Cold Storage and Temporary Facilities in Dade City
On the map, Dade City lies in Pasco County in the Tampa Bay & Nature Coast area (latitude 28.36, longitude -82.19). As the city of Dade City with about 7,275 residents at the 2020 census, it covers about 6.9 square miles of land. Dade City is inland, so the biggest cold-storage risks are wind, heavy rain, long power outages and extreme summer heat rather than coastal surge.
That is where walk-in freezer leasing in Dade City 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 Dade City roughly 37 road miles away, in the north direction. We answer the phone around the clock at (656) 261-5179, because refrigeration container leasing in Dade City is often needed at night, on weekends and after storms.
| Place type | City |
|---|---|
| County | Pasco County |
| Region | Tampa Bay & Nature Coast |
| Population (2020 census) | 7,275 |
| Land area | 6.9 sq mi |
| Coordinates | 28.356° N, 82.193° W |
| Distance to RMA base in Brandon | ~37 road miles (30 straight-line, north) |
| Setting | Inland (about 36 miles from the nearest coast) |
| Nearest listed communities | St. Leo, San Antonio, Zephyrhills |
| Weather office | NWS Tampa Bay |
How Far Is Dade City From Florida's Major Cities?
For logistics planning, it helps to know where Dade City falls relative to Florida's big distribution centers. Tampa is the closest of the major hubs at roughly 32 miles southwest, while Pensacola is the farthest on the list at about 334 miles northwest. That spread is why a local rental can be faster than waiting on parts or a repair crew from a distant city.
| City | Direction | Straight-line | Est. road miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | southwest | 32 mi | ~40 mi |
| Orlando | east | 57 mi | ~71 mi |
| Daytona Beach | northeast | 88 mi | ~110 mi |
| Gainesville | north | 92 mi | ~115 mi |
| Fort Myers | south | 122 mi | ~152 mi |
| Jacksonville | north | 141 mi | ~176 mi |
| West Palm Beach | southeast | 169 mi | ~211 mi |
| Tallahassee | northwest | 191 mi | ~238 mi |
| Miami | southeast | 216 mi | ~270 mi |
| Pensacola | northwest | 334 mi | ~417 mi |
Weather, Storms and Recovery Needs in Dade City
Anyone planning refrigeration in Dade City should account for 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 Pasco County.
Notable weather events documented for Pasco County, the county where Dade City 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. Restaurants, grocers and care facilities around Dade City had to plan for product loss and backup refrigeration.
- 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 Dade City 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. Dade City and nearby communities felt the effects through power loss and supply disruption.
- 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. Dade City and nearby communities felt the effects through power loss and supply disruption.
- Tropical Storm Debby (June 2012): stalled in the northeastern Gulf in June and produced record rainfall and river flooding across north and west-central Florida. Restaurants, grocers and care facilities around Dade City had to plan for product loss and backup refrigeration.
Each of those events shows the same pattern: after the wind passes, power stays off, deliveries stop and food-service operators in Dade City need cold storage immediately. 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 Dade City Example
Consider a hypothetical Dade City operator holding $40,000 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 Dade City, or roughly $1,755 in total. That is about 4.4% 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 Dade City 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.
Pasco County Context for Dade City Rentals
Dade City is one of 8 places in Pasco County in our directory. The others are Land O' Lakes, New Port Richey, Port Richey, San Antonio, St. Leo, Wesley Chapel, and Zephyrhills. After a countywide event those places compete for the same trucks and generators, so booking early in Dade City makes sense.
The county has a recorded history of significant weather events that affected commercial cold storage, including Hurricane Debby (2024), Hurricane Helene (2024), Hurricane Idalia (2023), Hurricane Irma (September 10–11, 2017), Tropical Storm Debby (June 2012). Repeated storms are why many operators in Pasco County now keep a standby rental agreement.
Construction Activity Around Dade City
Like much of Pasco County, Dade City has ongoing infrastructure and building projects that can disrupt power and access. Utility tie-ins and demolition around Dade City often mean planned outages, which is a good time to book a refrigerated trailer ahead of the shutdown date.
These are planning scenarios rather than claims about past jobs. To see actual projects, look at permit portals for Dade City and Pasco 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 Dade City
Think about the weeks when a school kitchen over summer break in Dade City is under construction. Cold storage disappears, and temporary refrigerated trailers for lease in Dade City is a straightforward fix, optionally paired with a mobile kitchen and a dishwashing trailer.
