Snowflake Cold Storage Trailers, Refrigerated Trailers, Refrigerated Containers & Walk-In Coolers for Rent
Plan a refrigerated trailer or container for your Snowflake project with Lock-N-Roll Cold Storage. We help Navajo County hospitals, schools, hotels, food-service operations, and public agencies protect stock during renovations, outages, events, and emergency response. Call 888 385-5513 for 24/7 support and emergency deployment coordination, and ask about a mobile kitchen or dishwashing trailer to go with it.
- Refrigerated trailer pricing
- Starting at $1,295 · by rental length
- Delivery planning
- Delivery schedule confirmed in your quote
A refrigerated trailer plan for Snowflake.
Planning a unit for Snowflake means planning for Navajo County, roughly 130 miles northeast of Phoenix as the crow flies. Closest towns we also cover: Taylor (about 5 miles), Show Low (about 18 miles), and Pinetop-Lakeside (about 27 miles).
Compare refrigerated trailers and containers.
Review all 4 refrigerated trailer and container sizes for your Snowflake project, with starting prices by rental length. Select a model for its specifications, photographs, and rental details.
Scroll across the table to compare specifications and starting prices.
| Model | Format | Temperature options | Power example | Starting at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12ft Refrigerated Trailer | Refrigerated trailer | Confirm for the assigned 12ft unit | Confirm the assigned unit’s power requirements | $1,295 |
| 20ft Refrigerated Trailer | Refrigerated trailer | Separate 32°F, 15°F, and -5°F configurations; confirm the required unit | 220V, single-phase, 40–60A; verify the offered configuration | $1,495 |
| 20ft Refrigerated Container | Refrigerated container | Review the selected container's specification | Confirm the assigned unit’s power requirements | $2,495 |
| 40ft Refrigerated Container | Refrigerated container | Confirm for the assigned unit | Confirm the assigned unit’s power requirements | $3,495 |
Configuration examples shown. Confirm the assigned unit’s temperature range and connections in your quote. Starting prices by rental length are listed on each model page; delivery, setup, taxes, and availability are confirmed separately.
Storms and outages
Navajo County told Snowflake and Taylor residents to prepare for evacuation from the Silver Creek drainage on July 24, 2021
On July 24, 2021, Navajo County issued an evacuation order for the Silver Creek Drainage Basin, from Shumway through Taylor and Snowflake, after heavy monsoon storms. Residents were told they might have as little as one to four hours. Shelters opened at Holbrook High School and the Navajo County Fairgrounds.
A flood evacuation is a different kind of emergency, because the power may stay on while the roads go. Anyone with a business in the path had to decide what to take and what to leave. A portable refrigerated trailer can move perishables to higher ground, and a generator trailer keeps it cold once it gets there.
Storms and outages
Navajo County declared a flooding emergency on July 23, 2021, and sandbag stations opened across the area
On July 23, 2021, the Navajo County Board of Supervisors declared a state of emergency because of localized flooding. The hardest-hit areas included White Mountain Lakes, Linden, Lakeside and Heber, sections of Silver Creek Drive and Silver Creek Boulevard were closed, and sandbag stations opened in several communities.
Snowflake sits down the same drainage, so a declaration like this gets the whole town's attention a day early. Merchants fill sandbags, move stock off the floor and check the generator. A 20ft refrigerated trailer is an easy way to move a grocer's cold stock to a dry lot, and a generator trailer keeps the trailer running.
Compare refrigerated trailer and container prices.
Starting prices by rental length for refrigerated equipment and supporting facilities in Snowflake. 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.
Summit Healthcare's $80 million expansion opened in Show Low on October 5, 2019, with about 180,000 square feet of new space
Taylor is about 5 miles south of Snowflake.
Taylor: Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low cut the ribbon on its expansion on October 5, 2019. The project cost more than $80 million, came in $900,000 under budget, and added an outpatient pavilion, an outpatient surgery center and an administrative building totaling about 180,000 square feet.
