Bisbee Refrigerated Containers, Walk-In Coolers, Cold Storage Trailers & Refrigerated Trailers for Rent
Bisbee operations that depend on refrigerated stock can call Lock-N-Roll Cold Storage at 888 385-5513 for 24/7 support and emergency deployment coordination. Review refrigerated trailers and containers for your Cochise County site, then add a mobile kitchen or dishwashing trailer if cooking and ware washing are also affected.
- Refrigerated trailer pricing
- Starting at $1,295 · by rental length
- Delivery planning
- Delivery schedule confirmed in your quote
A refrigerated trailer plan for Bisbee.
Straight-line, Bisbee lies roughly 195 miles southeast of Phoenix, in Cochise County. Closest towns we also cover: Douglas (about 23 miles), Tombstone (about 24 miles), and Sierra Vista (about 25 miles).
Compare refrigerated trailers and containers.
Review all 4 refrigerated trailer and container sizes for your Bisbee 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.
Fires
A fire on the evening of February 14, 2024 destroyed two historic buildings on Bisbee's Main Street
The fire broke out around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, and crews spent most of Thursday containing it. It started at 30 Main Street, the home of Bisbee Oil and Vinegar, and destroyed two historic buildings. The owner tried an extinguisher, then he and his wife escaped through the neighboring roof. Fire Chief Jim Richardson said the firewall held well, and Main Street closed for the foreseeable future.
When a downtown core shuts down in the middle of a holiday weekend, the businesses on the other side of the tape still need to eat, stock and serve. Shop owners around a closure need temporary storage for perishables and a way to keep serving. A portable refrigerated trailer parked a block away and a mobile kitchen trailer at the edge of the closure are ways to keep a restaurant row alive.
Fires
After the February 2024 Main Street fire, Bisbee lodgings evacuated and local hosts took in displaced guests
After the Valentine's Day fire in 2024, lodgings such as the Letson Loft evacuated, and some local hosts took in displaced guests. Le Cornucopia Café had been closed when the fire started, and its co-owner worried about the holiday weekend and told visitors that Bisbee remained open. Many businesses reopened the next day, though Commerce Street and Main Street stayed closed, with jersey barriers planned to create safe pedestrian walkways.
Downtown Bisbee runs on small restaurants, galleries and inns. The kitchens are small too, and a power or access problem at one building ripples through the whole row. Having a 12ft refrigerated trailer available to move a week's perishables out of a restricted block is a practical backup plan for a café, and a mobile kitchen trailer lets a displaced restaurant keep serving.
Compare refrigerated trailer and container prices.
Starting prices by rental length for refrigerated equipment and supporting facilities in Bisbee. 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.
Douglas held its first mariachi festival in front of the Gadsden Hotel on May 9, 2026
Douglas is about 23 miles east of Bisbee.
Douglas held its first-ever mariachi festival on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. in front of the Gadsden Hotel in downtown Douglas, with streets blocked off for folklorico dancers and mariachi bands.
Helldorado Days 2020 brought big crowds to Tombstone's shops and saloons during the pandemic
Tombstone is about 24 miles north of Bisbee.
Tombstone: A reporter who attended Helldorado Days in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, found few masks, minimal distancing and crowded shops. Visitors came from across the country, and the saloons were lively. The reporter noted that the event brought much-needed business to local shops that had struggled during the pandemic.
A 2015 monsoon storm stalled over San Manuel and damaged roads and classrooms
Mammoth is about 100 miles northwest of Bisbee.
Mammoth: In early August 2015, a monsoon storm "just seemed to stop over San Manuel," a Pinal County official said, dropping a large amount of water in a short time. Public works crews worked through the weekend to make streets drivable, and a few classrooms at the local elementary school were damaged.
Walmart closed on 28 acres at Crossroads at Gladden in December 2025 for a 176,000-square-foot store
Marana is about 102 miles northwest of Bisbee.
Marana: Walmart closed on about 28.14 acres at Crossroads at Gladden, near the Interstate 10 and Tangerine Road interchange, on December 18, 2025. The site, Blocks 7 and 8, is planned for a new store of roughly 176,000 square feet with fueling stations.
