Sahuarita Walk-In Coolers, Cold Storage Trailers, Refrigerated Containers & Refrigerated Trailers for Rent
When walk-in cold space is full, down, or being rebuilt, Lock-N-Roll Cold Storage can coordinate temporary refrigerated storage for Sahuarita and the rest of Pima 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 Sahuarita.
Sahuarita is in Pima County, about 130 miles southeast of Phoenix in a straight line. Closest towns we also cover: Tucson (about 16 miles), South Tucson (about 18 miles), and Patagonia (about 30 miles).
A head-on crash between two semis closed I-10 eastbound for several hours near Pomerene Road on October 19, 2026
Benson is about 37 miles east of Sahuarita.
Benson: At about 12:02 a.m. on Monday, October 19, 2026, two semitrucks collided head-on on eastbound Interstate 10 near milepost 307, close to Pomerene Road. One truck crossed the median, and the second caught fire. The driver who crossed the median was seriously injured, and the other driver was not seriously hurt.
Walmart closed on 28 acres at Crossroads at Gladden in December 2025 for a 176,000-square-foot store
Marana is about 38 miles north of Sahuarita.
Marana: Walmart closed on about 28.14 acres at Crossroads at Gladden, near the Interstate 10 and Tangerine Road interchange, on December 18, 2025. The site, Blocks 7 and 8, is planned for a new store of roughly 176,000 square feet with fueling stations.
A 75-mile detour for the September 2024 US 60 closures ran through Winkelman on State Routes 177 and 77
Winkelman is about 74 miles north of Sahuarita.
For blasting on the bridge project, ADOT fully closed US 60 between Superior and Miami from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 10, 11 and 12, 2024. The detour ran about 75 miles on State Routes 177 and 77 through Winkelman, and it added roughly an hour to trips between the two towns.
The Simmons Fire burned over 400 acres on both sides of the Gila River northwest of Kearny in May 2024
Hayden is about 74 miles north of Sahuarita.
Hayden: 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 it.
After the 2017 Frye Fire burned more than 48,000 acres on Mount Graham, flash flooding closed the Swift Trail above Safford
Pima is about 93 miles northeast of Sahuarita.
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, at the Round the Mountain trailhead because of flash flooding and the risk of debris flow.
The 25th Safford Harvest Festival ran from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on October 18, 2025 in front of City Hall
Safford is about 97 miles northeast of Sahuarita.
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.
Maricopa's council advanced a 60-acre medical campus with a hospital, a helipad and a trauma-ready ER
Maricopa is about 98 miles northwest of Sahuarita.
In January 2023 the Maricopa City Council approved five measures advancing a roughly 60-acre development by S3 BioTech and Riggins Investment Properties. A hospital of about seven stories with a helicopter pad would sit on 9.4 acres at John Wayne Parkway and Bowlin Road, with 14 standard-care beds, four ICU beds and an emergency department with two trauma rooms, joined to a five-story medical office building.
Compare refrigerated trailers and containers.
Review all 4 refrigerated trailer and container sizes for your Sahuarita 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.
Large events
The Sahuarita Pecan Festival, which usually drew about 20,000 people, was canceled in 2019 over tariffs
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 company's CEO said pecan tariffs with China had risen from about 7% to 47% and that it needed to focus on its core business.
A festival built around a harvest is a cold-storage story at its core: pecans, pies, ciders and baked goods need to be held and sold over a weekend crowd. A farm event on this scale runs vendors out of tents and trailers, and a refrigerated trailer beside the booths holds stock for the day, while a mobile kitchen can cook for a festival lawn.
Construction
Sahuarita's first hospital, 77,000 square feet with 18 beds, broke ground in April 2019 and opened in November 2020
Northwest Healthcare broke ground on a 77,000-square-foot, 18-bed hospital in Sahuarita Town Center on April 16, 2019, with room to expand later. It opened on November 11, 2020 as the town's first hospital, able to admit patients at a med-surge level.
A hospital build takes more than a year of crews, and once it's open the kitchen, pharmacy and lab all need dependable cold storage. During a build, a refrigerated container in the yard holds crew meals and drinks. In a hospital, a generator trailer and a refrigerated trailer are options if a freezer fails or a power feed is down.
Compare refrigerated trailer and container prices.
Starting prices by rental length for refrigerated equipment and supporting facilities in Sahuarita. 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.
Fiesta de Mayo filled Nasib Karam Park in Nogales on May 2, 2026 with music, food and the crowning of the queen
Nogales is about 39 miles south of Sahuarita.
