Cold Storage and Temporary Facilities in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale is in Broward County, in the Southeast Florida & Keys part of Florida, at roughly 26.14° north and 80.15° west. As the city of Fort Lauderdale with about 182,760 residents at the 2020 census, it covers about 34.6 square miles of land. Being near the coast, Fort Lauderdale faces surge and wind in tropical systems, and its seafood and hospitality kitchens depend on dependable refrigeration.
That is where refrigerated container leasing in Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale roughly 227 road miles, about 5 hours by truck away, in the southeast direction. We answer the phone 24 hours a day at (656) 261-5179, because emergency refrigeration unit leasing in Fort Lauderdale is often needed at night, on weekends and after storms.
| Place type | City |
|---|---|
| County | Broward County |
| Region | Southeast Florida & Keys |
| Population (2020 census) | 182,760 |
| Land area | 34.6 sq mi |
| Coordinates | 26.141° N, 80.147° W |
| Distance to RMA base in Brandon | ~227 road miles (181 straight-line, southeast) |
| Setting | Coastal or near-coastal |
| Nearest listed communities | Lazy Lake, Wilton Manors, Oakland Park |
| Weather office | NWS Miami |
How Far Is Fort Lauderdale From Florida's Major Cities?
Cold-chain planning in Fort Lauderdale starts with geography: how far the nearest big-city warehouse, port or supplier really is. Miami is the closest of the major hubs at roughly 26 miles south, while Pensacola is the farthest on the list at about 521 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | south | 26 mi | ~32 mi |
| West Palm Beach | north | 42 mi | ~52 mi |
| Fort Myers | west | 109 mi | ~137 mi |
| Orlando | northwest | 171 mi | ~214 mi |
| Tampa | northwest | 191 mi | ~239 mi |
| Daytona Beach | north | 219 mi | ~273 mi |
| Gainesville | northwest | 279 mi | ~349 mi |
| Jacksonville | north | 304 mi | ~380 mi |
| Tallahassee | northwest | 389 mi | ~486 mi |
| Pensacola | northwest | 521 mi | ~652 mi |
Weather, Storms and Recovery Needs in Fort Lauderdale
Anyone planning refrigeration in Fort Lauderdale should account for tropical heat, king-tide flooding, hurricane and tornado exposure, dense urban demand and a long cruise, tourism and cold-chain economy. Florida's official hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30, and the forecasters at NWS Miami issue the watches and warnings that trigger most emergency rental calls for Broward County.
Notable weather events documented for Broward County, the county where Fort Lauderdale is located, include:
- 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 Broward County saw the effect of that storm through outages and delayed deliveries.
- Hurricane Katrina (August 25, 2005): crossed South Florida as a Category 1 hurricane between Hallandale Beach and North Miami Beach before strengthening in the Gulf of Mexico. Restaurants, grocers and care facilities around Fort Lauderdale 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. Fort Lauderdale and nearby communities felt the effects through power loss and supply disruption.
The lesson for Fort Lauderdale businesses is that cold storage is rarely lost for minutes. It is lost for days, and emergency refrigeration units for rent in Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale Example
As a simple illustration, imagine a Fort Lauderdale business with $8,000 of cold product at risk. A 1–6 day rental of our 12 ft refrigerated trailer costs about $1,495 plus an estimated $830 delivery to Fort Lauderdale, or roughly $2,325 in total. That is about 29% 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 Broward County treat a rental as insurance they only pay for when needed.
Broward County Context for Fort Lauderdale Rentals
Fort Lauderdale is one of 31 places in Broward County in our directory. The others are Coconut Creek, Cooper City, Coral Springs, Dania Beach, Davie, Deerfield Beach, Hallandale Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Hollywood, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Lauderhill, Lazy Lake, Lighthouse Point, Margate, Miramar, North Lauderdale, and Oakland Park and more. County lines matter for permits and inspections, so we check the rules for Fort Lauderdale and for neighboring places before delivery.
The county has a recorded history of significant weather events that affected commercial cold storage, including Hurricane Irma (September 10–11, 2017), Hurricane Katrina (2005), Hurricane Wilma (2005). That pattern is a good reason for Fort Lauderdale businesses to ask about availability before hurricane season starts on June 1.
