Cold Storage and Temporary Facilities in Homestead
On the map, Homestead lies in Miami-Dade County in the Southeast Florida & Keys area (latitude 25.47, longitude -80.44). As the city of Homestead with a 2020 census population of 80,737, it covers about 15.1 square miles of land. Homestead is inland, so the biggest cold-storage risks are wind, heavy rain, long power outages and extreme summer heat rather than coastal surge.
A rented unit is the fastest bridge. Long-term refrigeration containers for rent in Homestead 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 Homestead roughly 257 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 portable refrigerated trailer rental in Homestead is often needed at night, on weekends and after storms.
| Place type | City |
|---|---|
| County | Miami-Dade County |
| Region | Southeast Florida & Keys |
| Population (2020 census) | 80,737 |
| Land area | 15.1 sq mi |
| Coordinates | 25.466° N, 80.443° W |
| Distance to RMA base in Brandon | ~257 road miles (206 straight-line, southeast) |
| Setting | Inland (about 10 miles from the nearest coast) |
| Nearest listed communities | Florida City, Cutler Bay, Palmetto Bay |
| Weather office | NWS Miami |
How Far Is Homestead From Florida's Major Cities?
Distance drives delivery time and cost, so here is how far Homestead sits from the state's major cities. Miami is the closest of the major hubs at roughly 26 miles northeast, while Pensacola is the farthest on the list at about 536 miles northwest. If a refrigeration repair part must travel from one of those cities, a rented trailer in Homestead protects inventory while it arrives.
| City | Direction | Straight-line | Est. road miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | northeast | 26 mi | ~32 mi |
| West Palm Beach | north | 91 mi | ~113 mi |
| Fort Myers | northwest | 117 mi | ~147 mi |
| Orlando | north | 209 mi | ~262 mi |
| Tampa | northwest | 214 mi | ~267 mi |
| Daytona Beach | north | 260 mi | ~326 mi |
| Gainesville | north | 314 mi | ~392 mi |
| Jacksonville | north | 345 mi | ~431 mi |
| Tallahassee | northwest | 416 mi | ~519 mi |
| Pensacola | northwest | 536 mi | ~670 mi |
Weather, Storms and Recovery Needs in Homestead
The local climate around Homestead brings 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 Miami-Dade County.
Notable weather events documented for Miami-Dade County, the county where Homestead 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. Homestead 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. Homestead and nearby communities felt the effects through power loss and supply disruption.
- 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. Cold-storage operators in Miami-Dade County saw the effect of that storm through outages and delayed deliveries.
- 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. Cold-storage operators in Miami-Dade County saw the effect of that storm through outages and delayed deliveries.
- Hurricane Andrew (August 24, 1992): made landfall in southern Miami-Dade County as a Category 5 hurricane and remains the benchmark for catastrophic wind damage to homes, grocery stores and food-service buildings in South Florida. Homestead and nearby communities felt the effects through power loss and supply disruption.
Each of those events shows the same pattern: after the wind passes, power stays off, deliveries stop and food-service operators in Homestead 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 Homestead Example
As a simple illustration, imagine a Homestead business with $40,000 of cold product at risk. A 1–6 day rental of our 12 ft refrigerated trailer costs about $1,495 plus an estimated $920 delivery to Homestead, or roughly $2,415 in total. That is about 6.0% 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.
Seen this way, short-term refrigerated trailers for lease in Homestead is a modest line item compared with the cost of lost inventory.
Miami-Dade County Context for Homestead Rentals
Miami-Dade County contains 34 cities, towns and communities we serve, and Homestead is one of them. The others are Aventura, Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor Islands, Biscayne Park, Coral Gables, Cutler Bay, Doral, El Portal, Florida City, Golden Beach, Hialeah, Hialeah Gardens, Indian Creek, Key Biscayne, Medley, Miami, Miami Beach, and Miami Gardens and more. County lines matter for permits and inspections, so we check the rules for Homestead 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), January 2010 cold wave (January 2010), Hurricane Katrina (2005), Hurricane Wilma (2005), Hurricane Andrew (1992). Years with several storms are the years when emergency rental inventory is stretched thinnest.