Contractors in Pasco 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 Dade City
Our base is in Brandon, and Dade City is 30 miles away as the crow flies, roughly 37 road miles by road, to the north. Delivery crews check current road closures before leaving, because bridges, drawbridges and flooded roads change quickly during storms.
Official evacuation routes and shelter lists for Pasco 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 Dade City. 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 Dade City
- Contact us by phone at (656) 261-5179 or by form with your Dade City location and what you are trying to protect.
- You pick the temperature and size; we confirm which refrigeration unit fits your Dade City parking lot, dock or yard.
- We confirm power and access. Voltage, amperage, plug type, ground conditions, clearances and any rules at your Dade City property are checked before the truck leaves.
- We deliver and set up. The route from Brandon to Dade City is about 37 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.
Whether it is a planned remodel or an emergency in Pasco 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 Dade City
Weather and climate in Dade City
Afternoon highs in the 90s run refrigeration systems near their limits in Dade City. Condensers that struggle on a hot day can trip, freeze up or fail outright, and a failed system in Pasco 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.
Walk-in freezer leasing in Dade City is therefore as much a heat-season tool as a hurricane tool.
Events and seasons in Dade City
Dade City hosts the Kumquat Festival each January and is the Pasco County seat.
For temporary crowds in Dade City, emergency refrigerated containers for lease in Dade City supplies cold storage outdoors, next to the kitchen or the loading dock where it is needed. Because Dade City is in Pasco 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 Dade City
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. 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 Dade City, that history is a reminder that disaster recovery starts with basic needs: cold food, safe water and a place to cook. Walk-in cooler leasing in Dade City gives county emergency managers, restaurants and relief kitchens a way to restore cold storage while permanent utilities are repaired. After the worst of a storm, hospitals and care facilities in Pasco County look for temporary kitchens as well as cold storage.
Who rents in Dade City
In Dade City and across Pasco County, rentals typically go to 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 Dade City.
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 Dade City 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 Pasco County.
All Rental Services Available in Dade City
Refrigeration Trailer
Refrigeration trailer leasing in Dade City. Sizes from 12 ft to 40 ft with cooler and freezer setpoints. Rented by the week, month or longer for outages and projects.
Mobile Kitchen Trailer / Container
Portable kitchen leasing in Dade City. Keeps meals going during renovations and disaster recovery. Power, gas, water and drain hookups are confirmed before delivery.
Dishwashing Trailer
Dishwashing trailer rentals in Dade City. Low-temperature push-through and high-temperature conveyor models. Sinks, soil tray and scraping table on the layouts we list.
Shower and Restroom Combination
Shower and restroom combination for rent in Dade City. Popular for crews, events and recovery sites. ADA-stall layouts are available on select units.
Shower Trailer
Shower trailer leasing in Dade City. Multi-stall shower containers with sinks and water heaters. Water and power hookups are confirmed before delivery.
Restroom Trailer
Restroom trailer for rent in Dade City. Delivery and setup usually take about an hour. Meets sanitation needs on construction and festival sites.
Laundry Trailer
Laundry trailer for rent in Dade City. 240V single-phase power; hookups are confirmed at quote. Keeps linens and uniforms clean when the laundry room is offline.
Sleeper / Bunk Bed
Sleeper / bunk bed for rent in Dade City. Contractor and VIP grades are available. Bunk bed sleeper trailers and 20 ft accommodation units.
Remote Man Camp / Basecamp / Workforce Housing
Remote man camp / basecamp / workforce housing leasing in Dade City. Sleepers, showers, restrooms, laundry, kitchens and refrigeration. Planned as one Life Support Service package.
Which Customers Rent Cold Storage in Dade City?
Who rents in Dade City? 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 Pasco County.
Preferred Services for Dade City
Based on Dade City'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 Dade City after outages, remodels and busy seasons.
- Restroom Trailer Job sites, markets and work crews around Dade City need sanitation that meets code and keeps people on site.
- Shower and Restroom Combination Combination trailers serve crews and event staff with showers and restrooms in one unit.
- Remote Man Camp / Basecamp / Workforce Housing Remote work near Dade City often needs beds, kitchens, showers and refrigeration delivered as one package.
