San Luis Refrigerated Containers, Walk-In Coolers, Cold Storage Trailers & Refrigerated Trailers for Rent
San Luis 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 Yuma 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
Verrado Marketplace broke ground on a $275 million, 500,000-square-foot center with Target and a Harkins BackLot
Buckeye is about 137 miles northeast of San Luis.
In December 2024, Haydon announced groundbreaking on Verrado Marketplace in Buckeye, a $275 million, 500,000-square-foot center set to open in 2026. Tenants include a 147,000-square-foot Target, Harkins' 75,000-square-foot BackLot entertainment concept, Safeway, Marshalls, Ross and HomeGoods.
The Havasu Balloon Festival has more than 1,200 volunteers and shuttles from three lots
Lake Havasu City is about 141 miles north of San Luis.
Lake Havasu City: The Havasu Balloon Festival and Fair is set for January 21 to 24, 2027, with its main gate at 171 London Bridge Road and launch sites around London Bridge, golf courses and schools, chosen by wind.
Goodyear closed its 75th anniversary with a 1940s carnival at an unfinished Civic Square
Goodyear is about 147 miles east of San Luis.
On November 19, 2021, Goodyear closed its 75th anniversary year with a free carnival at Civic Square, McDowell Road and Bullard Avenue. It had a 1940s theme, a 67-foot Ferris wheel, a vintage car show and music from the AZ Swing Kings, with food trucks selling the food.
One year after the microburst, Tempe has hauled away more than 2,000 tons of debris and replanted over 400 trees
Guadalupe is about 171 miles east of San Luis.
Guadalupe: A year after the October 2025 microburst, Tempe says most of its physical recovery is done or close to it. About 1,000 homes and about 70 businesses were damaged, more than 700 trees came down, and the city has hauled away more than 2,000 tons of debris and replanted over 400 trees.
ASU is building a $187 million library and rebuilding Bateman Hall on the Tempe campus
Tempe is about 173 miles east of San Luis.
ASU's 2026 construction list for the Tempe campus includes the $187 million, 80,000-square-foot John S. McCain III Library and Museum, a $115 million modernization of the Bateman Physical Sciences Center's H-wing, and a new residence complex with about 800 beds by fall 2028.
A commercial fire near VIP Boulevard sent fumes across Casa Grande
Casa Grande is about 174 miles east of San Luis.
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.
Compare refrigerated trailers and containers.
Review all 4 refrigerated trailer and container sizes for your San Luis 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
GSA and CBP announced 16 new northbound vehicle lanes at the San Luis port of entry, part of a $356 million rebuild
In March 2026, the General Services Administration and Customs and Border Protection announced 16 new northbound vehicle inspection lanes at the San Luis I Land Port of Entry, doubling the number of northbound lanes. Two shade canopies cover 16,000 square feet. The lanes are part of a $356 million modernization that replaces the port's original 1984 facility and is scheduled to run through spring 2029.
San Luis moves a lot of fresh produce north, and a faster border means trucks leave on time. When lanes change, a produce shipper or grocery importer needs flexible cold storage on the U.S. side. A 20ft refrigerated trailer can hold a load for a day or two, and a 20ft refrigerated container works for longer staging at a yard.
Construction
Eight of the new San Luis lanes opened in April 2026, and shop owners said the construction was slowing business
A report on April 16, 2026 said eight of the 16 new northbound lanes at the San Luis port had opened, and that the expansion was in a testing phase as officials watched traffic flow and safety. About three million personal vehicles cross each year. Several business owners said the week was slow because construction and changed access routes sent customers on longer paths.
Perfume seller Regina Flores said construction hurt her sales but expected the project to help once all the lanes are open. Others said people are getting out of Mexico faster and may shop more. A downtown business that holds food or drinks for sale can reduce spoilage during slow weeks with a portable refrigerated trailer that is rented rather than bought, and returned when business picks up.
Compare refrigerated trailer and container prices.
Starting prices by rental length for refrigerated equipment and supporting facilities in San Luis. 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.
Construction
The San Luis port rebuild adds a 21,000-square-foot pedestrian building and a battery-backed solar microgrid
The $356 million San Luis port project includes a 21,000-square-foot pedestrian inspection building, which raises inspection booths from 10 to 14. The all-electric design uses substantial solar panels and a battery-backed microgrid so the port can operate around the clock independent of the grid. The port is to stay fully operational through construction, scheduled to finish in spring 2029.