Miami and ADOT held a public meeting on January 7, 2026 about 3.6 miles of new trail to the Bullion Plaza Cultural Museum
Miami is about 148 miles north of Bisbee.
The Town of Miami and ADOT held a virtual public meeting on January 7, 2026 at noon to present a trail system study. The recommendations cover about 3.6 miles of new trail, running from near the Miami Unified School District west to the Bullion Plaza Cultural Museum.
The Pinal County Fair ran five days in March with free admission and a livestock auction
Casa Grande is about 149 miles northwest of Bisbee.
The 2025 Pinal County Fair ran March 12 to 16 at the fairgrounds, 512 S. 11 Mile Corner Road in Casa Grande, with free admission, 4-H and FFA shows, arts and crafts, livestock shows and an auction, concerts and food vendors.
The town held a free festival at Poston Butte High School to mark its Operational Independence Day
San Tan Valley is about 155 miles northwest of Bisbee.
San Tan Valley's Community Festival on Wednesday, July 1, celebrated the Fourth of July, the nation's 250th anniversary and the town's Operational Independence Day. It ran from 7 to 9 p.m. at Poston Butte High School and was free to attend.
Renovation
By March 20, 2024 Bisbee had decided its burned Main Street buildings could not be saved and began taking down the walls
Five weeks after the fire, Mayor Ken Budge and Fire Chief Jim Richardson reported that architects and brick masons had concluded the burned buildings could not be braced and would need to be rebuilt. Crews would cut the walls down to roughly the bottom of the second-floor windows to remove the risk of falling bricks, and all the bricks were being saved to use later as a facade on a new structural wall. First-floor businesses had water damage and could not reopen until the upper floors were rebuilt.
Rebuilds like this run on a slower clock than normal construction, and neighboring businesses have to wait. A restaurant or gallery that can't reopen yet can store product in a portable refrigerated trailer until it can, and the construction crews can eat from a mobile kitchen trailer parked near the fence.
Renovation
Bisbee's Main Street partially reopened in April 2024, with a town of about 5,000 relying on 80,000 to 100,000 visitors a year
By April 5, 2024, Main Street in Bisbee was partially open, with the eastbound lane open to cars and the sidewalk reopened to pedestrians. The Letson Loft Hotel, Many Fine Things and Bisbee Oil & Vinegar stayed closed, and Oil & Vinegar was operating out of the city convention center. Killer Bee Honey closed for about three and a half weeks. The tourism director estimated 80,000 to 100,000 visitors a year in a town of about 5,000.
A shop that loses its storefront for a month can survive on online orders, but a restaurant or tasting room can't. Businesses that have to move operations to a temporary home, as Oil & Vinegar did, need cold and dry storage where they land. A 20ft refrigerated container works as a fixed pop-up pantry, and a portable refrigerated trailer is easy to set up in a lot.
A Fry Boulevard redesign would cut five lanes to two, with $2.35 million budgeted for construction
Sierra Vista is about 25 miles northwest of Bisbee.
Sierra Vista held open houses in November 2019 on its long-planned redesign of West Fry Boulevard between South Carmichael Avenue and North Garden Avenue, using a Complete Streets approach.
The Southwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival ran August 5-8, 2026 in Sierra Vista and averages about 200 bird species a year
Huachuca City is about 29 miles northwest of Bisbee.
Huachuca City: The Southwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival took place August 5 to 8, 2026, at 2200 El Mercado Loop in Sierra Vista. It billed itself as Arizona's oldest birding festival, with free programs, wildlife exhibits, vendors, a keynote buffet and guided field trips, and said it averages about 200 bird species a year.
The Shaw Fire near Cochise Stronghold spread into Coronado National Forest and forced evacuations on April 20, 2026
Benson is about 43 miles northwest of Bisbee.
Benson: On April 20, 2026, the Shaw Fire burned near Cochise Stronghold and spread into the Coronado National Forest. Evacuation orders were issued, and campers, residents and hikers were told to leave. Officials used "Go" and "Set" statuses for different areas.
Three fires between August 22 and 24, 2025 kept Gila Valley fire crews busy, including one at an asphalt plant
Pima is about 103 miles north of Bisbee.
