Cold Storage and Temporary Facilities in Clearwater
Clearwater sits at about 27.98° N, 82.77° W in Pinellas County, part of Florida's Tampa Bay & Nature Coast region. As the city of Clearwater with a 2020 census population of 117,292, it covers about 26.2 square miles of land. Being near the coast, Clearwater faces surge and wind in tropical systems, and its seafood and hospitality kitchens depend on dependable refrigeration.
A rented unit is the fastest bridge. Emergency commercial refrigeration trailer leasing in Clearwater lets an operator keep stock cold while a compressor is replaced, a walk-in is rebuilt, or a building is closed for work. RMA Refrigeration Systems dispatches from Brandon, Hillsborough County, and reaches Clearwater roughly 36 road miles away, in the west direction. We answer the phone 24 hours a day at (656) 261-5179, because temporary walk-in freezers for lease in Clearwater is often needed at night, on weekends and after storms.
| Place type | City |
|---|---|
| County | Pinellas County |
| Region | Tampa Bay & Nature Coast |
| Population (2020 census) | 117,292 |
| Land area | 26.2 sq mi |
| Coordinates | 27.979° N, 82.771° W |
| Distance to RMA base in Brandon | ~36 road miles (29 straight-line, west) |
| Setting | Coastal or near-coastal |
| Nearest listed communities | Belleair, Dunedin, Safety Harbor |
| Weather office | NWS Tampa Bay |
How Far Is Clearwater From Florida's Major Cities?
Distance drives delivery time and cost, so here is how far Clearwater sits from the state's major cities. Tampa is the closest of the major hubs at roughly 18 miles east, while Pensacola is the farthest on the list at about 316 miles northwest. If a refrigeration repair part must travel from one of those cities, a rented trailer in Clearwater protects inventory while it arrives.
| City | Direction | Straight-line | Est. road miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | east | 18 mi | ~22 mi |
| Orlando | east | 97 mi | ~121 mi |
| Fort Myers | southeast | 110 mi | ~138 mi |
| Gainesville | north | 120 mi | ~150 mi |
| Daytona Beach | northeast | 132 mi | ~165 mi |
| Jacksonville | north | 176 mi | ~220 mi |
| West Palm Beach | southeast | 183 mi | ~229 mi |
| Tallahassee | northwest | 193 mi | ~241 mi |
| Miami | southeast | 219 mi | ~274 mi |
| Pensacola | northwest | 316 mi | ~395 mi |
Weather, Storms and Recovery Needs in Clearwater
Clearwater is shaped by the highest lightning frequency in the country in summer, storm surge exposure in the bay and on the barrier islands, and a hurricane season that runs from June 1 through November 30. Florida's official hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30, and the forecasters at NWS Tampa Bay issue the watches and warnings that trigger most emergency rental calls for Pinellas County.
Notable weather events documented for Pinellas County, the county where Clearwater is located, include:
- Hurricane Debby (August 5, 2024): came ashore in the Big Bend and then stalled over the Southeast, bringing flooding rain to Gulf Coast communities. Cold-storage operators in Pinellas County saw the effect of that storm through outages and delayed deliveries.
- Hurricane Helene (September 26, 2024): made landfall in the Big Bend as a Category 4 hurricane after generating storm surge along the whole Gulf Coast. Restaurants, grocers and care facilities around Clearwater had to plan for product loss and backup refrigeration.
- Hurricane Milton (October 9, 2024): made landfall near Siesta Key and brought wind, surge and a tornado outbreak across the peninsula, followed by widespread outages. Restaurants, grocers and care facilities around Clearwater had to plan for product loss and backup refrigeration.
- Hurricane Idalia (August 30, 2023): made landfall near Keaton Beach in the Big Bend as a Category 3 hurricane and pushed surge into Tampa Bay and the Nature Coast. Cold-storage operators in Pinellas County saw the effect of that storm through outages and delayed deliveries.