A multi-year federal build means a long run of crews, inspectors and subcontractors needing lunch within a short break. Contractors can rent a mobile kitchen trailer and a 12ft refrigerated trailer for the site, and a generator trailer for the days before the microgrid is online. The rental calculator shows what a month costs.
Construction
San Luis port construction expanded to both sides of the border on June 19, 2026
The next phase of construction at the San Luis port began on June 19, 2026, expanding the work to both the U.S. and Mexico sides. Earlier work had been on the U.S. side only. The $356 million project is to double vehicle lanes from 8 to 16 and is expected to be done by spring 2029. About 3 million drivers and 2.5 million pedestrians cross each year, and CBP advised travelers to expect delays.
Delays at a border crossing land on every perishable load. A truck sitting in line burns refrigeration fuel, and a produce shipper needs another place to hold cargo if the wait runs long. A 20ft refrigerated container in a yard near the port gives a shipper a buffer, and a generator trailer keeps a trailer cold during an extended hold.
A big tree fell on a power support line in Avondale during monsoon storms on August 12, 2026
Avondale is about 150 miles northeast of San Luis.
Monsoon storms on August 12, 2026 knocked down trees across parts of the Phoenix area, and in Avondale a big tree fell on a power support line, though no one in the neighborhood lost electricity.
The 77th Gold Rush Days and Senior Pro Rodeo took over Wickenburg February 12-15, 2026
Wickenburg is about 153 miles northeast of San Luis.
Wickenburg's 77th Gold Rush Days and Senior Pro Rodeo ran February 12-15, 2026, with a 10 a.m. parade of more than 70 entries on Saturday under the theme "Heart of Gold," an artisan fair with 150-plus vendors, a classic car show limited to 75 cars and a National Senior Professional Rodeo at the Everett Bowman Rodeo Arena.
Phoenix had 31 straight days at 110 degrees or higher through July 31, 2023, with 16 nights at 90 or above
Litchfield Park is about 154 miles northeast of San Luis.
Litchfield Park: Phoenix broke its record in July 2023, with 31 consecutive days at 110 degrees or higher ending on July 31. The previous record was 18 days, set in 1974. The Valley also had a record 16 straight nights where the temperature stayed at 90 or above.
Fab 52 took 3.5 years and 55 cranes, and then it won Project of the Year
Chandler is about 175 miles east of San Luis.
Intel's Fab 52 in Chandler is 2.9 million square feet, with about 685,000 square feet of cleanroom. Building it took roughly three and a half years, up to 55 cranes at once and more than 31,000 craftworkers over the course of the job.
Super Bowl LVII drew nearly 300,000 fans to the main Phoenix events and a record 200,000 travelers through Sky Harbor
Paradise Valley is about 176 miles northeast of San Luis.
Paradise Valley: Super Bowl LVII was played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on February 12, 2023. According to the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee and the NFL, nearly 300,000 fans attended the main events in downtown Phoenix, including the Super Bowl Experience, and about 25,000 came to the first-ever Watch Party.
Lightning started tree fires in Gilbert on July 28, and SRP lost 2,100 customers
Gilbert is about 182 miles east of San Luis.
Monsoon storms rolled through the Valley on July 28, 2026, starting before 4 a.m. About 2,100 SRP customers in the East Valley lost power, including a stretch around Gilbert Road.
Construction
CBP said San Luis port work starting June 20, 2026 would last four to five months, with $1 billion in goods crossing each year
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said construction at the San Luis port would begin on June 20, 2026 and last four to five months, with travelers facing delays through the summer and into fall. The port connects Sonora to Arizona's westernmost border crossing, and the U.S. imports about $1 billion in goods a year through it, including hundreds of millions of dollars in fresh produce.
Produce is the clock. A delay of a few hours is a cost, and a delay of a day can ruin a load. Importers and brokers who plan around construction keep a portable refrigerated trailer on call and a generator trailer for the yard, so a load can be moved off a hot truck. The 20ft refrigerated trailer is a natural size for pallets.