The City of Nogales, the Consulate General of Mexico in Nogales and the Cultural Arts Committee of Nogales held Fiesta de Mayo on May 2, 2026, from 5 to 10 p.m. at Nasib Karam Park on Morley Avenue.
The Monument Fire burned nearly 27,000 acres in June 2011 and forced more than 10,000 people out near Sierra Vista
Huachuca City is about 42 miles southeast of Sahuarita.
Huachuca City: The Monument Fire started June 12, 2011 in the Coronado National Forest and about a week later had burned nearly 27,000 acres, with more than 10,000 people evacuated from the area southeast of Sierra Vista.
A large fire in Coolidge on August 15, 2021 was visible from FOX 10's tower camera in Phoenix
Coolidge is about 76 miles northwest of Sahuarita.
A large fire burned in Coolidge on the morning of August 15, 2021, and the flames could be seen from FOX 10's tower camera in Phoenix. The station's report did not describe what burned or how many crews responded.
Kearny's July 4, 2025 Copper Basin Celebration at the Elks Lodge started at 6 p.m. with vendors and fireworks after 9
Kearny is about 78 miles north of Sahuarita.
The Town of Kearny's July 4, 2025 Copper Basin Celebration was held at the Kearny Elks Lodge starting at 6 p.m., with vendors, activities and food, and fireworks after 9 p.m. Vendors setting up for a holiday evening in early July need cold storage at 6 p.m., not at 5.
Lightning started a six-hour house fire in Queen Creek during a monsoon storm on September 1, 2022
Queen Creek is about 98 miles north of Sahuarita.
Lightning struck a house in the Queen Creek area around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2022, near Hunt Highway and Empire Boulevard, according to ABC15. Crews attacked from inside until the roof began to collapse, then fought the fire for about six hours.
On August 18, 2021, floodwater closed U.S. 60 in Globe and cut off access to Cobre Valley Medical Center
Miami is about 101 miles north of Sahuarita.
Miami: 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.
Community events
Santa Rita Fire District took over fire service in northern Sahuarita on July 1, 2024, with five stations
Since July 1, 2024, the Santa Rita Fire District, formerly Green Valley Fire, has covered northern Sahuarita, including Rancho Sahuarita, with five stations. Rural Metro subscriptions ended that day, and fire protection is now funded through property taxes. The district is also working with Sahuarita Unified School District on safety talks and station tours, and runs Fire Corps programs.
A change in the fire district is also a change in who runs the open houses, school events and fundraisers that go with it. A district or a PTA planning a station open house or a fundraiser can use a mobile kitchen trailer and a 12ft refrigerated trailer to feed a crowd on an apron without a full kitchen.
Fires
Santa Rita Fire District refit its wildland gear and retrained all 55 firefighters ahead of the 2025 fire season
In April 2025, the Santa Rita Fire District said heat, rising winds and little winter moisture resembled 2004, a year with a long, intense fire season. After a six-acre brush fire in Vail was quickly contained, crews refit wildland gear and all 55 firefighters took a refresher course. The district also urged homeowners and HOAs to become Firewise certified, and eight local HOAs already were.
Long fire seasons mean long shifts, rehab areas and staging camps, and mutual aid along the I-19 corridor as far south as Nogales. A mobile kitchen can feed a crew at a staging area, and a refrigerated trailer holds the food and water so supplies aren't running out in the heat.
The Monument Fire forced more than 10,000 people out of the area southeast of Sierra Vista in June 2011
Sierra Vista is about 46 miles southeast of Sahuarita.
The Monument Fire started June 12, 2011 in the Coronado National Forest and about a week later had burned nearly 27,000 acres, with more than 10,000 people evacuated from the area southeast of Sierra Vista.
Gov. Doug Ducey declared an emergency for Mammoth in August 2018 after monsoon rain damaged the town's water system
Mammoth is about 54 miles north of Sahuarita.
In August 2018, more than three inches of monsoon rain damaged roads and infrastructure in Mammoth, and saturated ground compromised the town's water system, cutting off access to safe drinking water.
A commercial fire near VIP Boulevard sent fumes across Casa Grande
Casa Grande is about 82 miles northwest of Sahuarita.
On June 25, 2018, FOX 10 reported a fire in a commercial building in Casa Grande, near VIP Boulevard, with crews battling the blaze and officials telling residents to avoid the area because the smoke fumes were dangerous.
A July 2018 monsoon storm tore through a mobile home in Florence
Florence is about 83 miles north of Sahuarita.
A monsoon storm tore through a mobile home in Florence on Monday, July 30, 2018. FOX 10 described the winds as so powerful that they destroyed the home, but its short report gave no wind speeds and named no victims.