Construction Activity Around Homestead
Construction in Homestead is a mix of commercial renovations, utility upgrades and work on the arterial roads around it. On a job like that, the schedule can leave a food-service tenant in Homestead without cold storage; a rented unit keeps the business open.
Examples are given as scenarios, not as customers or past jobs. For verified project listings, check the city and county permit portals for Homestead and Miami-Dade 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 Homestead
Think about the weeks when a hospital cafeteria in Homestead is under construction. Cold storage disappears, and portable refrigerated trailers for rent in Homestead is a straightforward fix, optionally paired with a mobile kitchen and a dishwashing trailer.
Most renovation rentals near Homestead 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 Homestead
Our base is in Brandon, and Homestead is 206 miles away as the crow flies, roughly 257 road miles, about 5 hours by truck by road, to the southeast. Delivery crews check current road closures before leaving, because bridges, drawbridges and flooded roads change quickly during storms.
For official evacuation zones, shelter locations and emergency-management announcements for Miami-Dade County, use the county emergency management office and the state's Florida Division of Emergency Management resources. Weather watches and warnings come from NWS Miami. We do not publish a staging-area-to-emergency-operations-center route for Homestead; 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 Homestead
- Call (656) 261-5179 or send the form. Tell us the address in Homestead, 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 Homestead.
- Our driver brings the unit about 257 road miles from Brandon, sets it on the pad and connects power. Non-kitchen setup is normally about an hour.
- Extensions are handled by phone. When the permanent cooler is back, we collect the rental.
The same process works for planned jobs in Homestead, 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 Homestead
Weather and climate in Homestead
Afternoon highs in the 90s run refrigeration systems near their limits in Homestead. Condensers that struggle on a hot day can trip, freeze up or fail outright, and a failed system in Miami-Dade County can warm past the safe range in a few hours. The Southeast part of Florida is also known for tropical heat.
24/7 commercial refrigeration trailers for rent in Homestead is therefore as much a heat-season tool as a hurricane tool.
Events and seasons in Homestead
Homestead hosts NASCAR's season finale weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway and sits next to Hurricane Andrew's August 24, 1992 landfall area.
Large gatherings and busy seasons are exactly when a kitchen or caterer in Homestead needs extra cold storage, so short-term walk-in freezers for lease in Homestead often goes on a work order weeks ahead. Because Homestead is in Miami-Dade 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 Homestead
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. 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. For Homestead, that history is a reminder that disaster recovery starts with basic needs: cold food, safe water and a place to cook. Modular refrigeration container rentals in Homestead 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 Miami-Dade County look for temporary kitchens as well as cold storage.
Who rents in Homestead
In Homestead and across Miami-Dade 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.
The common thread is time. A refrigerated trailer set on a level pad can restore safe holding temperature the same day, while repair parts and permits take longer.
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 Homestead.
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 Homestead 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 Miami-Dade County.
All Rental Services Available in Homestead
Refrigeration Trailer
Refrigeration trailer for rent in Homestead. Rented by the week, month or longer for outages and projects. A fit for restaurants, grocers, hospitals, farms and relief sites.
Mobile Kitchen Trailer / Container
Mobile kitchen trailer rentals for lease in Homestead. Keeps meals going during renovations and disaster recovery. Pairs with refrigeration and dishwashing trailers.
Dishwashing Trailer
Dishwashing trailer for rent in Homestead. Sinks, soil tray and scraping table on the layouts we list. Restores dish capacity when a dish room is down.
Shower and Restroom Combination
Shower and restroom combination for rent in Homestead. Three to ten individual stalls with hot and cold water. One trailer replaces separate shower and restroom units.
Shower Trailer
Shower trailer leasing in Homestead. Water and power hookups are confirmed before delivery. Multi-stall shower containers with sinks and water heaters.
Restroom Trailer
Restroom trailer rentals in Homestead. Meets sanitation needs on construction and festival sites. Climate-controlled restroom trailers with sinks.
Laundry Trailer
Laundry trailer for rent in Homestead. 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 Homestead. 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 Homestead. Planned as one Life Support Service package. Phased delivery for fast-moving projects.