Construction Activity Around Fort Lauderdale
Like much of Broward County, Fort Lauderdale has ongoing infrastructure and building projects that can disrupt power and access. A project of that kind in Fort Lauderdale could close an existing kitchen for months, strand a walk-in cooler or leave a crew without a place to store food and water.
Examples are given as scenarios, not as customers or past jobs. For verified project listings, check the city and county permit portals for Fort Lauderdale and Broward County, and the Florida Department of Transportation project pages for roadwork on the highway corridors near it. If your project needs crews housed nearby, we also supply remote workforce housing, shower trailers and laundry trailers.
Renovation Downtime in Fort Lauderdale
Planned remodels create a different kind of urgency. If a golf-club kitchen in Fort Lauderdale is gutted, the cooler is usually the first thing to go, and refrigeration containers for rent in Fort Lauderdale keeps stock cold while a mobile kitchen and a dishwashing trailer cover cooking and cleanup.
The typical lease runs from a week to several months, and we can extend it if inspections or deliveries slip. 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 Fort Lauderdale
Trucks leave Brandon headed southeast for Fort Lauderdale, roughly 227 road miles, about 5 hours by truck by road. Road conditions change fast in Florida weather, so the driver checks closures before and during the run.
Official evacuation routes and shelter lists for Broward County are published by the county emergency management office and the Florida Division of Emergency Management; forecasts and warnings come from NWS Miami. We have not published a staging-to-hub route for Fort Lauderdale. 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 Fort Lauderdale
- Contact us by phone at (656) 261-5179 or by form with your Fort Lauderdale location and what you are trying to protect.
- 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.
- We confirm power and access. Voltage, amperage, plug type, ground conditions, clearances and any rules at your Fort Lauderdale property are checked before the truck leaves.
- Delivery from Brandon covers roughly 227 miles of road to Fort Lauderdale; once there, the unit is leveled, connected and brought to temperature.
- 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.
The same process works for planned jobs in Fort Lauderdale, such as a remodel or a festival, and for emergencies at 2 a.m. You can add a mobile kitchen trailer, a dishwashing trailer or a restroom trailer to the same delivery.
Local Situations and Events in Fort Lauderdale
Weather and climate in Fort Lauderdale
Summer heat is the quiet cause of most cooler failures in Fort Lauderdale. Condensers that struggle on a hot day can trip, freeze up or fail outright, and a failed system in Broward County can warm past the safe range in a few hours. The Southeast part of Florida is also known for tropical heat.
Long-term walk-in cooler rental in Fort Lauderdale is therefore as much a heat-season tool as a hurricane tool.
Events and seasons in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale hosts the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show each fall and is home to Port Everglades, among the busiest cruise ports in the world.
For temporary crowds in Fort Lauderdale, onsite refrigerated container leasing in Fort Lauderdale supplies cold storage outdoors, next to the kitchen or the loading dock where it is needed. Because Fort Lauderdale is in Broward 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 Fort Lauderdale
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 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. For Fort Lauderdale, that history is a reminder that disaster recovery starts with basic needs: cold food, safe water and a place to cook. Onsite outdoor walk-in refrigeration rental in Fort Lauderdale gives county emergency managers, restaurants and relief kitchens a way to restore cold storage while permanent utilities are repaired. Relief agencies often ask for a kitchen, dish and refrigeration package together.
Who rents in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale demand comes from 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.
A walk-in at one of these sites may hold tens of thousands of dollars of product, so the case for 24/7 emergency refrigeration units for rent in Fort Lauderdale is easy to measure.
Food Safety Temperatures and Power Outages
Temperature is the real reason Fort Lauderdale operators rent refrigeration. Under the FDA Food Code, which state food-service regulators build on, cold foods are held at 41°F or below.
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 Fort Lauderdale 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 Broward County.
All Rental Services Available in Fort Lauderdale
Refrigeration Trailer
Refrigeration trailer for rent in Fort Lauderdale. A fit for restaurants, grocers, hospitals, farms and relief sites. Rented by the week, month or longer for outages and projects.
Mobile Kitchen Trailer / Container
Temporary kitchen rentals for lease in Fort Lauderdale. 24 ft to 40 ft layouts with commercial cooking lines. Keeps meals going during renovations and disaster recovery.
