Short-Term Refrigeration Trailer Rentals Near Clewiston

Cold Storage and Temporary Facilities in Clewiston

Clewiston is in Hendry County, in the Southwest Florida part of Florida, at roughly 26.75° north and 80.94° west. As the city of Clewiston with about 7,327 residents at the 2020 census, it covers about 4.5 square miles of land. Away from the beaches, Clewiston still sees tropical-storm wind, flash flooding and multi-day outages that stress commercial coolers.

That is where long-term refrigerated container rentals in Clewiston becomes practical: a self-contained, insulated unit arrives on a truck, is plugged in or powered on site, and starts holding product temperature the same day it is set. RMA Refrigeration Systems dispatches from Brandon, Hillsborough County, and reaches Clewiston roughly 146 road miles, about 3 hours by truck away, in the southeast direction. We answer the phone around the clock at (656) 261-5179, because emergency refrigerated trailers for lease in Clewiston is often needed at night, on weekends and after storms.

How Far Is Clewiston From Florida's Major Cities?

Cold-chain planning in Clewiston starts with geography: how far the nearest big-city warehouse, port or supplier really is. West Palm Beach is the closest of the major hubs at roughly 50 miles east, while Pensacola is the farthest on the list at about 457 miles northwest. Our own base is 117 miles away from Clewiston in Brandon, which sets the delivery estimate you will see in the pricing table below.

Weather, Storms and Recovery Needs in Clewiston

Clewiston is shaped by hurricane surge on the Gulf and Charlotte Harbor, flat terrain that floods after tropical rain, summer heat and a dry-season wildfire risk. Florida's official hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30, and the forecasters at NWS Tampa Bay / Miami issue the watches and warnings that trigger most emergency rental calls for Hendry County.

Notable weather events documented for Hendry County, the county where Clewiston is located, include:

• Hurricane Ian (September 28, 2022): came ashore in Southwest Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, then dumped inland flooding across the central peninsula, closing restaurants, grocers and care facilities for weeks. Cold-storage operators in Hendry 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. Clewiston and nearby communities felt the effects through power loss and supply disruption.
• The January 2010 cold wave (January 2010): brought a long run of hard-freeze nights that hurt winter vegetables, strawberries and citrus and forced growers to harvest and chill product quickly. Restaurants, grocers and care facilities around Clewiston had to plan for product loss and backup refrigeration.
• Hurricane Wilma (October 24, 2005): came ashore near Cape Romano and crossed the peninsula in a few hours, leaving millions of customers without power across South Florida. Restaurants, grocers and care facilities around Clewiston had to plan for product loss and backup refrigeration.

The lesson for Clewiston businesses is that cold storage is rarely lost for minutes. It is lost for days, and 24/7 walk-in cooler rentals in Clewiston fills that gap. 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 Clewiston Example

Here is a worked example for Clewiston: a walk-in loaded with $20,000 of perishable inventory stops cooling. A 1–6 day rental of our 12 ft refrigerated trailer costs about $1,495 plus an estimated $590 delivery to Clewiston, or roughly $2,085 in total. That is about 10% 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.

The comparison is why many food-service teams in Hendry County treat a rental as insurance they only pay for when needed.

Hendry County Context for Clewiston Rentals

Clewiston is one of 2 places in Hendry County in our directory. The others are LaBelle. After a countywide event those places compete for the same trucks and generators, so booking early in Clewiston makes sense.

The county has a recorded history of significant weather events that affected commercial cold storage, including Hurricane Ian (2022), Hurricane Irma (September 10–11, 2017), January 2010 cold wave (January 2010), Hurricane Wilma (2005). Repeated storms are why many operators in Hendry County now keep a standby rental agreement.

Construction Activity Around Clewiston

Clewiston sees steady commercial building, road work and public-works projects typical of Hendry County. Utility tie-ins and demolition around Clewiston often mean planned outages, which is a good time to book a refrigerated trailer ahead of the shutdown date.

