Knoxville Cold Storage, Walk-In Cooler and Emergency Refrigeration Trailer for Rent or Lease
Plan a refrigerated trailer or container for your Knoxville project with Cold Storage Container Rental and Facilities. We help Knox County hospitals, schools, hotels, food-service operators, and public agencies keep stock at temperature through renovations, power outages, and busy events. Call 888 385-5513 for 24/7 support and emergency deployment coordination, and ask about a mobile kitchen or dishwashing trailer for the same site.
- Refrigerated trailer pricing
- Starting at $1,295for a 1–6 day rental
- Estimated delivery window
- 3 to 4 hours
Refrigerated rentals in Knoxville, Tennessee.
With about 202,000 residents, Knoxville is a city in Knox County, Tennessee. The city limits take in about 98.7 square miles, or roughly 2,047 residents per square mile. As the county seat of Knox County, Knoxville is where much of the county's public business happens. Knoxville ranks 3rd in Tennessee by population among 345 incorporated places. Knoxville takes its name from Henry Knox. Alcoa sits about 11 miles away and Clinton about 13, which helps when a Knoxville project reaches into the surrounding area.
Census estimates put the population up about 6.0% since 2020. Ground elevation is about 890 feet above sea level. Cold-storage projects in Knoxville can connect to Smoky Mountain tourism and music, festival, and event production, which are common across Tennessee, from Middle Tennessee, East Tennessee and the Smokies, and West Tennessee. In Knoxville, temporary refrigerated storage typically serves hospital systems, distribution centers, hotels, food processors, and stadium or convention events. For Knoxville sites, it is worth planning for tornado-season outages and winter ice storms that can affect Tennessee before delivery. Event calendars in the larger cities and mountain roads in the east are both common planning points. We review those details for each Knoxville address.
Call 888 385-5513 to confirm availability in Knoxville. Emergency deployment is coordinated 24/7, and the estimated delivery window is 3 to 4 hours, with final timing set in your quote. Refrigerated trailers and containers come in several sizes, and a mobile kitchen or dishwashing trailer can join the Knoxville rental when you need it.
Knoxville at a glance.
- Population (2025 estimate)
- 202,021
- Change since 2020
- +6.0%
- Land area
- 98.7 square miles
- People per square mile
- 2,047
- Rank in Tennessee
- 3rd of 345 incorporated places
- County role
- County seat of Knox County
- Elevation
- 890 feet
- Name origin
- Named for Henry Knox
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates and Gazetteer (population, area, rank); Knoxville on Wikipedia (elevation, county seat, name origin).
A refrigerated trailer plan for Knoxville.
Start with refrigerated capacity, then add the kitchen and dishwashing facilities your site in Knox County 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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Review all 5 refrigerated trailer and container sizes for your Knoxville project, with starting prices by rental length. Select a model for its specifications, photographs, and rental details.
Scroll across the table to compare specifications and starting prices.
| 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.
Dogwood Arts Festival Combines a Juried Art Show with Food and Performances
Knoxville’s Dogwood Arts Festival scheduled its sixty-fifth edition for April 24–26, 2026, at World’s Fair Park. The organizer announced 101 juried artists, twenty-three live performances, a local maker market and workshops, creating a three-day program across the downtown park.
Food-truck applications required vendors to be available for all three days, making daily preparation part of the event’s operating rhythm. For menus with perishable ingredients, cold storage belongs alongside the cooking area and service counter in that setup. The arts program also included demonstrations and hands-on activities, giving visitors opportunities to watch work being made as well as browse finished pieces and move between performances, stalls and food stops.
Local background sources
Knox Haven Pantry Remodel Adds Space for Fresh and Frozen Food
Knoxville’s Knox Haven Bread of Life Store expanded its food choices through a pantry remodel described by Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee in June 2025. The project gave the pantry a grocery-style layout where visitors could select items and receive an informational receipt without paying for their groceries.
Additional cold storage was a concrete part of the change. The pantry director described more frozen-food capacity and a cooler that would allow the store to offer more fresh produce. A preparation room added space for washing donated vegetables before distribution. The remodel therefore changed both the building’s working areas and the range of food available, moving the pantry beyond its earlier emphasis on canned and other nonperishable goods.
Local background sources
Wind Damage Generated More Than 75 Emergency Calls
Severe wind gusts around Knoxville generated more than 75 calls to the county 911 system on December 18, 2025. A strong cold front brought showers and thunderstorms through eastern Tennessee late at night, damaging multiple trees and power lines. For a commercial kitchen, damage to the local electrical network raises questions about whether walk-in coolers and other equipment can continue operating. Fallen trees can also complicate access while storm damage is assessed. NOAA documented both the emergency-call volume and the tree and line damage during the front's passage through the Knoxville area.
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Compare refrigerated trailer and container prices.
Starting prices by rental length for refrigerated equipment and supporting facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Plan around the Knoxville address.
A project in Knoxville 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.
Continue planning across the region.
Compare rental planning pages for other Tennessee cities near Knoxville.
- Alcoa11 miles away
- Clinton13 miles away
- Farragut14 miles away
- Maryville15 miles away
- Oak Ridge19 miles away
- Sevierville21 miles away
- Lenoir City22 miles away
Knoxville refrigerated trailer rental FAQs.
How much does a refrigerated trailer rental cost in Knoxville?
Refrigerated trailer pricing is starting at $1,295 for a 1–6 day rental for the smallest trailer, and the same starting prices apply to Knoxville projects. 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.
How quickly can a refrigerated trailer reach Knoxville?
The estimated delivery window to Knoxville is 3 to 4 hours. Final timing depends on availability, the route, site access, and your start date, and is confirmed in your quote. For urgent needs, call 888 385-5513 for 24/7 emergency deployment coordination.
Can you also serve Alcoa and other nearby places?
Yes. Places such as Alcoa (about 11 miles), Clinton (about 13 miles), and Farragut (about 14 miles) can be planned together with a Knoxville rental, and the team can review one project that spans more than one address. Confirm each site's access, power, and dates in your quote.
What if a cooler fails or the power goes out in Knoxville?
Call 888 385-5513 any time. Emergency deployment is coordinated 24/7: share the Knoxville address, the holding temperature, the quantity of product, and whether power is available, and the team will confirm the quickest workable option. Tennessee sites can face tornado-season outages and winter ice storms, so ask about generator connections before the product is at risk.
Do I need a permit to place a refrigerated trailer in Knoxville?
Requirements depend on the exact site and the local jurisdiction, so check with Knoxville's town or city office and Knox County before dispatch. Unit dimensions, electrical needs, and placement details are shared with you to support that conversation, and any required approval stays your responsibility to confirm.
Should I choose a trailer or a container for my Knoxville site?
Compare the stock you need to hold, the required temperature, the placement area, and door access. Trailers and containers are separate formats, and a mobile kitchen or dishwashing trailer can be reviewed alongside the refrigerated unit when the site also needs cooking or ware washing.
Keep Knoxville cold.
Share your site, dates, and storage needs. We’ll review the refrigerated trailer or container and supporting kitchen and dishwashing plan for your Tennessee project.