Cold Storage and Temporary Facilities in Lake Wales
Lake Wales is in Polk County, in the Central Florida part of Florida, at roughly 27.92° north and 81.60° west. As the city of Lake Wales with a 2020 census population of 16,361, it covers about 19.0 square miles of land. Inland Lake Wales avoids most surge, but hurricane wind, tornadoes, lightning and heat waves still threaten refrigeration and power.
That is where outdoor walk-in refrigeration for rent in Lake Wales 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 Lake Wales roughly 53 road miles, about 1 hour by truck away, in the east direction. We answer the phone day and night at (656) 261-5179, because commercial refrigeration trailers for rent in Lake Wales is often needed at night, on weekends and after storms.
| Place type | City |
|---|---|
| County | Polk County |
| Region | Central Florida |
| Population (2020 census) | 16,361 |
| Land area | 19.0 sq mi |
| Coordinates | 27.921° N, 81.600° W |
| Distance to RMA base in Brandon | ~53 road miles (43 straight-line, east) |
| Setting | Inland (about 70 miles from the nearest coast) |
| Nearest listed communities | Highland Park, Dundee, Hillcrest Heights |
| Weather office | NWS Melbourne |
How Far Is Lake Wales From Florida's Major Cities?
Distance drives delivery time and cost, so here is how far Lake Wales sits from the state's major cities. Orlando is the closest of the major hubs at roughly 40 miles northeast, while Pensacola is the farthest on the list at about 380 miles northwest. If a refrigeration repair part must travel from one of those cities, a rented trailer in Lake Wales protects inventory while it arrives.
| City | Direction | Straight-line | Est. road miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | northeast | 40 mi | ~50 mi |
| Tampa | west | 54 mi | ~67 mi |
| Fort Myers | south | 91 mi | ~114 mi |
| Daytona Beach | north | 93 mi | ~116 mi |
| West Palm Beach | southeast | 122 mi | ~152 mi |
| Gainesville | north | 130 mi | ~162 mi |
| Jacksonville | north | 167 mi | ~209 mi |
| Miami | southeast | 171 mi | ~214 mi |
| Tallahassee | northwest | 237 mi | ~296 mi |
| Pensacola | northwest | 380 mi | ~474 mi |
Weather, Storms and Recovery Needs in Lake Wales
Lake Wales is shaped by the nation's most active lightning belt along the I-4 corridor, fierce summer thunderstorms, tornado spin-ups and occasional winter freezes. Florida's official hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30, and the forecasters at NWS Melbourne issue the watches and warnings that trigger most emergency rental calls for Polk County.
Notable weather events documented for Polk County, the county where Lake Wales is located, include:
- Hurricane Milton (October 9, 2024): made landfall near Siesta Key and brought wind, surge and a tornado outbreak across the peninsula, followed by widespread outages. Cold-storage operators in Polk County saw the effect of that storm through outages and delayed deliveries.
- Hurricane Ian (September 28, 2022): came ashore in Southwest Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, then dumped inland flooding across the central peninsula, closing restaurants, grocers and care facilities for weeks. Restaurants, grocers and care facilities around Lake Wales had to plan for product loss and backup refrigeration.
- 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. Lake Wales 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. Cold-storage operators in Polk County saw the effect of that storm through outages and delayed deliveries.
- Hurricane Charley (August 13, 2004): struck Charlotte Harbor and cut a narrow, destructive path northeast through DeSoto, Hardee, Polk and Orange counties, leaving commercial kitchens and cold storage without power. Restaurants, grocers and care facilities around Lake Wales had to plan for product loss and backup refrigeration.
The lesson for Lake Wales businesses is that cold storage is rarely lost for minutes. It is lost for days, and emergency refrigerated container leasing in Lake Wales 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 Lake Wales Example
Consider a hypothetical Lake Wales operator holding $20,000 of refrigerated product in a failed walk-in. A 1–6 day rental of our 12 ft refrigerated trailer costs about $1,495 plus an estimated $310 delivery to Lake Wales, or roughly $1,805 in total. That is about 9.0% 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.
For Lake Wales 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.
Polk County Context for Lake Wales Rentals
Lake Wales is one of 17 places in Polk County in our directory. The others are Auburndale, Bartow, Davenport, Dundee, Eagle Lake, Fort Meade, Frostproof, Haines City, Highland Park, Hillcrest Heights, Lake Alfred, Lake Hamilton, Lakeland, Mulberry, Polk City, and Winter Haven. After a countywide event those places compete for the same trucks and generators, so booking early in Lake Wales makes sense.
The county has a recorded history of significant weather events that affected commercial cold storage, including Hurricane Milton (2024), Hurricane Ian (2022), Hurricane Irma (September 10–11, 2017), January 2010 cold wave (January 2010), Hurricane Charley (2004), Hurricane Jeanne (2004). Repeated storms are why many operators in Polk County now keep a standby rental agreement.
Construction Activity Around Lake Wales
Lake Wales sees steady commercial building, road work and public-works projects typical of Polk County. Utility tie-ins and demolition around Lake Wales often mean planned outages, which is a good time to book a refrigerated trailer ahead of the shutdown date.
