Star Valley Cold Storage Trailers, Refrigerated Containers, Walk-In Coolers & 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 Star Valley and the rest of Gila 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 Star Valley.
Planning a unit for Star Valley means planning for Gila County, roughly 70 miles northeast of Phoenix as the crow flies. Closest towns we also cover: Payson (about 6 miles), Camp Verde (about 42 miles), and Carefree (about 50 miles).
Northern Arizona Healthcare broke ground on a 30,000-square-foot cancer center in Cottonwood on March 25, 2026
Cottonwood is about 55 miles northwest of Star Valley.
Northern Arizona Healthcare held a groundbreaking on March 25, 2026 for a new cancer center on the Verde Valley Medical Center campus in Cottonwood, with 30,000 square feet of clinical space bringing cancer services under one roof.
A brush fire at Cement Plant Road and the railroad tracks in Clarkdale was under control by 2:48 p.m. on July 10, 2019
Clarkdale is about 59 miles northwest of Star Valley.
A brush fire of about 8 acres broke out at Cement Plant Road and the railroad tracks in Clarkdale on July 10, 2019. Verde Valley Fire District upgraded it to a working wildland assignment, called in the Forest Service and neighboring agencies, and had it under control by 2:48 p.m. About 80 personnel and roughly 30 units worked it, and crews stayed until just after 8 p.m. to be sure it would not restart.
After I-40 bypassed Winslow in the 1970s, an arts economy grew around La Posada and the Snowdrift Art Space
Winslow is about 61 miles northeast of Star Valley.
Interstate 40 sidestepped Winslow in the 1970s, and the loss of Route 66 traffic hit both the town and La Posada hard. By the early 1990s, many buildings were abandoned.
Northern Arizona Healthcare planned a $750 million campus near Fort Tuthill
Flagstaff is about 68 miles north of Star Valley.
In 2021 Northern Arizona Healthcare outlined a plan for a campus of at least $750 million on 188 acres near Fort Tuthill, about seven miles south of Flagstaff Medical Center.
31 days over 110: what Phoenix's record heat means for cold rooms
Phoenix is about 69 miles southwest of Star Valley.
In July 2023 Phoenix strung together 31 straight days at or above 110 degrees, beating the old record of 18 set in 1974, and logged 16 days in a row where the night never dropped below 90.
Cielo Vista Medical Commons is adding 80,000 square feet of clinics on Lake Pleasant Parkway
Peoria is about 71 miles southwest of Star Valley.
Peoria: Irgens broke ground in October 2025 on Cielo Vista Medical Commons at 26425 N. Lake Pleasant Parkway, two buildings on 6.6 acres. The first, a single-story building of about 30,178 square feet, was slated for completion in June 2026, with a two-story second building of about 50,000 square feet to follow.
Compare refrigerated trailers and containers.
Review all 4 refrigerated trailer and container sizes for your Star Valley 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
Star Valley, incorporated in 2005, covers about 36 square miles of Rim Country and has a Floodwater Committee
The Town of Star Valley incorporated in 2005 and covers about 36 square miles in northern Gila County, surrounded by Tonto National Forest near Payson and the Mogollon Rim. Its Floodwater Committee has been chaired by Council Member George Binney.
A town with a standing flood committee knows that water is part of the planning. A business in a place like this keeps a plan for storms, and cold storage belongs in it. A generator trailer keeps a cooler running in a storm outage, and a portable refrigerated trailer can hold food and medicine on higher ground when a wash runs.
Sources
Large events
The 37th Gary Hardt Memorial Rodeo ran May 14-16, 2026 at the Payson Event Center in Rim Country
The 37th annual Gary Hardt Memorial Rodeo ran Thursday through Saturday, May 14-16, 2026 at the Payson Event Center on the Beeline Highway. It opened with a women's barrel race on Thursday, then PRCA performances on Friday, Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night, and Saturday, Patriot Night, with free entry for active-duty service members.
Three nights of rodeo means three nights of concessions, and beef, drinks and ice all have to stay cold in a May afternoon sun. Vendors who work the Event Center cannot count on a walk-in. A 12ft refrigerated trailer parked behind the stands holds a stand's supplies, and a generator trailer powers it.
Compare refrigerated trailer and container prices.
Starting prices by rental length for refrigerated equipment and supporting facilities in Star Valley. 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.
Jerome's Ghost Walk ran October 3-4, 2025 at Spook Hall, with tickets at $20 on Friday and $25 on Saturday
Jerome is about 61 miles northwest of Star Valley.
