Apache Junction Refrigerated Containers, Cold Storage Trailers, Refrigerated Trailers & Walk-In Coolers for Rent
Lock-N-Roll Cold Storage rents refrigerated trailers and containers in Apache Junction, Arizona, for restaurants, hospitals, schools, grocers, caterers, events, and contractors in Pinal County that need temporary cold storage. Call 888 385-5513 for 24/7 support and emergency deployment coordination. Mobile kitchen and dishwashing facilities can be added when the site needs them.
- Refrigerated trailer pricing
- Starting at $1,295 · by rental length
- Delivery planning
- Delivery schedule confirmed in your quote
A refrigerated trailer plan for Apache Junction.
Planning a unit for Apache Junction means planning for Pinal County, roughly 35 miles east of Phoenix as the crow flies. Closest towns we also cover: Mesa (about 10 miles), Queen Creek (about 11 miles), and Gilbert (about 13 miles).
US 60 closed between Superior and Miami from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 10-12, 2024, with a 75-mile detour
Superior is about 25 miles east of Apache Junction.
For blasting on the bridge project, ADOT fully closed US 60 between Superior and Miami from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 10, 11 and 12, 2024.
Camelback Inn announced a $24 million rebuild of its 32,000-square-foot spa, set to debut in January 2026
Paradise Valley is about 27 miles northwest of Apache Junction.
On July 18, 2025, JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa, which sits in Paradise Valley, announced a $24 million transformation of The Spa at Camelback Inn.
Scottsdale is putting $40 million into Old Town, and the farmers market has to move
Scottsdale is about 28 miles northwest of Apache Junction.
Scottsdale: The city committed $40 million in fiscal 2025/26 to Old Town infrastructure, with pavement work on nearly 374,000 square yards of streets and alleys running through October 2025. Bigger jobs follow: a $15.2 million Brown Avenue parking structure expansion, a $15.2 million Entertainment District garage and $7.9 million in Main Street improvements.
Pioneer Days was set for April 16-19, 2026 at Kearny's Pioneer Park
Kearny is about 43 miles southeast of Apache Junction.
The Copper Basin Chamber of Commerce planned its Annual Pioneer Days for April 16 to 19, 2026 at Pioneer Park in Kearny. The chamber also ran a junior program in which students job shadow businesses, volunteer and apply for a scholarship at the end of the year.
A Monday monsoon storm in September 2019 blew the roof off Aztec Tires and toppled a tractor-trailer in Eloy
Eloy is about 44 miles south of Apache Junction.
A damaging monsoon storm hit Eloy on a Monday in September 2019. It knocked over a tractor-trailer and blew the roof off Aztec Tires more than 100 yards from the rest of the building, and downed trees and damaged utility poles.
Compare refrigerated trailers and containers.
Review all 4 refrigerated trailer and container sizes for your Apache Junction 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 at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12ft Refrigerated Trailer | Refrigerated trailer | Confirm for the assigned 12ft unit | Confirm the assigned unit’s power requirements | $1,295 |
| 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 | $1,495 |
| 20ft Refrigerated Container | Refrigerated container | Review the selected container's specification | Confirm the assigned unit’s power requirements | $2,495 |
| 40ft Refrigerated Container | Refrigerated container | Confirm for the assigned unit | Confirm the assigned unit’s power requirements | $3,495 |
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.
Storms and outages
A mobile home park in Apache Junction went without power for about a month in summer 2024
A fire at a multi-meter box in late July 2024 knocked out power at an Apache Junction mobile home park, and repairs stalled in August before restarting August 22. Power was back by August 28, about a month later, after residents pressed the city to act. The city later cited the park when seven lots still had no power in September, and some longtime residents moved out.
A month without power in an Arizona summer is not an incident, it's a crisis, and a refrigerator is the first thing to fail. A generator trailer and a refrigerated trailer can hold food for a whole park, and a mobile kitchen can serve meals while the utility side is sorted out.