Examples are given as scenarios, not as customers or past jobs. For verified project listings, check the city and county permit portals for Lake Wales and Polk 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 Lake Wales
Think about the weeks when a church fellowship-hall kitchen in Lake Wales is under construction. Cold storage disappears, and portable refrigerated container rental in Lake Wales is a straightforward fix, optionally paired with a mobile kitchen and a dishwashing trailer.
Contractors in Polk 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 Lake Wales
Our base is in Brandon, and Lake Wales is 43 miles away as the crow flies, roughly 53 road miles, about 1 hour by truck by road, to the east. 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 Polk County are published by the county emergency management office and the Florida Division of Emergency Management; forecasts and warnings come from NWS Melbourne. We have not published a staging-to-hub route for Lake Wales. 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 Lake Wales
- Call (656) 261-5179 or send the form. Tell us the address in Lake Wales, what failed or what the project needs, and when you need it.
- We match a unit. A 12 ft trailer, 20 ft trailer, 20 ft container or 40 ft container is selected for your volume, setpoint and the space available at your Lake Wales site.
- Before dispatch we check the electrical supply, the pad, the turning radius and any gate or HOA rules in Lake Wales.
- We deliver and set up. The route from Brandon to Lake Wales is about 53 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.
The same process works for planned jobs in Lake Wales, 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 Lake Wales
Weather and climate in Lake Wales
Summer heat is the quiet cause of most cooler failures in Lake Wales. Condensers that struggle on a hot day can trip, freeze up or fail outright, and a failed system in Polk County can warm past the safe range in a few hours. The Central part of Florida is also known for the nation's most active lightning belt along the I-4 corridor.
Refrigerated trailers for rent in Lake Wales is therefore as much a heat-season tool as a hurricane tool.
Events and seasons in Lake Wales
Lake Wales is home to Bok Tower Gardens and sits in the central ridge citrus district.
Event weeks put pressure on coolers. Operators near Lake Wales book short-term walk-in freezers for rent in Lake Wales to hold drinks, produce, protein and dessert without taxing permanent equipment. Because Lake Wales is in Polk 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 Lake Wales
Hurricane Ian (September 28, 2022) came ashore in Southwest Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, then dumped inland flooding across the central peninsula, closing restaurants, grocers and care facilities for weeks. Hurricane Milton (October 9, 2024) made landfall near Siesta Key and brought wind, surge and a tornado outbreak across the peninsula, followed by widespread outages. For Lake Wales, that history is a reminder that disaster recovery starts with basic needs: cold food, safe water and a place to cook. Mobile walk-in freezers for rent in Lake Wales 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 Lake Wales
The customers who most often need cold storage near Lake Wales include restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens, grocery stores and convenience stores, hospitals, clinics and medical labs, municipal, county and state agencies, and disaster-response teams and emergency feeding operations. They are all commercial or industrial operations, which is the only customer base RMA Refrigeration Systems serves.
A walk-in at one of these sites may hold tens of thousands of dollars of product, so the case for onsite walk-in cooler rentals in Lake Wales is easy to measure.
Food Safety Temperatures and Power Outages
Temperature is the real reason Lake Wales operators rent refrigeration. Under the FDA Food Code, which state food-service regulators build on, cold foods are held at 41°F or below.
FoodSafety.gov advises that food is generally safe for about four hours in a closed refrigerator without power, and about 48 hours in a full freezer. After that, Lake Wales businesses need alternative cold storage or must discard product. 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 Polk County.
All Rental Services Available in Lake Wales
Refrigeration Trailer
Refrigeration trailer for rent in Lake Wales. Rented by the week, month or longer for outages and projects. Sizes from 12 ft to 40 ft with cooler and freezer setpoints.
Mobile Kitchen Trailer / Container
Mobile kitchen trailer / container rentals in Lake Wales. 24 ft to 40 ft layouts with commercial cooking lines. Power, gas, water and drain hookups are confirmed before delivery.
Dishwashing Trailer
Dishwashing trailer leasing in Lake Wales. Sinks, soil tray and scraping table on the layouts we list. Low-temperature push-through and high-temperature conveyor models.
Shower and Restroom Combination
Shower and restroom combination leasing in Lake Wales. Popular for crews, events and recovery sites. Three to ten individual stalls with hot and cold water.
Shower Trailer
Shower trailer leasing in Lake Wales. Pairs with restroom and laundry trailers. Water and power hookups are confirmed before delivery.
Restroom Trailer
Restroom trailer leasing in Lake Wales. Delivery and setup usually take about an hour. Handwashing sink trailers for food service and events.
Laundry Trailer
Portable laundry leasings for lease in Lake Wales. 240V single-phase power; hookups are confirmed at quote. Commercial washers and dryers in 20 ft to 30 ft units.
Sleeper / Bunk Bed
Sleeper / bunk bed leasing in Lake Wales. Houses crews close to the job. Insulated panels, air conditioning and egress windows, confirmed per unit.
Remote Man Camp / Basecamp / Workforce Housing
Remote man camp / basecamp / workforce housing for rent in Lake Wales. Planned as one Life Support Service package. Sleepers, showers, restrooms, laundry, kitchens and refrigeration.