Summit Healthcare finished an $80 million, 180,000-square-foot expansion in Show Low and cut the ribbon on October 5, 2019
Show Low is about 18 miles south of Snowflake.
Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low cut the ribbon on its expansion on October 5, 2019. The project, built on a former trailer park, cost more than $80 million, came in $900,000 under budget, and added an outpatient pavilion, an outpatient surgery center and an administrative building totaling about 180,000 square feet.
The 2016 Cedar Creek Fire put Pinetop-Lakeside and Show Low on pre-evacuation notice and closed US 60
Pinetop-Lakeside is about 27 miles south of Snowflake.
In June 2016, the Cedar Creek Fire grew to about 5,500 acres southwest of Show Low, and Navajo County issued pre-evacuation notices for Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside, McNary, Fort Apache and Hon-Dah.
The 32nd Sedona International Film Festival ran nine days with more than 150 films
Sedona is about 101 miles west of Snowflake.
The 32nd annual Sedona International Film Festival ran February 21 to March 1, 2026, screening more than 150 films, from features and shorts to documentaries and student productions, at the Mary D.
The 23rd annual Camp Verde Pecan and Wine Festival ran March 16-17, 2024
Camp Verde is about 101 miles west of Snowflake.
Camp Verde's 23rd annual Pecan and Wine Festival took place on March 16 and 17, 2024. It was one of several annual events on the town's calendar that year, along with the Rallycross on June 15, the Redneck Roundup Demolition Derby on August 24 and the Fort Verde Days parade on October 12.
Resolution Copper said after the March 2026 land exchange that it would spend about $500 million over two years, creating about 100 jobs
Superior is about 105 miles southwest of Snowflake.
On March 16, 2026, Resolution Copper and the U.S. Forest Service completed the land exchange. The company said it transferred more than 5,400 acres to federal protection and received over 2,400 acres next to the historic Magma copper mine in Superior.
Construction
Snowflake's council moved forward on a two-mile paved path along Rodeo Road and a possible $100,000 State Parks grant
At its December 2 meeting, Snowflake's council discussed park and public trail expansion, including a two-mile paved path along Rodeo Road at State Route 77. The town was considering a State Parks grant of up to $100,000 to help pay for it.
A paved path two miles long means grading, paving and striping, and a crew eating lunch beside the road. A contractor can bring a mobile kitchen trailer to the site, with a portable refrigerated trailer for the cold food. The same equipment helps a town hold a grand opening when the work is done.
Construction
Snowflake's council discussed a block wall and landscaping for the town yard at Hillcrest Drive and Sandtrap Lane in March 2026
On March 1, 2026, Snowflake's council discussed the town yard at Hillcrest Drive and Sandtrap Lane after neighbors complained about its appearance. Several members supported replacing the fence with a block wall and adding landscaping, and staff said vehicle track-out was a concern but easy to mitigate. The direction was to keep using the yard while planning improvements.
A wall and landscaping job in a residential area is small by contractor standards but still takes a crew for days. Lunch and cold drinks in a Snowflake summer are a real part of the schedule. A 12ft refrigerated trailer holds a week's worth of food and drinks, and a mobile kitchen trailer is available if the crew is larger.
The 2024 Navajo County Fair ran September 11-14 in Holbrook, with $5 admission and a rodeo ticket at $15
Holbrook is about 27 miles north of Snowflake.
Holbrook: The Navajo County Fair ran September 11 to 14, 2024. Admission was $5, unlimited-ride wristbands were $28.99, a rodeo ticket was $15 on top of fair admission, and the derby was $10 plus a $5 fair ticket.
By June 18, 2016, the Cedar Fire had burned 12,140 acres and closed Highway 60 south of Show Low
St. Johns is about 41 miles east of Snowflake.
