Sierra Vista Refrigerated Containers, Refrigerated Trailers, Walk-In Coolers & Cold Storage Trailers for Rent
Lock-N-Roll Cold Storage rents refrigerated trailers and containers in Sierra Vista, Arizona, for restaurants, hospitals, schools, grocers, caterers, events, and contractors in Cochise County that need temporary cold storage. Call 888 385-5513 for 24/7 support and emergency deployment coordination. Mobile kitchen and dishwashing facilities can be added when the site needs them.
- Refrigerated trailer pricing
- Starting at $1,295 · by rental length
- Delivery planning
- Delivery schedule confirmed in your quote
A refrigerated trailer plan for Sierra Vista.
Sierra Vista is in Cochise County, about 175 miles southeast of Phoenix in a straight line. Closest towns we also cover: Huachuca City (about 5 miles), Tombstone (about 18 miles), and Benson (about 24 miles).
A $1.3 million federal request in 2024 would upgrade the Gila River Linear Park and Trail between Safford and Thatcher
Thatcher is about 92 miles north of Sierra Vista.
In April 2024, Rep. Juan Ciscomani announced $3.3 million for Graham County in the FY24 appropriations package. Of that, $1.3 million is for upgrades to the Gila River Linear Park and Trail, which runs between Safford and Thatcher.
A Gila River flood warning on September 29, 2026 sent Safford and Thatcher residents to sandbag stations
Safford is about 95 miles north of Sierra Vista.
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.
Compare refrigerated trailers and containers.
Review all 4 refrigerated trailer and container sizes for your Sierra Vista 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
El Tour de Zona brought about 500 cyclists to Sierra Vista and an estimated $1 million in spending
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. The rides included a 65-mile route over the Mule Mountains on Saturday and a final leg to Tombstone on Sunday, and officials estimated roughly $1 million in local spending over the three days.
With hundreds of riders to feed and a base camp that's a city park, cold storage is a logistics question. A caterer or the organizers can park a 20ft refrigerated trailer at the park for drinks, ice and food, and a mobile kitchen trailer serves hot meals at the finish.
Large events
Southwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival ran August 5–8, 2026, at El Mercado Loop
The Southwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival took place August 5–8, 2026, at 2200 El Mercado Loop in Sierra Vista. It billed itself as Arizona's oldest birding festival, with free programs, wildlife exhibits, vendors, a keynote buffet and guided field trips, and said it averages about 200 bird species a year.
Early-morning field trips in August heat call for cold water, packed lunches and a place to keep them. A festival with a buffet and vendor row can run a 12ft refrigerated trailer behind the booths, and a mobile kitchen is an option for a keynote dinner outside a banquet hall, with a generator trailer for power.
Compare refrigerated trailer and container prices.
Starting prices by rental length for refrigerated equipment and supporting facilities in Sierra Vista. 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.
Forest crews planned a 2,420-acre prescribed burn on the west side of the Huachuca Mountains for March 27-29, 2026
Huachuca City is about 5 miles north of Sierra Vista.
Huachuca City: Coronado National Forest crews, led by the Sierra Vista Ranger District, planned a prescribed burn of about 2,420 acres of mixed vegetation on the west side of the Huachuca Mountains for March 27 to 29, 2026. The burn covered the Border I and II areas and depended on weather and safety conditions.
Tombstone Vigilante Days is set for February 13-14, 2027, with continuous street entertainment
Tombstone is about 18 miles northeast of Sierra Vista.
Tombstone Vigilante Days are scheduled for February 13 and 14, 2027, in downtown Tombstone at 311 E. Allen Street, with free admission. The Tombstone Vigilantes will celebrate the town's heritage with performances by the Tombstone Vigilettes and reenactment groups from across Arizona, with continuous entertainment in the streets.
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 96 miles north of Sierra Vista.
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.
Winkelman posted an asphalt paving bid dated February 19, 2025
Winkelman is about 101 miles north of Sierra Vista.
A banner on the Town of Winkelman's website referenced an asphalt paving bid dated February 19, 2025. The page describes the town as a service center and residential area for mining workers' households, with State Routes 77 and 177 running through it.