Examples are given as scenarios, not as customers or past jobs. For verified project listings, check the city and county permit portals for Clewiston and Hendry County, and the Florida Department of Transportation project pages for roadwork on the arterial roads around it. If your project needs crews housed nearby, we also supply remote workforce housing, shower trailers and laundry trailers.

Renovation Downtime in Clewiston

Renovation is the second planning case. When a convenience-store cooler line in Clewiston is demolished, rebuilt or brought up to code, the walk-in cooler and freezer often go offline first. Short-term walk-in cooler rental in Clewiston plugs that gap, and a mobile kitchen plus a dishwashing trailer can keep meal service running during the work.

Contractors in Hendry County often book a month and then extend, since inspections rarely finish on the first date. 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 Clewiston

Trucks leave Brandon headed southeast for Clewiston, roughly 146 road miles, about 3 hours by truck by road. Road conditions change fast in Florida weather, so the driver checks closures before and during the run.

For official evacuation zones, shelter locations and emergency-management announcements for Hendry County, use the county emergency management office and the state's Florida Division of Emergency Management resources. Weather watches and warnings come from NWS Tampa Bay / Miami. We do not publish a staging-area-to-emergency-operations-center route for Clewiston; when a relief operation needs a specific drop point, we confirm it by phone with the requesting agency and deliver where it is permitted.

How a Rental Works in Clewiston

1. Call (656) 261-5179 or send the form. Tell us the address in Clewiston, what failed or what the project needs, and when you need it.
2. We match a unit. A 12 ft trailer, 20 ft trailer, 20 ft container or 40 ft container is selected for your volume, setpoint and the space available at your Clewiston site.
3. Before dispatch we check the electrical supply, the pad, the turning radius and any gate or HOA rules in Clewiston.
4. Our driver brings the unit about 146 road miles from Brandon, sets it on the pad and connects power. Non-kitchen setup is normally about an hour.
5. Extensions are handled by phone. When the permanent cooler is back, we collect the rental.

Whether it is a planned remodel or an emergency in Hendry County, the steps stay the same and our phone stays open. You can add a mobile kitchen trailer, a dishwashing trailer or a restroom trailer to the same delivery.

Local Situations and Events in Clewiston

Food Safety Temperatures and Power Outages

The numbers explain the urgency. The FDA Food Code sets 41°F or colder for cold-held foods, so a warming walk-in in Clewiston quickly becomes a food-safety problem.

Federal food-safety guidance says a refrigerator keeps food safe for about four hours in a power outage if the door stays closed, and a full freezer holds temperature for about 48 hours (24 hours if half full). A refrigerated trailer beats those windows. 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 Hendry County.

All Rental Services Available in Clewiston

Refrigeration Trailer

Refrigerated trailer rentals for lease in Clewiston. A fit for restaurants, grocers, hospitals, farms and relief sites. Walk-in coolers and freezers on wheels or at ground level.

Mobile Kitchen Trailer / Container

Portable kitchen leasings for lease in Clewiston. 24 ft to 40 ft layouts with commercial cooking lines. Power, gas, water and drain hookups are confirmed before delivery.

Dishwashing Trailer

Commercial warewashing trailer leasing in Clewiston. Low-temperature push-through and high-temperature conveyor models. Restores dish capacity when a dish room is down.

Shower and Restroom Combination

Shower and restroom combination leasing in Clewiston. Three to ten individual stalls with hot and cold water. ADA-stall layouts are available on select units.

Shower Trailer

Shower trailer rentals in Clewiston. Water and power hookups are confirmed before delivery. Private stalls for crews, responders and events.

Restroom Trailer

Restroom trailer rentals for lease in Clewiston. Handwashing sink trailers for food service and events. Meets sanitation needs on construction and festival sites.

