Memphis Walk-In Cooler, Emergency Cold Storage and Refrigeration Trailer for Lease
When walk-in space in Memphis is full, down, or being rebuilt, Cold Storage Container Rental and Facilities coordinates temporary refrigerated trailers and containers for Shelby County, Tennessee. Serving grocers, caterers, hospitals, schools, farms, 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.
- Refrigerated trailer pricing
- Starting at $1,295for a 1–6 day rental
- Estimated delivery window
- 4 to 5 hours
Refrigerated rentals in Memphis, Tennessee.
Memphis is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee, with about 610,000 residents. It covers about 289.8 square miles, which works out to roughly 2,104 people per square mile. Memphis is the county seat of Shelby County. By Census estimates it is the 2nd most populous of 345 incorporated places in Tennessee. Memphis is about 11 miles from Germantown and 12 miles from Bartlett, which helps when a job spans more than one site.
Since 2020, Census estimates show the population shrinking by roughly 3.0%. The elevation is roughly 340 feet, which is worth knowing when you plan a placement area and drainage. Cold-storage projects in Memphis can connect to hospital systems and Smoky Mountain tourism, which are common across Tennessee, from Middle Tennessee, East Tennessee and the Smokies, and West Tennessee. Memphis customers range from a hospital system, a distribution center, or a large event to hospital systems and other operations that cannot let product warm up. For Memphis 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.
Availability for Memphis is confirmed when you call 888 385-5513, and our team handles 24/7 emergency deployment. The estimated delivery window is 4 to 5 hours, confirmed in your quote. Choose a refrigerated trailer or container, then add a mobile kitchen trailer or dishwashing trailer if the Memphis site also needs cooking or ware washing.
Memphis at a glance.
- Population (2025 estimate)
- 609,647
- Change since 2020
- −3.0%
- Land area
- 289.8 square miles
- People per square mile
- 2,104
- Rank in Tennessee
- 2nd of 345 incorporated places
- County role
- County seat of Shelby County
- Elevation
- 340 feet
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates and Gazetteer (population, area, rank); Memphis on Wikipedia (elevation, county seat, name origin).
A refrigerated trailer plan for Memphis.
Start with refrigerated capacity, then add the kitchen and dishwashing facilities your site in Shelby 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 Memphis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
World Championship Barbecue Contest Brings Cooking Teams and Demonstrations to Liberty Park
Memphis scheduled its World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest for May 13–16, 2026, at Liberty Park. The organizer’s final pre-event announcement described teams from around the world, live entertainment and a public program of food demonstrations and tasting experiences.
Cold storage is part of the preparation long before a competition portion reaches the judges, keeping perishable ingredients ready for tightly timed cooking. The Home Depot Outdoor Kitchen added demonstrations using grills and smokers, while the Tour of Champions offered visitors a chance to sample entries and vote for a favorite. These experiences connected the contest’s professional cooking work to the public side of the festival, allowing guests to follow more than the smoke rising above the team spaces.
Local background sources
Mid-South Food Bank Renovation Brings Storage and Distribution Under One Roof
Memphis’ Mid-South Food Bank made a major facilities change in 2019 when it moved into a renovated warehouse and office site on South Perkins Road. Its annual report described the move as a way to consolidate operations and increase capacity for serving a thirty-one-county area.
Project designer Pickering explained that the renovation included cold storage, with walk-in coolers and a refrigeration area designed beneath twenty-five-foot ceilings. An industrial kitchen, small supermarket, volunteer sorting space and thirty loading docks were also part of the adaptation. The building work connected food handling, storage and distribution in one place, giving the organization a larger working base for receiving donations and sending groceries to its partner agencies.
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Severe Winds Damaged Trees and Lines in Southern Shelby County
Straight-line winds caused considerable tree damage and brought down power lines across southern and southeastern Shelby County on March 31, 2023. Meteorologists estimated peak winds near 85 mph in the forward portion of a supercell thunderstorm. A tree fell on a house near Memphis International Airport, killing three people. Damaged utility lines also created potential interruptions for businesses, including food operations dependent on cold storage. NOAA identified this southern Shelby County wind swath separately from the tornado tracks elsewhere in the region during the same severe-weather outbreak.
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Compare refrigerated trailer and container prices.
Starting prices by rental length for refrigerated equipment and supporting facilities in Memphis, 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 Memphis address.
A project in Memphis 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 Memphis.
- Germantown11 miles away
- Bartlett12 miles away
- Collierville16 miles away
- Millington16 miles away
- Lakeland17 miles away
- Arlington20 miles away
- Atoka24 miles away
Memphis refrigerated trailer rental FAQs.
How much does a refrigerated trailer rental cost in Memphis?
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 Memphis 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 Memphis?
The estimated delivery window to Memphis is 4 to 5 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 Germantown and other nearby places?
Yes. Places such as Germantown (about 11 miles), Bartlett (about 12 miles), and Collierville (about 16 miles) can be planned together with a Memphis 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 Memphis?
Call 888 385-5513 any time. Emergency deployment is coordinated 24/7: share the Memphis 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 Memphis?
Requirements depend on the exact site and the local jurisdiction, so check with Memphis's town or city office and Shelby 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 Memphis 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 Memphis 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.