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Clifton Walk-In Coolers, Refrigerated Containers, Refrigerated Trailers & Cold Storage Trailers for Rent

Plan a refrigerated trailer or container for your Clifton project with Lock-N-Roll Cold Storage. We help Greenlee County hospitals, schools, hotels, food-service operations, and public agencies protect stock during renovations, outages, events, and emergency response. Call 888 385-5513 for 24/7 support and emergency deployment coordination, and ask about a mobile kitchen or dishwashing trailer to go with it.

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A refrigerated trailer plan for Clifton.

Planning a unit for Clifton means planning for Greenlee County, roughly 165 miles east of Phoenix as the crow flies. Closest towns we also cover: Duncan (about 22 miles), Safford (about 28 miles), and Thatcher (about 32 miles).

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Summit Healthcare finished an $80 million, 180,000-square-foot expansion in Show Low on October 5, 2019

Eagar is about 74 miles north of Clifton.

Eagar: Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low cut the ribbon on its expansion on October 5, 2019. The project, built on a former trailer park, cost more than $80 million, came in $900,000 under budget, and added an outpatient pavilion, an outpatient surgery center and an administrative building totaling about 180,000 square feet.

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Cruz'n the Rim filled Frontier Park in Show Low with classics and muscle cars on June 6, 2026

Springerville is about 79 miles north of Clifton.

Springerville: Cruz'n the Rim, the car show at Frontier Park in Show Low, ran from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2026. Admission was free, and the show brought classics, muscle cars, customs, trucks and modern cars together with vendors and food.

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The 30th Apache Leap Mining Festival in Superior had a parade, carnival rides and a $2,500 mining competition purse in March 2018

Superior is about 108 miles west of Clifton.

Superior held its 30th annual Apache Leap Mining Festival from March 16 to 18, 2018, with a "Women in Mining" theme. The weekend included carnival rides, a parade, live Folklorico and Mariachi music, chihuahua races, a beer garden, a handmade crafts market and a Kid's Zone with mining-related tasks.

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Snowflake-Taylor Pioneer Days brings a parade, rodeo, car show, historic home tours and fireworks

Taylor is about 108 miles northwest of Clifton.

Pioneer Days celebrates the pioneer heritage of Snowflake and Taylor with a parade, a rodeo, programs, arts and crafts, tours of historic homes, a car show, pioneer games, fireworks and a concert.

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Review all 4 refrigerated trailer and container sizes for your Clifton project, with starting prices by rental length. Select a model for its specifications, photographs, and rental details.

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Refrigerated trailer and container sizes for Clifton, Arizona
ModelFormatTemperature optionsPower exampleStarting at
12ft Refrigerated TrailerRefrigerated trailerConfirm for the assigned 12ft unitConfirm the assigned unit’s power requirements$1,295
20ft Refrigerated TrailerRefrigerated trailerSeparate 32°F, 15°F, and -5°F configurations; confirm the required unit220V, single-phase, 40–60A; verify the offered configuration$1,495
20ft Refrigerated ContainerRefrigerated containerReview the selected container's specificationConfirm the assigned unit’s power requirements$2,495
40ft Refrigerated ContainerRefrigerated containerConfirm for the assigned unitConfirm 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.

A flash flood overnight in Clifton in October 2026 partly buried vehicles in debris and sent crews to the Flats and Wards Canyon

A flash flood struck Clifton overnight, and reports published on October 21, 2026 said debris partially buried vehicles and that the damage was significant. Public works crews were clearing roads in the Flats area and in Wards Canyon, and the Greenlee County Sheriff's Office was coordinating the cleanup. FOX 10 also reported rockslides after the intense rain, and officials said more rain was possible.

After a flash flood, a town like Clifton is cut into pieces by debris, closed roads and washed-out crossings. Businesses may still have power but lose access to deliveries, or have a dry building and no way to restock. A portable refrigerated trailer in a safe lot holds stock until roads are cleared, and a generator trailer keeps it cold when the lines are down.