Laundry Trailer

Laundry trailer for rent in Clewiston. Works for camps, care facilities and response teams. 240V single-phase power; hookups are confirmed at quote.

Sleeper / Bunk Bed

Sleeper / bunk bed leasing in Clewiston. Contractor and VIP grades are available. Insulated panels, air conditioning and egress windows, confirmed per unit.

Remote Man Camp / Basecamp / Workforce Housing

Remote man camp / basecamp / workforce housing for rent in Clewiston. Planned as one Life Support Service package. Supports industrial cleanup, construction and disaster response.

Which Customers Rent Cold Storage in Clewiston?

Who rents in Clewiston? Here is how each customer type typically uses cold storage and temporary facilities.

• 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.
• Growers and packing houses must chill produce quickly after harvest, and a refrigerated container at the packing line stretches shelf life while buyers and trucks line up.
• Construction contractors and remote workforce camps need beds, showers, laundry, food and cold storage near a job that has no nearby hotel or restaurant.

All of these are commercial or industrial users. We adjust the plan for each type of customer in Hendry County.

Preferred Services for Clewiston

Based on Clewiston's size, setting and economy, these are the rentals we expect to be the most useful here. We can mix and match them on a single delivery.

1. Refrigeration Trailer Cold storage is the first call in Clewiston after outages, remodels and busy seasons.
2. Restroom Trailer Job sites, markets and work crews around Clewiston need sanitation that meets code and keeps people on site.
3. Shower and Restroom Combination Combination trailers serve crews and event staff with showers and restrooms in one unit.
4. Remote Man Camp / Basecamp / Workforce Housing Remote work near Clewiston often needs beds, kitchens, showers and refrigeration delivered as one package.

Nearest Towns and Communities Near Clewiston

For small towns, villages and quieter communities, the places where a cold-storage trailer, kitchen or camp is most likely to be needed near Clewiston include Moore Haven, South Bay, Belle Glade, Pahokee, and LaBelle. Beyond Clewiston, we deliver to the surrounding communities. Here are the 24 nearest places in our service area.

Moore Haven, a city in Glades County, is about 11 miles northwest of Clewiston (population 1,566), across the county line, where local permits may differ. Moore Haven customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. The run from Moore Haven to Clewiston is about 14 road miles. Sleeper / bunk bed are available there too. Roughly 13 miles to the east is South Bay, a city in Palm Beach County (population 4,860), served from the same Brandon base with a longer run. Demand in South Bay usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Clewiston from South Bay in roughly 17 road miles. Dishwashing trailers are available there too. Roughly 17 miles to the east is Belle Glade, a city in Palm Beach County (population 16,698), a short hop across the border into Palm Beach County. Belle Glade is the heart of the Everglades Agricultural Area, and was devastated by the Okeechobee hurricane of September 16, 1928. Demand in Belle Glade usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 22 road miles between Belle Glade and Clewiston. Dishwashing trailers are available there too. Pahokee, a city in Palm Beach County, is about 18 miles east of Clewiston (population 5,524), across the county line, where local permits may differ. Pahokee customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 22 road miles between Pahokee and Clewiston. Restroom trailers are available there too. LaBelle, a city in Hendry County, is about 32 miles west of Clewiston (population 4,966), in the same county, so one dispatch can cover both. LaBelle holds the Swamp Cabbage Festival each February along the Caloosahatchee River. LaBelle customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Clewiston from LaBelle in roughly 40 road miles. Refrigeration trailers are available there too. Indiantown, a village in Martin County, is about 34 miles northeast of Clewiston (population 6,560), a short hop across the border into Martin County. Indiantown customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 43 road miles between Indiantown and Clewiston. Sleeper / bunk bed are available there too. To the north, Okeechobee is a city about 34 miles from Clewiston (population 5,254), served from the same Brandon base with a longer run. Okeechobee hosts the Speckled Perch Festival each March and sits beside Lake Okeechobee, a cattle-ranching county seat. Expect calls from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores in Okeechobee. The run from Okeechobee to Clewiston is about 43 road miles. Refrigeration trailers are available there too. Roughly 37 miles to the southwest is Immokalee, a unincorporated community in Collier County, served from the same Brandon base with a longer run. Demand in Immokalee usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 47 road miles between Immokalee and Clewiston. Laundry trailers are available there too.

