Duncan Cold Storage Trailers, Walk-In Coolers, Refrigerated Trailers & Refrigerated Containers for Rent
Duncan 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 Greenlee 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
ADOT's September 2024 US 60 closures sent a 75-mile detour over State Routes 177 and 77
Hayden is about 100 miles west of Duncan.
Hayden: For blasting on a 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 added roughly an hour to trips between the two towns.
About 1,000 floating propane tanks turned the September 2025 Globe flood into a hazardous materials emergency
Globe is about 106 miles northwest of Duncan.
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.
Compare refrigerated trailers and containers.
Review all 4 refrigerated trailer and container sizes for your Duncan 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
The Gila River rose to at least 16 feet near Duncan in September 2026, and the sheriff warned the town's dike might breach
Late monsoon storms in September 2026 raised the Gila River from its typical depth of about one foot to at least 16 feet, covering some local roads in up to three feet of water. Greenlee County Sheriff Eric Ellison said that if Duncan's dike failed, the town would flood. As of the FOX 10 report on September 29, the dike had not been breached, and no evacuations were reported.
A river that jumps from a foot to sixteen feet after one storm leaves little time to prepare. Duncan's farms, stores and restaurants face the same choice that day: protect stock or lose it. A portable refrigerated trailer parked above the flood line holds a store's perishables, and a generator trailer powers it if the electricity drops. Having the trailer reserved beforehand makes the choice easier.
Storms and outages
A landslide blocked U.S. 70 in Duncan and about 40 telephone poles were knocked into a culvert in September 2026
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. A wash also overflowed onto the highway, and rushing water knocked about 40 telephone poles into a culvert. Flash flood warnings covered Route 70 between mileposts 342 and 385, with one to three inches of rain.
U.S. 70 is a main route through Duncan, so a closure means a delay for deliveries. A generator trailer keeps a store cooler running when the line is down, and a portable refrigerated trailer is the fallback if the road keeps a refrigerated truck from arriving.
Compare refrigerated trailer and container prices.
Starting prices by rental length for refrigerated equipment and supporting facilities in Duncan. 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.
The 2017 Frye Fire burned more than 48,000 acres on Mount Graham and closed State Route 366 for flash flooding and debris flow
Clifton is about 22 miles northwest of Duncan.
Clifton: 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.
Gila Valley Pioneer Days returned to Edd Hubbard Field in Pima on July 24 and 25, 2026
Safford is about 36 miles west of Duncan.
Gila Valley Pioneer Days came back to Edd Hubbard Field in Pima, a few miles up the valley from Safford, 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.
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 40 miles west of Duncan.
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 fire on the evening of February 14, 2024 destroyed two historic buildings on Bisbee's Main Street
Bisbee is about 106 miles southwest of Duncan.
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.
Sierra Vista approved plans for 349 homes at Buffalo Soldier Ranch, a site undeveloped since 2007
Huachuca City is about 107 miles southwest of Duncan.
Huachuca City: 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.
Pioneer Days was set for April 16-19, 2026 at Kearny's Pioneer Park
Kearny is about 108 miles west of Duncan.
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.
Storms and outages
Duncan was under a mass evacuation order on August 22, 2022 before it was lifted amid flooding
Mass evacuations were ordered for Duncan on August 22, 2022, in Greenlee County a few miles from the New Mexico border, and FOX 10 reported two days later that the evacuations had been lifted. The video report did not say what caused the flooding or when the order ended.
The pattern repeats: a flood warning, an evacuation order, a quick lift, and then a clean-up. For a store or restaurant in a small town, each step has a cold-chain cost. A 20ft refrigerated trailer can take the stock out of town in a few hours, and a generator trailer keeps it cold at the safe site. Duncan businesses can reserve both before monsoon season.
Storms and outages
A flash flood in Clifton in October 2026 buried vehicles in debris, a month after the September flooding
A flash flood struck Clifton overnight, and reports published on October 21, 2026 said debris partially buried vehicles. Public works crews were clearing roads in the Flats area and in Wards Canyon, the sheriff's office was coordinating cleanup, and officials said more rain was possible. FOX 10 also reported rockslides after the intense rain.