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Late monsoon storms raised the Gila River to at least 16 feet and destroyed the Campbell Street crossing at Carlisle Wash in Clifton

Late monsoon storms in September 2026 raised the Gila River from about a foot to at least 16 feet, and U.S. 70 closed for a time as a wash overflowed onto the road. In Clifton, the Campbell Street crossing at Carlisle Wash was destroyed. Between one and three inches of rain fell in the flash flood warning area, which covered Route 70 between mileposts 342 and 385, and about 40 telephone poles were knocked into a culvert.

A destroyed crossing and a closed highway means deliveries stop and neighbors have to plan for days, not hours. Stores and restaurants can set up a portable refrigerated trailer to hold their stock, and a 12ft refrigerated trailer fits in a small lot.

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Starting prices by rental length for refrigerated equipment and supporting facilities in Clifton. Review the equipment details and project requirements with our team.

Starting prices by rental length for refrigerated trailers and containers in Clifton, Arizona
Refrigerated unit1–6 days8–14 days15 days–1 monthMore 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

Starting prices by rental length for supporting kitchen and dishwashing facilities in Clifton, Arizona
Supporting facility1–6 days8–14 days15 days–1 monthMore 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.

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Winkelman Flats Public Park on the Gila River offers RV camping, tubing, ball fields and a rodeo arena

Winkelman is about 86 miles west of Clifton.

Winkelman Flats Public Park sits on the Gila River and has RV camping, swimming, tubing, canoeing, fishing, ball fields and a rodeo arena, according to the town's own page.

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Hayden Public Library's July 2025 programs ran from string art to a tug-of-war wrap-up party on July 30

Hayden is about 87 miles west of Clifton.

Hayden Public Library's July 2025 calendar included String Art on July 17, a STEAM program on prisms and rainbows on July 18, Darn It! Visible Mending on July 23, and a Wrap-Up Party with tug-of-war on July 30 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. The library can be reached at 928-200-2997.

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Pinetop-Lakeside voted 5-1 on hot-mix asphalt and has a 100,000-gallon water tank project backed by a WIFA grant

Pinetop-Lakeside is about 87 miles northwest of Clifton.

Pinetop-Lakeside: At the same October 2, 2025 meeting, the council voted 5-1 to buy hot-mix asphalt from Perkins Aggregates for paving. The town also described a 100,000-gallon water tank, partly funded by a WIFA grant, and about $100,000 in appraisals for right-of-way along Woodland Lake Road.

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Santa Rita Park reopens with a splash pad, an event plaza and a movie night

Tucson is about 110 miles southwest of Clifton.

Santa Rita Park on Tucson's south side reopened on October 2, 2026 after an $8 million renovation that took about a year and a half. It now has a shaded splash pad, an event plaza, two multipurpose fields, a relocated baseball field and more than 300 new trees and shrubs.

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A presenter in Show Low said in April 2026 that 88 percent of wildfires are human-caused

Snowflake is about 113 miles northwest of Clifton.

Snowflake: At an April 18, 2026 meeting in Show Low, a presenter said 88 percent of wildfires are human caused and that fires can start inside town, not only in the distant forest. The briefing introduced the wildland-urban interface, the zone where development meets forest.

Officials weighed closing Clifton's floodgates on the San Francisco River in September 2026, a step that would cut access to Morenci

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. The October 1983 flood on the San Francisco River is considered a 100-year flood, and sources differ on the gates' height, about 15 feet or 20 feet, and on the project's 1994 completion date.

A closed floodgate protects a town and splits it from its workplaces at the same time. Anyone who commutes, delivers or supplies a business between the two communities has to plan for the gap. A store or restaurant can keep a portable refrigerated trailer reserved on the side of town it needs, and a generator trailer can keep a cooler running during a long closure.

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Mass evacuations were ordered for Duncan on August 22, 2022 and lifted amid flooding, a few miles from the New Mexico border

Mass evacuations were ordered on August 22, 2022, for Duncan, in Greenlee County a few miles from the New Mexico border, and FOX 10 reported the evacuations were later lifted. Duncan sits on the Gila River in Clifton's county, and the river towns here know how quickly a monsoon can turn a quiet day into an emergency.

A mass evacuation is when a business learns what it can carry. A grocery store can move chilled and frozen stock to a trailer in a few hours, but not if the trailer has to be found first. A 20ft refrigerated trailer reserved ahead of monsoon season gives the store somewhere to go, and a generator trailer keeps it running.