St. Johns: By June 18, 2016, the Cedar Fire had grown to 12,140 acres with 30 percent containment and more than 700 personnel on scene. Highway 60 was closed between its junction with Highway 73 and the area south of Show Low, and Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside and McNary were under pre-evacuation protocols. No structures were reported damaged.
Winslow's Standin' on the Corner Festival, set for September 25-26, 2026, marked 100 years of Route 66 with seven bands
Winslow is about 49 miles northwest of Snowflake.
Winslow's Standin' on the Corner Festival ran as a two-day event on September 25 and 26, 2026, marking the 100th anniversary of Route 66. The lineup included One of These Nights, an Eagles tribute band, the Josh Roy Band, High 90's, Tommy Dukes, Pure Prophet, the Chris Kane Trio and Ninth and Ash, with food trucks, vendors, adult beverages, and horseshoes and cornhole competitions.
The 20th Thunder Valley Rally returned to Old Town Cottonwood on September 17–18, 2021
Cottonwood is about 109 miles west of Snowflake.
The 20th annual Thunder Valley Rally returned to Old Town Cottonwood on September 17–18, 2021, one of the events that brought crowds back to the district after a hard year.
Power to the north end of Kearny was shut off for safety on May 29, 2024 and restored the night of May 30
Kearny is about 112 miles southwest of Snowflake.
During the Simmons Fire, power to the north end of Kearny was shut off for safety on May 29, 2024. It was restored Thursday night, May 30. The fire stayed within its existing footprint for two nights in a row with no new growth reported.
The state set aside $10 million for flood recovery in 2026, $5 million of it for Gila County
Hayden is about 113 miles south of Snowflake.
Hayden: The state budget in 2026 included $10 million for flood recovery after the September 2025 floods: $5 million to Gila County and $2.5 million each to Miami and Globe. The money followed FEMA's denial of federal disaster aid, which the governor announced in December 2025 and said she would appeal.
Construction
Snowflake's council flagged Porter Road as a safety concern in March 2026, with some stretches down to 17 feet wide
On March 1, 2026, Snowflake councilors called Porter Road an ongoing safety and standards problem, with some stretches not meeting code and a council member noting it was down to only 17 feet wide in places. Engineering work began about three years ago but other priorities delayed it. Staff recommended continuing with Painted Sky, which had completed preliminary work.
Road widening is slow work, and by the time a crew breaks ground, the project has been on paper for years. The crew then needs food, ice and shade on site. A portable refrigerated trailer at the job site keeps lunch cold, and a mobile kitchen trailer can serve a hot meal when the nearest restaurant is miles away.
Large events
Snowflake Pioneer Days brings a parade, rodeo, car show, historic home tours and fireworks to town
Snowflake Pioneer Days celebrates the town's pioneer heritage with a parade, a rodeo, programs, arts and crafts, tours of historic homes, a car show, pioneer games, fireworks and a concert.
A festival with that many parts means a lot of food stands, and a lot of people standing in the sun. With a parade, rodeo and car show in one program, the cooking and cold storage add up. A 12ft refrigerated trailer can serve a stand, and a portable refrigerated trailer is better for a booster group that is feeding the whole event.
A wildfire near Greer moved northeast toward Springerville, putting the town on evacuation status and closing SR 260
Springerville is about 51 miles southeast of Snowflake.
A wildfire that began near County Road 1120 outside Greer grew to roughly 1,200 acres and moved northeast toward Springerville through heavy fuels. Springerville and Eagar were placed on evacuation status, State Route 260 was closed near Greer between mileposts 385 and 396, and the flames reached ground burned by the Wallow Fire.
A mid-May wildfire near Greer prompted evacuation status for Eagar and Springerville and closed SR 260 between mileposts 385 and 396
Eagar is about 53 miles southeast of Snowflake.
