Pima Walk-In Coolers, Cold Storage Trailers, Refrigerated Trailers & Refrigerated Containers for Rent
Pima 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 Graham 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
Eastern Arizona College began renovating the Hoopes Center and Mark Allen Hall in October 2023, reusing old buildings to cut costs by 70 percent
Thatcher is about 7 miles southeast of Pima.
Thatcher: In October 2023, Eastern Arizona College announced a multimillion-dollar renovation of the Hoopes Activities Center (15,250 square feet) and Mark Allen Hall (10,030 square feet). The Hoopes Center gained a larger café, eSports space and an eastside campus store, while Mark Allen Hall received a student kitchen, a redesigned commons, quiet study areas and a new east entrance.
Flash flooding after the Frye Fire closed SR 366 on Mount Graham above Safford in July 2017
Safford is about 9 miles southeast of Pima.
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, at the Round the Mountain trailhead because of flash flooding and the risk of debris flow, with no reopening date.
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 79 miles west of Pima.
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.
Fifty food booths and a few blocks of closed streets
Tucson is about 79 miles southwest of Pima.
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.
Marana's Founders' Day brings a parade, 18 food trucks and 25-plus vendors to the municipal complex
Marana is about 81 miles west of Pima.
Marana's Founders' Day Parade & Festivities is next set for Saturday, March 20, 2027 at the Ed Honea Marana Municipal Complex on Civic Center Drive. The most recent edition had a parade with more than 60 entries, 18 food trucks, over 25 artisan vendors and exhibitors, live performances, kids' activities and Marana Food Bank donation stations.
Compare refrigerated trailers and containers.
Review all 4 refrigerated trailer and container sizes for your Pima 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
Pima is getting $2 million for a new fire station to replace a 50-year-old building that cannot fit standard fire trucks
In April 2024, Rep. Juan Ciscomani announced $2 million in the FY24 appropriations package for a new fire station in the Town of Pima. It replaces a deteriorating 50-year-old volunteer fire department building that cannot fit standard fire trucks. The package also included $1.3 million for upgrades to the Gila River Linear Park and Trail, for a total of $3.3 million for Graham County.
A station that can't house a modern engine is a town-wide risk, and a new one is a long construction job. Crews and inspectors spend months on a site and need somewhere to eat and keep drinks cold. A contractor can park a mobile kitchen trailer at the site, and a portable refrigerated trailer holds supplies. When the station opens, the department's open house can use the same trailers.
Large events
Gila Valley Pioneer Days came back to Edd Hubbard Field in Pima on July 24 and 25, 2026
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.
Two days in late July in Pima means heat, and heat means ice. Food vendors, rodeo concessions and the volunteers who run the field spend the weekend keeping drinks and food cold. A 20ft refrigerated trailer at the edge of the field can hold stock for the whole weekend, and a generator trailer powers it where the grandstand does not reach.
Compare refrigerated trailer and container prices.
Starting prices by rental length for refrigerated equipment and supporting facilities in Pima. 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 34 miles east of Pima.
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.
The fifth annual Lavender Festival ran June 13, 2026 in Willcox, with wine, craft beer and music
Willcox is about 44 miles south of Pima.
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.
South Tucson set its first annual Feria de Sur Tucson for South Fourth Avenue from noon to 7 p.m.
South Tucson is about 81 miles southwest of Pima.
The City of South Tucson announced its first annual Feria de Sur Tucson for a Sunday in April, from noon to 7 p.m. on South Fourth Avenue between 36th and 28th streets.
Wyatt Earp Days filled downtown Tombstone on Memorial Day weekend, May 23-24, 2026
Tombstone is about 82 miles south of Pima.
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.
Large events
Pima's Edd Hubbard Field served a free pancake breakfast for 1,000 at 6 a.m. to start the Gila Valley's Fourth of July
The Gila Valley's Independence Day began at 5 a.m. with Thatcher fire trucks driving the streets, and at 6 a.m. Pima's Edd Hubbard Field hosted a free pancake breakfast for 1,000. Safford's parade ran at 10 a.m., Thatcher served free hot dogs at 1 p.m., and the Graham County Fairgrounds hosted food trucks, popsicles and music before fireworks at 8:30.