Dishwashing Trailer
Dishwashing trailer rentals in Fort Lauderdale. Restores dish capacity when a dish room is down. Sinks, soil tray and scraping table on the layouts we list.
Shower and Restroom Combination
Shower and restroom combination rentals in Fort Lauderdale. Three to ten individual stalls with hot and cold water. ADA-stall layouts are available on select units.
Shower Trailer
Shower trailer rentals in Fort Lauderdale. Private stalls for crews, responders and events. Multi-stall shower containers with sinks and water heaters.
Restroom Trailer
Restroom trailer rentals for lease in Fort Lauderdale. Meets sanitation needs on construction and festival sites. Handwashing sink trailers for food service and events.
Laundry Trailer
Laundry trailer leasing in Fort Lauderdale. 240V single-phase power; hookups are confirmed at quote. Keeps linens and uniforms clean when the laundry room is offline.
Sleeper / Bunk Bed
Remote workforce bunk bed trailers for lease in Fort Lauderdale. 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 Fort Lauderdale. Sleepers, showers, restrooms, laundry, kitchens and refrigeration. Planned as one Life Support Service package.
Which Customers Rent Cold Storage in Fort Lauderdale?
The reasons for renting vary by industry; here is how they apply around Fort Lauderdale.
- 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. Your industry affects the temperature, inspection and permit questions we ask, so mention it when you call about Fort Lauderdale.
Preferred Services for Fort Lauderdale
Based on Fort Lauderdale'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 Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale
For small towns, villages and quieter communities, the places where a cold-storage trailer, kitchen or camp is most likely to be needed near Fort Lauderdale include Lazy Lake, Wilton Manors, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Sea Ranch Lakes, and Davie. Beyond Fort Lauderdale, we deliver to the surrounding communities. Here are the 24 nearest places in our service area.
Lazy Lake, a village in Broward County, is about 1.0 miles north of Fort Lauderdale (population 33), in the same county, so one dispatch can cover both. Lazy Lake customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 1 road miles between Lazy Lake and Fort Lauderdale. Sleeper / bunk bed are available there too. Wilton Manors, a city in Broward County, is about 1.3 miles north of Fort Lauderdale (population 11,426), also in Broward County, which simplifies delivery logistics. Wilton Manors customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. The run from Wilton Manors to Fort Lauderdale is about 2 road miles. Dishwashing trailers are available there too. Roughly 2.6 miles to the north is Oakland Park, a city in Broward County (population 44,229), inside Broward County. Expect calls from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores in Oakland Park. Expect about 3 road miles between Oakland Park and Fort Lauderdale. Shower & restroom combos are available there too. Lauderdale Lakes (Broward County) lies 3.8 miles northwest of Fort Lauderdale (population 35,954), inside Broward County. Lauderdale Lakes customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Fort Lauderdale from Lauderdale Lakes in roughly 5 road miles. Sleeper / bunk bed are available there too. To the northeast, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is a town about 4.5 miles from Fort Lauderdale (population 6,198), 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 Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Crews can reach Fort Lauderdale from Lauderdale-by-the-Sea in roughly 6 road miles. Restroom trailers are available there too. Lauderhill, a city in Broward County, is about 5.0 miles west of Fort Lauderdale (population 74,482), inside Broward County. Typical renters there are restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 6 road miles between Lauderhill and Fort Lauderdale. Shower trailers are available there too. To the northeast, Sea Ranch Lakes is a village about 5.0 miles from Fort Lauderdale (population 540), inside Broward County. Expect calls from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores in Sea Ranch Lakes. Crews can reach Fort Lauderdale from Sea Ranch Lakes in roughly 6 road miles. Remote man camp & basecamp are available there too. Roughly 5.9 miles to the south is Dania Beach, a city in Broward County (population 31,723), in the same county, so one dispatch can cover both. Demand in Dania Beach usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Fort Lauderdale from Dania Beach in roughly 7 road miles. Restroom trailers are available there too.