The Jerome Historical Society's Ghost Walk ran October 3 and 4, 2025, with a dress rehearsal on October 2. Public shows started every half hour from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Spook Hall, with tickets at $20 on Friday and $25 on Saturday, and children 10 and under free.
Yavapai Regional Medical Center opened a 10-bed critical care unit in Prescott Valley, raising inpatient beds from 72 to 82
Dewey-Humboldt is about 61 miles west of Star Valley.
Dewey-Humboldt: Yavapai Regional Medical Center held a ribbon-cutting on March 4, 2025 for a new 10-bed critical care unit at its Prescott Valley campus, raising inpatient beds there from 72 to 82. The old ICU space is being repurposed for surgical, medical and telemetry care, and the hospital also recently opened a sports medicine clinic.
The state set aside $2.5 million for Miami's flood recovery while a $24 million sediment project ran seven days a week in Globe
Miami is about 63 miles south of Star Valley.
A $24 million flood prevention project in Globe, paid through the federal Emergency Watershed Protection program, began construction the week before June 17, 2026, with sediment removal expected to finish in mid-July. The state budget included $10 million for flood recovery, split $5 million to Gila County and $2.5 million each to Miami and Globe.
Mesa and Chandler crews helped fight a Panda Express roof fire on Market Street
Gilbert is about 72 miles southwest of Star Valley.
Crews were dispatched just after 9 a.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2026 to a Panda Express off Market Street and Williams Field Road in Gilbert. They found heavy smoke and fire coming from the roof, put out a fire in the kitchen's cooking area and a separate roof fire, and called Mesa and Chandler for help.
The 2016 Cedar Creek Fire put Pinetop-Lakeside and Show Low on pre-evacuation notice and closed US 60
Pinetop-Lakeside is about 72 miles east of Star Valley.
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.
Large events
Payson's World's Oldest Continuous Rodeo ran August 15-16, 2025, a tradition dating to 1884
The World's Oldest Continuous Rodeo ran August 15 and 16, 2025 at the Payson Event Center on South Beeline Highway. The PRCA-sanctioned rodeo dates to 1884 and billed itself as the longest-running in the country, with a Wrangler Bucking Cancer night, a Patriot Performance, dances after the last bull each night.
A rodeo in August is a hot-weather event, and every cooler that opens loses its cold. Food booths and beverage vendors work from morning to midnight. A portable refrigerated trailer can serve a group of vendors together, which beats each one hauling ice from town. The rental calculator shows the weekend rate.
Fires
The Highline Fire burned 4,929 acres north of Payson in June 2017 and evacuated La Cienega and Ellison Creek Estates
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. La Cienega and Ellison Creek Estates remained evacuated, Bonita Creek was on pre-evacuation status, and a Red Cross shelter opened in Payson.
More than a thousand people on a fire need breakfast, lunch and dinner for days, and the shelter in Payson needed the same for evacuees. Camps like that run on refrigerated storage. A portable refrigerated trailer is a typical part of the setup, and a mobile kitchen trailer handles the cooking. Neighbors in Star Valley are in the same forest.
A January 2017 winter storm knocked out power to about 4,300 customers in Payson and Pine-Strawberry
Payson is about 6 miles west of Star Valley.
After a major storm moved through Friday and early Saturday, January 20–21, 2017, with a foot or more of snow at higher elevations, about 4,300 APS customers in Payson and Pine-Strawberry lost power on Saturday night, mostly from downed lines or blown fuses.
Three campers were pulled from 4 to 5 feet of floodwater off Highway 260 near Camp Verde in November 2019
Camp Verde is about 42 miles northwest of Star Valley.
Camp Verde: On November 29, 2019, three campers were rescued from 4 to 5 feet of water on Forest Road 142H off Highway 260. The call came in around 4:30 a.m., and the Copper Canyon Fire water-rescue crew had reached them by about 6:30. Temperatures were in the low 30s, with snow.
Carefree's Winter Fine Art & Wine Festival ran January 16-18, 2026 with nearly 150 artists on Easy Street
Carefree is about 50 miles southwest of Star Valley.
The Carefree Winter Fine Art & Wine Festival was held January 16-18, 2026, at 101 Easy Street in Carefree, with nearly 150 artists in the listing. It is a Thunderbird Artists show, and the town closes streets in the center of Carefree to host it.
A brush fire north of McKellips Boulevard sent five homes' residents out and closed Tomahawk Road
Apache Junction is about 63 miles south of Star Valley.