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A Gila River flood crest of 23.5 feet was forecast on September 29, 2026 as sandbag sites opened downriver in Graham County

Heavy rain in New Mexico pushed the Gila River toward a minor flood crest of 23.5 feet overnight on September 29, 2026, and warnings went out for Safford, Thatcher and Pima downriver from Greenlee County. Graham County and Safford opened self-fill sandbag sites at the fairgrounds and the Mesa Yard Office Complex, with more in Thatcher and Pima. Farms, homes, businesses, roads and bridges near the river were at risk.

A Gila River warning matters across the county, from Duncan to Clifton, and a business near the water can use the lead time to move stock. A portable refrigerated trailer parked above the flood line gives a grocer or restaurant a place for perishables, and a generator trailer keeps it running when the power fails.

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The 2017 Frye Fire burned more than 48,000 acres on Mount Graham and closed State Route 366 for flash flooding and debris flow

The Frye Fire, started by lightning in June 2017, burned more than 48,000 acres on Mount Graham. At the end of July the Arizona Department of Transportation closed State Route 366, the Swift Trail Parkway above Safford, because of flash flooding and the risk of debris flow, with no reopening date. Officials warned the next July that burn-scar runoff could send water, rocks and debris downhill without warning.

In eastern Arizona, a fire and a flood are often two parts of the same story. A burn scar sheds water quickly, and the creeks downhill rise without warning. For a business in the area the plan is simple: reserve a portable refrigerated trailer before the storm season, and keep a generator trailer available for outages.

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The Gold Bond quarry in Dudleyville marked its centennial with about 22 workers mining gypsum

Mammoth is about 87 miles west of Clifton.

The Gold Bond Winkelman Quarry Plant in Dudleyville, a town in the same food-bank service area as Mammoth, marked its centennial, according to a December 2025 report. The quarry began mining gypsum in the early 1980s, employs about 22 workers and ships its gypsum to the Eloy Gold Bond Wallboard Plant.

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Six downtown Globe buildings on and near Broad Street were still boarded up and fenced off eight months after the flood

Globe is about 88 miles west of Clifton.

As of June 2026, six downtown Globe buildings on and near Broad Street remained boarded up and fenced off. The city's goal was to save them, though demolition was being discussed.

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A $120,000 State Parks grant is funding the first phase of a Telegraph Canyon trail near Superior, with crews expected to work into spring

Kearny is about 94 miles west of Clifton.

Kearny: The Legends of Superior Trails, working with the Tonto National Forest, will build an official trail through Telegraph Canyon near Superior. A $120,000 Arizona State Parks and Trails grant funds the first phase.

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A late-night storm on August 5, 2026 broke windows, sparked a transformer and downed power lines in Douglas

Douglas is about 114 miles south of Clifton.

Severe storms swept southern Arizona late on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. In Douglas, the storm broke windows, toppled trash bins, set off a transformer and brought down multiple power lines.

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A $1.2 million federal storm drain was announced for Tucson's Elvira neighborhood and Barrio Nopal to carry airport runoff to El Vado Wash

South Tucson is about 114 miles southwest of Clifton.

South Tucson: In December 2023, Rep. Raul Grijalva announced $1.2 million in federal funding for a storm drain on Tucson's Southside serving the Elvira neighborhood and Barrio Nopal. The drain will collect flood flows from Tucson International Airport and carry them to the improved El Vado Wash channel, helping about 40 homes and improving access in and out of the neighborhoods.

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Marana opened three self-fill sandbag sites and ran a storm plan from June 1 through September 30, 2026

Marana is about 114 miles west of Clifton.

Marana's Storm Preparedness Plan ran June 1 through September 30, 2026, with public works staff assigned to key areas, extra monsoon training and extended hours. Residents could fill up to 20 sandbags each at three sites: Coachline Boulevard, the corner of Camino de Mañana and Tangerine Road, and the Heritage Park parking lot.

Preparation and delivery

Plan around the Clifton address.

A project in Clifton starts with practical questions about power, placement, and access. The same planning applies across Greenlee County, including Duncan.

  1. Share the need

    Tell us what you are storing, the holding temperature, quantity, location, and dates.

