Winkelman Walk-In Coolers, Refrigerated Containers, Cold Storage Trailers & Refrigerated Trailers for Rent
Lock-N-Roll Cold Storage rents refrigerated trailers and containers in Winkelman, Arizona, for restaurants, hospitals, schools, grocers, caterers, events, and contractors in Pinal 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
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- Delivery schedule confirmed in your quote
The Griffin Fire burned more than 60,000 acres in August 2020 and closed U.S. 60 for 67 miles through the Globe-Miami area
Miami is about 29 miles north of Winkelman.
Miami: Lightning started two fires on August 17, 2020, and six days later they merged into the Griffin Fire in the Apache Mountains of 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.
The 91st Junior Parada rodeo and parade took over Florence on November 24-25, 2023
Florence is about 38 miles west of Winkelman.
Florence's 91st Junior Parada began with the rodeo on Friday, November 24 at 10 a.m. at the Charles Whitlow Rodeo Grounds and continued Saturday, November 25 with a 10 a.m. parade through Historic Downtown, led by Grand Marshal Mark Gomes, a 1998 world champion bareback rider.
The gem show is a small city that shows up every winter
Tucson is about 58 miles south of Winkelman.
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 Pinal County Fair ran five days in March with free admission and a livestock auction
Casa Grande is about 58 miles west of Winkelman.
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.
Compare refrigerated trailers and containers.
Review all 4 refrigerated trailer and container sizes for your Winkelman 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
Winkelman Flats Public Park on the Gila River offers RV camping, tubing, ball fields and a rodeo arena
Winkelman Flats Public Park sits on the Gila River and has RV camping, swimming, tubing, canoeing, fishing, ball fields and a rodeo arena, according to the town's own page. With ball fields and a rodeo arena, it has room for tournaments, rodeos and holiday gatherings.
Any event at a park with no kitchen needs somewhere to keep the food. A rodeo concession, a ball tournament and a camping weekend have the same problem on a hot day. A 12ft refrigerated trailer parked by the arena covers the vendors, and a generator trailer powers it where the park has no hookup.
Large events
Winkelman's 1916 Luten Historic Bridge is one of only two of its kind still standing, and the town marked its own centennial in 2014
The Winkelman Luten Historic Bridge, built in 1916, is one of only two of its kind still standing in the country, the town says. Winkelman celebrated its own centennial in October 2014, when its ore cart was dedicated as the second of 10 planned along the Copper Corridor to draw tourists.
Heritage tourism turns a bridge or an ore cart into an event, and the events need food. A dedication, a bridge anniversary or a Copper Corridor tour stop is a few hours of cold drinks and snacks for guests. A 12ft refrigerated trailer can be set up beside the landmark for the day, and a mobile kitchen trailer handles the barbecue.
Compare refrigerated trailer and container prices.
Starting prices by rental length for refrigerated equipment and supporting facilities in Winkelman. 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.
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Weather damage left thousands of Oro Valley residents in the dark until about 4 a.m. in March 2019
Oro Valley is about 41 miles south of Winkelman.
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.
A Trico substation trip left about 7,000 customers dark and an ice cream truck racing to save its stock
Marana is about 42 miles southwest of Winkelman.
On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, an equipment failure between overhead and underground facilities tripped a Trico substation and cut power to about 7,000 customers in the Marana area.
A $1.3 million federal request in 2024 would upgrade the Gila River Linear Park and Trail between Safford and Thatcher
Thatcher is about 59 miles east of Winkelman.
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.
Banner Gateway doubled in size with a $243 million tower on Higley Road
Gilbert is about 61 miles west of Winkelman.
Gilbert: McCarthy finished a $243 million, five-story tower at Banner Gateway Medical Center on North Higley Road. The 351,000-square-foot addition took the hospital from 177 inpatient beds to 286, added a NICU, cancer care space and four new operating rooms, and moved the helipad to the roof.
Fires
Winkelman's burn ban runs April 1 through September 30, and the town asks residents to clear weeds and debris
The Town of Winkelman's burn ban ran from April 1 through September 30 in 2025, and residents were encouraged to clear weeds and debris from their yards and property. Winkelman sits where the San Pedro and Gila rivers meet, at about 1,947 feet, in the middle of copper country.
A six-month burn ban says a lot about how long fire season lasts. Clearing brush is the first step, and the second is making sure the food and medicine in a home or small store would survive an evacuation or a power cut. A portable refrigerated trailer can be reserved before the season, and a generator trailer keeps it cold.
Storms and outages
The Red Cross said responders in the Copper Corridor can be nearly 100 miles away, and it wants a local volunteer in each major town
A Red Cross volunteer leader said in July 2025 that responders in Mammoth and nearby communities can be nearly 100 miles away, which causes delays. The Red Cross was looking for at least one local volunteer in each major Copper Corridor town and offered presentations to community groups.
Winkelman is the smallest incorporated town in Arizona, according to its own page, and its school district is its largest employer. When help is far away, the first hours of an emergency belong to whatever is already on hand. A generator trailer and a portable refrigerated trailer reserved in advance keep a store or a shelter's food safe until outside help arrives.