A wildfire that started on the west side of County Road 1120 near Greer grew to about 1,200 acres, moving northeast toward Springerville through heavy fuels. Eagar and Springerville residents were put on evacuation status, and State Route 260 was closed in both directions near Greer between mileposts 385 and 396.
The Pocket Fire burned 27,393 acres north of Sedona in 2026 and shut State Route 89A for nearly a month
Clarkdale is about 113 miles west of Snowflake.
Clarkdale: The Pocket Fire started on June 19, 2026, in the Coconino National Forest north of Sedona, and was declared 100 percent contained on July 30 after burning 27,393 acres. State Route 89A was closed for nearly a month.
Gila Valley Pioneer Days ran July 24 and 25, 2026 at Edd Hubbard Field in Pima, with a rodeo and fireworks
Clifton is about 113 miles southeast of Snowflake.
Clifton: 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.
A 75-mile detour for the September 2024 US 60 closures ran through Winkelman on State Routes 177 and 77
Winkelman is about 113 miles south of Snowflake.
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.
Plan around the Snowflake address.
A project in Snowflake starts with practical questions about power, placement, and access. The same planning applies across Navajo County, including Taylor, Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside, Holbrook.
- Share the need
Tell us what you are storing, the holding temperature, quantity, location, and dates.
- Review the unit
Choose a refrigerated trailer or container and any supporting kitchen or dishwashing facility.
- Review the site
Confirm access, placement, power, and any water and drainage needs.
- Coordinate deployment
Confirm availability, rental terms, delivery, and setup in your quote.
- Plan the pickup
Schedule removal after stock has moved back to permanent storage.
Fires
The Cedar Fire reached 12,140 acres in June 2016 and put Show Low and Pinetop-Lakeside on pre-evacuation notice
By June 18, 2016, the Cedar Fire had grown to 12,140 acres with 30 percent containment and more than 700 personnel on scene. Highway 60 was closed between its junction with Highway 73 and the area south of Show Low, and Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside and McNary were under pre-evacuation protocols.
Snowflake is a short drive north of Show Low. A fire on the Rim changes the highway, the grocery supply and the evening news. Business owners who watch the weather keep a portable refrigerated trailer reserved ahead of fire season. A generator trailer keeps it running if a utility has to shut off power.
Construction
Summit Healthcare's $80 million expansion opened in Show Low on October 5, 2019, with about 180,000 square feet of new space
Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low cut the ribbon on its expansion on October 5, 2019. The project cost more than $80 million, came in $900,000 under budget, and added an outpatient pavilion, an outpatient surgery center and an administrative building totaling about 180,000 square feet. About 105 workers were on site during construction.
Roughly half of the construction workers were local. A site with 105 workers has a lunch problem that a contractor can solve by bringing a mobile kitchen trailer and a 20ft refrigerated trailer to the lot. Both can be moved when the job ends.
The Highline Fire burned 4,929 acres north of Payson in June 2017 and evacuated La Cienega and Ellison Creek Estates
Star Valley is about 67 miles west of Snowflake.
Star Valley: The Highline Fire started June 10, 2017 about eight miles north of Payson, in the old Dude Fire scar, and by June 16 it had burned 4,929 acres and was 35 percent contained with 1,069 people assigned.
A fire near Forest Lakes in March 2026 was one of the first of what federal forecasters expected to be an early, intense season
Payson is about 73 miles west of Snowflake.
On March 21, 2026, a small fire of an acre or two burned near Forest Lakes, east of Payson, and the Forest Lakes Fire District responded. The National Interagency Fire Center called it one of the first blazes of what it expects to be an early, intense fire season, with drought conditions expected to return across Arizona by May.
Globe received $24 million from the Natural Resources Conservation Service to widen and stabilize waterways at Beer Tree Crossing
Globe is about 86 miles southwest of Snowflake.
Crews were working daily at Beer Tree Crossing in Globe to widen and stabilize waterways, funded by $24 million from the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The work is in two phases.