Nearest Towns and Communities Near Dade City
For small towns, villages and quieter communities, the places where a cold-storage trailer, kitchen or camp is most likely to be needed near Dade City include St. Leo, San Antonio, Zephyrhills, Wesley Chapel, and Brooksville. Beyond Dade City, we deliver to the surrounding communities. Here are the 24 nearest places in our service area.
Roughly 4.2 miles to the west is St. Leo, a town in Pasco County (population 2,362), also in Pasco County, which simplifies delivery logistics. Demand in St. Leo usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Dade City from St. Leo in roughly 5 road miles. Shower trailers are available there too. San Antonio (Pasco County) lies 5.3 miles west of Dade City (population 1,297), in the same county, so one dispatch can cover both. Typical renters there are restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 7 road miles between San Antonio and Dade City. Remote man camp & basecamp are available there too. To the south, Zephyrhills is a city about 8.0 miles from Dade City (population 17,194), also in Pasco County, which simplifies delivery logistics. Zephyrhills is known for bottled spring water and skydiving, and has a large Zephyrhills Municipal Airport drop zone. Expect calls from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores in Zephyrhills. Expect about 10 road miles between Zephyrhills and Dade City. Remote man camp & basecamp are available there too. Wesley Chapel (Pasco County) lies 13 miles southwest of Dade City, in the same county, so one dispatch can cover both. Typical renters there are restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. The run from Wesley Chapel to Dade City is about 16 road miles. Dishwashing trailers are available there too. Roughly 17 miles to the northwest is Brooksville, a city in Hernando County (population 8,890), a short hop across the border into Hernando County. Brooksville is the Hernando County seat on the ridge north of Tampa Bay. Demand in Brooksville usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. The run from Brooksville to Dade City is about 21 road miles. Dishwashing trailers are available there too. To the southwest, Land O' Lakes is a unincorporated community about 18 miles from Dade City, also in Pasco County, which simplifies delivery logistics. Expect calls from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores in Land O' Lakes. The run from Land O' Lakes to Dade City is about 23 road miles. Remote man camp & basecamp are available there too. To the northeast, Webster is a city about 19 miles from Dade City (population 778), across the county line, where local permits may differ. Webster is known for its Monday flea market in Sumter County. Expect calls from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores in Webster. Crews can reach Dade City from Webster in roughly 24 road miles. Remote man camp & basecamp are available there too. Center Hill (Sumter County) lies 21 miles northeast of Dade City (population 846), across the county line, where local permits may differ. Typical renters there are restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 27 road miles between Center Hill and Dade City. Laundry trailers are available there too.
Lutz (Hillsborough County) lies 22 miles southwest of Dade City, a short hop across the border into Hillsborough County. Typical renters there are restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 27 road miles between Lutz and Dade City. Remote man camp & basecamp are available there too. Spring Hill (Hernando County) lies 22 miles northwest of Dade City, a short hop across the border into Hernando County. Typical renters there are restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. The run from Spring Hill to Dade City is about 28 road miles. Dishwashing trailers are available there too. To the south, Thonotosassa is a unincorporated community about 22 miles from Dade City, 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 Thonotosassa. The run from Thonotosassa to Dade City is about 28 road miles. Remote man camp & basecamp are available there too. Bushnell, a city in Sumter County, is about 23 miles north of Dade City (population 3,047), served from the same Brandon base with a longer run. Bushnell customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. The run from Bushnell to Dade City is about 29 road miles. Laundry trailers are available there too. Plant City, a city in Hillsborough County, is about 24 miles south of Dade City (population 39,764), served from the same Brandon base with a longer run. Plant City hosts the Florida Strawberry Festival, an 11-day event held each late winter since 1930. Plant City customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 30 road miles between Plant City and Dade City. Dishwashing trailers are available there too. Roughly 24 miles to the southwest is Temple Terrace, a city in Hillsborough County (population 26,690), served from the same Brandon base with a longer run. Demand in Temple Terrace usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Dade City from Temple Terrace in roughly 30 road miles. Shower trailers are available there too. To the northeast, Mascotte is a city about 25 miles from Dade City (population 6,609), 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 Mascotte. The run from Mascotte to Dade City is about 31 road miles. Refrigeration trailers are available there too. Seffner, a unincorporated community in Hillsborough County, is about 25 miles south of Dade City, served from the same Brandon base with a longer run. Seffner customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 31 road miles between Seffner and Dade City. Restroom trailers are available there too.