  2. Review the unit

    Choose a refrigerated trailer or container and any supporting kitchen or dishwashing facility.

  3. Review the site

    Confirm access, placement, power, and any water and drainage needs.

  4. Coordinate deployment

    Confirm availability, rental terms, delivery, and setup in your quote.

  5. Plan the pickup

    Schedule removal after stock has moved back to permanent storage.

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Quarter-size hail and floodwater displaced at least 25 people in Graham County in October 2016

Storms late on a Saturday and early Sunday in October 2016 dropped quarter-size hail on Safford and the rest of Graham County and damaged cars and carports. The Red Cross said at least 25 people were displaced by floodwater, though they had found places to stay by the time its volunteers arrived. No major injuries were reported.

Eastern Arizona storms arrive fast and leave damage that takes days to sort out. A business with a broken cooler needs a fix the same day, not the following week. A 12ft refrigerated trailer fits in a small lot, and a portable refrigerated trailer handles a bigger load. Greenlee County businesses can reserve either before the next storm season.

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Graham County received five bids in January 2026 for an all-weather crossing at Tally Wash, with a low bid of about $1.46 million

On January 5, 2026, Graham County's board opened five bids for a crossing at Tally Wash that would work in all weather and reduce the flood hazard. The low bid was $1,458,546.59 and the highest was $2,263,204, against $1.8 million appropriated. The county approved a license with Freeport-McMoRan for a temporary two-lane bypass and laydown yard.

Eastern Arizona has a lot of washes and a lot of roads that cross them. Crossing projects like this one put crews in the field for weeks, far from a restaurant. A contractor can bring a mobile kitchen trailer and a portable refrigerated trailer to the laydown yard and keep a crew fed and hydrated through the summer.

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The Gila Valley's America 250 Fourth of July started at 5 a.m. with fire trucks and ended with fireworks at 8:30 p.m.

Duncan is about 22 miles southeast of Clifton.

Duncan: The Gila Valley's Independence Day schedule started at 5 a.m. with Thatcher fire trucks driving the streets, followed by a 6 a.m. free pancake breakfast for 1,000 at Edd Hubbard Field in Pima.

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Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center opened a 32,000-square-foot office complex in Safford on July 24, 2025

Safford is about 28 miles southwest of Clifton.

MGRMC cut the ribbon on Medical Office Complex 2 in Safford on Thursday, July 24, 2025. The 32,000-square-foot building houses Mt. Graham Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mt. Graham Orthopedics, Mt. Graham Spine and Pain, and Roadrunner Rehab.

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Graham County opened bids from $1.46 million to $2.26 million in January 2026 for an all-weather crossing at Tally Wash

Thatcher is about 32 miles southwest of Clifton.

Thatcher: On January 5, 2026, Graham County's board opened five bids for a crossing at Tally Wash that would work in all weather and reduce the flood hazard. The low bid was $1,458,546.59 and the high bid was $2,263,204, against $1.8 million appropriated for construction.

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Miami reopened Hostetler Pool with a new slide and built a skate path at Bullion Plaza in late summer 2024

Miami is about 95 miles west of Clifton.

By August 23, 2024, Miami's Hostetler Pool had water again, with new tile, a water slide and a new deck, and the town aimed to reopen over Labor Day weekend.

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Show Low's council approved the design and a $56.4 million estimate for a 120,000-square-foot sports and event center

Show Low is about 96 miles northwest of Clifton.

Show Low's council voted unanimously in January 2026 to approve the updated programming design and cost estimate for its Sports & Event Center: about $56.4 million, with roughly $47 million for construction and a program of about 120,000 square feet.

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El Tour de Zona brought about 500 cyclists to Cochise County in April 2026 and an estimated $1 million in spending

Benson is about 98 miles southwest of Clifton.

Benson: El Tour de Zona ran as a three-day festival in April 2026 with about 500 riders from more than two dozen states, using Veterans Memorial Park in Sierra Vista as base camp.

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Two inches of rain sent mud and boulders through Miller Canyon in July 2011, weeks after the Monument Fire

Huachuca City is about 115 miles southwest of Clifton.

Huachuca City: In July 2011, about two inches of rain fell in a short time on ground the Monument Fire had stripped of cover, and flooding hit Miller Canyon and Circle S Ranch Estates south of Sierra Vista.