Construction
Cesar Chavez Boulevard in San Luis is slated for a five-mile widening budgeted at about $61.2 million
San Luis and Yuma County engineers reported in November 2025 that Cesar Chavez Boulevard would be widened for five miles, from Escondido to Avenue E, with added lanes, sidewalks, drainage, lighting and six new signals. The budget was about $61.2 million, bids had come in near $57 million, and construction could start in February 2026 with substantial completion in 2028, pending ADOT approval.
Five miles of road work means years of crews, traffic control and equipment staged along the corridor. A contractor on a project like that eats lunch in a truck bed unless someone brings a better option. A mobile kitchen trailer and a portable refrigerated trailer can follow the work from one segment to the next.
Ground broke on a 32,000-square-foot police substation in northwest Surprise
Surprise is about 155 miles northeast of San Luis.
The City of Surprise broke ground on May 12, 2026 on a nearly 32,000-square-foot police substation at San Ysidro Road and 163rd Avenue. The building will hold about 60 officers and support staff, with space for briefings, evidence processing and officer wellness, and completion is expected in fall 2027.
Tolleson approved a 15-acre master-planned project at 99th Avenue and Van Buren with a hotel and a light industrial building
Tolleson is about 158 miles northeast of San Luis.
In October 2021, Tolleson's City Council approved a roughly 15-acre mixed-use project at the northeast corner of 99th Avenue and Van Buren Street, just south of I-10. It is the first master-planned development in the area, with nine lots set aside for restaurants, shops, drive-thrus, a four-story hotel and a light industrial building.
Plan around the San Luis address.
A project in San Luis starts with practical questions about power, placement, and access. The same planning applies across Yuma County, including Somerton, Yuma, Wellton.
- 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
San Luis and Yuma County are planning a $25 million Avenue E-D corridor project
At a joint work session, San Luis and Yuma County engineers described the Avenue E-D corridor, a project of about $25 million funded mostly by federal money plus intergovernmental cost sharing. Stage 5 plans were being finalized, to be followed by title reports and right-of-way acquisition, and staff planned to resubmit a BUILD grant application.
Projects on this scale take years from plans to pavement, and the schedule depends on the port construction nearby. When the work does start, crews and inspectors will need food and ice in the Yuma sun. A 12ft refrigerated trailer is a good match for a small crew, and a mobile kitchen trailer handles a larger one.
Storms and outages
A storm on August 25, 2025 knocked down eight power poles in Yuma and cut power to about 5,000 customers
Arizona Public Service said eight power poles were knocked down in Yuma during the August 25, 2025 storms, and about 5,000 customers lost electricity at the peak. Crews were still working the next day. Several schools canceled classes or sent students home after storm damage to pipes and air conditioning units, and cooling centers opened for people who needed relief from the heat.
In Yuma County in August, an outage and a heat wave go together. A grocer or restaurant without power has hours before its food is at risk. A generator trailer can keep a walk-in cooler cold until the lines come back, and a portable refrigerated trailer offers backup space for a food business that cannot be powered.
Somerton business owners said the Main Street closure cut traffic, with no parking in front of some shops
Somerton is about 8 miles north of San Luis.
Some Somerton small business owners called the Main Street closure a minor inconvenience during a slow summer, but others said it was hurting them. Boost Mobile manager Claudia Jaquez said customers had complained about walking in the heat with no parking in front of the store, and that it had only two appointments the previous day: "it's impacting us because it's very low traffic."
Yuma set a rainfall record on August 25, 2025, and nearly 5,000 APS customers lost power
Yuma is about 12 miles east of San Luis.
Yuma got 1.12 inches of rain on August 25, 2025, breaking a daily record set in 1982. Nearly 5,000 APS customers in Yuma lost power at the peak, mostly from wind, lightning and trees on power lines.
Wellton's latest water test exceeded the TTHM limit again in July 2026, and the town is studying a long-term fix
Wellton is about 31 miles east of San Luis.
On July 7, 2026, Wellton's latest quarterly water results again exceeded the standard for total trihalomethanes. Many residents said they buy bottled water or use free water kiosks.
El Mirage staff proposed clearing riverbeds and city washes in April 2026 at a preliminary cost of about $275,000
El Mirage is about 158 miles northeast of San Luis.
At an April 2026 work session, El Mirage staff proposed clearing vegetation from riverbeds and city washes, with preliminary costs of about $200,000 for the riverbeds and $75,000 for wash maintenance.
Youngtown's 2021 mixed-use solicitation set a council award for November 4 and a notice to proceed around February 7, 2022
Youngtown is about 159 miles northeast of San Luis.
