Bastrop Commercial Walk-In Cooler, Emergency Cold Storage and Refrigeration Trailer for Lease or Rent
When walk-in space is full, down, or being rebuilt, Cold Storage Container Rental and Facilities coordinates temporary refrigerated storage for the city of Bastrop and the rest of Morehouse Parish. Serving grocers, caterers, hospitals, schools, seafood and agricultural operations, and industrial sites, our team is available at 888 385-5513 for 24/7 support and emergency deployment coordination. Mobile kitchens and dishwashing trailers are available as supporting facilities.
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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 Bastrop.
Start with refrigerated capacity, then add the kitchen and dishwashing facilities your site in Morehouse 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 Collinston on April 22, 2015
A April 22, 2015 entry in NOAA’s storm archive describes strong thunderstorm winds about 0.39 miles east of Collinston, in Morehouse Parish. NOAA’s event narrative records, “There was a swath of damaging winds in this area.” For businesses receiving chilled goods, maintaining access to cold storage would be one of the practical questions as conditions changed.
Morehouse May Madness Brings a Free Parish Celebration to Downtown Bastrop
Morehouse May Madness scheduled its 2026 street festival for May 2 in downtown Bastrop, offering Mer Rouge and other Morehouse Parish communities a free gathering around the courthouse. Art, classic cars, motorcycles, music, a children’s zone and farmers market activities shared the program.
Compare refrigerated trailers and containers.
Review all 5 refrigerated trailer and container sizes for your Bastrop 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.
Flood Repairs Prepare Chemin-A-Haut Cabins Near Bastrop for Guests Again
Deluxe cabins at Chemin-A-Haut State Park near Bastrop returned to the reservation calendar for May 25, 2018, following repairs after the March 2016 floods. Eight vacation cabins had taken on roughly a foot of water above their floors, prompting work on flooring, insulation, wall panels, cabinets and doors.
The project restored places for visitors to stay beside Bayou Bartholomew. Cabin guests bring their own food, so kitchens and cold storage belong to the practical side of preparing these accommodations for another season. Louisiana officials announced the reopening ahead of Memorial Day weekend, bringing the eight repaired cabins back into service. The work brought damaged overnight lodging back into use at a park outside Bastrop.
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Overnight Main Break Sends Bastrop Students Home Early
An overnight water-main break disrupted the school day in Bastrop on August 26, 2022. Low pressure led to a city boil advisory, and the Morehouse Parish school district announced a 9 a.m. dismissal for Bastrop High, Morehouse Magnet, Morehouse Elementary and Delta Elementary.
The water system’s manager confirmed the break, while the district said the early closure was intended to protect students and staff. For school kitchens, an unexpected dismissal changes the day’s meal schedule and leaves cold storage as part of managing ingredients already on hand. The advisory remained in effect until further notice when KNOE reported the announcement. The incident turned a utility repair into a morning of rapid schedule changes for schools and families.
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Compare refrigerated trailer and container prices.
Starting prices by rental length for refrigerated equipment and supporting facilities in Bastrop. 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.
Need help now? Call 888 385-5513 for 24/7 support and current availability.
Bastrop’s Holiday Open House Welcomes Shoppers With Food and Local Finds
Bastrop’s Holiday Open House brought shoppers into local businesses on November 11, 2018, for an early start to the Christmas season. Participating shops included Pearce Pharmacy, The Market, The Flower Tree, Bayou Boutique and several jewelry and antiques businesses, with Roma’s Italian Bistro also joining the day.
The gathering combined merchandise displays with food and drinks, encouraging visitors to spend time inside shops as they moved through town. For a business adding refreshments to its usual retail routine, portable cold storage could help accommodate any chilled food beyond its normal capacity. The open house gave Bastrop’s independent businesses a coordinated opportunity to introduce their holiday offerings and welcome familiar customers back.
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Morehouse May Madness Sets a May Date for Downtown Bastrop
Morehouse May Madness set May 2, 2026, for its downtown Bastrop street festival, with the courthouse serving as the center of a free community gathering. The announced program combined live music, art, classic cars, motorcycles, children’s activities and farmers-market attractions.
Food vendors were part of a juried selection of merchants, with meal stops planned between displays and performances. For vendors preparing food away from a permanent kitchen, refrigerated trailers could provide extra ingredient space during the festival day. The event also connected the celebration to longer-term downtown work: proceeds were designated for future festivals and community projects through Keep Morehouse Beautiful. With activities concentrated in the historic center, May Madness was designed to give local businesses and makers a shared stage in the middle of Bastrop.
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Fall Fest Brings a Prince Tribute and Food Trucks to the Sports Complex
Sterlington announced its 2025 Fall Fest for November 1 at the Sterlington Sports Complex, with the evening beginning at 7 p.m. Marshall Charloff and the Purple Xperience, a tribute to Prince, were named as the featured musical attraction.
Monroe's second Chennault Fest combined food trucks with an aviation fundraiser
Chennault Fest scheduled its second edition for November 7–8, 2025, in Monroe, offering Oak Ridge a regional weekend event. The museum fundraiser announced hot-air balloons, music, food trucks and children's attractions at 701 Kansas Lane.
Thunderstorm Winds Near Bonita on June 3, 2024
NOAA documented strong thunderstorm winds about 3.55 miles west of Bonita on June 3, 2024, in Morehouse Parish. NOAA’s event narrative records, “Numerous trees were blown down, trunk diameters estimated around 12-16 in.” Commercial kitchens would need to check walk-in coolers if the same storm also interrupted their electrical service.
Renovated East Madison Restaurant Site Offers a New Food-Service Opportunity
A renovated restaurant property at 2057 East Madison Avenue in Bastrop was offered for reuse in a November 2024 commercial listing. Formerly occupied by Taco Bandido, the 3,759-square-foot building included a commercial kitchen, a large service counter, dining space and a cooler.