Fires
The Siphon Fire burned about 15,500 acres in the Superstition Mountains northeast of Apache Junction
The Siphon Fire started September 10, 2024 in a remote part of the Superstition Mountains northeast of Apache Junction and was estimated at 15,527 acres and 32% contained by September 16. Evacuations for Canyon Lake and Tortilla Flat were lifted, and Tonto National Forest told the public to avoid First Water, Boulder and Siphon trails and Forest Road 78. The cause was unknown.
Fires in the Superstitions keep crews on the line for days and send hikers, ranchers and tourists elsewhere, which is quiet time for the shops and restaurants near the mountains. A mobile kitchen can feed a crew at a staging area, and a refrigerated trailer holds the supplies without a daily run for ice.
Compare refrigerated trailer and container prices.
Starting prices by rental length for refrigerated equipment and supporting facilities in Apache Junction. 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 ↗ | $1,295 | $1,595 | $1,895 | $1,995 |
| 20ft refrigerated trailer ↗ | $1,495 | $1,695 | $1,995 | $1,895–$2,195 |
| 20ft refrigerated container ↗ | $2,495 | $2,495 | $2,995 | $2,995 |
| 40ft refrigerated container ↗ | $3,495 | $3,495 | $3,995 | $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 ↗ | $4,995–$7,995 | $4,995–$7,995 | $4,995–$7,995 | $4,995–$7,995 |
| 38ft mobile kitchen ↗ | $7,995 | $7,995 | $8,995 | $7,995 |
| 40ft mobile kitchen ↗ | $7,995 | $7,995 | $9,995 | $7,995 |
| 22–26ft low-temp dishwashing trailer ↗ | $4,995 | $4,995 | $4,995 | $4,995–$6,995 |
| 30ft conveyor dishwashing trailer ↗ | $7,995 | $7,995 | $7,995 | $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.
Lucid bought Nikola's Coolidge plant in 2025 for warehousing, pre-delivery inspections and a pilot line
Coolidge is about 31 miles south of Apache Junction.
In June 2025, Lucid opened its Phoenix Hub and took over Nikola's Coolidge manufacturing plant, which will handle warehousing, pre-delivery inspections and a pilot line for a midsize vehicle.
Three inches in three days: Priscilla's remnants reach Phoenix
Phoenix is about 34 miles northwest of Apache Junction.
The remnants of Priscilla and Raymond dropped 3.02 inches on Sky Harbor between the night of October 9 and October 12, 2025, including 1.96 inches on the 12th, the 16th-wettest day on record, and a Tempe microburst on the 13th damaged University Drive and the Phoenix Zoo.
Pinal County paid $113.5 million for 1,400 more acres so Lucid could build phase three
Casa Grande is about 35 miles south of Apache Junction.
In August 2022 Lucid, Pinal County and the City of Casa Grande finalized agreements adding 1,400 acres to the carmaker's site, bringing it to roughly 2,000 acres. The county paid about $113.5 million to buy the land from 14 owners, and Lucid will pay $7.1 million a year in rent for four years with an option to buy.
Phase 5 of Avondale's Old Town overhaul replaced aging water lines and hydrants from September 2025 to mid-2026
Avondale is about 46 miles west of Apache Junction.
Starting September 22, 2025, Phase 5 of Avondale's Old Town infrastructure project began replacing the aging water system, including new pipelines, service lines and fire hydrants, then upgrading sidewalks and ramps to ADA standards and resurfacing roads.
About 1,000 floating propane tanks turned the September 2025 Globe flood into a hazardous materials emergency
Globe is about 46 miles east of Apache Junction.
The September 2025 Globe flood carried about 1,000 propane tanks downstream, which created a major hazardous materials emergency on top of the flooding itself. Heavy equipment was used to remove tanks dislodged from a distribution facility.
In 2013, Youngtown's mayor said the town had "turned a corner" as a 33-acre commercial project took shape at Olive and 114th avenues
Youngtown is about 46 miles west of Apache Junction.
In August 2013, The Arizona Republic reported on a roughly 33-acre site northeast of Olive and 114th avenues, next to an electrical substation, where a commercial venture described as potentially the largest in Youngtown's 59-year history was planned.
