Douglas Refrigerated Trailers, Walk-In Coolers, Cold Storage Trailers & Refrigerated Containers for Rent
When walk-in cold space is full, down, or being rebuilt, Lock-N-Roll Cold Storage can coordinate temporary refrigerated storage for Douglas and the rest of Cochise County. Serving grocers, caterers, hospitals, schools, 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 $1,295 · by rental length
- Delivery planning
- Delivery schedule confirmed in your quote
A refrigerated trailer plan for Douglas.
Planning a unit for Douglas means planning for Cochise County, roughly 210 miles southeast of Phoenix as the crow flies. Closest towns we also cover: Bisbee (about 23 miles), Tombstone (about 39 miles), and Sierra Vista (about 47 miles).
Twenty-five thousand people and a row of funnel cake
Tucson is about 94 miles northwest of Douglas.
The 100th Tucson Rodeo opened in 2025 with record crowds: about 11,000 on Saturday, a sellout, and about 10,350 on Sunday, close to 25,000 over the opening weekend.
A landslide blocked U.S. 70 in Duncan and about 40 telephone poles were knocked into a culvert in September 2026
Duncan is about 97 miles north of Douglas.
During the September 2026 flooding, a landslide from a hillside embankment blocked U.S. 70 in Duncan, and the Arizona Department of Transportation briefly closed the road to clear it.
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 98 miles north of Douglas.
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.
A flood on August 18, 2021 closed U.S. 60 in Globe and cut off access to Cobre Valley Medical Center
Globe is about 155 miles northwest of Douglas.
On August 18, 2021, steady rain sent water and debris down a burn scar in the Pinal Mountains and into Globe. Floodwater closed U.S. 60 in both directions near milepost 247 for part of the day and cut off access to Cobre Valley Medical Center.
About 5,500 Coolidge homes and businesses lost power during an extreme heat warning on July 25, 2026
Coolidge is about 157 miles northwest of Douglas.
On Saturday, July 25, 2026, Coolidge Police said about 5,500 homes and businesses were without power during an extreme heat warning. The Coolidge Adult Center on 3rd Street opened as a heat-relief spot, and Arizona Public Service said power was fully restored by early Sunday morning.
Compare refrigerated trailers and containers.
Review all 4 refrigerated trailer and container sizes for your Douglas 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.
Construction
Douglas broke ground on a $328 million commercial port of entry with 36 truck bays on September 5, 2025
On September 5, 2025, with Mayor Jose Grijalva and Sen. Mark Kelly, Douglas broke ground on a new commercial port of entry on 80 acres, 4.5 miles west of the Raul Hector Castro port where commercial inspections happen now. The $328 million facility will have 36 covered truck bays, compared with five at Castro, and non-intrusive inspection technology, with construction running through fall 2028. The mayor said the community had waited close to 30 years.
A new commercial port means a new corridor for produce, meat and consumer goods, and an inspection bay is a cold-chain pinch point. A broker or importer can stage a 20ft refrigerated trailer or a portable refrigerated trailer nearby for product waiting on inspection, and construction crews can eat from a mobile kitchen trailer on the site.
Large events
The Douglas port of entry reopened to Mexican cattle on August 24, 2026 after more than a year
The Douglas Port of Entry opened Monday, August 24, 2026 for cattle crossing from Mexico for the first time in more than a year, after a closure tied to screwworm. Local coverage did not give head counts or economic figures.
Border cattle and border produce share a calendar: when a port reopens, the traffic returns in a rush, and the supporting businesses scramble. A ranch supplier, feed store or meat processor planning for a surge can use a refrigerated trailer for flexible capacity, and a refrigerated container as a storage option while the week's volume sorts itself out.
Compare refrigerated trailer and container prices.
Starting prices by rental length for refrigerated equipment and supporting facilities in Douglas. 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.
Safford Mine aims to start a rail-to-truck acid transload facility near Fort Thomas by the end of 2026
Safford is about 100 miles north of Douglas.
Freeport's Q2 2026 update for the Safford mine described the Ashurst Acid Transload Facility, a rail-to-truck sulfuric acid facility near Fort Thomas meant to cut long-haul truck traffic.