A brush fire burned desert north of McKellips Boulevard and east of Tomahawk Road in Apache Junction on the afternoon of April 30, 2024, and five homes were evacuated.
Mountain Shadows was torn down in 2014 and rebuilt as a $75 million resort that reopened in 2017
Paradise Valley is about 64 miles southwest of Star Valley.
The original Mountain Shadows in Paradise Valley was torn down in 2014, and the resort and golf course were rebuilt for about $75 million. The new property was planned with 183 guest rooms, a wing of 42 luxury condos and suites that cost another $38 million, 12,500 square feet of indoor meeting space and 25,000 square feet of outdoor event space with a roof deck.
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 65 miles east of Star Valley.
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.
ASU is building a $187 million library and rebuilding Bateman Hall on the Tempe campus
Tempe is about 72 miles southwest of Star Valley.
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.
The Goodwin Fire burned 28,516 acres south of Prescott, and the rodeo went on
Prescott is about 74 miles west of Star Valley.
The Goodwin Fire started June 24, 2017 in the Bradshaw Mountains, about 14 miles south of Prescott, and burned 28,516 acres over 16 days. More than 9,000 people were evacuated, 17 homes were destroyed, and State Route 69 was closed.
Banner added 19,000 square feet and 30 exam rooms to its Queen Creek health center
Queen Creek is about 74 miles south of Star Valley.
In March 2021, Banner Health Center in Queen Creek celebrated a $9.2 million expansion that added just over 19,000 square feet to the existing 21,719-square-foot building. The new wing brought the total to 67 exam rooms, and the structure was designed to hold a second floor if the center needs to grow again.
Storms and outages
A January 2017 winter storm knocked out power to about 4,300 customers in Payson and Pine-Strawberry
After a major storm moved through on January 20-21, 2017, with a foot or more of snow at higher elevations, about 4,300 APS customers in Payson and Pine-Strawberry lost power on Saturday night, mostly from downed lines or blown fuses. Most outages were resolved by Sunday afternoon, with more snow forecast.
A day without power is manageable for a household, but a store or restaurant with a full walk-in loses thousands of dollars in food. Snow on the Rim makes repairs slower. A generator trailer keeps the cooler running while the lines are down, and a 20ft refrigerated trailer can take the overflow.
Fires
A May 2025 wildfire town hall in Payson covered utility power shutoffs as a last resort
In May 2025, ahead of the fire season, the Arizona Corporation Commission held a wildfire town hall in Payson where APS, SRP and TEP described vegetation management and grid hardening, including public safety power shutoffs as a last resort during extreme fire risk.
A planned shutoff, even a rare one, is a good reason for a business to have a plan. A restaurant or store that depends on refrigeration loses its stock in a long outage. A generator trailer and a portable refrigerated trailer can be reserved for the fire season, so a shutoff becomes an inconvenience instead of a loss.
Cave Creek Rodeo Days opened Thursday, March 26, 2026 with All Bulls All Night at the Memorial Arena
Cave Creek is about 52 miles southwest of Star Valley.
Cave Creek Rodeo Days 2026 opened on Thursday, March 26, at the Cave Creek Memorial Arena on North 28th Street. Gates and vendors opened at 5 p.m., and the "All Bulls, All Night!" action began at 7:30.
Oak Creek rose almost 7 feet in 12 hours in March 2023, and a rockslide closed SR 89A
Sedona is about 53 miles northwest of Star Valley.
Rain and snowmelt on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 sent Oak Creek up almost 7 feet in 12 hours, according to the National Weather Service. A major rockslide and debris closed a stretch of State Route 89A between Sedona and Flagstaff, about a dozen areas including the Rancho Sedona RV park were told to evacuate right away, and a shelter opened at the Camp Verde Middle School gym.
The Griffin Fire burned more than 60,000 acres near Globe in August 2020 and closed U.S. 60 for 67 miles
Globe is about 66 miles southeast of Star Valley.
Globe: Lightning started two fires on August 17, 2020, and six days later they merged into the Griffin Fire in the Apache Mountains, in the Tonto National Forest. By August 26 it had burned more than 60,056 acres and was 28% contained, with over 550 firefighters on the line.
A transformer fire at Power and University left Mesa dark for most of a day
Mesa is about 66 miles southwest of Star Valley.
A transformer owned by SRP caught fire around 11:45 a.m. at Power Road and University Drive. Early counts of 30,000 customers rose to 80,000, and by the time power came back around 11:30 that night, close to 150,000 homes and businesses across Mesa and Apache Junction had gone through it.