To the east, Westlake is a city about 39 miles from Clewiston (population 906), a short hop across the border into Palm Beach County. Expect calls from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores in Westlake. Crews can reach Clewiston from Westlake in roughly 49 road miles. Mobile kitchen trailers are available there too. Loxahatchee Groves (Palm Beach County) lies 41 miles east of Clewiston (population 3,355), across the county line, where local permits may differ. Typical renters there are restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Clewiston from Loxahatchee Groves in roughly 51 road miles. Restroom trailers are available there too. Wellington (Palm Beach County) lies 42 miles east of Clewiston (population 61,637), a short hop across the border into Palm Beach County. Wellington hosts the Winter Equestrian Festival every winter, one of the longest-running horse shows in the world. Typical renters there are restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 53 road miles between Wellington and Clewiston. Laundry trailers are available there too. To the east, Royal Palm Beach is a village about 44 miles from Clewiston (population 38,932), served from the same Brandon base with a longer run. Expect calls from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores in Royal Palm Beach. Crews can reach Clewiston from Royal Palm Beach in roughly 55 road miles. Restroom trailers are available there too. Lake Placid (Highlands County) lies 46 miles northwest of Clewiston (population 2,360), a short hop across the border into Highlands County. Lake Placid is known as the "Caladium Capital of the World" and hosts a Caladium Festival each August. Typical renters there are restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Clewiston from Lake Placid in roughly 58 road miles. Refrigeration trailers are available there too. Palm Beach Gardens (Palm Beach County) lies 48 miles east of Clewiston (population 59,182), a short hop across the border into Palm Beach County. Typical renters there are restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. The run from Palm Beach Gardens to Clewiston is about 60 road miles. Restroom trailers are available there too. To the northeast, Port St. Lucie is a city about 50 miles from Clewiston (population 204,851), across the county line, where local permits may differ. Port St. Lucie hosts the New York Mets spring training at Clover Park and is among the fastest-growing cities in the state. Expect calls from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores in Port St. Lucie. The run from Port St. Lucie to Clewiston is about 62 road miles. Restroom trailers are available there too. Roughly 50 miles to the east is West Palm Beach, a city in Palm Beach County (population 117,415), across the county line, where local permits may differ. Demand in West Palm Beach usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Clewiston from West Palm Beach in roughly 63 road miles. Laundry trailers are available there too.

Greenacres, a city in Palm Beach County, is about 50 miles east of Clewiston (population 43,990), across the county line, where local permits may differ. Greenacres customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Clewiston from Greenacres in roughly 63 road miles. Laundry trailers are available there too. Haverhill (Palm Beach County) lies 51 miles east of Clewiston (population 2,187), served from the same Brandon base with a longer run. Typical renters there are restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 63 road miles between Haverhill and Clewiston. Shower trailers are available there too. Parkland (Broward County) lies 52 miles southeast of Clewiston (population 34,670), across the county line, where local permits may differ. Typical renters there are restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Clewiston from Parkland in roughly 65 road miles. Mobile kitchen trailers are available there too. Jupiter, a town in Palm Beach County, is about 52 miles east of Clewiston (population 61,047), across the county line, where local permits may differ. Jupiter customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Clewiston from Jupiter in roughly 65 road miles. Laundry trailers are available there too. Palm Springs, a village in Palm Beach County, is about 53 miles east of Clewiston (population 26,890), served from the same Brandon base with a longer run. Palm Springs customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 66 road miles between Palm Springs and Clewiston. Shower trailers are available there too. Stuart, a city in Martin County, is about 53 miles northeast of Clewiston (population 17,425), across the county line, where local permits may differ. Stuart customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Clewiston from Stuart in roughly 66 road miles. Laundry trailers are available there too. To the east, Atlantis is a city about 53 miles from Clewiston (population 2,142), across the county line, where local permits may differ. Expect calls from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores in Atlantis. Crews can reach Clewiston from Atlantis in roughly 66 road miles. Sleeper / bunk bed are available there too. Roughly 53 miles to the east is Tequesta, a village in Palm Beach County (population 6,158), a short hop across the border into Palm Beach County. Demand in Tequesta usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 66 road miles between Tequesta and Clewiston. Dishwashing 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 Clewiston by Direction