The timeline in Youngtown's 2021 solicitation for its Wisconsin Avenue site ran from a pre-proposal conference on July 29 and proposals due September 10 to a Town Council award on November 4, a development agreement by January 20, 2022 and a notice to proceed on February 7, 2022.
Maricopa's council advanced a 60-acre medical campus with a hospital, a helipad and a trauma-ready ER
Maricopa is about 162 miles east of San Luis.
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.
Construction
Main Street in Somerton, part of the Highway 95 route between Yuma and San Luis, closed June 22 for downtown work
Main Street in Somerton, which is also Highway 95 between Yuma and San Luis, closed from Somerton Avenue to just past City Hall on June 22, 2026, with detours on both sides. Construction was scheduled to finish in late September. City officials said the redevelopment would make the area more accessible and improve its appearance.
Highway 95 ties Somerton to San Luis, so a closure there is felt down the line. Contractors on a long closure run in the heat from the early morning. A portable refrigerated trailer keeps lunches and water cold at the job site, and a 12ft refrigerated trailer is easy to move between blocks as the work progresses.
Construction
Pedestrians crossing at San Luis faced longer walks in extreme heat in April 2026, and a student said he was late to school
As the new northbound lanes opened in April 2026, pedestrians crossing at San Luis had longer walks, often in extreme heat. High school student Jose Gonzalez said the detour made him late to school in the mornings: "It's pretty rough." About 2.5 million pedestrians cross the port each year, and officials said the port would remain open throughout construction.
Long walks in the heat call for cold water and shade. Whoever sets up a water stand or a food booth near the crossing can use a 12ft refrigerated trailer to hold drinks, and a generator trailer to power fans and coolers in the sun.
Quartzsite swells to several hundred thousand people during its winter show season, with 72 RV parks
Quartzsite is about 87 miles north of San Luis.
Quartzsite counts about 3,700 residents and 72 RV parks, and each winter the town fills with campers. One account puts the January population in the hundreds of thousands, and the Arizona Highway Department has said as many as 750,000 to 1,000,000 people attend.
BLM planned prescribed burns seven miles northeast of Parker from March 17 to 31, 2026
Parker is about 111 miles north of San Luis.
The Bureau of Land Management's Colorado River District planned prescribed burns about seven miles northeast of Parker, roughly half a mile west of Parker Dam Road near Crossroads, between March 17 and 31, 2026.
A month after the flood, Gila Bend's town manager said "it's a long road to getting back to normal"
Gila Bend is about 121 miles east of San Luis.
On September 30, 2021, FOX 10 reported that Gila Bend was still rebuilding after the August flood. Floodwater had entered homes and roads within minutes, and one home near the main wash took on knee-high water.
Super Bowl LVII put 103,000 out-of-state visitors in Glendale's hotels and restaurants
Glendale is about 164 miles northeast of San Luis.
Glendale: Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium in 2023 had a $1.3 billion economic impact on Arizona, according to the host committee. Nearly 103,000 out-of-state visitors came for the week, over 42,000 of them for the festivities without ever entering the stadium, and hotels ran at 90 percent occupancy.
A $6.3 million maintenance rebuild that had to share the park with spring training
Peoria is about 165 miles northeast of San Luis.
Peoria's council approved a $6.3 million contract amendment to rebuild the Sports Complex maintenance building, a structure dating to the 1990s. The plan added a secure equipment yard, a fire safety road and new parking, with ground expected to break in January 2024 and the work overlapping Spring Training 2024.
117 degrees, 9,000 megawatts, and a backup plan for the cooler
Phoenix is about 170 miles northeast of San Luis.
On July 24, 2026 APS and SRP each peaked a little over 9,060 megawatts at 117 degrees, about 90 percent of the capacity they had planned for the summer, and on August 2 APS reached 9,164 megawatts as Phoenix hit 115.
San Luis refrigerated trailer rental FAQs.
How much does a refrigerated trailer rental cost in San Luis?
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 San Luis?
San Luis is about 170 miles southwest 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 Yuma County towns do you plan rentals for besides San Luis?
Somerton, Yuma, and Wellton are also covered in Yuma County. Each rental is planned around the exact address, placement area, and power.
What should I prepare for my Yuma 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 San Luis 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.