Pima: Safford Fire Department answered three fires between August 22 and 24, 2025. An old van used for storage burned on East Bowler Lane. A pallet caught fire under large oil storage tanks at an asphalt plant on East Airport Road after a weed burner was used to unclog a pipe, and firefighters put it out.
Gila Valley Pioneer Days returned to Pima on July 24 and 25, 2026 with parades, a rodeo and fireworks
Duncan is about 106 miles northeast of Bisbee.
Duncan: Gila Valley Pioneer Days came back to Edd Hubbard Field in Pima on July 24 and 25, 2026. The program included parades, live entertainment, food vendors, a fireworks show and a rodeo with stick horse races, chicken and pig catches and boot races.
Officials weighed closing Clifton's floodgates on the San Francisco River in September 2026, a step that would cut access to Morenci
Clifton is about 119 miles north of Bisbee.
During the September 2026 flooding, officials said they might have to close Clifton's floodgates as the San Francisco River rose rapidly, which would cut off access between Clifton and Morenci.
Renovation
The 48-room Copper Queen Hotel was listed at $12.5 million in April 2024, with Cafe Roka also for sale
In April 2024, the Copper Queen Hotel in Bisbee was listed for $12.5 million, with Cafe Roka, a Main Street restaurant dating to 1992, also for sale. The hotel has 48 rooms, a restaurant and a bar, and was built in 1902. ABC15 said it survived the 1908 fire and the 1974 closing of the copper mine, and called it the oldest continuously running hotel in Arizona.
Historic hotels and restaurants change owners often, and each new owner brings a list of upgrades. A kitchen refit in a building from 1902 isn't quick, and the restaurant either closes or finds a way to serve while the work goes on. A portable refrigerated trailer and a mobile kitchen trailer let a hotel keep its breakfast and banquet service running while the walk-in and the line are replaced.
Large events
Bisbee's Great Stair Climb, a 4.5-mile course with more than 1,000 stairs, reached its 34th year in 2024
The Great Stair Climb Bisbee 1000 was in its 34th year in 2024. The 4.5-mile foot race or walk through town crosses nine staircases and more than 1,000 stairs, ending at Higgins Hill Park. The first race in 1990 drew about 200 climbers, and more than 2,000 had registered by the 20th event in 2010. Bisbee has more than 82 staircases, and the event is staged by the nonprofit Bisbee Vogue, Inc.
A race that sends a thousand people up and down a hillside needs cold water at every turn and food at the end. The finish at Higgins Hill Park and the staircases in the old town are not places where a truck easily goes. Organizers can set a portable refrigerated trailer at a loading point for water, fruit and recovery food, and a 12ft refrigerated trailer fits the narrow streets better than a larger unit.
The Patagonia Volunteer Fire Department held its annual Steak Fry on June 27, 2026
Patagonia is about 49 miles west of Bisbee.
The Patagonia Volunteer Fire Department's annual Steak Fry was scheduled for June 27, 2026, the same day as Firesky Farm's lavender festival. It is one of the events through which the department's volunteers raise money and meet the people they serve.
The Mariposa port in Nogales opened two cold storage rooms for inspections in April 2023
Nogales is about 59 miles west of Bisbee.
The Greater Nogales Santa Cruz County Port Authority held a ribbon cutting on April 6, 2023 for new cold storage at the Mariposa Port of Entry. The project cost about $900,000.
The Stronghold Fire broke out northeast of Willcox on April 28, 2025 and grew past 2,000 acres
Willcox is about 59 miles north of Bisbee.
The Stronghold Fire started northeast of Willcox in Cochise County on Monday, April 28, 2025, and had burned at least 2,000 acres by the time the first reports came out.
A 75-mile detour for the September 2024 US 60 closures ran through Winkelman on State Routes 177 and 77
Winkelman is about 120 miles northwest of Bisbee.
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. The detour ran about 75 miles on State Routes 177 and 77 through Winkelman, and it added roughly an hour to trips between the two towns.
The Copper Basin Chamber's Annual Pioneer Days were set for April 16-19, 2026 at Pioneer Park in Kearny
Hayden is about 121 miles northwest of Bisbee.
Hayden: 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 its 1st Saturday events through March 2026 and was recruiting volunteers and members.
Plan around the Bisbee address.