Greenlee County had barely dried out from the September flooding when the October storm hit. For a business in Duncan, a second round of storms means a second round of decisions about power, roads and stock. A portable refrigerated trailer already on hand shortens the response time, and a generator trailer covers an outage.
Pima opened sandbag stations as the Gila River approached a 23.5-foot crest on September 29, 2026
Pima is about 45 miles west of Duncan.
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.
The Willcox Wine Country Festival returns to Railroad Park on October 17, 2026
Willcox is about 56 miles southwest of Duncan.
The Willcox Wine Country Festival returns to Railroad Park on North Railroad Avenue in Willcox on Saturday, October 17, 2026, starting at 11 a.m. The city's listing says more information is coming from willcoxwinecountry.org.
A power outage shut down all of Fort Huachuca for more than an hour on December 17, 2019
Sierra Vista is about 109 miles southwest of Duncan.
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 2002 Rodeo-Chediski Fire burned 460,182 acres and 491 structures and forced nearly 50,000 people to evacuate
Pinetop-Lakeside is about 109 miles northwest of Duncan.
Pinetop-Lakeside: The Rodeo and Chediski fires merged on June 22, 2002, and went on to burn 460,182 acres and 491 structures. Nearly 50,000 residents were evacuated from communities including Show Low, Linden, Clay Springs and Pinedale.
Santa Rita Park reopens with a splash pad, an event plaza and a movie night
Tucson is about 112 miles west of Duncan.
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.
Storms and outages
Heavy rain in New Mexico pushed the Gila River toward a 23.5-foot crest on September 29, 2026, with sandbag sites open 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. Graham County and Safford opened self-fill sandbag sites at the fairgrounds and the Mesa Yard Office Complex, with more in Thatcher and Pima. The warnings were aimed at Safford, Thatcher and Pima, downstream of Duncan.
Duncan sits on the Gila River, and a warning for the valley is a warning for the town. A farm or business near the river can use the lead time. A portable refrigerated trailer in the right lot can protect a farm stand's produce or a store's stock, and a generator trailer gives it power.
Storms and outages
Quarter-size hail hit Graham County in October 2016, and floodwater displaced at least 25 people
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 by the time its volunteers arrived they had already found places to stay. No major injuries were reported.
Hail takes out a cooler's condenser as easily as it takes out a windshield. After a storm, a store in Duncan or anywhere up the valley has hours to move frozen food before it thaws. A 12ft refrigerated trailer is quick to place in a small lot, and a generator trailer powers it if the lines are down.
Wyatt Earp Days filled downtown Tombstone on Memorial Day weekend, May 23-24, 2026
Tombstone is about 92 miles southwest of Duncan.
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.
Tombstone's 97th Helldorado Days ran October 16-18, 2026, the same weekend as the Willcox wine festival
Benson is about 93 miles southwest of Duncan.
Benson: Helldorado Days, billed as the oldest celebration of the Wild West, ran October 16 to 18, 2026 in Tombstone. It was the 97th annual edition, and it overlapped with the Willcox Wine Country Festival on October 17, so anyone supplying food or drink in the county had two destinations to cover.
A winter storm on February 22, 2023 cut power to more than 1,600 homes in Show Low, and the White Mountains braced for more snow
Eagar is about 95 miles north of Duncan.
Eagar: On February 22, 2023, a winter storm with heavy, damaging winds knocked out power to thousands of Arizona customers, including more than 1,600 homes in Show Low, according to Arizona Public Service.
Oro Valley Marketplace broke ground on 320 apartments, a park and a pedestrian tunnel in October 2025
Oro Valley is about 112 miles west of Duncan.
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.
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 112 miles northwest of Duncan.
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.
Plan around the Duncan address.
A project in Duncan starts with practical questions about power, placement, and access. The same planning applies across Greenlee County, including Clifton.
- 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.
Fires
Three fires in four days in August 2025 kept Gila Valley crews busy, including an asphalt plant fire on Airport Road in Safford
Safford Fire Department answered three fires between August 22 and 24, 2025. 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. A van burned on East Bowler Lane and a hay baler burned on North Judd Lane. No one was hurt.