Fires
The Simmons Fire burned on both sides of the Gila River in May 2024 and was 85 percent contained by June 1
The Simmons Fire started the evening of May 28, 2024, northwest of Kearny, burning on both sides of the Gila River. It passed 400 acres by May 29 and was over 85 percent contained by June 1, with more than 150 firefighters on it. Power to the north end of Kearny was shut off for safety on May 29 and restored the night of May 30.
Winkelman is on the Gila River too. A wildfire near a river town usually means closed roads, a cut power line, and crews who need meals and cold water for days. A portable refrigerated trailer set up at a fire camp holds the supplies, and a mobile kitchen trailer feeds the crew.
Construction
A 75-mile detour for the September 2024 US 60 closures ran through Winkelman on State Routes 177 and 77
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.
State Routes 77 and 177 both run through Winkelman, so a detour like this one sends extra traffic past its door. A shop or diner that expects more customers for a few afternoons can add a 12ft refrigerated trailer for drinks and food, without buying a permanent cooler.
Strong storms in July 2016 knocked down trees and cut power in the Coolidge area
Coolidge is about 44 miles west of Winkelman.
Storms on the evening of July 27, 2016 knocked down trees in the Coolidge area, and residents were cleaning up the next day. Several power outages were reported, though no injuries or business damage were mentioned.
Lightning set a 4,000-square-foot home on Hombre Road on fire during a monsoon storm
San Tan Valley is about 47 miles west of Winkelman.
A neighbor saw lightning hit a 4,000-square-foot house on Hombre Road in San Tan Valley on a Thursday night during a monsoon storm. Rural Metro Fire crews arrived around 11 p.m., and the roof burned completely and partly collapsed.
Eloy and Pinal County declared emergencies after a July 2022 monsoon storm left 90 percent of the city without power
Eloy is about 51 miles west of Winkelman.
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.
Spring training in Mesa now plays through 105-degree afternoons
Mesa is about 62 miles northwest of Winkelman.
Mesa: The 2026 Cactus League drew about 1.75 million fans to 237 games, up 3.4 percent from 2025, even as March ran hot. On March 20 Phoenix reached 105, and eight of that day's nine games were pushed later to dodge the worst of the sun.
Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center started designing an $80 to $100 million expansion in 2025, its biggest since 1973
Safford is about 63 miles east of Winkelman.
In February 2025, Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford reported that its finance committee approved starting design on a two-story addition to the main hospital with expanded surgery and emergency departments, estimated at $80 million to $100 million and called the largest project since 1973.
Fab 52 took 3.5 years and 55 cranes, and then it won Project of the Year
Chandler is about 66 miles west of Winkelman.
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.
Plan around the Winkelman address.
A project in Winkelman starts with practical questions about power, placement, and access. The same planning applies across Pinal County, including Kearny, Mammoth, Superior, Florence.
- 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
ADOT's $44.7 million replacement of the Queen Creek and Waterfall Canyon bridges on US 60 began in spring 2024
The US 60 Queen Creek and Waterfall Canyon Bridges Replacement Project near Superior cost $44.7 million. It started in spring 2024 and was expected to finish in 2026. A 12-foot vehicle width limit and lane restrictions applied for the duration, with oversize loads rerouted.
Oversize loads were rerouted for the duration, and Winkelman was on the 2024 detour for the closures, so the bridge work reaches this far. A crew building bridges for two years eats lunch at the site, and a contractor can bring in a mobile kitchen trailer and a 20ft refrigerated trailer for the duration.
Construction
Winkelman posted an asphalt paving bid dated February 19, 2025
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.
A paving job is hot work, and an asphalt crew goes through water and cold lunches fast. A town hiring a contractor for the job doesn't need to supply any of it, but a contractor from out of town can bring a 12ft refrigerated trailer to keep drinks cold at the site. The rental calculator shows what a short job costs.
Hayden's July 4, 2025 celebration at the golf course offered free watermelon, hot dogs and raffles from 6 p.m., with fireworks at dark
Hayden is about 1 mile northwest of Winkelman.
Hayden's July 4, 2025 celebration was set at the golf course starting at 6 p.m., with free watermelon, hot dogs and raffles and fireworks at dark. The Hayden Public Library had a hand-print Fourth of July art program on July 3 and was closed on the holiday.
The $44.7 million US 60 bridge replacement near Superior began in spring 2024 and was expected to finish in 2026
Kearny is about 10 miles northwest of Winkelman.
Kearny: The US 60 Queen Creek and Waterfall Canyon Bridges Replacement Project near Superior cost $44.7 million. It started in spring 2024 and was expected to finish in 2026. A 12-foot vehicle width limit and lane restrictions applied for the duration, with oversize loads rerouted. Bridge projects on the Copper Corridor's main highway ripple outward.
Gov. Doug Ducey declared an emergency for Mammoth in August 2018 after monsoon rain damaged the town's water system
Mammoth is about 21 miles south of Winkelman.
In August 2018, more than three inches of monsoon rain damaged roads and infrastructure in Mammoth, and saturated ground compromised the town's water system, cutting off access to safe drinking water.