The Red Cross said in July 2025 that responders can be nearly 100 miles from the Copper Corridor towns
Hayden is about 103 miles north of Sierra Vista.
Hayden: A Red Cross volunteer leader wrote in July 2025 that responders in Mammoth and nearby communities can be nearly 100 miles away, which delays help. The Red Cross was looking for at least one local volunteer in each major Copper Corridor town and offered presentations to community groups. Distance changes how a small town prepares.
Community events
The 14th annual Cars for Kids show filled a Sierra Vista lot to raise money for the Boys & Girls Club
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 28 held the 14th annual Cars for Kids car show in Sierra Vista in spring 2026, with an opening ceremony at 10 a.m. and a live auction and raffles around 2 p.m. Proceeds go to the Boys & Girls Club of Sierra Vista, with a portion supporting the lodge's outreach programs and scholarships.
A car show is a full day in a parking lot, with volunteers, police and a crowd that wants cold drinks and something to eat. The organizers can keep drinks and food in a 12ft refrigerated trailer at the lot and use a mobile kitchen trailer to cook, so a charity event doesn't need a restaurant partner to keep going all day.
Fires
The Monument Fire forced more than 10,000 people out of the area southeast of Sierra Vista in June 2011
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. Forty-four homes and 18 other structures had burned by then, along with restaurants in the Nicksville area, and about 1,100 firefighters were working the line.
Evacuations of that size close restaurants, groceries and small stores without notice, and what's inside the cooler becomes a decision with a short clock. A refrigerated trailer can take stock off a threatened building, and during the long recovery a mobile kitchen can feed crews and returning residents.
A multi-vehicle crash closed westbound I-10 at milepost 299, about five miles west of Benson, on August 16, 2026
Benson is about 24 miles north of Sierra Vista.
On August 16, 2026, ADOT closed the westbound lanes of Interstate 10 at milepost 299, about five miles west of Benson, because of a crash. The Arizona Department of Public Safety said three vehicles were involved.
Bisbee's Great Stair Climb, a 4.5-mile course with more than 1,000 stairs, reached its 34th year in 2024
Bisbee is about 25 miles southeast of Sierra Vista.
The Great Stair Climb Bisbee 1000 was in its 34th year in 2024. The 4.5-mile foot race or walk through town crosses nine staircases and more than 1,000 stairs, ending at Higgins Hill Park.
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 25 miles west of Sierra Vista.
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.
Kearny took sealed bids on a 1988 5,000-gallon welded steel pressure tank, due July 10, 2025
Kearny is about 109 miles north of Sierra Vista.
The Town of Kearny accepted sealed bids, with a $1,000 minimum, for a 1988 5,000-gallon welded steel pressure tank, due to the Town Clerk at Kearny Town Hall by July 10, 2025.
Duncan was under a mass evacuation order on August 22, 2022 before it was lifted amid flooding
Duncan is about 109 miles northeast of Sierra Vista.
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.
Eloy and Pinal County declared emergencies after a July 2022 monsoon storm left 90 percent of the city without power
Eloy is about 111 miles northwest of Sierra Vista.
A monsoon storm on Sunday, July 17, 2022 snapped power poles and lines in Eloy and Arizona City. Mayor Micah Powell said about 90 percent of the community had lost power, with no restoration time, and the city and then the Pinal County Board of Supervisors declared a state of emergency.
Storms and outages
Two inches of rain sent mud and boulders through Miller Canyon weeks after the Monument Fire
In July 2011, about two inches of rain fell in a short time on ground the Monument Fire had stripped of cover, and flooding hit Miller Canyon and Circle S Ranch Estates south of Sierra Vista. Boulders and debris covered roads in Miller and Carr canyons, several homes were damaged by mud and water, and a propane tank broke loose and went through the side of a home.
A burn scar keeps flooding for years, so a fire doesn't end when the flames do. Residents and businesses below a burned slope may be cut off by a road closure for days. A generator trailer and a refrigerated trailer are useful when roads are closed and a store or a ranch has to hold perishables until it's safe to restock.