Which Customers Rent Cold Storage in Homestead?
Different customers lean on rentals for different reasons. In Homestead, these are the groups we expect to need us most.
- 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.
- Nursing homes and assisted living communities serve three meals a day to residents who cannot easily relocate, which makes continuity of cold storage and kitchens essential.
- Schools, colleges and universities rebuild cafeterias over breaks and still must feed students, which fits a temporary kitchen, dish and cold-storage package.
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 Homestead.
Preferred Services for Homestead
Based on Homestead's size, setting and economy, these are the rentals we expect to be the most useful here. Every service on our list can be delivered to the same address.
- Refrigeration Trailer Cold storage is the first call in Homestead 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.
- Restroom Trailer Job sites, markets and work crews around Homestead need sanitation that meets code and keeps people on site.
Nearest Towns and Communities Near Homestead
For small towns, villages and quieter communities, the places where a cold-storage trailer, kitchen or camp is most likely to be needed near Homestead include Florida City, Cutler Bay, Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, and South Miami. RMA Refrigeration Systems serves more than Homestead. Our dispatch map covers the 24 closest communities listed below, so one call can reach the right neighbor.
Florida City (Miami-Dade County) lies 2.2 miles southwest of Homestead (population 13,085), in the same county, so one dispatch can cover both. Florida City is the gateway to the Florida Keys and the Everglades and sits among large tropical vegetable and nursery farms. Typical renters there are restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Homestead from Florida City in roughly 3 road miles. Shower & restroom combos are available there too. To the northeast, Cutler Bay is a town about 10 miles from Homestead (population 45,425), inside Miami-Dade County. Expect calls from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores in Cutler Bay. The run from Cutler Bay to Homestead is about 13 road miles. Dishwashing trailers are available there too. Palmetto Bay, a village in Miami-Dade County, is about 13 miles northeast of Homestead (population 24,439), in the same county, so one dispatch can cover both. Palmetto Bay customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Homestead from Palmetto Bay in roughly 17 road miles. Shower trailers are available there too. Pinecrest (Miami-Dade County) lies 16 miles northeast of Homestead (population 18,388), 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. Crews can reach Homestead from Pinecrest in roughly 20 road miles. Refrigeration trailers are available there too. To the northeast, Coral Gables is a city about 19 miles from Homestead (population 49,248), in the same county, so one dispatch can cover both. Coral Gables is home to the University of Miami and the Biltmore Hotel. Expect calls from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores in Coral Gables. Crews can reach Homestead from Coral Gables in roughly 23 road miles. Laundry trailers are available there too. South Miami, a city in Miami-Dade County, is about 19 miles northeast of Homestead (population 12,026), in the same county, so one dispatch can cover both. South Miami customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. The run from South Miami to Homestead is about 24 road miles. Sleeper / bunk bed are available there too. West Miami, a city in Miami-Dade County, is about 22 miles northeast of Homestead (population 7,233), inside Miami-Dade County. West Miami customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. The run from West Miami to Homestead is about 28 road miles. Refrigeration trailers are available there too. Sweetwater (Miami-Dade County) lies 22 miles north of Homestead (population 19,363), 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 Sweetwater to Homestead is about 28 road miles. Dishwashing trailers are available there too.