A project in Bisbee starts with practical questions about power, placement, and access. The same planning applies across Cochise County, including Douglas, Tombstone, Sierra Vista, Huachuca City.
- 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.
Large events
Bisbee's Fourth of July coaster races returned in 2023 after a year off, running from Tombstone Canyon to Main Street
Bisbee's Fourth of July coaster races date to 1914 and returned in 2023 after being canceled in 2022 because of department shortages. Junior drivers aged 9 to 12 and senior drivers aged 13 to 16 compete, with about 15 to 25 in each division. The course runs from Tombstone Canyon at Highway 80 to the bottom of Main Street, and the sidewalks are often packed with thousands of spectators.
A holiday that packs a narrow canyon street means a lot of people looking for food and cold drinks in a small area. Restaurants and bars along the route stock heavily for the Fourth. A portable refrigerated trailer parked at the edge of town gives a business extra holding space for the day, and a generator trailer is a good insurance policy if the holiday load pushes the neighborhood circuits.
Storms and outages
Bisbee was hit by about an hour of hail and floodwater on the night of August 5, 2026
Severe storms hit southern Arizona late on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. One Bisbee resident described intense hail for a good hour, floodwater ran through the streets, and the Cochise County Sheriff's Office said the underpass at the Bisbee traffic circle flooded. City crews and residents dug through rock and mud until nearly 2 a.m., resumed about three hours later, and by noon on Thursday had cleared debris piles along Review Alley.
Bisbee is built on steep slopes, so a hard rain turns the street into a flood channel and shuts the roads that bring in supplies. A restaurant, grocery or hotel that has a 12ft refrigerated trailer available can protect product if the cooler floods, and a generator trailer keeps the kitchen going if the transformer on the hill gets hit.
High winds knocked down poles near Sahuarita and Green Valley in July 2021, leaving more than 2,500 without power
Sahuarita is about 71 miles northwest of Bisbee.
Strong storms on Thursday night, July 22, 2021 knocked down poles near Sahuarita and Green Valley, and more than 2,500 people lost power. TEP's outage map showed 1,298 of them near Rancho Sahuarita and the rest along I-19 where it meets Nogales Highway and Duval Mine Road, with restoration for some customers estimated at 12:16 a.m. Friday.
Saturday dinner rush, and more than 10,000 people without power
Tucson is about 76 miles northwest of Bisbee.
The monsoon storm that rolled over Tucson on the evening of July 11, 2026 left more than 10,000 people without power, dropped trees across the city and filled washes and streets.
A July 11, 2026 monsoon storm left more than 10,000 people in Tucson without power on a Saturday evening
South Tucson is about 82 miles northwest of Bisbee.
South Tucson: The monsoon storm that rolled over Tucson on the evening of July 11, 2026 left more than 10,000 people without power, dropped trees across the city and filled washes and streets. One car ended up nearly underwater near Golf Links and Kolb. It hit on a Saturday evening, when kitchens are busiest.
Kearny took sealed bids on a 1988 5,000-gallon welded steel pressure tank, due July 10, 2025
Kearny is about 128 miles northwest of Bisbee.
The Town of Kearny accepted sealed bids, with a $1,000 minimum, for a 1988 5,000-gallon welded steel pressure tank, due to the Town Clerk at Kearny Town Hall by July 10, 2025.
Eloy's 2026 development list includes a 122-acre data center and a 26-lot industrial park
Eloy is about 134 miles northwest of Bisbee.
The city's 2026 development pipeline lists Southwest Crossing, a 122-acre data center approved with questions about water use and building height, and the Sunshine Industrial Park, a 148-acre, 26-lot light industrial subdivision that has also been approved. It also shows the 338-acre TES Eloy mixed-use rezone near the treatment plant as an advanced application.
Coolidge approved a 20-acre apartment project near the Inland Port in October 2024, scaled to 354 units
Coolidge is about 141 miles northwest of Bisbee.
Coolidge's council approved a planned apartment project by Lafferty Development on October 14, 2024, on a 20-acre site at the southeast corner of State Route 87 and Hanna Road, near the Inland Port of Arizona.