Fires
A brush fire north of McKellips Boulevard sent five homes' residents out and closed Tomahawk Road
A brush fire burned desert north of McKellips Boulevard and east of Tomahawk Road in Apache Junction on the afternoon of April 30, 2024, and five homes were evacuated. Several horses were turned loose to escape the flames and all were returned to their owners. Tomahawk Road and Lost Dutchman Boulevard closed during the fire, it was contained just before 5 p.m., and no one was hurt.
A desert fire next to horse properties is a day of moving animals and people. A neighborhood or an animal rescue helping out can use a 12ft refrigerated trailer for drinks and feed and a mobile kitchen for the crews who stay after the fire, which keeps it simple when a staging area is a road shoulder.
Fires
A garage fire destroyed a mobile home and outbuildings near Canyon Street, with four water tenders supplying crews
Superstition Fire and Medical crews were called shortly before 8:30 p.m. on July 22, 2026 to a garage fire near Canyon Street in Apache Junction. They found a mobile home and several smaller buildings fully engulfed, fought it defensively from all sides to protect neighboring properties and used four water tenders for a continuous supply. They stayed into Thursday morning for hot spots, and no injuries were reported.
A fire that needs four water tenders is a long night, especially in July. A refrigerated trailer can hold water and food for a crew at a rehab spot, and a mobile kitchen feeds responders or a displaced household after a long night, with a generator trailer when the power is shut off.
16,161 fans at Sloan Park, and every one of them wanted a cold drink
Mesa is about 10 miles west of Apache Junction.
Mesa: On March 8, 2025 the Cubs drew 16,161 to Sloan Park, a new single-game spring training record that topped the 16,152 they set in 2023. By 2026 the team was reporting nearly 250,000 fans a spring and 12 straight years of attendance records.
Schnepf Farms ended its peach festival after 22 years because one weekend couldn't hold the crowds
Queen Creek is about 11 miles southwest of Apache Junction.
Queen Creek: In January 2019, Schnepf Farms announced the end of its annual Peach Festival after 22 years, saying the event had become too popular for a single weekend. The farm now opens Thursday through Sunday during the six-week peach season, from mid-April through May, to spread visitors out, and still sells peach cinnamon rolls and grilled peach pancakes.
A semi-truck hit an awning and flooded Arizona Wilderness Brewing
Gilbert is about 13 miles west of Apache Junction.
In December 2023 a semi-truck driver making a U-turn near Arizona Avenue and Guadalupe Road hit the awning of Arizona Wilderness Brewing in Gilbert. The impact broke the building's water sprinklers, and the flooding damaged the interior and exterior.
The Fieldhouse at Copper Sky was slated to open by summer 2026 with basketball, volleyball and pickleball
Maricopa is about 36 miles southwest of Apache Junction.
Maricopa's new Fieldhouse at Copper Sky, with courts for basketball, volleyball and pickleball, was scheduled to open by the summer of 2026. A city zoning permit in early 2026 also covered removing and adding pickleball courts at Copper Sky.
Carefree's council took up its facade program and EV charger funding on October 6, 2026
Carefree is about 37 miles northwest of Apache Junction.
On October 6, 2026, the Carefree Town Council discussed its facade program, a staffing appointment, election information and funding for electric vehicle chargers. A facade program means storefront upgrades, which for a small downtown is a series of small construction jobs rather than one large one.
Large events
The 61st Lost Dutchman Days Rodeo added bleachers and drew thousands to Apache Junction
The 61st annual Lost Dutchman Days Rodeo ran February 21–23, 2025 at the rodeo grounds on Lost Dutchman Boulevard, rain or shine, with expanded seating on the west and east sides of the main bleachers. The Lost Dutchman Days Committee, a partnership of the Apache Junction Mounted Rangers and Superstition Mountain Promotional Corp., said it would draw thousands to the city, with proceeds going to local children's organizations.
Thousands in the stands for three days means a lot of concessions, and most of them have to stay cold. A concession group or a nonprofit can hold drinks, meat and dairy in a 20ft refrigerated trailer behind the grandstand, and a mobile kitchen handles the hot food.
