perishable ingredients, cold storage has to be arranged before families arrive. The town's larger parade was scheduled for December 13 at 2 p.m.
Official instructions directed motorized entries to line up on Highway 165 at Powell Drive, while marching groups assembled at Paradise Elementary. The town reserved Santa's appearance for the end of the procession, giving the parade a clear closing moment after the floats and marching groups passed.
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An Overnight Fire Closes Paradise Catfish Kitchen in Ball
Firefighters spent much of the night at Paradise Catfish Kitchen after a fire broke out on October 8, 2021. Ball Fire Chief Wes Anders said crews arrived at 10:08 p.m., and the final units left at 6:30 the next morning.
Several neighboring departments assisted the response. The chief described seven engines, two rescue units, a service unit and a ladder truck being used during the operation. No injuries were reported, and the cause was still being investigated in the initial account. An abrupt restaurant closure can also interrupt scheduled seafood deliveries, making emergency cold storage a consideration if unaffected stock must be handled elsewhere.
The restaurant had served the Ball community for decades in a building nearly 70 years old. Its owners said they were taking time to consider the business's future after the fire.
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Freedom Baking Company Plans a Move and a New Name in Ball
Freedom Baking Company closed its Ball location on September 12, 2025, while owners Renee Free and Haley Greene prepared a move and a new name: Sugar Mamas Bakery. The planned location at 5911 Monroe Highway would add drive-through service, something the owners had wanted because of traffic congestion around their previous shop.
The women told KALB they intended to keep familiar recipes and customer favorites while introducing a more colorful look and additional menu items. Moving a working bakery also means arranging cold storage for chilled ingredients as equipment and supplies change addresses.
The business had opened in Ball about three years earlier. When the relocation was announced on September 22, the owners were aiming to open Sugar Mamas during the first week of October.
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Colfax’s 2024 Pecan Festival celebrates the parish crop through food and family activities
The November 1–3, 2024, Louisiana Pecan Festival in Colfax gave Creola a parish outing centered on a familiar agricultural crop. Louisiana Radio Network’s preview described children’s activities, arts and crafts, cooking contests, a parade and Saturday fireworks, with public admission free.
Thunderstorm Winds Near Pineville on September 19, 2010
On September 19, 2010, strong thunderstorm winds generated a local storm report about 0.46 miles west-southwest of Pineville, in Rapides Parish. NOAA’s event narrative records, “Alexandria Town Talk reported a microburst struck portions of southern Pineville near the Red River.” For food businesses facing an interruption, keeping walk-in coolers powered would be part of the same recovery effort as clearing the damage.
Plan around the Ball address.
A project in Ball starts with the same practical questions: which functions need to remain available, how the trailer can reach its placement, and how utilities will connect.
- Share the site and storage needs
Send the address, start date, expected rental length, what needs to stay cold, its holding temperature, and the approximate quantity.
- Review the unit and site requirements
We match a refrigerated trailer or container to the product and space, then review power, placement, access, and any mobile kitchen or dishwashing support.
- Confirm the quote and delivery plan
Availability, rental terms, delivery, and setup are confirmed in your quote before the unit is scheduled.
Paradise Catfish Prepares a New Takeout Location on Monroe Highway
Paradise Catfish Kitchen announced a new chapter in February 2023, setting March 2 as the opening date for its 2GO location at 5601 Monroe Highway in Ball. The announcement came after the original restaurant was lost to fire in October 2021.
The new service was planned for Thursday through Saturday evenings, from 4 to 8 p.m. A seafood kitchen preparing to reopen needs its cold storage ready before fresh stock arrives, alongside the other arrangements needed to restart cooking and customer service.
The replacement location gave the longtime Ball business a route back to serving customers in a takeout format. The regional tourism listing describes its catfish, homemade hushpuppies and slaw, connecting the new operation with the food that had made the earlier restaurant familiar to local diners.
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Valentine's Day Thunderstorms Bring Tree Damage to Ball
A line of severe thunderstorms brought damaging wind to the Ball area on the night of February 14, 2026. NOAA's Storm Events Database places a local thunderstorm-wind report at Ball at 9:47 p.m., with trees reported down nearby.
The record lists an estimated wind gust of 50 knots and no reported injuries or deaths for the Ball event. It formed part of a broader Louisiana storm episode that also produced tornadoes, although the Ball entry itself is classified as thunderstorm wind. For food businesses, weather that threatens electrical service makes a backup plan for cold storage a practical part of storm preparation.