Feeding a thousand people at six in the morning requires eggs, milk, butter and sausage kept cold the night before. A home refrigerator runs out of room fast. A portable refrigerated trailer parked at the field holds all of it, and a mobile kitchen trailer gives the cooks a place to work out of the wind.
Storms and outages
Pima opened sandbag stations as the Gila River approached a 23.5-foot crest on September 29, 2026
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. Graham County and Safford opened sandbag sites at the fairgrounds and the Mesa Yard Office Complex, with more stations in Thatcher and Pima. Farms, homes, roads and bridges near the river were at risk.
Pima sits along the river, and a minor flood still means closed roads and a shift in plans. A farm or store that keeps cold product can move it to higher ground in a portable refrigerated trailer, and a generator trailer keeps it running if the power goes out. A warning that arrives a day ahead leaves enough time to do it.
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 45 miles east of Pima.
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.
A free community cleanup for Mammoth, San Manuel and Oracle was set for February 6, 2026 at 31256 S. Erikson Ave.
Mammoth is about 53 miles west of Pima.
A free community cleanup for Mammoth, San Manuel, Oracle and nearby areas was scheduled for February 6, 2026 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 31256 S. Erikson Ave. in San Manuel.
Winkelman Flats Public Park on the Gila River offers RV camping, tubing, ball fields and a rodeo arena
Winkelman is about 54 miles west of Pima.
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.
A large structure fire forced evacuations near Hansen and Sunset lanes in Pinetop-Lakeside on July 10, 2025
Pinetop-Lakeside is about 87 miles north of Pima.
Navajo County Emergency Management told residents near Hansen and Sunset lanes, just north of State Route 260, to evacuate immediately around 7:45 a.m. on July 10, 2025, because of a large structure fire in Pinetop-Lakeside.
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 90 miles north of Pima.
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.
Fires
After the 2017 Frye Fire burned more than 48,000 acres on Mount Graham, flash flooding closed the Swift Trail above Safford
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, at the Round the Mountain trailhead because of flash flooding and the risk of debris flow. The closure had no reopening date, and officials warned the next July that burn-scar runoff could send water, rocks and debris downhill without warning.
A burn scar changes how a valley handles rain, and the floods keep coming long after the smoke clears. Valley towns like Pima have to prepare for the rain twice. A business can book a portable refrigerated trailer in advance of monsoon season, and a generator trailer covers an outage when the storm hits.
Large events
The 25th Safford Harvest Festival ran from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on October 18, 2025, with 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, with resources set up along Main Street. The daytime 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.
Pima residents drive down the valley for events like this, and a festival with a beer garden needs cold storage for kegs. A portable refrigerated trailer behind the garden keeps kegs cold through a 12-hour day, and a 12ft refrigerated trailer works for a smaller food vendor. It costs less than a day's lost sales.
Hayden Public Library started its AZ Bingo Challenge on January 9, 2026 with Creepy Crawlers of the Sonoran Desert
Hayden is about 55 miles west of Pima.
Hayden Public Library kicked off its AZ Bingo Challenge on January 9, 2026 with a Creepy Crawlers of the Sonoran Desert program from 1 to 2 p.m. January programs included storytime on January 12, State Symbols wood art on January 14, San Xavier painting on January 21, a Saguaro Blossoms STEAM program on January 23, a Code Talker presentation on January 28 and a Youth Advisory Board meeting on January 30.
About 1,000 floating propane tanks turned the September 2025 Globe flood into a hazardous materials emergency
Globe is about 62 miles northwest of Pima.
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.
Langley Properties bought about 5,000 acres of farm and grazing land around Florence in 2021 and 2022
Florence is about 92 miles west of Pima.
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.
Huachuca City scheduled a zoning code update hearing for April 30, 2026 and listed a Skyline Road project through spring 2027
Huachuca City is about 92 miles south of Pima.
Huachuca City's April 2026 notices listed a public hearing on a zoning code update for April 30 at 6 p.m. They also listed a Skyline Road project running from spring 2026 through spring 2027, along with notices on proposed fees, rates and charges and a change to the town's transaction privilege tax code.
