New Orleans Walk-In Cooler, Emergency Cold Storage and Refrigeration Trailer for Lease
When walk-in space is full, down, or being rebuilt, Cold Storage Container Rental and Facilities coordinates temporary refrigerated storage for the city of New Orleans and the rest of Orleans 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 New Orleans.
Start with refrigerated capacity, then add the kitchen and dishwashing facilities your site in Orleans 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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Harbor Fall Fest Paired Seafood and Music With a Relief Fundraiser
The second Jean Lafitte Harbor Fall Fest was advertised for September 27, 2025, at 4932 Kenal Road in the Lafitte area. The gathering offered free entry and a program supporting the United Cajun Navy, with music, food and activities bringing visitors to the harbor.
Madisonville’s Wooden Boat Weekend Offers a Nearby Celebration of Maritime Craft
A short Northshore outing from Mandeville led to Madisonville’s Wooden Boat Festival, scheduled for October 17–18, 2026. The museum’s 35th annual edition combined classic boat displays with music and a children’s village, making the Tchefuncte waterfront the setting for a full weekend of activity.
Thunderstorm Winds Near Pearl River on August 26, 2023
August 26, 2023 brought strong thunderstorm winds to St. Tammany Parish, with a report logged about 2.16 miles north-northwest of Pearl River. The damage account notes, “Trees down reported along Milton Craddock Road in Pearl River Hickory area from thunderstorm winds.” For food operators, any accompanying loss of electricity would bring cold storage into the recovery plan.
Compare refrigerated trailers and containers.
Review all 5 refrigerated trailer and container sizes for your New Orleans 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.
Crescent City Blues and BBQ marked twenty years with a Lafayette Square program
New Orleans' Crescent City Blues and BBQ Festival scheduled its twentieth-anniversary program for October 9–11, 2026, at Lafayette Square. The free gathering paired two performance stages with an arts market and food vendors representing several barbecue traditions, including a strong Louisiana presence.
Ruthie Foster, Samantha Fish and Booker T. Jones were among the announced performers. Refrigeration for meat and other ingredients belongs in the backstage food preparations while audiences move between sets. The Jazz and Heritage Foundation also programmed artist interviews at Gallier Hall, adding musical history to a weekend organized around live performance, regional cooking and public access.
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Thunderstorm Winds Near New Orleans on May 7, 2025
May 7, 2025 brought strong thunderstorm winds to Orleans Parish, with a report logged about 2.07 miles south of New Orleans. The local account states, “Broadcast media reported a downed powerline near the intersection of Annunciation and Marengo Streets.” Where utility damage interrupts refrigeration, emergency refrigerated trailers can become part of a business’s recovery arrangements.
The entry lists an estimated gust of 50 knots, or roughly 58 mph. No injuries were listed in this particular event record. The observation was supplied by a broadcast-media report.
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Compare refrigerated trailer and container prices.
Starting prices by rental length for refrigerated equipment and supporting facilities in New Orleans. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Construction Plans for I-610 in Orleans Parish
DOTD outlined resurfacing and pavement repair at I-610 in Orleans Parish in a notice dated May 27, 2026. The published scope also covered asphalt work and concrete construction. The notice put the project value at $9.5 million. Any delivery of refrigeration trailers through the affected area would need to follow the project’s access restrictions.
The published limits ran from I-10 near the 17th Street Canal to I-10 near Franklin Avenue. The announced traffic plan included a full road closure. The announced schedule included overnight restrictions, making delivery timing part of the access arrangements.
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French Quarter Festival's 2026 food program spanned four days
French Quarter Festival announced an April 16–19, 2026, program across New Orleans' historic Quarter, with more than 70 food and beverage booths alongside its music stages. The organizer's published hours ran from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day.
That scale of outdoor service puts refrigerated trailers within the practical planning choices for restaurants carrying perishable stock beyond their permanent kitchens. The culinary lineup included longtime participants and new arrivals, while a cooking stage offered demonstrations and stories about local food. A Thursday morning kickoff parade preceded the performances, opening four days in which eating and listening were equally central to the public program.
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Bridge-House Window Work Required Two Eastbound Lane Closures
Replacing a bridge-house window prompted scheduled lane restrictions on New Orleans' Danziger Bridge in October 2025. DOTD's October 24 notice called for the eastbound U.S. 90 center and right lanes to close on October 27, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., weather permitting.
The notice listed I-10 as an alternate route. Businesses arranging delivery of portable cold storage could incorporate that daytime restriction into their transport schedule. The stated work concerned the bridge house's window, with a partial traffic closure on Chef Menteur Highway during the maintenance period.