NOAA recorded an estimated $2,000 in property damage for the incident.
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Pollock’s 2026 Dogwood Festival put food and crafts around LaCroix Park
The Grant Dogwood Festival was listed for April 4, 2026, in downtown Pollock, centered on LaCroix Park. The Grant Parish Chamber describes a gathering built around arts and crafts, live entertainment, a community parade and food vendors, with free admission to the public.
Fire-Suppression Malfunction Temporarily Closes Alexandria's Texas Roadhouse
Alexandria's Texas Roadhouse temporarily closed on August 1, 2024 after its fire-safety system malfunctioned. Kitchen manager Adam Landry told KALB that the system discharged chemicals onto food and across the kitchen that morning, even though there had been no fire.
Paradise Catfish Announces a Temporary Handoff to 275 Smokehouse
The owners of Paradise Catfish announced a temporary change in the restaurant's operations in January 2026. Angelia Finger and Kimbo Williams told KALB they planned to step away while balancing personal commitments and other work.
According to their announcement, 275 Smokehouse would use the Ball building for about a year, after which the owners hoped to reopen Paradise Catfish. A change of kitchen operator also calls for coordination over equipment, deliveries and cold storage before a different menu begins service.
The owners described the restaurant as an important part of their family and community history. Their January account presented the arrangement as a pause, with the existing premises expected to remain in food-service use under another business.
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Eva Lane Fire Spreads to a Neighboring Home in Ball
An early-morning fire on Eva Lane drew Ball firefighters out around 2 a.m. on September 5, 2026. One home was destroyed, and the flames spread to a neighboring house, forcing its occupants to evacuate. No injuries were reported.
The department asked the State Fire Marshal’s office to assist with the investigation. KALB reported on September 18 that an arrest had followed, with an aggravated-arson allegation connected to the incident. A fire that displaces neighboring households may also leave volunteer meal providers needing temporary cold storage while families find somewhere to stay.
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Thunderstorm Winds Near Dry Prong on March 31, 2013
March 31, 2013 brought strong thunderstorm winds to Grant Parish, with a report logged in the Dry Prong area. The local account states, “Numerous trees were downed across the entire parish.” Any refrigerated trailers approaching an impassable stretch would need a different delivery route.
Flash Flooding Near Boyce on April 10, 2024
NOAA documented flash flooding about 1.21 miles north-northeast of Boyce on April 10, 2024, in Rapides Parish. NOAA’s event narrative records, “Multiple roads were flooded around Boyce.” A commercial kitchen awaiting mobile refrigerated trailers would need an accessible delivery point beyond any blocked or flooded approach.
Dutch Oven Cooks Planned Demonstrations and Tasting at Indian Creek
The Central Louisiana Dutch Oven Cookers scheduled a December 2, 2023, gathering at Indian Creek Recreation Area in Woodworth. The town’s event listing placed demonstrations at 9 a.m. and tasting at noon, with food offered without a charge while donations were accepted. For cooks arriving with perishable ingredients, portable cold storage would be part of preparing for the outdoor cooking session.
Ball refrigerated trailer rental FAQs.
How much does a refrigerated trailer rental cost in Ball?
Refrigerated trailer pricing is starting at $1,295 for a 1–6 day rental for the smallest trailer. Every trailer and container has starting prices listed by rental length, from 1–6 days to more than 3 months. Delivery, setup, site work, taxes, and the complete rental term are confirmed in your quote.
When can a refrigerated trailer be delivered to Ball?
Share your Ball address, desired start date, unit size, and access conditions. The team confirms availability and a workable delivery schedule in the quote; this page does not publish a fixed arrival time.
Should I choose a refrigerated trailer or a container?
Compare the stock you need to hold, the required temperature, the placement area, and door access. Trailers and containers are separate formats, and the rental team can review both for your site.
Can a mobile kitchen or dishwashing trailer be added?
Yes. A mobile kitchen trailer and a dishwashing trailer can be reviewed alongside the refrigerated unit when the site also needs cooking or ware washing. Configuration, connections, sanitation requirements, and availability are confirmed for the project.
What should I prepare for my Rapides Parish site?
Bring the address, placement plan, delivery access details, available power, the goods and holding temperature, dates, and a site contact. Confirm any applicable permit and approval requirements before dispatch.
Keep Ball cold.
Share your site, dates, and storage needs. We’ll review the refrigerated trailer or container and supporting kitchen and dishwashing plan for your Louisiana project.