Reefer Container Rental: 10ft, 20ft & 40ft Cold Storage Containers

A reefer container is a refrigerated shipping container available in 10ft, 20ft, and 40ft sizes. Unlike a refrigerated trailer on wheels, a container sits flat on the ground — ideal for sites without a loading dock, or where a trailer cannot maneuver.

Reefer container vs reefer trailer

• Placement — containers sit at ground level; trailers are dock-height on wheels.
• Access — containers suit walk-in or pallet-jack loading; trailers favor dock or ground-level loading.
• Footprint — containers fit tighter sites and stay put for longer terms.

Sizes and capacity

Pricing is comparable to trailers and depends on size, temperature, and term — see the cost guide. Request quotes to compare container and trailer options side by side.

When a reefer container is the better choice

• No loading dock — a ground-level container loads with a pallet jack or by hand.
• Tight or rough sites — construction yards, lots, and alleys where a semi cannot maneuver (construction site cold storage).
• Longer placements — containers are built to sit put for months at a time.
• Security — a lockable steel container suits product left on-site overnight.

Temperature and power

Reefer containers hold both cooler and freezer ranges (typically down to about -20°F). They run on electric power — confirm you have a compatible outlet or generator before delivery, the same as an electric standby trailer.

Container or trailer?

Choose a container for ground-level access and long-term placement; choose a refrigerated trailer for larger capacity and easy relocation. The terms "reefer container" and "refrigerated conex container" mean the same thing. For the full equipment comparison, see reefer trailer vs truck vs container.