Roughly 6.8 miles to the northwest is North Lauderdale, a city in Broward County (population 44,794), inside Broward County. Expect calls from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores in North Lauderdale. The run from North Lauderdale to Fort Lauderdale is about 8 road miles. Refrigeration trailers are available there too. Pompano Beach, a city in Broward County, is about 7.0 miles north of Fort Lauderdale (population 112,046), inside Broward County. Pompano Beach customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 9 road miles between Pompano Beach and Fort Lauderdale. Remote man camp & basecamp are available there too. Plantation, a city in Broward County, is about 7.2 miles west of Fort Lauderdale (population 91,750), also in Broward County, which simplifies delivery logistics. Typical renters there are restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. The run from Plantation to Fort Lauderdale is about 9 road miles. Sleeper / bunk bed are available there too. Roughly 7.4 miles to the west is Sunrise, a city in Broward County (population 97,335), in the same county, so one dispatch can cover both. Demand in Sunrise usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Fort Lauderdale from Sunrise in roughly 9 road miles. Shower trailers are available there too. To the south, Hollywood is a city about 7.7 miles from Fort Lauderdale (population 153,067), inside Broward County. Hollywood has the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk and borders Port Everglades. Expect calls from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores in Hollywood. The run from Hollywood to Fort Lauderdale is about 10 road miles. Laundry trailers are available there too. To the northwest, Tamarac is a city about 8.0 miles from Fort Lauderdale (population 71,897), 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 Tamarac. Expect about 10 road miles between Tamarac and Fort Lauderdale. Refrigeration trailers are available there too. Roughly 8.4 miles to the northwest is Margate, a city in Broward County (population 58,712), in the same county, so one dispatch can cover both. Demand in Margate usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 10 road miles between Margate and Fort Lauderdale. Dishwashing trailers are available there too. To the southwest, Davie is a town about 9.5 miles from Fort Lauderdale (population 105,691), inside Broward County. Expect calls from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores in Davie. The run from Davie to Fort Lauderdale is about 12 road miles. Remote man camp & basecamp are available there too.
Coconut Creek, a city in Broward County, is about 9.9 miles north of Fort Lauderdale (population 57,833), in the same county, so one dispatch can cover both. Coconut Creek customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Fort Lauderdale from Coconut Creek in roughly 12 road miles. Refrigeration trailers are available there too. Roughly 10 miles to the north is Lighthouse Point, a city in Broward County (population 10,486), 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 Lighthouse Point. Expect about 13 road miles between Lighthouse Point and Fort Lauderdale. Shower & restroom combos are available there too. Hillsboro Beach, a town in Broward County, is about 10 miles northeast of Fort Lauderdale (population 1,987), also in Broward County, which simplifies delivery logistics. Hillsboro Beach customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Fort Lauderdale from Hillsboro Beach in roughly 13 road miles. Shower & restroom combos are available there too. Cooper City, a city in Broward County, is about 11 miles southwest of Fort Lauderdale (population 34,401), also in Broward County, which simplifies delivery logistics. Cooper City customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. The run from Cooper City to Fort Lauderdale is about 13 road miles. Restroom trailers are available there too. Pembroke Park, a town in Broward County, is about 11 miles south of Fort Lauderdale (population 6,260), also in Broward County, which simplifies delivery logistics. Pembroke Park customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Fort Lauderdale from Pembroke Park in roughly 13 road miles. Refrigeration trailers are available there too. Hallandale Beach, a city in Broward County, is about 11 miles south of Fort Lauderdale (population 41,217), inside Broward County. Typical renters there are restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. The run from Hallandale Beach to Fort Lauderdale is about 14 road miles. Remote man camp & basecamp are available there too. Coral Springs, a city in Broward County, is about 11 miles northwest of Fort Lauderdale (population 134,394), in the same county, so one dispatch can cover both. Coral Springs is a planned suburb with many restaurants, schools and corporate offices. Coral Springs customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. The run from Coral Springs to Fort Lauderdale is about 14 road miles. Laundry trailers are available there too. West Park, a city in Broward County, is about 11 miles south of Fort Lauderdale (population 15,130), in the same county, so one dispatch can cover both. West Park customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 14 road miles between West Park and Fort Lauderdale. Sleeper / bunk bed 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 Fort Lauderdale by Direction
Emergencies spread outward from Fort Lauderdale, so it helps to see who is close in each direction. These are the nearest places we serve within about 70 miles.
- North: Lazy Lake (1 mi), Wilton Manors (1 mi), Oakland Park (3 mi), and Pompano Beach (7 mi).