- Hurricane Irma (September 10–11, 2017): made landfall in the Florida Keys and again at Marco Island and then swept up the peninsula, producing one of the largest evacuations and power outages in state history. Cold-storage operators in Pinellas County saw the effect of that storm through outages and delayed deliveries.
Planning ahead matters in Clearwater: a standing relationship for temporary commercial refrigeration trailer rentals in Clearwater can shorten the time between a failure and a working cooler. These are historical references for planning, not a prediction for this year, and they do not suggest RMA Refrigeration Systems served any particular event.
The Cost of Waiting: A Simple Clearwater Example
Consider a hypothetical Clearwater operator holding $20,000 of refrigerated product in a failed walk-in. A 1–6 day rental of our 12 ft refrigerated trailer costs about $1,495 plus an estimated $260 delivery to Clearwater, or roughly $1,755 in total. That is about 8.8% of the product at risk, before counting lost sales, spoilage disposal and rushed purchases. The numbers are an illustration only, not an average and not a promise; your insurer and your own records decide what a loss really costs.
For Clearwater managers, the lesson is that the rental is small next to the cost of a lost cooler, and it can be arranged in one phone call.
Pinellas County Context for Clearwater Rentals
Pinellas County contains 24 cities, towns and communities we serve, and Clearwater is one of them. The others are Belleair, Belleair Beach, Belleair Bluffs, Belleair Shore, Dunedin, Gulfport, Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, Kenneth City, Largo, Madeira Beach, North Redington Beach, Oldsmar, Pinellas Park, Redington Beach, Redington Shores, Safety Harbor, and Seminole and more. County lines matter for permits and inspections, so we check the rules for Clearwater and for neighboring places before delivery.
The county has a recorded history of significant weather events that affected commercial cold storage, including Hurricane Debby (2024), Hurricane Helene (2024), Hurricane Milton (2024), Hurricane Idalia (2023), Hurricane Irma (September 10–11, 2017), Hurricane Hermine (2016), Tropical Storm Debby (June 2012). Years with several storms are the years when emergency rental inventory is stretched thinnest.
Construction Activity Around Clearwater
Like much of Pinellas County, Clearwater has ongoing infrastructure and building projects that can disrupt power and access. On a job like that, the schedule can leave a food-service tenant in Clearwater without cold storage; a rented unit keeps the business open.
These are planning scenarios rather than claims about past jobs. To see actual projects, look at permit portals for Clearwater and Pinellas County, plus Florida Department of Transportation work-program pages. If your project needs crews housed nearby, we also supply remote workforce housing, shower trailers and laundry trailers.
Renovation Downtime in Clearwater
Think about the weeks when a school kitchen over summer break in Clearwater is under construction. Cold storage disappears, and 24/7 refrigeration container rental in Clearwater is a straightforward fix, optionally paired with a mobile kitchen and a dishwashing trailer.
Most renovation rentals near Clearwater are planned in advance, with delivery coordinated against the contractor's schedule. Because this is a planned use, you can request availability and a quote ahead of time instead of waiting for an emergency.
Emergency Equipment Access to Clearwater
From Brandon, Clearwater lies west at a straight-line distance of 29 miles, or roughly 36 road miles on the road. Before every dispatch we look at closures, bridge status and storm flooding.
Official evacuation routes and shelter lists for Pinellas County are published by the county emergency management office and the Florida Division of Emergency Management; forecasts and warnings come from NWS Tampa Bay. We have not published a staging-to-hub route for Clearwater. If an agency designates a drop point, we verify it by phone first and deliver only where access is allowed.
How a Rental Works in Clearwater
- Call (656) 261-5179 or send the form. Tell us the address in Clearwater, what failed or what the project needs, and when you need it.
- We choose the right size and type, from a compact 12 ft trailer to a 40 ft refrigerated container, based on volume, temperature and placement.
- Site details come next: power, a level surface, overhead clearance and who will meet the driver in Clearwater.
- We deliver and set up. The route from Brandon to Clearwater is about 36 road miles; refrigeration setup usually takes around an hour once the unit is placed.