The listing identified 2020 as the renovation year and described a site with drive-through access and parking on a 1.69-acre parcel. Having cold storage already within an equipped kitchen gives a prospective operator a different starting point from fitting out an empty retail shell. The property’s combination of food-service infrastructure and customer access made it a concrete redevelopment opportunity along East Madison, where a new operator could adapt the existing premises to another restaurant concept.
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February Flooding Forces Evacuations Along Bastrop’s Eden Avenue
Heavy rain flooded streets in Bastrop during the night of February 21–22, 2018, with residents evacuated from homes along Eden Avenue. NOAA’s storm account identified South Washington Street and Mer Rouge Road among the affected routes.
Flooding continued into the next morning across roads in and around the city. Emergency reports listed Eden Drive, Log Cabin Road, Shelton Cutoff Road and the Cherry Ridge Road–McCreight Street intersection. For businesses whose delivery access is interrupted, available cold storage can help provide a buffer while routes reopen. The flooding affected both residential areas and the roads connecting them, turning a period of heavy rain into a wider disruption for Bastrop and nearby communities.
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Flash Flooding Near Monroe on April 27, 2011
A severe-weather report was logged about 0.97 miles west-southwest of Monroe on April 27, 2011 after flash flooding affected the area. The damage account notes, “A person drove through a barricaded and flooded roadway at Plum Street and the Railroad underpass.” For a business arranging portable refrigerated trailers, road access would remain part of the delivery plan during the disruption.
Thunderstorm Winds Near Marion on June 6, 2017
NOAA documented strong thunderstorm winds about 1.3 miles west of Marion on June 6, 2017, in Union Parish. The damage account notes, “Damaging winds blew a large tree down, which fell on power lines and a nearby vehicle on MLK Drive.” Where utility damage interrupts refrigeration, emergency refrigerated trailers can become part of a business’s recovery arrangements.
Plan around the Bastrop address.
A project in Bastrop 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.
Winter-Storm Response Brings Food and Utility Support to Bastrop City Hall
Bastrop City Hall became a support point during the January 2026 winter-storm recovery, with Entergy announcing a customer information center at 202 East Jefferson Avenue for January 30–31. Residents could get restoration updates, speak with utility representatives, charge phones and receive hot food.
The center was part of the response to extensive ice damage across northern Louisiana. Entergy’s January 29 update estimated that 90 percent of affected Morehouse Parish customers would be restored by January 31. For a food business facing an extended outage, independently powered refrigerated trailers could help maintain storage while electrical repairs continue. Bastrop’s information center added a place to get practical assistance as line crews worked through damaged poles, wires and transformers across the region.
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Bastrop Walmart Plans a Refresh
Bastrop’s Walmart was selected for a 2025 remodel. The Supercenter operates at 6091 Mer Rouge Road, serving shoppers with groceries and general merchandise.
Walmart’s wider Louisiana program covered 35 stores, with the company describing improvements to signs, product displays, store layouts and pharmacy spaces. Expanded online pickup and delivery were also part of that statewide investment. At a grocery retailer, construction planning has to account for cold storage and the movement of chilled stock alongside the changes customers see in the aisles. The company presented the program as a way to make shopping more convenient across its physical stores and digital services, bringing the Bastrop location into a broader round of investment in existing Louisiana retail space.
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Flash Flooding Near Rayville on March 9, 2016
A severe-weather report was logged in the Rayville area on March 9, 2016 after flash flooding affected the area. NOAA’s event narrative records, “Water entered multiple homes in the city of Rayville.” Refrigerated trailers carrying food into the area would have to follow any closures affecting their planned route.
Flash Flooding Near West Monroe on July 28, 2016
NOAA documented flash flooding about 1.69 miles west-northwest of West Monroe on July 28, 2016, in Ouachita Parish. The archived observation reads, “Numerous flooded streets across the Western half of Monroe, Louisiana.” Any refrigerated trailers approaching an impassable stretch would need a different delivery route.
Laura Brings Down Trees and Power Lines Around Bastrop
Hurricane Laura’s inland passage brought wind damage to the Bastrop area on August 27, 2020. NOAA’s Morehouse Parish storm record identified a fallen tree across Peach Orchard Road and Cherry Ridge Road near Bastrop, alongside numerous downed trees and power lines elsewhere in the parish.
Widespread outages accompanied the damage. At least five trees struck homes across Morehouse, and other trees landed on vehicles. For food operators facing a loss of electricity, emergency cold storage with its own power source could help maintain temperature-controlled supplies during repairs. Although Laura had made landfall far to the south, its northward path carried disruptive winds into northeastern Louisiana, leaving the Bastrop area dealing with blocked roads and damaged utility lines.
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Southern Soul Food Kitchen Opens a New Chapter in a Bastrop Restaurant Space
Katrina Pates and her sister opened Southern Soul Food Kitchen in Bastrop on November 1, 2021, turning a former restaurant space at Magnolia Shopping Center into a buffet built around familiar home cooking. The opportunity began when the shopping-center manager approached Pates about the premises that had previously housed Nick’s.
At 655 East Madison Avenue, the menu included fried chicken, green beans, mashed potatoes, yams and fresh salad. Preparing that combination makes cold storage part of the work behind a buffet’s hot line and salad service. Pates told KNOE that the cooking reflected lessons from her great-grandmother and that she wanted guests to feel welcome. The location later closed, but its opening represented a new use for an existing Bastrop dining space.
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Bastrop refrigerated trailer rental FAQs.
How much does a refrigerated trailer rental cost in Bastrop?
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 Bastrop?
Share your Bastrop 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 Morehouse 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 Bastrop 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.