Tucson Meet Yourself opened its 53rd year downtown on October 16, 2026 with about 50 food vendors
South Tucson is about 100 miles northwest of Douglas.
South Tucson: Tucson Meet Yourself opened its 53rd year downtown on October 16, 2026, with about 50 food vendors, 10 villages and more than 100,000 people over a normal year. Pennington and Stone close to traffic until early Monday.
US 60 closed between Superior and Miami from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 10-12, 2024, with a detour of about 75 miles
Miami is about 158 miles northwest of Douglas.
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.
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 159 miles northwest of Douglas.
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.
Storms and outages
An 80 mph microburst north of Douglas downed more than 70 power poles on July 19, 2022
On the evening of July 19, 2022, a microburst with gusts as strong as 80 mph hit north of Douglas, according to the National Weather Service. Strong winds brought down more than 70 power poles, and about 331 customers lost power. Arizona Public Service expected restoration by Friday morning, and the Douglas Visitor Center ran a cooling station Wednesday through Friday from 2:30 to 7 p.m.
Three days on a pole repair is a long time for a freezer in July. A market, restaurant or clinic that knows it's in a monsoon zone can book a generator trailer and a 12ft refrigerated trailer before the season, so the first night of an outage doesn't decide a week's inventory.
Storms and outages
A late-night storm on August 5, 2026 broke windows, sparked a transformer and downed power lines in Douglas
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. Over in Bisbee, floodwaters flooded the underpass at the traffic circle and an hour of hail left streets covered in ice, mud and rock, and deputies also reported a brief tornado warning east of Sierra Vista.
A storm that sparks a transformer at night leaves business owners to find out in the morning how much product was lost. A restaurant or store that had already lined up an emergency refrigerated trailer and a generator trailer can have it on the lot by noon, rather than hunting for ice.
Hail and runoff flooded the Copper Queen Hotel lobby and tore the cover off its pool in August 2026
Bisbee is about 23 miles west of Douglas.
Bisbee: 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.
Wyatt Earp Days filled downtown Tombstone on Memorial Day weekend, May 23-24, 2026
Tombstone is about 39 miles northwest of Douglas.
Wyatt Earp Days 2026 ran from 10:30 a.m. on May 23 to 4 p.m. on May 24 in downtown Tombstone at 311 E. Allen Street, with free admission.
Two inches of rain sent mud and boulders through Miller Canyon weeks after the Monument Fire
Sierra Vista is about 47 miles west of Douglas.
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.
The 25th Safford Harvest Festival ran from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on October 18, 2025, with an Oktoberfest beer garden
Pima is about 105 miles north of Douglas.
Pima: 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, with resources set up along Main Street.
Oro Valley's free July Fourth night at Kriegh Park had live music, food trucks and a 9 p.m. fireworks show
Oro Valley is about 110 miles northwest of Douglas.
Oro Valley's July 4, 2025 celebration ran from 5 p.m. to 9:20 p.m. at James D. Kriegh Park, with the Lucky Devils Band playing two sets, games and kids' crafts, a beer garden for adults and food trucks all evening.
Langley Properties bought about 5,000 acres of farm and grazing land around Florence in 2021 and 2022
Florence is about 159 miles northwest of Douglas.
Langley Properties bought about 3,840 acres of farmland on the north and southwest sides of Florence on December 28, 2021, for a master-planned community called Daybreak whose first phase covers 563 acres, and 1,130 acres of grazing land south of downtown on January 5, 2022 for another, called Skyrise.
Pinal County paid $113.5 million for 1,400 more acres so Lucid could build phase three
Casa Grande is about 167 miles northwest of Douglas.
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.
Large events
The Cochise County Fair's 100th year in Douglas brought a record-pace crowd and a Power Wheels demolition derby
The Cochise County Fair marked its 100th year in Douglas with five days of events from Wednesday, September 25 to Sunday, September 29. Preliminary numbers pointed to another record attendance year, and the fair association's president said the Friday and Saturday crowds were the largest in years. The lineup included a catch-a-chicken event, a greased pig contest, mutton busting, steer and calf riding and a Power Wheels demolition derby.