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Tornado Near New Orleans on May 12, 2021
On May 12, 2021, a tornado generated a local storm report about 1.14 miles west of New Orleans, in Orleans Parish. The damage account notes, “A tornado touched down between Claiborne Ave and Carrollton Ave in the Uptown area of New Orleans.” A prolonged interruption would leave food operators checking their stock and arranging portable cold storage where necessary.
The tornado was rated EF0. Its recorded path extended 5.14 miles, with a maximum width of 125 yards. NOAA’s property-damage estimate for this entry was $25,000. The broader episode involved a squall line moving through the region.
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Plan around the New Orleans address.
A project in New Orleans 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.
Chef Pass Bridge Scheduled a Daytime Closure for Mechanical Repairs
DOTD scheduled a full closure of the U.S. 90 Chef Pass Bridge in Orleans Parish for August 24, 2026. The announced work window ran from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., allowing crews to perform mechanical repairs on the crossing.
I-10 and U.S. 11 were listed as alternate routes. Businesses coordinating deliveries into cold storage could incorporate those alternatives into plans for the daytime interruption. The agency said the bridge was scheduled to reopen after the repairs were complete; its morning notice placed the repair work before the expected return of traffic.
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Tornado Near New Orleans on June 18, 2026
NOAA documented a tornado about 2.39 miles northwest of New Orleans on June 18, 2026, in Orleans Parish. The local account states, “This tornado that began in Jefferson Parish Parish entered Orleans Parish near the intersection of Bamboo Road and Palmetto Street.” Any refrigerated trailers approaching an impassable stretch would need a different delivery route.
The tornado was rated EF1. Its recorded path extended 6.06 miles, with a maximum width of 225 yards. NOAA’s property-damage estimate for this entry was $75,000.
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Thunderstorm Winds Near Gretna on May 16, 2010
NOAA documented strong thunderstorm winds in the Gretna area on May 16, 2010, in Jefferson Parish. The damage account notes, “Trees were blown down in the city of Gretna.” For food operators, any accompanying loss of electricity would bring cold storage into the recovery plan.
Tornado Near Westwego on November 30, 2016
A November 30, 2016 entry in NOAA’s storm archive describes a tornado about 1.01 miles northwest of Westwego, in Jefferson Parish. The archived observation reads, “A weak tornado touched down near the intersection of Avenue C and Columbus Street in Westwego.” A prolonged interruption would leave food operators checking their stock and arranging portable cold storage where necessary.
Flash Flooding Near Harahan on July 18, 2024
July 18, 2024 brought flash flooding to Jefferson Parish, with a report logged about 0.69 miles north of Harahan. The local account states, “Public reports 4-6 inches of water over the roadway in Harahan, New Orleans, Louisiana.” For a business arranging portable refrigerated trailers, road access would remain part of the delivery plan during the disruption.
Flash Flooding Near New Orleans on August 26, 2019
August 26, 2019 brought flash flooding to Orleans Parish, with a report logged about 1.74 miles northwest of New Orleans. The damage account notes, “Several cars were stalled in the flood waters.” A commercial kitchen awaiting mobile refrigerated trailers would need an accessible delivery point beyond any blocked or flooded approach.
No injuries were listed in this particular event record.
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Crescent City Connection Steel Repairs Scheduled for November
DOTD scheduled a $6.5 million repair project on the city-bound Crescent City Connection to begin November 3, 2026. After overnight barrier installation, the right city-bound lane would remain closed during the mainline phase, with three lanes available.
Crews would clean and reinforce the steel framework and apply protective coatings. Refrigerated trailers traveling toward New Orleans would need to account for the reduced lane capacity. DOTD estimated about 18 months for the full project, including separate mainline and HOV phases. A temporary right-lane reopening for Mardi Gras was planned from January 29, 2027.
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Flash Flooding Near Slidell on September 4, 2023
September 4, 2023 brought flash flooding to St. Tammany Parish, with a report logged about 1.38 miles east-northeast of Slidell. NOAA’s event narrative records, “Photo of water covered roads on Gause Blvd.” A commercial kitchen awaiting mobile refrigerated trailers would need an accessible delivery point beyond any blocked or flooded approach.
Tornado Near Kenner on May 26, 2015
A severe-weather report was logged about 1.15 miles west-southwest of Kenner on May 26, 2015 after a tornado affected the area. The local account states, “The tornado then weakened to EF-0 as it lifted on the north side of the railroad tracks.” The practical concern for food premises would be whether walk-in coolers and other essential equipment remained in service.
New Orleans refrigerated trailer rental FAQs.
How much does a refrigerated trailer rental cost in New Orleans?
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 New Orleans?
Share your New Orleans 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 Orleans 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 New Orleans 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.