- Keep it as long as you need, from one week to many months, and call to extend; pickup is scheduled when the work is finished.
This is the same process we use anywhere in Florida; only the delivery distance from Brandon changes for Clearwater. You can add a mobile kitchen trailer, a dishwashing trailer or a restroom trailer to the same delivery.
Local Situations and Events in Clearwater
Weather and climate in Clearwater
Afternoon highs in the 90s run refrigeration systems near their limits in Clearwater. Condensers that struggle on a hot day can trip, freeze up or fail outright, and a failed system in Pinellas County can warm past the safe range in a few hours. The Tampa Bay part of Florida is also known for the highest lightning frequency in the country in summer.
24/7 outdoor walk-in refrigeration rentals in Clearwater is therefore as much a heat-season tool as a hurricane tool.
Events and seasons in Clearwater
Clearwater hosts Philadelphia Phillies spring training at BayCare Ballpark each February and March. Clearwater also draws year-round visitors to Clearwater Beach and the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.
For temporary crowds in Clearwater, portable refrigeration containers for lease in Clearwater supplies cold storage outdoors, next to the kitchen or the loading dock where it is needed. Because Clearwater is in Pinellas County, event planners can also pair the unit with a mobile kitchen, a dishwashing trailer or a restroom trailer in the same delivery.
Disaster recovery near Clearwater
Hurricane Milton (October 9, 2024) made landfall near Siesta Key and brought wind, surge and a tornado outbreak across the peninsula, followed by widespread outages. Hurricane Idalia (August 30, 2023) made landfall near Keaton Beach in the Big Bend as a Category 3 hurricane and pushed surge into Tampa Bay and the Nature Coast. For Clearwater, that history is a reminder that disaster recovery starts with basic needs: cold food, safe water and a place to cook. Onsite refrigeration containers for lease in Clearwater gives county emergency managers, restaurants and relief kitchens a way to restore cold storage while permanent utilities are repaired. Recovery crews also need ${'}showers, restrooms and laundry, which we can add to the same delivery.
Who rents in Clearwater
The customers who most often need cold storage near Clearwater include restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens, grocery stores and convenience stores, hospitals, clinics and medical labs, municipal, county and state agencies, and disaster-response teams and emergency feeding operations. They are all commercial or industrial operations, which is the only customer base RMA Refrigeration Systems serves.
Each one has a different tolerance for downtime. A grocery loses margin by the hour, a hospital pharmacy loses compliance, and a packing house loses a harvest.
Food Safety Temperatures and Power Outages
Food-safety rules do not pause for a repair. Cold-held foods must stay at 41°F or below under the FDA Food Code, no matter how long the compressor part takes to arrive in Clearwater.
Government guidance from FoodSafety.gov says an unopened refrigerator holds for roughly four hours after power is lost, and a full freezer for about 48 hours. Rentals extend that safety margin for Clearwater kitchens and grocers. Read the details at FoodSafety.gov and the FDA Food Code. Health-department rules apply to your operation; ask your inspector what is required for a temporary unit in Pinellas County.
All Rental Services Available in Clearwater
Refrigeration Trailer
Refrigeration trailer for rent in Clearwater. Walk-in coolers and freezers on wheels or at ground level. Rented by the week, month or longer for outages and projects.
Mobile Kitchen Trailer / Container
Mobile kitchen trailer / container for rent in Clearwater. Power, gas, water and drain hookups are confirmed before delivery. 24 ft to 40 ft layouts with commercial cooking lines.
Dishwashing Trailer
Dishwashing trailer rental in Clearwater. Low-temperature push-through and high-temperature conveyor models. Sized for schools, hospitals, hotels and camps.
Shower and Restroom Combination
Shower and restroom combination for rent in Clearwater. ADA-stall layouts are available on select units. One trailer replaces separate shower and restroom units.
Shower Trailer
Mobile shower trailer for rents for lease in Clearwater. Pairs with restroom and laundry trailers. Multi-stall shower containers with sinks and water heaters.