Five days of fairgrounds crowds mean vendors who can't leave their stands and a lot of food to hold between the morning and the evening rush. A vendor group can share a 20ft refrigerated trailer behind the midway, and the fair association can bring in a generator trailer when the load on the grid runs past the stands' capacity.
Large events
The 101st Cochise County Fair ran September 25-28, 2025 at the Douglas fairgrounds with carnival rides until midnight
The 101st Cochise County Fair ran Thursday, September 25 through Sunday, September 28, 2025 at the fairgrounds on Leslie Canyon Road in Douglas. It had a large carnival, rodeos, live music, local vendors and food and drinks, with Friday and Saturday nights running until midnight. The fair association's stated goal is to highlight the county's heritage, economy and residents' achievements.
A late-night fair in a border town in September is still warm, and the food and drink vendors are working until midnight. They can keep product in a 12ft refrigerated trailer at the edge of the midway, and a mobile kitchen trailer handles the overflow from the stands without bringing more generators into the crowd.
A power outage shut down all of Fort Huachuca for more than an hour on December 17, 2019
Huachuca City is about 50 miles west of Douglas.
Huachuca City: On the morning of December 17, 2019, a power outage affected the entire Fort Huachuca installation in Sierra Vista for more than an hour. Operations were disrupted, and openings were delayed at schools, clinics, daycare facilities and the commissary. The cause was not announced.
I-10 eastbound near Benson was closed for about ten hours on September 28, 2026 after a crash involving a trooper and a semi
Benson is about 58 miles northwest of Douglas.
A crash between an Arizona DPS trooper and a semitruck on Monday, September 28, 2026 closed eastbound Interstate 10 near mile marker 302 near Benson. The semi caught fire.
Mammoth's tentative FY 2025-26 budget totaled $15.3 million, up from $13.66 million, with a hearing on July 3
Mammoth is about 113 miles northwest of Douglas.
The Town of Mammoth held a budget work session on June 26 and a public hearing on the FY 2025-26 budget and property tax levy on July 3, 2025, at 6 p.m. at Town Hall, 125 N.
The 25th Safford Harvest Festival ran October 18, 2025 with pumpkin rolling, a costume contest and an Oktoberfest beer garden
Clifton is about 114 miles north of Douglas.
Clifton: 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.
A string of new restaurants, from KFC to Dairy Queen to Chipotle, lined up along Marana's I-10 corridor
Marana is about 119 miles northwest of Douglas.
A May 2025 list of Marana projects showed Dunkin'/Baskin-Robbins newly opened on Sandario Road, KFC and Dairy Queen under construction, and Chipotle, Burger King and Taco Bell under review by town staff along Tangerine Road.
Plan around the Douglas address.
A project in Douglas starts with practical questions about power, placement, and access. The same planning applies across Cochise County, including Bisbee, 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
Douglas held its first mariachi festival in front of the Gadsden Hotel on May 9, 2026
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. It was free, and food sales benefited the Boys and Girls Club of Douglas and the Mark Danell public safety scholarship.
A first-time street festival tends to draw more people than anyone planned, and a fundraiser for a scholarship needs enough food to match. The organizers can set up a 12ft refrigerated trailer behind the booths to hold the day's supply, and a mobile kitchen trailer to cook, so the downtown block doesn't depend on the hotel's kitchen.
Storms and outages
Davis Road closed to flash flooding in Douglas while a July 2018 storm blew a mobile home over
A storm on Monday, July 30, 2018 closed Davis Road in Douglas between Highway 80 and Highway 191 because of flash flooding. High winds blew over a mobile home, injuring a 32-year-old woman inside, and power lines came down near Frontier and Double Adobe roads.
A closed road and a downed line together mean a delivery that doesn't arrive and a cooler that doesn't run. A store or restaurant on the edge of town can keep a portable refrigerated trailer arranged for monsoon season, and a generator trailer to cover the hours when the line crews haven't gotten there yet.
The fifth annual Lavender Festival ran June 13, 2026 in Willcox, with wine, craft beer and music
Willcox is about 61 miles north of Douglas.
The fifth annual Lavender Festival in Willcox took place on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 6345 S. Rhumb Line Way. The event for guests 21 and over offered local wine tasting, craft beer, artisan vendors, live music and food, with tickets from about $5.