- Northeast: Lauderdale-by-the-Sea (5 mi), Sea Ranch Lakes (5 mi), and Hillsboro Beach (10 mi).
- East: very little within 70 miles that we list, such as coastline or rural land.
- Southeast: no listed community within 70 miles, so deliveries in that direction rely on our Brandon base.
- South: Dania Beach (6 mi), Hollywood (8 mi), Pembroke Park (11 mi), and Hallandale Beach (11 mi).
- Southwest: Davie (9 mi), Cooper City (11 mi), Miami Gardens (15 mi), and Pembroke Pines (15 mi).
- West: Lauderhill (5 mi), Plantation (7 mi), Sunrise (7 mi), and Weston (16 mi).
- Northwest: Lauderdale Lakes (4 mi), North Lauderdale (7 mi), Tamarac (8 mi), and Margate (8 mi).
Fort Lauderdale Rental Pricing Estimate
Planning prices for Fort Lauderdale, based on a delivery distance of about 227 road miles from Brandon (an estimated $830 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+ $830 delivery est. = $2,325 | $1,695+ $830 delivery est. = $2,525 | $1,995+ $830 delivery est. = $2,825 | $2,195+ $830 delivery est. = $3,025 |
| 20 ft Refrigerated Trailer | $1,595+ $830 delivery est. = $2,425 | $1,895+ $830 delivery est. = $2,725 | $1,995+ $830 delivery est. = $2,825 | $1,895+ $830 delivery est. = $2,725 |
| 20 ft Refrigerated Container | $2,495+ $830 delivery est. = $3,325 | $2,495+ $830 delivery est. = $3,325 | $2,995+ $830 delivery est. = $3,825 | $2,995+ $830 delivery est. = $3,825 |
| 40 ft Refrigerated Container | $3,495+ $830 delivery est. = $4,325 | $3,495+ $830 delivery est. = $4,325 | $3,995+ $830 delivery est. = $4,825 | $3,995+ $830 delivery est. = $4,825 |
| Equipment | Starting price | Estimated with delivery to Fort Lauderdale |
|---|---|---|
| 24 ft Mobile Kitchen | from $4,995 | $5,825 with delivery est. |
| 22–26 ft Low-Temp Dish Trailer | from $4,995 | $5,825 with delivery est. |
| 13 ft Luxury Shower-Restroom Combo (3 stalls) | from $2,995 | $3,825 with delivery est. |
| 20 ft Shower Container (5 stalls) | from $3,995 | $4,825 with delivery est. |
| 20 ft Laundry Container | from $3,995 | $4,825 with delivery est. |
| 20 ft Accommodation (Contractor) | from $2,995 | $3,825 with delivery est. |
Here is what typical Fort Lauderdale rentals might cost using our planning rates.
- Overnight outage (12 ft refrigerated trailer, 1–6 days). A Fort Lauderdale restaurant loses its walk-in on a weekend. Equipment $1,495 plus an estimated $830 delivery is about $2,325 before taxes and site-specific charges.
- Two-week remodel (20 ft refrigerated trailer, 8–14 days). A Fort Lauderdale grocery or care facility closes a cooler for repairs. Equipment $1,895 plus about $830 delivery is roughly $2,725.
- Long project (20 ft refrigerated container, 3+ months). A Fort Lauderdale packing house or relief operation needs ground-level storage. The 3+ month starting rate of $2,995 plus about $830 delivery is roughly $3,825, 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 227 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 Fort Lauderdale
Reliable infrastructure matters most when conditions are hardest, whether that is a renovation in Fort Lauderdale, 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 Fort Lauderdale without waiting on a long approval chain.
- 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 Fort Lauderdale team is not juggling vendors.
- Flexible Rental Solutions. Rent for a week, a season or longer, and extend if your project in Fort Lauderdale runs late.
- Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment. Insulated, road-worthy units intended for daily commercial duty.
- Experienced Logistics Coordination. Our dispatchers think through gates, turns, pads and plugs so the delivery in Fort Lauderdale 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.
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Sources and Notes
- Fort Lauderdale, 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 Miami for weather background.
- Florida Division of Emergency Management for evacuation and shelter information.
- Hurricane Irma, September 10–11, 2017 (storm background)
- Hurricane Katrina, August 25, 2005 (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.