To the northeast, Key Biscayne is a village about 23 miles from Homestead (population 14,809), in the same county, so one dispatch can cover both. Key Biscayne is a barrier-island village reached by a single causeway from Miami. Expect calls from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores in Key Biscayne. Crews can reach Homestead from Key Biscayne in roughly 29 road miles. Refrigeration trailers are available there too. To the north, Doral is a city about 25 miles from Homestead (population 75,874), 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 Doral. Crews can reach Homestead from Doral in roughly 31 road miles. Dishwashing trailers are available there too. Roughly 25 miles to the north is Virginia Gardens, a village in Miami-Dade County (population 2,364), inside Miami-Dade County. Demand in Virginia Gardens usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Homestead from Virginia Gardens in roughly 32 road miles. Shower & restroom combos are available there too. Miami, a city in Miami-Dade County, is about 26 miles northeast of Homestead (population 442,241), in the same county, so one dispatch can cover both. Miami customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 32 road miles between Miami and Homestead. Sleeper / bunk bed are available there too. To the north, Miami Springs is a city about 26 miles from Homestead (population 13,859), inside Miami-Dade County. Expect calls from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores in Miami Springs. Expect about 33 road miles between Miami Springs and Homestead. Shower & restroom combos are available there too. Roughly 28 miles to the north is Medley, a town in Miami-Dade County (population 1,056), also in Miami-Dade County, which simplifies delivery logistics. Demand in Medley usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Homestead from Medley in roughly 35 road miles. Refrigeration trailers are available there too. To the north, Hialeah is a city about 29 miles from Homestead (population 223,109), also in Miami-Dade County, which simplifies delivery logistics. Hialeah is a densely populated industrial and food-processing city, home to Hialeah Park Racing & Casino. Expect calls from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores in Hialeah. The run from Hialeah to Homestead is about 37 road miles. Remote man camp & basecamp are available there too. Hialeah Gardens, a city in Miami-Dade County, is about 30 miles north of Homestead (population 23,068), also in Miami-Dade County, which simplifies delivery logistics. Hialeah Gardens customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. The run from Hialeah Gardens to Homestead is about 37 road miles. Shower trailers are available there too.
Miami Beach (Miami-Dade County) lies 30 miles northeast of Homestead (population 82,890), inside Miami-Dade County. Miami Beach sees "king tide" street flooding on sunny days, and is home to a dense restaurant and hotel market on the barrier island. Typical renters there are restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 38 road miles between Miami Beach and Homestead. Sleeper / bunk bed are available there too. Roughly 31 miles to the northeast is El Portal, a village in Miami-Dade County (population 1,986), also in Miami-Dade County, which simplifies delivery logistics. Demand in El Portal usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. The run from El Portal to Homestead is about 39 road miles. Mobile kitchen trailers are available there too. Roughly 32 miles to the north is Miami Lakes, a town in Miami-Dade County (population 30,467), in the same county, so one dispatch can cover both. Demand in Miami Lakes usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 40 road miles between Miami Lakes and Homestead. Shower trailers are available there too. North Bay Village, a city in Miami-Dade County, is about 32 miles northeast of Homestead (population 8,159), inside Miami-Dade County. North Bay Village customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Homestead from North Bay Village in roughly 40 road miles. Dishwashing trailers are available there too. Opa-locka (Miami-Dade County) lies 32 miles north of Homestead (population 16,463), inside Miami-Dade County. Typical renters there are restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Homestead from Opa-locka in roughly 40 road miles. Remote man camp & basecamp are available there too. Roughly 32 miles to the northeast is Miami Shores, a village in Miami-Dade County (population 11,567), inside Miami-Dade County. Demand in Miami Shores usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. The run from Miami Shores to Homestead is about 40 road miles. Dishwashing trailers are available there too. Biscayne Park, a village in Miami-Dade County, is about 33 miles northeast of Homestead (population 3,117), in the same county, so one dispatch can cover both. Biscayne Park customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 41 road miles between Biscayne Park and Homestead. Shower & restroom combos are available there too. Islamorada, a village in Monroe County, is about 34 miles south of Homestead (population 7,107), a short hop across the border into Monroe County. Islamorada customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 42 road miles between Islamorada and Homestead. 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 Homestead by Direction
Emergencies spread outward from Homestead, so it helps to see who is close in each direction. These are the nearest places we serve within about 70 miles.
- North: Sweetwater (22 mi), Doral (25 mi), Virginia Gardens (25 mi), and Miami Springs (26 mi).
- Northeast: Cutler Bay (10 mi), Palmetto Bay (13 mi), Pinecrest (16 mi), and Coral Gables (19 mi).
- East: open water, wetlands or sparsely settled land; the nearest listed community in that direction is farther than 70 miles away.
- Southeast: no listed community within 70 miles, so deliveries in that direction rely on our Brandon base.