Fires
Forest crews planned a 2,420-acre prescribed burn on the west side of the Huachuca Mountains in March 2026
Coronado National Forest crews, led by the Sierra Vista Ranger District, planned a prescribed burn of about 2,420 acres of mixed vegetation on the west side of the Huachuca Mountains for March 27–29, 2026. The burn covered the Border I and II areas and depended on weather and safety conditions.
Planned burns put crews, partner agencies and sometimes evacuation staging in the field for days. A mobile kitchen can feed a crew at a staging area far from a restaurant, and a refrigerated trailer holds the food and water. For long, hot fire assignments, base camps like these are where portable cold storage earns its keep.
A brush fire on Nogales' Royal Road corridor closed the road and prompted evacuations during a dry 2024 stretch
Nogales is about 39 miles west of Sierra Vista.
During a dry stretch in 2024, a brush fire along the Royal Road corridor in Nogales led police to close the road and evacuate nearby residents on a Friday afternoon.
Santa Rita Fire District refit its wildland gear and retrained all 55 firefighters ahead of the 2025 fire season
Sahuarita is about 46 miles northwest of Sierra Vista.
Sahuarita: 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.
A June 2015 thunderstorm ripped most of the roof off a package store on Douglas' north end
Douglas is about 47 miles east of Sierra Vista.
A severe thunderstorm hit Douglas' north end around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Debris covered North Peterson and North Madison avenues and West Walker and West Ward streets, fallen trees stopped traffic, and about 200 residents lost power.
A flash flood overnight in Clifton in October 2026 partly buried vehicles in debris and sent crews to the Flats and Wards Canyon
Clifton is about 118 miles northeast of Sierra Vista.
A flash flood struck Clifton overnight, and reports published on October 21, 2026 said debris partially buried vehicles and that the damage was significant. Public works crews were clearing roads in the Flats area and in Wards Canyon, and the Greenlee County Sheriff's Office was coordinating the cleanup.
Clark Pacific's new Coolidge plant drew 600 applications for 140 advertised jobs in about a week
Coolidge is about 118 miles northwest of Sierra Vista.
The City of Coolidge was told in July 2026 that Clark Pacific is bringing a concrete building components factory with up to 150 jobs to a 160-acre industrial site.
A July 2018 monsoon storm tore through a mobile home in Florence
Florence is about 122 miles northwest of Sierra Vista.
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.
Plan around the Sierra Vista address.
A project in Sierra Vista starts with practical questions about power, placement, and access. The same planning applies across Cochise County, including Huachuca City, Tombstone, Benson, Bisbee.
- 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
A power outage shut down all of Fort Huachuca for more than an hour on December 17, 2019
On the morning of December 17, 2019, a power outage affected the entire Fort Huachuca installation in Sierra Vista for more than an hour. Operations were disrupted, and openings were delayed at schools, clinics, daycare facilities and the commissary. The cause was not announced.
The commissary and clinics hold cold stock like food, vaccines and medications, and they can't wait on an unknown cause. A generator trailer and a refrigerated trailer on call are a bridge for any base-area store, school kitchen or clinic that depends on a single feed, since a short outage can turn into a long one.
Construction
Sierra Vista secured $3.79 million to rebuild Buffalo Soldier Trail, which hadn't been repaired in about 20 years
In April 2024, Congressman Juan Ciscomani announced $3.79 million for the City of Sierra Vista to reconstruct Buffalo Soldier Trail, replacing and repaving sections of a road that hadn't been repaired in about 20 years. The road carries thousands of vehicles a day between the highway, the city and Fort Huachuca.
Road reconstruction on a major route means lane closures and long days for a crew. A contractor can keep lunches and drinks in a refrigerated container at the staging yard, and nearby restaurants affected by closures can use a mobile kitchen or a temporary refrigerated trailer if they're cut off during the work.
The gem show is a small city that shows up every winter
Tucson is about 52 miles northwest of Sierra Vista.
The 2025 economic study counted 52 shows, 6,709 vendors and about $286 million in direct spending, spread across more than 40 locations in Tucson. Every one of those sites has to feed and water people, and a lot of them weren't built to do it at that scale.