Restroom Trailer
Restroom trailer for rent in Clearwater. Delivery and setup usually take about an hour. Meets sanitation needs on construction and festival sites.
Laundry Trailer
Laundry trailer for rent in Clearwater. Commercial washers and dryers in 20 ft to 30 ft units. 240V single-phase power; hookups are confirmed at quote.
Sleeper / Bunk Bed
Sleeper trailer rental in Clearwater. Houses crews close to the job. Insulated panels, air conditioning and egress windows, confirmed per unit.
Remote Man Camp / Basecamp / Workforce Housing
Remote basecamp trailers for leases for lease in Clearwater. Sleepers, showers, restrooms, laundry, kitchens and refrigeration. Planned as one Life Support Service package.
Which Customers Rent Cold Storage in Clearwater?
The reasons for renting vary by industry; here is how they apply around Clearwater.
- Restaurants and caterers lose a night of sales and a walk-in of prep when a cooler quits, so a rented trailer or container parked beside the kitchen door keeps the line running.
- Grocery and convenience stores run thin margins on dairy, produce and frozen food, which makes a failed case or walk-in an urgent cold-storage problem.
- Hospitals, clinics and labs must hold food, specimens and medications within set temperature ranges, so backup refrigeration protects both patients and compliance.
- Municipal, county and state agencies use rentals for emergency feeding, points of distribution and facility downtime, and often need to book on short notice.
- Disaster-response teams and relief agencies need refrigeration, kitchens and sanitation deployed within hours and moved as the response shifts.
- Seafood dealers, fish houses and docks need constant cold to protect catch, and a rented refrigeration container can serve as overflow storage during stone crab, shrimp or grouper seasons.
- Hotels, resorts and banquet halls swing between slow weeks and sold-out events, and a rented unit adds cold capacity exactly when a convention or wedding season peaks.
- Festival, concert and sports-event operators need temporary cold storage for drinks and food that disappears the moment the event ends.
All of these are commercial or industrial users. Tell us which one you are when you call from Clearwater and we will tailor the unit, power and paperwork.
Preferred Services for Clearwater
Based on Clearwater's size, setting and economy, these are the rentals we expect to be the most useful here. Treat the list as a starting point, not a limit.
- Refrigeration Trailer Cold storage is the first call in Clearwater after outages, remodels and busy seasons.
- Mobile Kitchen Trailer / Container A mobile kitchen keeps meals going for schools, care facilities and caterers while a permanent kitchen is closed.
- Dishwashing Trailer Dish capacity usually runs out right after cooking capacity, and a dedicated trailer fixes that.
- Laundry Trailer Linens, uniforms and work clothes keep moving when a laundry room is out or a camp is far from town.
Nearest Towns and Communities Near Clearwater
For small towns, villages and quieter communities, the places where a cold-storage trailer, kitchen or camp is most likely to be needed near Clearwater include Belleair, Safety Harbor, Belleair Bluffs, Belleair Beach, and Belleair Shore. Emergencies seldom respect city lines, so we also cover the 24 nearest communities around Clearwater.