Construction
A Scottsdale developer filed to build a 17.3-acre commercial center at Rancho Resort Boulevard and Sahuarita Road
In November 2025, SimonCRE of Scottsdale filed a pre-application with the Town of Sahuarita for a commercial center on about 17.3 acres at the northeast corner of South Rancho Resort Boulevard and Sahuarita Road. The developer is talking with Rancho Sahuarita about the project, which would target a possible anchor store such as a Target and attract bigger national brands.
A new retail center puts restaurants, grocers and quick-service brands into the same new pad sites, and they rarely finish on the same day. An operator opening first can use a refrigerated trailer for cold storage and a mobile kitchen for prep while the building is finished, and a dishwashing trailer covers the sink line.
Storms and outages
High winds knocked down poles near Sahuarita and Green Valley in July 2021, leaving more than 2,500 without power
Strong storms on Thursday night, July 22, 2021 knocked down poles near Sahuarita and Green Valley, and more than 2,500 people lost power. TEP's outage map showed 1,298 of them near Rancho Sahuarita and the rest along I-19 where it meets Nogales Highway and Duval Mine Road, with restoration for some customers estimated at 12:16 a.m. Friday.
A late-night outage in July is a hard time to be a store with refrigerated stock. For a grocer, restaurant or care home, a generator trailer and a 12ft refrigerated trailer can be in place before the storm line arrives, so the loss window is a few hours instead of a spoiled shift of product.
A $600 million rebuild of I-10, and the lunch break that comes with it
Tucson is about 16 miles north of Sahuarita.
Tucson: ADOT is rebuilding I-10 between Kino Parkway and Country Club Road, a $600 million project that began in mid-2025 and runs through 2028. It adds a lane in each direction, rebuilds the Kino interchange and swaps the Palo Verde and Irvington interchanges for a new one at Country Club.
The roughly $200 million rehab of the 17-story Tucson House began with a March 10, 2026 groundbreaking
South Tucson is about 18 miles north of Sahuarita.
South Tucson: Work on the 17-story Tucson House at Speedway and Main is a roughly $200 million rehab, with a groundbreaking held March 10, 2026. It brings new heating and cooling systems, elevators, walls and windows, and is expected to finish in 2028. Residents can stay in the building during construction or relocate to other city housing.
The Annual Tombstone Wine Celebration is set for April 3, 2027, with Cochise County wines and food stands
Tombstone is about 54 miles east of Sahuarita.
The Annual Tombstone Wine Celebration is scheduled for April 3, 2027, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the city parking lot on Allen Street. Tickets are $35, and the event features Cochise County wines, food stands and live entertainment.
Pinal County approved the 1,263-acre Eloy Valley Energy Center III south of Eloy on September 2, 2026
Eloy is about 67 miles northwest of Sahuarita.
The Pinal County Board of Supervisors approved the Eloy Valley Energy Center III, a solar complex on 1,263 acres south of Eloy, on September 2, 2026. The year before, Eloy's own council denied an 80-acre expansion of the Poblano Solar Project and approved a one-year continuance so the city could stay under its cap on solar acreage.
Douglas broke ground on a $328 million commercial port of entry with 36 truck bays on September 5, 2025
Douglas is about 91 miles southeast of Sahuarita.
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.
Quarter-size hail and floodwater displaced at least 25 people in Graham County in October 2016
Thatcher is about 93 miles northeast of Sahuarita.
Thatcher: 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.
Plan around the Sahuarita address.
A project in Sahuarita starts with practical questions about power, placement, and access. The same planning applies across Pima County, including Tucson, South Tucson, Oro Valley, Marana.
- 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.
Storms and outages
Sahuarita lost power twice in two months in 2023, including 4,000 customers overnight in September
On July 19, 2023, about 1,405 TEP customers in Sahuarita lost power during a severe thunderstorm and dust storm advisory, with service back by 6:30 p.m. Then overnight on September 11 into September 12, more than 4,000 customers lost power, mainly around Sahuarita Road and Nogales Highway. Power was back in Sahuarita by 8:52 a.m., with no cause reported.
Outages that last overnight are the kind that take a freezer down. Rather than gamble on the next one being short, a business or a care facility can set up a generator trailer and a refrigerated trailer as a standing backup in the heat of the season.
Construction
Sahuarita won a $3 million federal grant in 2017 for its Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Center
In July 2017, the Town of Sahuarita received a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration to fund the Sahuarita Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Center, called SAMTEC. It is planned as a multi-tenant facility with flexible high-tech space for local businesses.
