Compact
12 ft refrigerated trailer
- Compact cold storage for limited space
- Typically −10°F to 50°F, depending on the unit
- Adjustable cooling, optional freezer configuration
Temporary cold storage, rented by the project:
Refrigerated Trailer Rental for Minnesota Kitchens, Events and Job Sites
Midstate Refrigeration Rental & Leasing is based in Baxter, Minnesota, and rents refrigerated trailers across Minnesota, from Brainerd to Duluth, for restaurants between repairs, hospitals and schools covering a cooler failure, event caterers, grocers and remote work crews. Whether a kitchen is closed for renovation, a walk-in has stopped mid-service, or a fair needs extra cold storage for the weekend, you get walk-in capacity on wheels without buying equipment you only need for a few weeks.
Tell us your Minnesota town, how much product has to stay cold, and when you need it. We match a 12 ft or 20 ft refrigerated trailer, or a 20 ft refrigerated container, to your site in places like Mankato or Moorhead, confirm power and access, and send you a quote. Generator, kitchen, dish and handwashing trailers can be added to the same Minnesota rental. We quote each rental from your dates, site and delivery distance, so you pay for what the job needs.
Cooler already down in Minnesota? Call our refrigeration specialists any time, 24/7, whether you are in Rochester or Alexandria, or mark your request urgent and include your location, capacity, power and timeline.
Check availability for your dates
If it has to stay cold, we can get it there.
When a walk-in stops, product is at risk within hours. Minnesota restaurants, hospitals, schools and caterers, from Duluth to St. Cloud, rent refrigerated trailers from Midstate so prep and service keep moving while the repair, renovation or event runs its course. Tell us the site and the timeline, and we size the trailer to the job anywhere in Minnesota.
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Minnesota refrigerated trailer rental, first.
Cold storage is what we rent most in Minnesota. Pick the size that fits your site in Bemidji or Grand Rapids, and we confirm the exact unit with your quote.
Most flexible
20 ft refrigerated trailer
- Refrigerated or frozen storage
- Adjustable temperature control
- Shelving configurations for different storage needs
Longer term
Refrigerated container
- 20 ft and 40 ft options
- Refrigeration and freezing capability
- Weekly, monthly or yearly rental, or lease
Photos are representative. The unit available for your dates in Minnesota is confirmed in your quote, whether you are in Alexandria or Walker. Need kitchens, power, showers or crew housing too? See all equipment.
Cold storage, planned properly.
A rental only works if the unit fits the site. We keep the practical details in front of you before anything is delivered anywhere in Minnesota, from Little Falls to Duluth: which trailer, what power, where it sits, and who to call with a question.
View Equipment- Equipment fitWe size the trailer to your product volume and loading area.
- Utility planningPower needs are confirmed before the unit leaves the yard.
- Rental coordinationOne contact for dates, extensions and pickup.
- Site preparationWe ask about ground, clearance and approach up front.
- Delivery logisticsDistance, access and timing go into your quote.
Where refrigerated rentals fit across Minnesota
Illustrative scenarios, not completed jobs, for towns like Nisswa and Duluth. The Service Area page has the longer Minnesota versions.
Baxter: a kitchen closed for a remodel
A Baxter restaurant on the Highway 371 corridor in central Minnesota, a short drive from Brainerd, closes its kitchen but keeps its catering orders. A 20 ft refrigerated trailer in the back lot holds product while the crew works. We ask first where it sits, how staff reach it and which outlet powers it.
Brainerd: foodservice that cannot pause
Brainerd is home to Essentia Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center, and hospital and care-facility kitchens across Minnesota, from Little Falls to Bemidji, need cold storage the moment a walk-in fails. A 12 ft trailer by the loading dock can bridge a repair.
- NisswaSummer resort and restaurant peaks call for extra cold storage.
- CrosslakeLake-country weddings and reunions fill summer weekends.
- Little FallsSchool and food-plant kitchens on the Mississippi River in Morrison County.
- AitkinAt Highways 169 and 210, so we confirm delivery timing early.
- WalkerLeech Lake events and ice-fishing weekends stretch local refrigeration.
- BemidjiCampus and community events around Bemidji State University.
- Grand RapidsA regional hub in Itasca County for school, care and restaurant kitchens.
- St. CloudLarger events call for a 20 ft trailer or a container.
- AlexandriaSummer lake visitors and weekend events stretch local caterers.
- DuluthEvent caterers working Grandma’s Marathon weekend each June.
Service area: Minnesota
We are based in Baxter and rent refrigerated trailers across Minnesota, from Duluth to Rochester. Select a town with notes above to jump to them, or any other city for its city guide. Delivery depends on distance, access and timing, so we confirm it with every quote.
Brainerd Lakes area home base
Across central and northern Minnesota
Twin Cities metro
- Apple Valley
- Blaine
- Bloomington
- Brooklyn Park
- Burnsville
- Coon Rapids
- Cottage Grove
- Eagan
- Eden Prairie
- Edina
- Elk River
- Lakeville
- Maple Grove
- Maplewood
- Minneapolis
- Minnetonka
- Plymouth
- Roseville
- Shakopee
- St. Louis Park
- St. Paul
- Woodbury
More Minnesota cities
- Albert Lea
- Austin
- Detroit Lakes
- Faribault
- Fergus Falls
- Hastings
- Hibbing
- Hutchinson
- International Falls
- Mankato
- Marshall
- Moorhead
- New Ulm
- Owatonna
- Red Wing
- Rochester
- Thief River Falls
- Virginia
- Willmar
- Winona
- Worthington
Not on the list? Ask. Include your town in the quote form and we will tell you what delivery looks like.