Roughly 3.9 miles to the southwest is Belleair, a town in Pinellas County (population 4,273), also in Pinellas County, which simplifies delivery logistics. Demand in Belleair usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Clearwater from Belleair in roughly 5 road miles. Shower trailers are available there too. Dunedin (Pinellas County) lies 4.2 miles northwest of Clearwater (population 36,068), also in Pinellas County, which simplifies delivery logistics. Dunedin customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. The run from Dunedin to Clearwater is about 5 road miles. Shower & restroom combos are available there too. Safety Harbor, a city in Pinellas County, is about 4.8 miles northeast of Clearwater (population 17,072), inside Pinellas County. Typical renters there are restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Clearwater from Safety Harbor in roughly 6 road miles. Refrigeration trailers are available there too. Belleair Bluffs (Pinellas County) lies 5.1 miles southwest of Clearwater (population 2,311), in the same county, so one dispatch can cover both. Belleair Bluffs customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. The run from Belleair Bluffs to Clearwater is about 6 road miles. Shower trailers are available there too. Largo (Pinellas County) lies 5.1 miles south of Clearwater (population 82,485), also in Pinellas County, which simplifies delivery logistics. Largo is a central Pinellas County city with large hospital, restaurant and retail clusters. Largo customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. The run from Largo to Clearwater is about 6 road miles. Mobile kitchen trailers are available there too. To the southwest, Belleair Beach is a city about 5.2 miles from Clearwater (population 1,633), in the same county, so one dispatch can cover both. Expect calls from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores in Belleair Beach. Expect about 6 road miles between Belleair Beach and Clearwater. Shower trailers are available there too. Roughly 6.2 miles to the southwest is Belleair Shore, a town in Pinellas County (population 73), inside Pinellas County. Demand in Belleair Shore usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. The run from Belleair Shore to Clearwater is about 8 road miles. Shower trailers are available there too. To the southwest, Indian Rocks Beach is a city about 7.4 miles from Clearwater (population 4,286), also in Pinellas County, which simplifies delivery logistics. Expect calls from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores in Indian Rocks Beach. Crews can reach Clearwater from Indian Rocks Beach in roughly 9 road miles. Shower & restroom combos are available there too.
Roughly 7.7 miles to the northeast is Oldsmar, a city in Pinellas County (population 14,898), inside Pinellas County. Demand in Oldsmar usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 10 road miles between Oldsmar and Clearwater. Refrigeration trailers are available there too. Pinellas Park (Pinellas County) lies 9.2 miles southeast of Clearwater (population 53,093), in the same county, so one dispatch can cover both. Pinellas Park customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 11 road miles between Pinellas Park and Clearwater. Shower & restroom combos are available there too. To the south, Seminole is a city about 9.5 miles from Clearwater (population 19,364), in the same county, so one dispatch can cover both. Expect calls from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores in Seminole. The run from Seminole to Clearwater is about 12 road miles. Sleeper / bunk bed are available there too. To the southwest, Indian Shores is a town about 9.8 miles from Clearwater (population 1,190), also in Pinellas County, which simplifies delivery logistics. Expect calls from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores in Indian Shores. Expect about 12 road miles between Indian Shores and Clearwater. Remote man camp & basecamp are available there too. Redington Shores (Pinellas County) lies 11 miles south of Clearwater (population 2,176), in the same county, so one dispatch can cover both. Redington Shores customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Clearwater from Redington Shores in roughly 14 road miles. Sleeper / bunk bed are available there too. Roughly 11 miles to the south is North Redington Beach, a town in Pinellas County (population 1,495), in the same county, so one dispatch can cover both. Demand in North Redington Beach usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Clearwater from North Redington Beach in roughly 14 road miles. Dishwashing trailers are available there too. Tarpon Springs (Pinellas County) lies 12 miles north of Clearwater (population 25,117), in the same county, so one dispatch can cover both. Tarpon Springs holds a Greek Orthodox Epiphany celebration each January 6 with the cross-diving ceremony, and has a long sponge-diving and seafood heritage. Tarpon Springs customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 15 road miles between Tarpon Springs and Clearwater. Sleeper / bunk bed are available there too. Kenneth City, a town in Pinellas County, is about 12 miles south of Clearwater (population 5,047), inside Pinellas County. Typical renters there are restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Clearwater from Kenneth City in roughly 15 road miles. Dishwashing trailers are available there too.