Manufacturers and food producers that move into new multi-tenant space often need temporary cold storage while their lines are being set up. A 20ft refrigerated trailer at the dock lets a tenant store product before a permanent cooler is installed, and a refrigerated container works for a longer commitment.
The Patagonia Regional Community Fund gave $30,700 to nine nonprofits, and Community Homes held its fourth Cinco de Mayo repair fundraiser
Patagonia is about 30 miles southeast of Sahuarita.
The Patagonia Regional Community Fund awarded $30,700 in grants to nine nonprofits, celebrated on April 2, 2026 at the Patagonia Museum. In May, Community Homes of Patagonia held its fourth annual Cinco de Mayo home repair fundraiser at the Town Gazebo, which featured a performance by a Nogales ballet folklorico group.
Weather damage left thousands of Oro Valley residents in the dark until about 4 a.m. in March 2019
Oro Valley is about 34 miles north of Sahuarita.
In March 2019, TEP crews blamed weather-related equipment damage for an outage that left thousands of residents in Oro Valley and the Catalina area without power. The estimated restoration time was 2 a.m., but some customers waited until about 4 a.m. Two years earlier, on June 7, 2017, more than 1,700 Oro Valley residents lost power in a short outage with the cause under investigation.
The Stronghold Fire broke out northeast of Willcox on April 28, 2025 and grew past 2,000 acres
Willcox is about 70 miles east of Sahuarita.
The Stronghold Fire started northeast of Willcox in Cochise County on Monday, April 28, 2025, and had burned at least 2,000 acres by the time the first reports came out.
Bisbee's Main Street partially reopened in April 2024, with a town of about 5,000 relying on 80,000 to 100,000 visitors a year
Bisbee is about 71 miles southeast of Sahuarita.
By April 5, 2024, Main Street in Bisbee was partially open, with the eastbound lane open to cars and the sidewalk reopened to pedestrians. The Letson Loft Hotel, Many Fine Things and Bisbee Oil & Vinegar stayed closed, and Oil & Vinegar was operating out of the city convention center.
Superior's Enterprise Center plans a commercial kitchen, welding training and small-business classes
Superior is about 93 miles north of Sahuarita.
Planned programs at Superior's renovated school include job training in welding, with possible electrical, plumbing and carpentry training, plus business classes and support for entrepreneurs, including a commercial kitchen.
Dust storms hit San Tan Valley in August 2025 and again in July 2026, with outages both times
San Tan Valley is about 93 miles north of Sahuarita.
A dust storm on Monday night, August 25, 2025 left some San Tan Valley residents without power and caused what was described as major damage. On July 12, 2026 another dust storm moved through, and about 1,000 SRP customers east of San Tan Valley lost power, with restoration estimated for about 10 p.m. Two summers, two dust storms, two outages.
Fires
Four fire agencies fought a blaze that burned a mobile home and ten cars on West Pinto Road
A fire in the 7,000 block of West Pinto Road in Sahuarita on a Monday in July 2025 engulfed a mobile home and ten nearby vehicles. Helmet Peak, Santa Rita, Drexel Heights and Tohono O'odham fire crews responded shortly after 5 p.m. and worked to protect nearby structures and stayed to make sure it was out. All occupants were safe and the cause was under investigation.
A fire that pulls four agencies is a long afternoon for firefighters in July. Neighbors and responders often need cold water and food, and a refrigerated trailer holds supplies for a rehab area while a mobile kitchen feeds crews who are out for hours. For a household or business that lost a building, either can run on a driveway with a generator trailer.
Storms and outages
Pima County closed Sahuarita Road between Wilmot and Country Club roads for flooding in June 2026
On June 17, 2026, Pima County closed Sahuarita Road between Country Club Road and Wilmot Road because of flooding, and also closed Alvernon Way south of Sahuarita Road. An update at 6:50 p.m. said the roadway had reopened.
A closure that lasts a few hours can still strand a delivery truck, and a flash flood can cut a store off from its suppliers for longer if more rain follows. A grocer, restaurant or feed store can keep a 20ft refrigerated trailer on call as overflow cold storage when a delivery can't get through, and a generator trailer covers it if the power drops in the same storm.
Sahuarita refrigerated trailer rental FAQs.
How much does a refrigerated trailer rental cost in Sahuarita?
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 Sahuarita?
Sahuarita is about 130 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 Pima County towns do you plan rentals for besides Sahuarita?
Tucson, South Tucson, Oro Valley, and Marana are also covered in Pima County. Each rental is planned around the exact address, placement area, and power.
What should I prepare for my Pima 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 Sahuarita 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.