Farm and industrial fires in the valley tend to start with equipment and spread fast. A farm that stores produce or a business that loses a building can use a portable refrigerated trailer as temporary cold storage, and a generator trailer keeps it running while the damage is assessed.
Construction
Graham County opened five bids in January 2026 for a flood-resistant crossing at Tally Wash
Graham County's board opened five bids on January 5, 2026 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, the highest was $2,263,204, and $1.8 million was appropriated. A license with Freeport-McMoRan covers a temporary two-lane bypass and laydown yard.
Eastern Arizona's roads cross a lot of washes, and the September and October flooding show why the crossings matter. Construction crews on a project like this work in heat and far from town. A contractor can bring a mobile kitchen trailer and a 20ft refrigerated trailer to the laydown yard to feed and cool the crew.
Mammoth's swimming pool was open free from noon to 4 p.m. during the July 4, 2025 festivities
Mammoth is about 95 miles west of Duncan.
The Town of Mammoth Swimming Pool was open free from noon to 4 p.m. during the July 4, 2025 festivities. That week the town also held a public hearing on its FY 2025-26 budget at Town Hall.
Douglas weighed a bid from Wild West Supermarket to reopen the former Food City on San Antonio Avenue
Douglas is about 97 miles south of Duncan.
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.
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 116 miles west of Duncan.
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.
Cruz'n the Rim filled Frontier Park in Show Low with classics, muscle cars and food on June 6, 2026
Show Low is about 118 miles northwest of Duncan.
The 2026 Cruz'n the Rim Car Show ran from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 6 at Frontier Park, 660 N. 9th Place in Show Low.
A fire destroyed 14 homes under construction in Marana in May 2022
Marana is about 121 miles west of Duncan.
When Northwest Fire District crews arrived in May 2022, 14 homes under construction in Marana were burning. All 14 were destroyed, no one was hurt, and Marana police, the fire district and federal authorities investigated.
Large events
Gila Valley Pioneer Days returned to Pima on July 24 and 25, 2026 with parades, a rodeo and fireworks
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.
A two-night rodeo in a valley that gets hot in July is a cold-drink business. Vendors and volunteers who come from across the region, including Duncan, need ice and cold storage for the weekend. A portable refrigerated trailer at the field holds it, and a 20ft refrigerated trailer handles a big food stand lineup.
Large events
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.
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. Safford's parade ran down Main Street at 10 a.m., free hot dogs followed in Thatcher at 1 p.m., and the Graham County Fairgrounds hosted food trucks, popsicles and music before fireworks at 8:30.
A free breakfast for a thousand and free hot dogs all afternoon takes many pounds of food and a lot of ice. Community groups and caterers who run events like this can reserve a portable refrigerated trailer to hold it all, and a mobile kitchen trailer lets cooks work outdoors. Duncan's own holiday plans can borrow the same setup.
The Gold Bond Winkelman Quarry Plant in Dudleyville marked its centennial, with about 22 workers mining gypsum
Winkelman is about 98 miles west of Duncan.
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.
A helicopter helped crews control a large structure fire in Pinetop-Lakeside on July 10, 2025
Springerville is about 99 miles north of Duncan.
Springerville: Around 7:45 a.m. on July 10, 2025, Navajo County Emergency Management told residents near Hansen and Sunset lanes in Pinetop-Lakeside, just north of State Route 260, to evacuate immediately because of a large structure fire. Crews controlled the main threat around 9:30 a.m. with the help of a helicopter dropping water, and evacuations were lifted.
Show Low's council approved a $56.4 million estimate in January 2026 for a 120,000-square-foot sports and event center
St. Johns is about 122 miles north of Duncan.
St. Johns: In January 2026, Show Low's council voted unanimously 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 about 120,000 square feet.
The Sahuarita Pecan Festival, which usually drew about 20,000 people, was canceled in 2019 over tariffs
Sahuarita is about 123 miles southwest of Duncan.
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.
Duncan refrigerated trailer rental FAQs.
How much does a refrigerated trailer rental cost in Duncan?
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 Duncan?
Duncan is about 185 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 Duncan?
Clifton 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.
Keep Duncan 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.