Lightning started a six-hour house fire in Queen Creek during a monsoon storm on September 1, 2022
Queen Creek is about 52 miles west of Winkelman.
Lightning struck a house in the Queen Creek area around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2022, near Hunt Highway and Empire Boulevard, according to ABC15. Crews attacked from inside until the roof began to collapse, then fought the fire for about six hours.
The 61st Lost Dutchman Days Rodeo added bleachers and drew thousands to Apache Junction
Apache Junction is about 53 miles northwest of Winkelman.
Apache Junction: The 61st annual Lost Dutchman Days Rodeo ran February 21–23, 2025 at the rodeo grounds on Lost Dutchman Boulevard, rain or shine, with expanded seating on the west and east sides of the main bleachers.
Fourth at the Fountain in 2024 offered 10 dinner options, frozen treats and fireworks over Fountain Lake
Fountain Hills is about 71 miles northwest of Winkelman.
Fountain Hills' Fourth at the Fountain on Thursday, July 4, 2024 started at 7 p.m. at Fountain Hills Park, with the band Rock Lobster from 7:30 to 9 and fireworks at 9 over Fountain Lake, with the fountain lit red, white and blue.
A July 2022 storm left thousands in Pinal County without power, and a state of emergency followed
Maricopa is about 72 miles west of Winkelman.
Maricopa: Monsoon storms in July 2022 knocked down transmission towers and lines in Eloy and Arizona City, in Pinal County. Over 7,000 APS customers were out on Tuesday, July 19, with a state representative saying about 20,000 had been out at the worst point.
Large events
The Gold Bond Winkelman Quarry Plant in Dudleyville marked its centennial, with about 22 workers mining gypsum
The Gold Bond Winkelman Quarry Plant in Dudleyville marked its centennial, according to a December 2025 report. The quarry began mining gypsum in the early 1980s, employs about 22 workers and ships its gypsum to the Eloy Gold Bond Wallboard Plant. Its gypsum has gone into projects including La Posada and the Foothills Mall in Tucson and the Omni Hotel in Tempe.
A plant anniversary is an excuse to feed the whole crew and their guests in one afternoon. An industrial yard has no kitchen, so a mobile kitchen trailer does the cooking and a 12ft refrigerated trailer holds the drinks. When the party is over, both leave the same day.
Large events
The Copper Basin Chamber planned First Saturdays through March 2026 and its Pioneer Days for April 16-19
The Copper Basin Chamber of Commerce held a First Saturday event on December 6, 2025 alongside the Town of Kearny's Winter Wonderland, moved the January event to January 10, 2026, and planned more First Saturdays in February and March. Its Annual Pioneer Days were set for April 16 to 19, 2026 at Pioneer Park in Kearny.
A regular calendar of market days and festivals favors vendors who can keep food cold from one event to the next. A vendor who sells at several Copper Corridor events can rent a 12ft refrigerated trailer by the season instead of the weekend. The rental calculator shows the difference.
Globe took about 2.5 inches of rain in 24 hours in September 2025, and roughly 3,000 volunteers showed up to clear mud
Globe is about 28 miles north of Winkelman.
About 2.5 inches of rain fell on Globe within 24 hours in late September 2025, flooding creeks, roads and downtown. Gov. Katie Hobbs declared a state of emergency for Gila County the next day, and downtown reopened at noon on Sunday.
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 29 miles northwest of Winkelman.
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.
Pima's Edd Hubbard Field served a free pancake breakfast for 1,000 at 6 a.m. to start the Gila Valley's Fourth of July
Pima is about 54 miles east of Winkelman.
The Gila Valley's Independence Day began at 5 a.m. with Thatcher fire trucks driving the streets, and at 6 a.m. Pima's Edd Hubbard Field hosted a free pancake breakfast for 1,000.
Tucson crews added floodgates and handed out more than 104,000 sandbags last summer ahead of the 2026 monsoon
South Tucson is about 56 miles south of Winkelman.
South Tucson: Tucson officials said on August 10, 2026 that washes had been cleared, sensors in several washes alert crews when floodwater reaches a set level, and floodgates were installed this year at North Camino de la Tierra and West River Road.
U.S. Egg's Baseline Road restaurant was closed more than a year after a water heater fire
Tempe is about 73 miles northwest of Winkelman.
A fire that started around the hot water heater in October 2024 severely damaged U.S. Egg at 131 E. Baseline Road in Tempe, with water and smoke damage on top of the fire.
Santa Rita Fire District refit its wildland gear and retrained all 55 firefighters ahead of the 2025 fire season
Sahuarita is about 74 miles south of Winkelman.
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.
Winkelman refrigerated trailer rental FAQs.
How much does a refrigerated trailer rental cost in Winkelman?
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 Winkelman?
Winkelman is about 85 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 Pinal County towns do you plan rentals for besides Winkelman?
Kearny, Mammoth, Superior, Florence, Coolidge, San Tan Valley, Eloy, and Apache Junction are also covered in Pinal County. Each rental is planned around the exact address, placement area, and power.
What should I prepare for my Pinal 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.
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