A four-acre fire in a wash near Fountain Hills Boulevard and Arrow Drive forced evacuations at night
Fountain Hills is about 113 miles southwest of Snowflake.
A brush fire of about four acres burned in a wash near Fountain Hills Boulevard and Arrow Drive on a Tuesday night, close enough to homes that a neighborhood was evacuated.
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 113 miles south of Snowflake.
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.
A mobile home park in Apache Junction went without power for about a month in summer 2024
Apache Junction is about 114 miles southwest of Snowflake.
A fire at a multi-meter box in late July 2024 knocked out power at an Apache Junction mobile home park, and repairs stalled in August before restarting August 22.
Fires
A presenter in Show Low said in April 2026 that 88 percent of wildfires are human-caused
At an April 18, 2026 meeting in Show Low, a presenter said 88 percent of wildfires are human caused and that fires can start inside town, not only in the distant forest. The briefing introduced the wildland-urban interface, the zone where development meets forest.
Snowflake's pines and neighborhoods touch in the same way, so the lesson travels. The people who prepare early are the ones who check their generators and their cold storage in April. A generator trailer and a portable refrigerated trailer can be booked ahead of fire season, and the rental calculator gives a quick estimate.
Large events
The 2025 Navajo County Fair ran September 10-13 in Holbrook with a carnival, rodeo and 4-H livestock auction
The Navajo County Fair ran September 10 to 13, 2025, in Holbrook. Gates opened from 4 to 10 p.m. on Wednesday and from 8 a.m. to midnight Thursday through Saturday. The program included a demolition derby, a rodeo, a carnival, 4-H livestock shows with a Saturday-morning auction, vendor halls and a kids zone.
Fairs bring out 4-H clubs and food vendors from all around. Four days of long hours is hard on a cooler. A 12ft refrigerated trailer holds a stand's stock, and a generator trailer runs it at a fairground with limited outlets. A booster group can split the cost.
On August 18, 2021, floodwater closed U.S. 60 in Globe and cut off access to Cobre Valley Medical Center
Miami is about 90 miles southwest of Snowflake.
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.
The Route 66 Centennial filled Heritage Square on June 6 with music and 3D street art
Flagstaff is about 98 miles northwest of Snowflake.
Flagstaff marked the Route 66 Centennial on June 6, 2026 with free music around Heritage Square downtown and 3D-illusion street art. The same weekend, Hullabaloo took over Wheeler Park on June 6 and 7, and the Flagstaff Wool and Fiber Festival ran alongside it.
The Horse Fire burned 512 acres of Tonto National Forest in May 2024, with Horseshoe Dam Road closed into June
Carefree is about 115 miles southwest of Snowflake.
The Horse Fire started on May 5, 2024, in the Tonto National Forest northeast of Cave Creek and Carefree, reaching 512 acres and 50% containment by the Forest Service's May 11 update.
The Pocket Fire burned 27,393 acres north of Sedona in 2026, and State Route 89A stayed closed for nearly a month
Jerome is about 116 miles west of Snowflake.
Jerome: The Pocket Fire started on June 19, 2026, in the Coconino National Forest north of Sedona and was declared 100 percent contained on July 30, after burning 27,393 acres.
A police officer spotted flames at Eggstacy before 2 a.m.
Scottsdale is about 117 miles southwest of Snowflake.
Just before 2 a.m. on September 6, 2022, an officer noticed flames coming from Eggstacy, a brunch spot near Thompson Peak Parkway and Pima Road in north Scottsdale.
Snowflake refrigerated trailer rental FAQs.
How much does a refrigerated trailer rental cost in Snowflake?
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 Snowflake?
Snowflake is about 130 miles northeast 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 Navajo County towns do you plan rentals for besides Snowflake?
Taylor, Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside, Holbrook, and Winslow are also covered in Navajo County. Each rental is planned around the exact address, placement area, and power.
What should I prepare for my Navajo 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 Snowflake 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.