Storms and outages
Hail and runoff flooded the Copper Queen Hotel lobby and tore the cover off its pool in August 2026
The August 5, 2026 storm hit the Copper Queen Hotel hardest. Steep roads such as Brewery Avenue became rushing rivers carrying mud, rocks and ice into the historic business district, and ice clogged the hotel's roof drains and flooded the lobby. The storm tore the cover off the pool, and hail broke fourth-floor bathroom windows. Staff and guests pushed water out of the lobby, and Cochise County offered free sandbag drop-off sites.
A hotel that takes in water and glass damage in a single night still has guests, breakfast and a restaurant to run. The kitchen can usually keep working while the lobby is repaired, but only if the food stays cold and the service stays on. A portable refrigerated trailer set up outside holds the inventory, and a mobile kitchen trailer can serve breakfast while the main kitchen waits on an inspection.
Fires
Investigators suspected an electrical cause for Bisbee's February 2024 Main Street fire, but classified it as undetermined
In May 2024, fire investigators released an origin and cause report on the February Main Street fire in Bisbee. The official classification was undetermined, but investigators suspected an electrical cause, and the building collapse limited their access to the structure. The building where the fire started dated to the early 1900s, and engineers concluded the original structures could not be saved, so they were being dismantled brick by brick for reconstruction.
Old buildings carry old wiring, and the risk is not only to the building but to the businesses inside it. An owner who plans a rewiring or kitchen upgrade can take the opportunity to move perishable stock out of the way, using a portable refrigerated trailer during the work, and a generator trailer lets the shop run lights and coolers while the electrician is in the walls.
Oro Valley finished a $294,000 Sierra Wash repair at Naraha Drive on March 2, 2026
Oro Valley is about 94 miles northwest of Bisbee.
Oro Valley's Stormwater Utility Commission heard on March 19, 2026 that the Sierra Wash repair at Naraha Drive was finished March 2 at a total cost of $294,000, with $211,000 federal and $83,000 from the town.
A $1.3 million federal request in 2024 would upgrade the Gila River Linear Park and Trail between Safford and Thatcher
Thatcher is about 98 miles north of Bisbee.
In April 2024, Rep. Juan Ciscomani announced $3.3 million for Graham County in the FY24 appropriations package. Of that, $1.3 million is for upgrades to the Gila River Linear Park and Trail, which runs between Safford and Thatcher.
Quarter-size hail and floodwater displaced at least 25 people in Graham County in October 2016
Safford is about 100 miles north of Bisbee.
Storms late on a Saturday and early Sunday in October 2016 dropped hailstones the size of quarters on Safford and the rest of Graham County and damaged carports and cars.
Florence's planning commission advanced a 2,465-acre Skyview Farms plan with about 9,975 homes in October 2025
Florence is about 144 miles northwest of Bisbee.
On October 2, 2025, Florence's Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of an amended Skyview Farms PUD covering about 2,465 acres, with roughly 9,975 homes, 100 acres of commercial and mixed-use along Arizona Farms Road, 80 acres of parks, and a site reserved for an emergency services station that the town must find the money to build.
La Casita Café, Globe's 79-year-old restaurant on Broad Street, reopened eight days past its 40-day goal after the flood
Globe is about 146 miles north of Bisbee.
La Casita Café, a 79-year-old restaurant on Broad Street in Globe, was badly damaged in the September 2025 flood, and people trapped inside were rescued with help from nearby businesses.
Crews removing unstable rock extended a US 60 closure between Superior and Miami in February 2025
Superior is about 147 miles northwest of Bisbee.
On February 4, 2025, ADOT warned of an extended closure of US 60 between Superior and Miami while crews removed unstable rock exposed by blasting. The highway had been set to reopen Tuesday afternoon, but crews determined that a multi-day operation was needed.
Bisbee refrigerated trailer rental FAQs.
How much does a refrigerated trailer rental cost in Bisbee?
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 Bisbee?
Bisbee is about 195 miles southeast 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 Cochise County towns do you plan rentals for besides Bisbee?
Douglas, Tombstone, Sierra Vista, Huachuca City, Benson, and Willcox are also covered in Cochise County. Each rental is planned around the exact address, placement area, and power.
What should I prepare for my Cochise 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.
Keep Bisbee cold.
Share your site, dates, and storage needs. We’ll review the refrigerated trailer or container and supporting kitchen and dishwashing plan for your Arizona project.