A Marriott, two more hotels and an Aldi are lined up around Glassford Hill
Prescott Valley is about 67 miles west of Star Valley.
In October 2025 Prescott Valley's town manager told the council that a Marriott near the Toyota Center was expected to open in November, with a Home2 and a Homewood Suites planned in the Glassford Hill area.
Plan around the Star Valley address.
A project in Star Valley starts with practical questions about power, placement, and access. The same planning applies across Gila County, including Payson, Miami, Globe, Hayden.
- 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
A fire near Forest Lakes in March 2026 was one of the first of what federal forecasters expected to be an early, intense season
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.
An early season stretches the time that businesses need to be ready. A restaurant or store in Rim Country can reserve a portable refrigerated trailer before the first evacuation order, instead of calling around during one. A generator trailer rounds out the plan if power is cut.
Construction
A $76.2 million widening of SR 260 east of Payson began in June 2026 and runs about two and a half years
ADOT's SR 260 Lion Springs Improvement Project, which began in June 2026, adds a travel lane in each direction between mileposts 256 and 260, plus a center-turn lane and median, a frontage road for Diamond Point, three wildlife crossovers and drainage work. It costs $76.2 million and will take about two and a half years.
A construction job that long needs a long-term crew kitchen. Contractors on remote highway work often set up a mobile kitchen trailer and a 20ft refrigerated trailer at the staging yard, so crews eat on site instead of driving to town. The rental calculator shows a monthly rate for a project of that length.
Construction
Payson's infrastructure list topped out near $160 million in 2022, from stormwater to fire stations
In May 2022, Payson put together an infrastructure priorities list that topped out near $160 million, including $25 million for stormwater management, $17 million to replace two outdated fire stations and expand the police station, $12 million for American Gulch floodplain mitigation and $10 million for Payson Event Center improvements.
A list that long means years of construction in the Rim Country, with crews that need meals, ice and cold storage on the job. Contractors working around the Rim can use a 12ft refrigerated trailer for a small crew or a mobile kitchen trailer for a larger one, and move them from site to site.
Construction
A 94-room Home2 Suites planned for Aero Drive in Payson won a height variance to 56 feet in 2022
In March 2022, Payson's Planning and Zoning Commission approved a height variance to 56 feet, up from the 45-foot limit, for a proposed 94-room Home2 Suites by Hilton at 110 West Aero Drive. The hotel would add a 100-seat meeting area and an indoor pool, and approval was conditional on widening West Aero Drive.
A new hotel with a meeting room and a breakfast service means a kitchen, and a building crew that needs somewhere to eat for months. During construction, a contractor can bring in a mobile kitchen trailer and a 12ft refrigerated trailer. Later, a caterer working the meeting area can rent the same for an event.
Lightning started a nearly 200-acre fire in McDowell Mountain Regional Park on August 20, 2020
Fountain Hills is about 54 miles southwest of Star Valley.
Fountain Hills: After a night of severe monsoon storms, a lightning strike started a fire of nearly 200 acres in a remote part of McDowell Mountain Regional Park on August 20, 2020. The park closed until further notice.
Fire Station 606 is getting a $7.2 million rebuild, and its crew moved half a mile away
Scottsdale is about 54 miles southwest of Star Valley.
Scottsdale started a $7.2 million renovation of Fire Station 606, near Via Linda and 108th Street, in January 2026. The station was built in 1985 and will be fully accessible when it reopens, with room for an ambulance.
Summit Healthcare's $80 million expansion opened in Show Low on October 5, 2019, with about 180,000 square feet of new space
Snowflake is about 67 miles east of Star Valley.
Snowflake: 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 68 miles east of Star Valley.
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.
Superior's council approved a water agreement with Resolution Copper worth more than $20 million on May 27, 2026
Superior is about 68 miles south of Star Valley.
Superior's town council voted unanimously on May 27, 2026 to approve a water agreement with Resolution Copper. The company committed more than $20 million to long-term water mitigation, including a $5 million endowment for watershed work, with projects such as clearing debris and invasive vegetation.
Star Valley refrigerated trailer rental FAQs.
How much does a refrigerated trailer rental cost in Star Valley?
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 Star Valley?
Star Valley is about 70 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 Gila County towns do you plan rentals for besides Star Valley?
Payson, Miami, Globe, and Hayden are also covered in Gila County. Each rental is planned around the exact address, placement area, and power.
What should I prepare for my Gila 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 Star Valley 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.