The Willcox Wine Country Spring Festival ran April 18-19, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day
Willcox is about 55 miles northeast of Sierra Vista.
The spring Willcox Wine Country Festival ran April 18 and 19, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days at Willcox Wine Country, 157 N. Railroad Avenue.
The roughly $200 million rehab of the 17-story Tucson House began with a March 10, 2026 groundbreaking
South Tucson is about 58 miles northwest of Sierra Vista.
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 Pinal County Fair ran five days in March with free admission and a livestock auction
Casa Grande is about 126 miles northwest of Sierra Vista.
The 2025 Pinal County Fair ran March 12 to 16 at the fairgrounds, 512 S. 11 Mile Corner Road in Casa Grande, with free admission, 4-H and FFA shows, arts and crafts, livestock shows and an auction, concerts and food vendors.
Superior's Enterprise Center plans a commercial kitchen, welding training and small-business classes
Superior is about 127 miles north of Sierra Vista.
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.
Construction
Sierra Vista's council approved plans for 349 homes at Buffalo Soldier Ranch, a site undeveloped since 2007
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. Canyon Vista Land, LLC plans to buy and develop the property, with each phase taking about two years and full build-out in about 10. The plat was first submitted in March 2007 and postponed because of market conditions.
A subdivision with ten years of building means a decade of crews and a series of model-home openings and sales events. A builder's sales office can use a mobile kitchen for a grand opening, and trade crews on site can keep meals and water in a 12ft refrigerated trailer.
Construction
A Fry Boulevard redesign would cut five lanes to two, with $2.35 million budgeted for construction
Sierra Vista held open houses in November 2019 on its long-planned redesign of West Fry Boulevard between South Carmichael Avenue and North Garden Avenue, using a Complete Streets approach. The plan cuts the five lanes to one lane each way plus a turn lane, lowers the speed limit and adds walkways, with $2.35 million budgeted for construction. The city wants a downtown gathering area that draws businesses and residents.
Months of lane work on a downtown street is hard on the restaurants and shops along it. A restaurant that loses its parking or has water shut off can serve from a mobile kitchen trailer with a dishwashing trailer beside it, and a refrigerated trailer holds what the walk-in can't during a utility shutdown.
Weather damage left thousands of Oro Valley residents in the dark until about 4 a.m. in March 2019
Oro Valley is about 71 miles northwest of Sierra Vista.
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.
An August 2023 monsoon storm took down lines near Sandario Road and closed a pool and damaged a football field
Marana is about 79 miles northwest of Sierra Vista.
Monsoon storms on Thursday afternoon, August 17, 2023 brought down power lines in Marana, with nearly 4,000 people without power according to TEP's outage map. Sandario Road was closed near Emigh Road, and the Wade McLean Pool next to Marana High School closed Saturday because of lost power.
Mammoth sought estimates for roof repairs at Town Hall and the ramada at Ysidro Ruiz Park in July 2025
Mammoth is about 81 miles north of Sierra Vista.
In July 2025 the Town of Mammoth asked contractors for estimates or proposals for roof repairs at Town Hall and the ramada at Ysidro Ruiz Park. Contractors were asked to call Town Hall at 520-487-2331 to arrange a site visit.
Sierra Vista refrigerated trailer rental FAQs.
How much does a refrigerated trailer rental cost in Sierra Vista?
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 Sierra Vista?
Sierra Vista is about 175 miles southeast of Phoenix in a straight line, and the road route is confirmed in the quote. Share your address, desired start date, unit size, and access conditions, and the team confirms availability and a workable delivery schedule.
Which Cochise County towns do you plan rentals for besides Sierra Vista?
Huachuca City, Tombstone, Benson, Bisbee, Douglas, and Willcox are also covered in Cochise County. Each rental is planned around the exact address, placement area, and power.
What should I prepare for my Cochise County site?
Bring the address, placement plan, delivery access details, available power, the goods and holding temperature, dates, and a site contact. Confirm any applicable permit and approval requirements before dispatch.
Keep Sierra Vista 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.