Fires
A fire hit a steel storage building at the Arizona Renaissance Festival grounds near Apache Junction in March 2025
A fire started around 10 p.m. on March 11, 2025 in a large steel commercial building used for backstage storage at the Arizona Renaissance Festival grounds in nearby Gold Canyon. No one was hurt, crews were still working hot spots when the report came out, and a festival spokesperson said there would be no schedule or event changes, with the festival staying open through March 30.
A festival with a full season of weekends can't afford to lose a day, and fires and outages take out the storage that runs it. Event operators can bring in a refrigerated container for food and drink stock and a mobile kitchen as backup if a vendor's kitchen goes down, and a generator trailer powers both.
A microburst snapped 50 power poles near Hunt Highway and Arizona Farms Road
San Tan Valley is about 13 miles south of Apache Junction.
A likely microburst in June 2016 brought down 50 power poles in the rural area near Arizona Farms Road and Hunt Highway in San Tan Valley, according to SRP, leaving about 2,500 customers without power at the peak.
A fire in a produce display closed 99 Ranch Market on a Saturday morning
Chandler is about 19 miles west of Apache Junction.
Crews were called to 99 Ranch Market at Dobson Road and Chandler Boulevard just before 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2022. They found white smoke and a small fire in the store's produce area, and investigators traced it to a display appliance.
Mayor Friedel's State of the Town on January 28, 2026 took the theme "Rising Together. Building for Tomorrow"
Fountain Hills is about 19 miles northwest of Apache Junction.
Fountain Hills Mayor Gerry Friedel presented the State of the Town on January 28, 2026 at the Community Center on La Montana Drive, with doors at 7:30 a.m. for a light breakfast and the program at 8.
After federal help for the September 2025 floods was denied, Gila County faced $23.3 million in public infrastructure damage
Miami is about 39 miles east of Apache Junction.
On December 23, 2025, Gov. Katie Hobbs announced that FEMA had denied federal disaster relief for the September floods in the Globe-Miami area, saying the damage did not exceed state and local capacity.
A strip mall fire at 67th and Camelback took a tax office in tax season
Glendale is about 39 miles west of Apache Junction.
Glendale: A fire swept through a strip mall near 67th Avenue and Camelback Road in March 2022, and firefighters took more than an hour to control it. Four businesses were damaged: a church, a flower shop, a tuxedo shop and a barbershop, plus Mission Services, a tax and notary business that had been there 15 years.
Plan around the Apache Junction address.
A project in Apache Junction starts with practical questions about power, placement, and access. The same planning applies across Pinal County, including San Tan Valley, Florence, Superior, Coolidge.
- Share the need
Tell us what you are storing, the holding temperature, quantity, location, and dates.
- Review the unit
Choose a refrigerated trailer or container and any supporting kitchen or dishwashing facility.
- Review the site
Confirm access, placement, power, and any water and drainage needs.
- Coordinate deployment
Confirm availability, rental terms, delivery, and setup in your quote.
- Plan the pickup
Schedule removal after stock has moved back to permanent storage.
Storms and outages
The August 25, 2025 monsoon storm cut power to more than 46,000 SRP customers, with major outages in Apache Junction
A monsoon storm on August 25, 2025 left more than 46,000 SRP customers without power across the Valley and Pinal County, with some of the major outages in Apache Junction, Chandler and near Mesa Gateway Airport.
A storm that size takes down lines in many places at once, and crews restore the biggest outages first, so a smaller business can wait. A generator trailer and a 12ft refrigerated trailer are the usual backup, and for a bigger inventory a 20ft refrigerated trailer holds more. Setting it up before a storm is better than doing it in the dark.
Storms and outages
The first monsoon storm of 2021 cut power to nearly 3,000 customers in Apache Junction
The first storm of the 2021 monsoon season hit the far East Valley on June 15, 2021, and about 2,983 customers lost power in the Apache Junction area, according to SRP. Power was restored to some areas by 12:15 a.m., and the National Weather Service had issued a significant weather advisory and a dust advisory for the area.