Looking around Clewiston in every direction shows how much territory one dispatch covers.

• North: Okeechobee (34 mi) and Fellsmere (70 mi).
• Northeast: Indiantown (34 mi), Port St. Lucie (50 mi), Stuart (53 mi), and Sewall's Point (55 mi).
• East: South Bay (13 mi), Belle Glade (17 mi), Pahokee (18 mi), and Westlake (39 mi).
• Southeast: Parkland (52 mi), Coral Springs (54 mi), Weston (56 mi), and Tamarac (57 mi).
• South: no listed community within 70 miles, so deliveries in that direction rely on our Brandon base.
• Southwest: Immokalee (37 mi), Estero (58 mi), Bonita Springs (59 mi), and Naples (67 mi).
• West: LaBelle (32 mi), Fort Myers (56 mi), Fort Myers Beach (64 mi), and Cape Coral (66 mi).
• Northwest: Moore Haven (11 mi), Lake Placid (46 mi), Sebring (59 mi), and Arcadia (65 mi).

Clewiston Rental Pricing Estimate

Planning prices for Clewiston, based on a delivery distance of about 146 road miles from Brandon (an estimated $590 delivery allowance). Refrigeration rows use our Tier 1 emergency rates for each rental period.

To make the numbers concrete, here are three example scenarios priced for Clewiston.

• Overnight outage (12 ft refrigerated trailer, 1–6 days). A Clewiston restaurant loses its walk-in on a weekend. Equipment $1,495 plus an estimated $590 delivery is about $2,085 before taxes and site-specific charges.
• Two-week remodel (20 ft refrigerated trailer, 8–14 days). A Clewiston grocery or care facility closes a cooler for repairs. Equipment $1,895 plus about $590 delivery is roughly $2,485.
• Long project (20 ft refrigerated container, 3+ months). A Clewiston packing house or relief operation needs ground-level storage. The 3+ month starting rate of $2,995 plus about $590 delivery is roughly $3,585, 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 146 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 Clewiston

Reliable infrastructure matters most when conditions are hardest, whether that is a renovation in Clewiston, 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. Once the unit and site are confirmed, our trucks head for Clewiston without waiting on a long approval chain.
• 24/7 Emergency Service. Our line at (656) 261-5179 is open 24 hours a day for emergency refrigeration and rental calls.
• End-to-End Project Support. We stay involved from the first call to pickup, so your Clewiston team is not juggling vendors.
• Flexible Rental Solutions. Rent for a week, a season or longer, and extend if your project in Clewiston runs late.
• Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment. Our trailers and containers are built for commercial use in Florida's heat and humidity.
• Experienced Logistics Coordination. Route planning, clearances and electrical details are settled before the truck rolls to Clewiston.

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.

Clewiston Rental FAQs

Sources and Notes

• Clewiston, 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 / Miami for weather background.
• Florida Division of Emergency Management for evacuation and shelter information.
• Hurricane Ian, September 28, 2022 (storm background)
• Hurricane Irma, September 10–11, 2017 (storm background)
• The January 2010 cold wave, January 2010 (storm background)
• Hurricane Wilma, October 24, 2005 (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.