Patagonia Lake State Park offers weekend boat tours at $7 for adults, and the town's farmers market meets Thursdays from 10 to noon
Patagonia is about 72 miles west of Douglas.
Patagonia Lake State Park runs weekend boat tours that cost $7 for adults and $5 for children 13 and under, with reservations at 520-287-2791. The Patagonia farmers market meets Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon, and fresh vegetable distribution happens Mondays at 10:30 a.m. at the Patagonia Senior Center.
ADOT's $44.7 million replacement of the Queen Creek and Waterfall Canyon bridges on US 60 began in spring 2024
Winkelman is about 131 miles northwest of Douglas.
Winkelman: The US 60 Queen Creek and Waterfall Canyon Bridges Replacement Project near Superior cost $44.7 million. It started in spring 2024 and was expected to finish in 2026. A 12-foot vehicle width limit and lane restrictions applied for the duration, with oversize loads rerouted.
The Gold Bond quarry plant in Dudleyville marked its centennial, and the quarry employs about 22 workers
Hayden is about 132 miles northwest of Douglas.
Hayden: The Gold Bond Winkelman Quarry Plant in Dudleyville 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.
Storms and outages
A June 2015 thunderstorm ripped most of the roof off a package store on Douglas' north end
A severe thunderstorm hit Douglas' north end around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Debris covered North Peterson and North Madison avenues and West Walker and West Ward streets, fallen trees stopped traffic, and about 200 residents lost power. The Spirits package store at Peterson and Walker took the worst of it, with most of its roof torn from the building.
A store with its roof off has a problem that's bigger than the roof: product, shelves, refrigeration all exposed. A retailer in that spot can bring a 12ft refrigerated trailer or refrigerated container to save what's cold, and a generator trailer to run it while the building is secured.
Renovation
Douglas weighed a bid from Wild West Supermarket to reopen the former Food City on San Antonio Avenue
Douglas' mayor announced on Facebook that the city had received a bid from a grocery company for the old Food City building at 1300 San Antonio Avenue. The Arizona Corporations Commission lists the owner as Carniceria Wild West LLC in Tucson, and the bid is for Wild West Supermarket & Restaurant. The council called a special meeting with an executive session to review the bid and lease.
Reopening a vacant supermarket means walk-ins to inspect, cases to start up and shelves that can't be stocked until the cold side works. An operator can hold the first deliveries in a refrigerated container or a 20ft refrigerated trailer during the remodel, then keep a portable refrigerated trailer option on call for the first summer.
Rep. Grijalva toured Nogales Wash on July 28, 2026, with $10 million approved against a $30 million project
Nogales is about 82 miles west of Douglas.
U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva toured the Nogales Wash in late July 2026 to see the monsoon damage along the channel that drains from Sonora into the Santa Cruz River.
The Sahuarita Pecan Festival, which usually drew about 20,000 people, was canceled in 2019 over tariffs
Sahuarita is about 91 miles northwest of Douglas.
Farmers Investment Co. announced on August 16, 2019 that it was canceling the Sahuarita Pecan Festival, which would have been its 11th and usually draws about 20,000 people to the farm on Sahuarita Road.
The Simmons Fire started northwest of Kearny on May 28, 2024 and prompted evacuation warnings for the town
Kearny is about 140 miles northwest of Douglas.
The Simmons Fire started the evening of May 28, 2024, northwest of Kearny, burning on both sides of the Gila River. It passed 400 acres by May 29 and was more than 85 percent contained by June 1, with over 150 firefighters on the line.
Eloy firefighters call I-10 mile markers 209 to 219 the "Bermuda Triangle" for dust-storm crashes
Eloy is about 152 miles northwest of Douglas.
In July 2025, Eloy Fire Battalion Chief Matt Mayo said crews expect I-10 accident calls whenever a storm moves in, and the department's nickname for mile markers 209 to 219 is the "Bermuda Triangle."
Douglas refrigerated trailer rental FAQs.
How much does a refrigerated trailer rental cost in Douglas?
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 Douglas?
Douglas is about 210 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 Douglas?
Bisbee, 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 Douglas 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.