To the south, Redington Beach is a town about 12 miles from Clearwater (population 1,376), inside Pinellas County. Expect calls from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores in Redington Beach. Crews can reach Clearwater from Redington Beach in roughly 15 road miles. Shower & restroom combos are available there too. Roughly 12 miles to the east is Town 'n' Country, a unincorporated community in Hillsborough County, a short hop across the border into Hillsborough County. Demand in Town 'n' Country usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Clearwater from Town 'n' Country in roughly 15 road miles. Refrigeration trailers are available there too. Madeira Beach, a city in Pinellas County, is about 13 miles south of Clearwater (population 3,895), also in Pinellas County, which simplifies delivery logistics. Madeira Beach is a Gulf barrier-island city with a working-waterfront fishing fleet at John's Pass. Typical renters there are restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Clearwater from Madeira Beach in roughly 16 road miles. Remote man camp & basecamp are available there too. Treasure Island (Pinellas County) lies 15 miles south of Clearwater (population 6,584), inside Pinellas County. Treasure Island customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 19 road miles between Treasure Island and Clearwater. Shower trailers are available there too. South Pasadena, a city in Pinellas County, is about 16 miles south of Clearwater (population 5,353), also in Pinellas County, which simplifies delivery logistics. Typical renters there are restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 20 road miles between South Pasadena and Clearwater. Shower & restroom combos are available there too. Gulfport, a city in Pinellas County, is about 17 miles south of Clearwater (population 11,783), also in Pinellas County, which simplifies delivery logistics. Typical renters there are restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Clearwater from Gulfport in roughly 21 road miles. Restroom trailers are available there too. St. Petersburg, a city in Pinellas County, is about 17 miles southeast of Clearwater (population 258,308), also in Pinellas County, which simplifies delivery logistics. St. Petersburg hosts the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, an IndyCar street race through downtown. Typical renters there are restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. The run from St. Petersburg to Clearwater is about 21 road miles. Mobile kitchen trailers are available there too. Tampa (Hillsborough County) lies 18 miles east of Clearwater (population 384,959), a short hop across the border into Hillsborough County. Tampa customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Clearwater from Tampa in roughly 22 road miles. Shower trailers are available there too.
Browse the full Florida service-area directory to find another town, or call (656) 261-5179 and tell us the address.
Service Reach Around Clearwater by Direction
Looking around Clearwater in every direction shows how much territory one dispatch covers.
- North: Tarpon Springs (12 mi), New Port Richey (19 mi), Port Richey (21 mi), and Homosassa (57 mi).
- Northeast: Safety Harbor (5 mi), Oldsmar (8 mi), Lutz (23 mi), and Land O' Lakes (25 mi).
- East: Town 'n' Country (12 mi), Tampa (18 mi), Temple Terrace (25 mi), and Mango (28 mi).
- Southeast: Pinellas Park (9 mi), St. Petersburg (17 mi), Gibsonton (26 mi), and Apollo Beach (27 mi).
- South: Largo (5 mi), Seminole (9 mi), Redington Shores (11 mi), and North Redington Beach (11 mi).
- Southwest: Belleair (4 mi), Belleair Bluffs (5 mi), Belleair Beach (5 mi), and Belleair Shore (6 mi).
- West: no listed community within 70 miles, so deliveries in that direction rely on our Brandon base.
- Northwest: Dunedin (4 mi).
Clearwater Rental Pricing Estimate
Planning prices for Clearwater, based on a delivery distance of about 36 road miles from Brandon (an estimated $260 delivery allowance). Refrigeration rows use our Tier 1 emergency rates for each rental period.