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Sierra Vista's council approved plans for 349 homes at Buffalo Soldier Ranch, a site undeveloped since 2007

Sierra Vista is about 118 miles southwest of Clifton.

The Sierra Vista City Council approved a final plat, a five-phase development plan and revised developer obligations for Buffalo Soldier Ranch, with 349 lots for detached homes southeast of Buffalo Soldier Trail and State Route 92.

Gila Valley Pioneer Days ran July 24 and 25, 2026 at Edd Hubbard Field in Pima, with a rodeo and fireworks

Gila Valley Pioneer Days returned 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.

A two-day rodeo and carnival in July is a long stretch of hot afternoons, and the concession stands in the park run through ice. Eastern Arizona vendors who work events like this rely on the same cold chain. A 20ft refrigerated trailer at the edge of the field can hold the weekend's supplies, and a generator trailer powers it.

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The 25th Safford Harvest Festival ran October 18, 2025 with pumpkin rolling, a costume contest and an Oktoberfest beer garden

The 25th Safford Harvest Festival was held Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on the lawn in front of Safford City Hall. The day had pumpkin carving, a costume contest, pumpkin rolling and performances by local groups, and an Oktoberfest beer garden opened at 3 p.m. All proceeds went to the City of Safford Employees United Way campaign.

Eastern Arizona communities show up for events like this, and a beer garden needs kegs kept cold through a 12-hour day. A portable refrigerated trailer behind the beer garden holds the kegs and the food, and a 12ft refrigerated trailer is a good fit for a smaller vendor. Organizers can price a one-day rental with the rental calculator.

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Eastern Arizona College's $15 million cosmetology and clinic building in Thatcher is set to open for fall 2026

Pima is about 34 miles west of Clifton.

Pima: Eastern Arizona College is finishing a 19,300-square-foot, $15 million building on College Avenue in Thatcher. About 12,000 square feet is for an expanded cosmetology program and about 7,300 square feet is for Copper Mountain Clinic Thatcher, which will also train students in phlebotomy, medical imaging and medical assisting.

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Crews rescued two people swept away by floodwaters in Cochise County in September 2026

Willcox is about 63 miles southwest of Clifton.

KOLD reported on September 10, 2026 that crews rescued two people who had been swept away by floodwaters in Cochise County. The Arizona Silver Jackets, working with the National Weather Service and the Army Corps of Engineers, have held free flood-risk workshops at the Willcox Community Center on West Stewart Street.

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The fifth Tombstone Film Festival runs January 28-31, 2027, and the 45th Quilt Show opens January 30

Tombstone is about 101 miles southwest of Clifton.

The fifth annual Tombstone Film Festival is set for January 28 to 31, 2027, at Schieffelin Hall, showing Western films. The 45th Annual Tombstone Quilt Show opens January 30 and runs to February 23 at the Tombstone Association of the Arts, 383 E.

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A mid-May wildfire near Greer put Eagar and Springerville on evacuation status and closed SR 260

St. Johns is about 102 miles north of Clifton.

St. Johns: A wildfire near Greer grew to about 1,200 acres and moved northeast toward Springerville through heavy fuels. Eagar and Springerville residents were put on evacuation status, State Route 260 was closed between mileposts 385 and 396, and the fire moved into ground burned in the Wallow Fire.

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Oro Valley Marketplace broke ground on 320 apartments, a park and a pedestrian tunnel in October 2025

Oro Valley is about 107 miles southwest of Clifton.

Phase one of the Oro Valley Marketplace redevelopment began October 6, 2025, with HSL Properties and Borderland Construction building the 320-unit Encantada apartments south of Tangerine Road, a neighborhood park between Walmart and Tuk Tuk Thai, a pedestrian tunnel under Water Harvest Way and new intersection work.

Rental planning questions

Clifton refrigerated trailer rental FAQs.

How much does a refrigerated trailer rental cost in Clifton?

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 Clifton?

Clifton is about 165 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 Greenlee County towns do you plan rentals for besides Clifton?

Duncan is also covered in Greenlee County. Each rental is planned around the exact address, placement area, and power.

What should I prepare for my Greenlee 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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