- South: Islamorada (34 mi).
- Southwest: Florida City (2 mi), Layton (50 mi), Marathon (62 mi), and Key Colony Beach (63 mi).
- West: very little within 70 miles that we list, such as coastline or rural land.
- Northwest: Everglades City (65 mi).
Homestead Rental Pricing Estimate
Planning prices for Homestead, based on a delivery distance of about 257 road miles from Brandon (an estimated $920 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+ $920 delivery est. = $2,415 | $1,695+ $920 delivery est. = $2,615 | $1,995+ $920 delivery est. = $2,915 | $2,195+ $920 delivery est. = $3,115 |
| 20 ft Refrigerated Trailer | $1,595+ $920 delivery est. = $2,515 | $1,895+ $920 delivery est. = $2,815 | $1,995+ $920 delivery est. = $2,915 | $1,895+ $920 delivery est. = $2,815 |
| 20 ft Refrigerated Container | $2,495+ $920 delivery est. = $3,415 | $2,495+ $920 delivery est. = $3,415 | $2,995+ $920 delivery est. = $3,915 | $2,995+ $920 delivery est. = $3,915 |
| 40 ft Refrigerated Container | $3,495+ $920 delivery est. = $4,415 | $3,495+ $920 delivery est. = $4,415 | $3,995+ $920 delivery est. = $4,915 | $3,995+ $920 delivery est. = $4,915 |
| Equipment | Starting price | Estimated with delivery to Homestead |
|---|---|---|
| 24 ft Mobile Kitchen | from $4,995 | $5,915 with delivery est. |
| 22–26 ft Low-Temp Dish Trailer | from $4,995 | $5,915 with delivery est. |
| 13 ft Luxury Shower-Restroom Combo (3 stalls) | from $2,995 | $3,915 with delivery est. |
| 20 ft Shower Container (5 stalls) | from $3,995 | $4,915 with delivery est. |
| 20 ft Laundry Container | from $3,995 | $4,915 with delivery est. |
| 20 ft Accommodation (Contractor) | from $2,995 | $3,915 with delivery est. |
Here is what typical Homestead rentals might cost using our planning rates.
- Overnight outage (12 ft refrigerated trailer, 1–6 days). A Homestead restaurant loses its walk-in on a weekend. Equipment $1,495 plus an estimated $920 delivery is about $2,415 before taxes and site-specific charges.
- Two-week remodel (20 ft refrigerated trailer, 8–14 days). A Homestead grocery or care facility closes a cooler for repairs. Equipment $1,895 plus about $920 delivery is roughly $2,815.
- Long project (20 ft refrigerated container, 3+ months). A Homestead packing house or relief operation needs ground-level storage. The 3+ month starting rate of $2,995 plus about $920 delivery is roughly $3,915, 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 257 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 Homestead
Cold storage, kitchens and sanitation are not optional. Teams in Homestead need equipment that arrives quickly and runs predictably. 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 Homestead than a dispatch from out of state.
- 24/7 Emergency Service. A person answers (656) 261-5179 around the clock when your Homestead cooler fails.
- End-to-End Project Support. One contact manages selection, delivery, hookup and return for your Homestead site.
- Flexible Rental Solutions. Terms follow your timeline: 1–6 days up to 3+ months.
- Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment. Commercial-grade refrigeration made for hot, humid Miami-Dade County summers.
- Experienced Logistics Coordination. Route planning, clearances and electrical details are settled before the truck rolls to Homestead.
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.
Homestead Rental FAQs
What temperature can a refrigerated trailer hold for my Homestead business?
What should I do when a hurricane watch is issued for Miami-Dade County?
How long can I keep the rental in Homestead?
What power does a refrigerated trailer need at my Homestead site?
Can I rent a mobile kitchen or dishwashing trailer along with the cooler?
How fast can you deliver a refrigerated trailer to Homestead?
Do you serve nearby communities around Homestead?
Is a rented trailer acceptable to the health department in Miami-Dade County?
Sources and Notes
- Homestead, 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)
- The January 2010 cold wave, January 2010 (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.