Minnesota refrigerated trailer rental pricing and availability
We do not publish flat rates because the price depends on the trailer, the dates and the delivery distance across Minnesota. We quote each rental after we know your site, whether it is in Mankato or Grand Rapids.
- Rate
- Request a quote
- Rental period
- Short or long term. Containers can be rented weekly, monthly or yearly, or leased. Confirmed at quote.
- Delivery and pickup
- Based on distance and access. Confirmed at quote.
- Setup
- Confirmed at quote.
- Minimum term
- Confirmed at quote.
- Not included
- Confirmed at quote, including power supply and permits.
Get a number for your dates
Send the unit, your town, such as Rochester or Moorhead, and dates. The more you tell us about access and power, the closer the first quote is to the final one.
Request a QuoteWho rents refrigerated trailers in Minnesota
Restaurant renovations
Keep product on site and the menu running in Minnesota restaurants, from Duluth to Mankato, while the kitchen is rebuilt or the walk-in is replaced.
Hospitals and care facilities
Cover foodservice storage at hospitals and care facilities in Rochester or Bemidji when a cooler fails or a kitchen is out of service for repairs.
Schools and campuses
Add cold storage for Minnesota campus events, remodels or a break in the kitchen schedule, in towns like Moorhead or St. Cloud.
Event catering
Bring walk-in capacity to Minnesota fairs, rodeos, weddings and festivals that outgrow a catering van, from Alexandria to Duluth.
Grocery and food retail
Hold overflow stock for grocers in Willmar or Hutchinson during remodels and holiday peaks.
Remote workforce projects
Supply cold storage to crew kitchens and camps near Hibbing or Grand Rapids, with a generator trailer if site power is limited.
Cooler down? Send us the details.
If a walk-in cooler has failed in Minnesota and product is at risk, call a refrigeration specialist any time, 24/7, from Rochester to Bemidji. Have these details ready so we can match a trailer. We cannot promise a delivery time until we know your site and what is available.
- Location. Town and street address.
- Capacity. Pallets or cases to store, and the temperature you need.
- Power. What outlet or generator is available.
- Access. Gate width, grade, overhead lines and where the trailer will sit.
- Timeline. When you need it and how long you will keep it.
How a rental works
Inquire
Send your town, dates and what needs to stay cold.
Choose the unit
We recommend a 12 ft or 20 ft trailer, or a container, for your volume.
Review site needs
We confirm power, access and where the unit will sit.
Confirm and deliver
You approve the quote and we schedule delivery and pickup.
Planning your Minnesota site
Three questions decide whether a refrigerated trailer works on your lot, from St. Cloud to Duluth. The About page has the full checklist.
Power
Check what outlet or generator you can supply at your Minnesota site, such as one in Willmar. We confirm the unit’s electrical needs before delivery.
Footprint and ground
Measure the space and the path from the street, whether in Hutchinson or Hibbing. Level, firm ground works best.
Access and winter
Check gate width, turning room and overhead lines. In a Minnesota winter, keep the approach plowed and the pad clear of ice, as you would in Bemidji or Aitkin.
Refrigerated trailer rental questions
How much does a refrigerated trailer rental cost in Minnesota?
Price depends on the unit, the rental period, the delivery distance from our yard to your Minnesota town, such as Duluth or Rochester, and any setup. We quote each rental after you send your town and dates.
Do you deliver outside Baxter and Brainerd in Minnesota?
Yes. We rent across Minnesota, including St. Cloud and Duluth. Longer distances change delivery time and cost, so tell us your Minnesota town and we will say what it looks like.
How long can I rent a trailer?
Rentals can be short or long term, from Alexandria to Aitkin. Container options can be rented weekly, monthly or yearly, or leased. Tell us the expected length and any chance it will extend.
Can I rent one after a cooler fails?
Yes. Mark the request urgent and send location, capacity, power, access and timeline. We read urgent requests first, and we confirm availability and delivery timing once we know your site, from Moorhead to Winona in Minnesota.
Temporary cold storage, planned around your site
Walk-in cooler and freezer trailers are only the start. See what else goes on the lot in Minnesota, from Duluth to Mankato, where we rent, and who we rent to.
Refrigerated trailers, containers and site equipmentCooler and freezer configurations, plus kitchens, power, showers, laundry and crew housing.See all equipment
Mobile cold storage across MinnesotaBased in Baxter, renting across Minnesota, from Moorhead to Winona. Find your town on the map.Check the service area
Cold storage for renovations, hospitals, schools and eventsSee how each kind of customer usually starts.Explore use cases
Request a refrigerated trailer in Minnesota
Tell us where it goes in Minnesota, what has to stay cold, and how long you need it, whether in Minneapolis or Hibbing.