| Equipment | 1–6 days | 8–14 days | 15 days–1 month | 3+ months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 ft Refrigerated Trailer | $1,495+ $260 delivery est. = $1,755 | $1,695+ $260 delivery est. = $1,955 | $1,995+ $260 delivery est. = $2,255 | $2,195+ $260 delivery est. = $2,455 |
| 20 ft Refrigerated Trailer | $1,595+ $260 delivery est. = $1,855 | $1,895+ $260 delivery est. = $2,155 | $1,995+ $260 delivery est. = $2,255 | $1,895+ $260 delivery est. = $2,155 |
| 20 ft Refrigerated Container | $2,495+ $260 delivery est. = $2,755 | $2,495+ $260 delivery est. = $2,755 | $2,995+ $260 delivery est. = $3,255 | $2,995+ $260 delivery est. = $3,255 |
| 40 ft Refrigerated Container | $3,495+ $260 delivery est. = $3,755 | $3,495+ $260 delivery est. = $3,755 | $3,995+ $260 delivery est. = $4,255 | $3,995+ $260 delivery est. = $4,255 |
| Equipment | Starting price | Estimated with delivery to Clearwater |
|---|---|---|
| 24 ft Mobile Kitchen | from $4,995 | $5,255 with delivery est. |
| 22–26 ft Low-Temp Dish Trailer | from $4,995 | $5,255 with delivery est. |
| 13 ft Luxury Shower-Restroom Combo (3 stalls) | from $2,995 | $3,255 with delivery est. |
| 20 ft Shower Container (5 stalls) | from $3,995 | $4,255 with delivery est. |
| 20 ft Laundry Container | from $3,995 | $4,255 with delivery est. |
| 20 ft Accommodation (Contractor) | from $2,995 | $3,255 with delivery est. |
Examples help. These three Clearwater scenarios use the same starting rates as the table.
- Overnight outage (12 ft refrigerated trailer, 1–6 days). A Clearwater restaurant loses its walk-in on a weekend. Equipment $1,495 plus an estimated $260 delivery is about $1,755 before taxes and site-specific charges.
- Two-week remodel (20 ft refrigerated trailer, 8–14 days). A Clearwater grocery or care facility closes a cooler for repairs. Equipment $1,895 plus about $260 delivery is roughly $2,155.
- Long project (20 ft refrigerated container, 3+ months). A Clearwater packing house or relief operation needs ground-level storage. The 3+ month starting rate of $2,995 plus about $260 delivery is roughly $3,255, depending on how rental periods are billed on your quote.
Pricing disclaimer. Figures are preliminary planning estimates, not a quote or a contract. Equipment rates are RMA Refrigeration Systems starting prices for the listed rental period; the delivery figure is an estimate that grows with distance from our Brandon, Florida base (about 36 road miles to this location). Final pricing depends on the exact unit and tier, rental length, customer type, site access, power and water connections, setup, pickup, taxes, any fuel or after-hours charges, and availability. Call (656) 261-5179 or send the quote form for an exact written price.
Why Choose RMA Refrigeration Systems in Clearwater
Reliable infrastructure matters most when conditions are hardest, whether that is a renovation in Clearwater, a remote project or an emergency after a storm. RMA Refrigeration Systems focuses on commercial and industrial rentals and stays reachable around the clock.
- Accelerated Deployment. A Brandon base means a faster run to Clearwater than a dispatch from out of state.
- 24/7 Emergency Service. A person answers (656) 261-5179 around the clock when your Clearwater cooler fails.
- End-to-End Project Support. One contact manages selection, delivery, hookup and return for your Clearwater site.
- Flexible Rental Solutions. Rent for a week, a season or longer, and extend if your project in Clearwater runs late.
- Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment. Our trailers and containers are built for commercial use in Florida's heat and humidity.
- Experienced Logistics Coordination. We plan routes, power, placement and access so your Clearwater unit arrives ready to run.
Why Clients Trust Us
Trust starts with facts you can check: a Florida base in Brandon, a published phone number that is answered 24/7, written estimates with the delivery shown, and equipment details listed on every service page. We serve commercial and industrial customers only and do not publish reviews or ratings until we have approved customer feedback to share.
Clearwater Rental FAQs
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Sources and Notes
- Clearwater, Florida (reference article); coordinates, area and place boundaries from the U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer Files; population from the 2020 Census.
- NOAA National Hurricane Center and NWS Tampa Bay for weather background.
- Florida Division of Emergency Management for evacuation and shelter information.
- Hurricane Debby, August 5, 2024 (storm background)
- Hurricane Helene, September 26, 2024 (storm background)
- Hurricane Milton, October 9, 2024 (storm background)
- Hurricane Idalia, August 30, 2023 (storm background)
Local facts are drawn from public sources; check current conditions and project status with official county and city sources before relying on them for planning.