June is early for a cooling-system failure, and the first storm usually catches a restaurant or a care facility off guard. A generator trailer and a refrigerated trailer can be arranged before the monsoon season starts, so the first storm of the year doesn't also take the inventory.
SRP and Tempe are swapping 37 trees for 114 so the next storm hurts less
Tempe is about 23 miles west of Apache Junction.
In March 2026, SRP and the City of Tempe began removing 37 trees growing too close to power lines and planting 114 new ones, 18 of them at the Tempe Public Library.
Florence's 40th Annual Home Tour on February 14, 2026 opened 16 historic sites in the downtown district
Florence is about 23 miles south of Apache Junction.
The Town of Florence held its 40th Annual Home Tour on Saturday, February 14, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with 16 sites including the Silver King Hotel, the first Pinal County Courthouse, the Pinal County Historical Museum and the Brunenkant Bakery.
The August 25, 2025 haboob dropped trees on cars in Tempe and flooded part of a Sky Harbor terminal
Guadalupe is about 24 miles west of Apache Junction.
Guadalupe: The haboob that crossed the Valley on August 25, 2025 was the largest of the year. In Tempe a tree fell on a white van near Hardy Road, tens of thousands of homes and businesses lost power across the metro area, and storm damage reached a Sky Harbor terminal, where crews were cleaning up water that came into passenger areas.
A flash flood warning on September 19, 2025 put water across Dixileta Drive and North Valley Parkway near Cave Creek and Carefree
Cave Creek is about 40 miles northwest of Apache Junction.
On the morning of September 19, 2025, a Flash Flood Warning covered parts of the north Valley, including Cave Creek and Carefree. A KOLD reporter was live at Dixileta Drive and North Valley Parkway, where the roadway was covered with floodwater.
Construction began on GO|99 North, a 1.1 million-square-foot speculative warehouse in Tolleson, in July 2026
Tolleson is about 42 miles west of Apache Junction.
GO Industrial has started building GO|99 North in Tolleson's Estrella Park area, a 1.1 million-square-foot Class A warehouse and distribution building. Willmeng Construction is the builder and DLR Group designed it.
Storms and outages
A construction crane brought down power poles in Apache Junction and a pole landed on a van and a house
On April 21, 2025, FOX 10 reported that a construction crane brought down power poles in Apache Junction, causing a power outage. A power pole crashed into a van and a house, and no one was injured.
A downed pole can cut off a block for hours, with no storm and no warning. A small business or a home-based food seller without a backup can end up with a full freezer and no way to run it. A generator trailer lets a refrigerated trailer keep running until the line is back.
Storms and outages
An SRP transformer fire left about 80,000 people in Mesa and Apache Junction without power
An SRP transformer fire that started around 11:45 a.m. left about 80,000 people in Mesa and Apache Junction without power. Officials first estimated 30,000 and then raised the figure, and the fire took about three hours to put out, with power still being rerouted afterward. An SRP spokesman said high temperatures or equipment failures could have been the cause.
An outage that starts at midday in the heat and reaches 80,000 people hits every restaurant, grocery and pharmacy at once. A business with a fixed plan, like a generator trailer feeding a refrigerated trailer, isn't competing with thousands of others for ice in the next few hours.
Apache Junction refrigerated trailer rental FAQs.
How much does a refrigerated trailer rental cost in Apache Junction?
Refrigerated trailer rentals start at $1,295, with starting prices listed by rental length from 1–6 days to more than 3 months. Delivery, setup, site work, taxes, minimum duration, and the complete rental term are confirmed in the final quote.
When can a refrigerated trailer be delivered to Apache Junction?
Apache Junction is about 35 miles east of Phoenix in a straight line, and the road route is confirmed in the quote. Share your address, desired start date, unit size, and access conditions, and the team confirms availability and a workable delivery schedule.
Which Pinal County towns do you plan rentals for besides Apache Junction?
San Tan Valley, Florence, Superior, Coolidge, Casa Grande, Maricopa, Kearny, and Eloy are also covered in Pinal County. Each rental is planned around the exact address, placement area, and power.
What should I prepare for my Pinal County 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.
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