Plan around the Pima address.
A project in Pima starts with practical questions about power, placement, and access. The same planning applies across Graham County, including Thatcher, Safford.
- 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.
Construction
Freeport's Safford mine plans a rail-to-truck acid transload facility near Fort Thomas by the end of 2026
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. Mobile equipment will move acid from rail cars into carrier tanks on paved, contained surfaces, with a target of starting operations by the end of 2026. The mine reported about 1,560 employees and 230 contractors.
A new facility with construction crews and contractors needs a lunch plan, and sites far from town do not have a restaurant nearby. The contractor can bring a mobile kitchen trailer to the site, and a portable refrigerated trailer holds the ingredients.
Storms and outages
Quarter-size hail hit Safford and 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, but by the time its volunteers arrived they had found places to stay. No major injuries were reported.
Hail can dent a roof and flood a basement in the same night. A store or restaurant that loses refrigeration in a storm has hours to save its food. A 12ft refrigerated trailer can be on site by morning to take the stock, and a generator trailer powers it if the storm took out the lines.
The Simmons Fire started northwest of Kearny on May 28, 2024 and prompted evacuation warnings for the town
Kearny is about 63 miles west of Pima.
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.
Miami bid out a roughly $490,000 rehabilitation of the Historic Keystone Stairs with Community Development Block Grant money
Miami is about 69 miles northwest of Pima.
A bid listing for the Town of Miami's Historic Keystone Stairs Rehabilitation Project shows about $490,000 in work paid with Community Development Block Grant money through the Arizona Department of Housing.
The Sahuarita Pecan Festival, which usually drew about 20,000 people, was canceled in 2019 over tariffs
Sahuarita is about 93 miles southwest of Pima.
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.
A helicopter helped crews control a large structure fire in Pinetop-Lakeside on July 10, 2025
Springerville is about 94 miles north of Pima.
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.
Fires
Three fires between August 22 and 24, 2025 kept Gila Valley fire crews busy, including one at an asphalt plant
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. A hay baler burned on North Judd Lane. No one was hurt.
Late-summer fires in a farming valley often involve equipment and stored supplies. A farm or business that loses power or access to a building can use a generator trailer to keep refrigeration going, and a portable refrigerated trailer provides temporary storage while the damage is sorted out. Most fires end quickly, but the stock can't wait.
Construction
Eastern Arizona College's $15 million cosmetology and clinic building in Thatcher is set to open for fall 2026
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. The building is slated to open ahead of the fall 2026 semester.
Students from Pima and across the valley will train here, and a training clinic runs on refrigerated supplies. When a campus opens a new building, it often holds a ribbon cutting and a reception. A portable refrigerated trailer parked by the building holds the food.
El Tour de Zona brought about 500 cyclists to Cochise County in April 2026 and an estimated $1 million in spending
Benson is about 73 miles southwest of Pima.
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.
A 60 mph storm tore solar panels off a Rancho Vistoso roof in August 2018
Oro Valley is about 74 miles southwest of Pima.
On the night of August 1, 2018, a monsoon storm with winds estimated near 60 mph hit the area around Rancho Vistoso Boulevard and Tangerine Road in Oro Valley and sheared the solar panels off a home's roof, damaging the roof and the front walkway.
The Cedar Fire grew past 12,000 acres in June 2016, closed US 60 and put Show Low under pre-evacuation notice
Show Low is about 96 miles north of Pima.
Show Low: By June 18, 2016 the Cedar Fire, first called the Cedar Creek Fire, had grown to 12,140 acres with 30 percent containment and more than 700 personnel on scene.
El Tour de Zona brought about 500 cyclists to Sierra Vista and an estimated $1 million in spending
Sierra Vista is about 96 miles south of Pima.
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.
Pima refrigerated trailer rental FAQs.
How much does a refrigerated trailer rental cost in Pima?
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 Pima?
Pima is about 140 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 Graham County towns do you plan rentals for besides Pima?
Thatcher and Safford are also covered in Graham County. Each rental is planned around the exact address, placement area, and power.
What should I prepare for my Graham 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 Pima 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.