Roughly 25 miles to the southeast is Polk City, a city in Polk County (population 2,713), served from the same Brandon base with a longer run. Demand in Polk City usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 32 road miles between Polk City and Dade City. Shower trailers are available there too. Roughly 25 miles to the southeast is Lakeland, a city in Polk County (population 112,641), across the county line, where local permits may differ. Demand in Lakeland usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. The run from Lakeland to Dade City is about 32 road miles. Shower trailers are available there too. To the south, Dover is a unincorporated community about 26 miles from Dade City, 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 Dover. The run from Dover to Dade City is about 32 road miles. Dishwashing trailers are available there too. To the south, Mango is a unincorporated community about 26 miles from Dade City, 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 Mango. Expect about 33 road miles between Mango and Dade City. Laundry trailers are available there too. To the northeast, Groveland is a city about 28 miles from Dade City (population 18,505), served from the same Brandon base with a longer run. Groveland is a fast-growing Lake County city on State Road 50 and the Florida's Turnpike corridor. Expect calls from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores in Groveland. Crews can reach Dade City from Groveland in roughly 35 road miles. Remote man camp & basecamp are available there too. Auburndale, a city in Polk County, is about 29 miles southeast of Dade City (population 15,616), a short hop across the border into Polk County. Auburndale customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Dade City from Auburndale in roughly 37 road miles. Mobile kitchen trailers are available there too. Roughly 30 miles to the south is Brandon, a unincorporated community in Hillsborough County, across the county line, where local permits may differ. Brandon is the home base of RMA Refrigeration Systems, which dispatches refrigerated trailers across the region. Demand in Brandon usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. The run from Brandon to Dade City is about 37 road miles. Mobile kitchen trailers are available there too. Roughly 30 miles to the south is Valrico, a unincorporated community in Hillsborough County, served from the same Brandon base with a longer run. Demand in Valrico usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. The run from Valrico to Dade City is about 38 road miles. Mobile kitchen 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 Dade City by Direction
One call can cover more than Dade City. This compass view lists the places within roughly 70 miles that share routes with Dade City.
- North: Bushnell (23 mi), Coleman (32 mi), Wildwood (33 mi), and Inverness (35 mi).
- Northeast: Webster (19 mi), Center Hill (21 mi), Mascotte (25 mi), and Groveland (28 mi).
- East: Oakland (36 mi), Bay Lake (37 mi), Davenport (38 mi), and Winter Garden (39 mi).
- Southeast: Polk City (25 mi), Lakeland (25 mi), Auburndale (29 mi), and Lake Alfred (33 mi).
- South: Zephyrhills (8 mi), Thonotosassa (22 mi), Plant City (24 mi), and Seffner (25 mi).
- Southwest: Wesley Chapel (13 mi), Land O' Lakes (18 mi), Lutz (22 mi), and Temple Terrace (24 mi).
- West: St. Leo (4 mi), San Antonio (5 mi), New Port Richey (33 mi), and Port Richey (33 mi).
- Northwest: Brooksville (17 mi), Spring Hill (22 mi), Homosassa (39 mi), and Crystal River (45 mi).
Dade City Rental Pricing Estimate
Planning prices for Dade City, based on a delivery distance of about 37 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 Dade City |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
Here is what typical Dade City rentals might cost using our planning rates.
- Overnight outage (12 ft refrigerated trailer, 1–6 days). A Dade City 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 Dade City 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 Dade City 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 37 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 Dade City
Reliable infrastructure matters most when conditions are hardest, whether that is a renovation in Dade City, 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 Dade City than a dispatch from out of state.
- 24/7 Emergency Service. Call (656) 261-5179 at any hour: nights, weekends and holidays are normal working time for us.
- End-to-End Project Support. We stay involved from the first call to pickup, so your Dade City team is not juggling vendors.
- Flexible Rental Solutions. Rent for a week, a season or longer, and extend if your project in Dade City runs late.
- Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment. Our trailers and containers are built for commercial use in Florida's heat and humidity.
- Experienced Logistics Coordination. Our dispatchers think through gates, turns, pads and plugs so the delivery in Dade City goes smoothly.
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.
Dade City Rental FAQs
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Sources and Notes
- Dade City, 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 Idalia, August 30, 2023 (storm background)
- Hurricane Irma, September 10–11, 2017 (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.