Which Customers Rent Cold Storage in Lake Wales?
The reasons for renting vary by industry; here is how they apply around Lake Wales.
- 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.
- Hotels, resorts and banquet halls swing between slow weeks and sold-out events, and a rented unit adds cold capacity exactly when a convention or wedding season peaks.
- Festival, concert and sports-event operators need temporary cold storage for drinks and food that disappears the moment the event ends.
All of these are commercial or industrial users. Tell us which one you are when you call from Lake Wales and we will tailor the unit, power and paperwork.
Preferred Services for Lake Wales
Based on Lake Wales's size, setting and economy, these are the rentals we expect to be the most useful here. We can mix and match them on a single delivery.
- Refrigeration Trailer Cold storage is the first call in Lake Wales 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.
- Remote Man Camp / Basecamp / Workforce Housing Remote work near Lake Wales often needs beds, kitchens, showers and refrigeration delivered as one package.
Nearest Towns and Communities Near Lake Wales
For small towns, villages and quieter communities, the places where a cold-storage trailer, kitchen or camp is most likely to be needed near Lake Wales include Highland Park, Dundee, Hillcrest Heights, Lake Hamilton, and Eagle Lake. Emergencies seldom respect city lines, so we also cover the 24 nearest communities around Lake Wales.
Roughly 4.5 miles to the southeast is Highland Park, a village in Polk County (population 264), also in Polk County, which simplifies delivery logistics. Highland Park is a tiny Polk County town in the central ridge area. Demand in Highland Park usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Lake Wales from Highland Park in roughly 6 road miles. Dishwashing trailers are available there too. Dundee, a town in Polk County, is about 6.7 miles north of Lake Wales (population 5,235), 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 Dundee to Lake Wales is about 8 road miles. Restroom trailers are available there too. Hillcrest Heights (Polk County) lies 7.7 miles southeast of Lake Wales (population 243), also in Polk County, which simplifies delivery logistics. Hillcrest Heights customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 10 road miles between Hillcrest Heights and Lake Wales. Mobile kitchen trailers are available there too. To the north, Lake Hamilton is a town about 9.0 miles from Lake Wales (population 1,537), 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 Lake Hamilton. Crews can reach Lake Wales from Lake Hamilton in roughly 11 road miles. Mobile kitchen trailers are available there too. To the west, Eagle Lake is a city about 10 miles from Lake Wales (population 3,008), 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 Eagle Lake. The run from Eagle Lake to Lake Wales is about 13 road miles. Shower & restroom combos are available there too. To the northwest, Winter Haven is a city about 12 miles from Lake Wales (population 49,219), inside Polk County. Expect calls from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores in Winter Haven. Expect about 15 road miles between Winter Haven and Lake Wales. Remote man camp & basecamp are available there too. To the south, Frostproof is a city about 13 miles from Lake Wales (population 3,273), 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 Frostproof. Expect about 16 road miles between Frostproof and Lake Wales. Mobile kitchen trailers are available there too. Roughly 13 miles to the north is Haines City, a city in Polk County (population 26,669), inside Polk County. Demand in Haines City usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 17 road miles between Haines City and Lake Wales. Laundry trailers are available there too.
Bartow (Polk County) lies 14 miles west of Lake Wales (population 19,309), also in Polk County, which simplifies delivery logistics. Bartow is the Polk County seat in the heart of the Central Florida phosphate district. Bartow customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 17 road miles between Bartow and Lake Wales. Mobile kitchen trailers are available there too. To the northwest, Lake Alfred is a city about 15 miles from Lake Wales (population 6,374), inside Polk County. Expect calls from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores in Lake Alfred. Expect about 19 road miles between Lake Alfred and Lake Wales. Remote man camp & basecamp are available there too. Roughly 17 miles to the southwest is Fort Meade, a city in Polk County (population 5,100), in the same county, so one dispatch can cover both. Demand in Fort Meade usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 21 road miles between Fort Meade and Lake Wales. Laundry trailers are available there too. Davenport (Polk County) lies 17 miles north of Lake Wales (population 9,043), inside Polk County. Davenport customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 21 road miles between Davenport and Lake Wales. Mobile kitchen trailers are available there too. Auburndale, a city in Polk County, is about 18 miles northwest of Lake Wales (population 15,616), inside Polk County. Typical renters there are restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 22 road miles between Auburndale and Lake Wales. Shower & restroom combos are available there too. Roughly 23 miles to the northwest is Polk City, a city in Polk County (population 2,713), in the same county, so one dispatch can cover both. Demand in Polk City usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Lake Wales from Polk City in roughly 28 road miles. Shower & restroom combos are available there too. Avon Park, a city in Highlands County, is about 24 miles south of Lake Wales (population 9,658), served from the same Brandon base with a longer run. Avon Park sits beside the Avon Park Air Force Range, a major military training facility. Typical renters there are restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. The run from Avon Park to Lake Wales is about 29 road miles. Remote man camp & basecamp are available there too. Roughly 24 miles to the northwest is Lakeland, a city in Polk County (population 112,641), in the same county, so one dispatch can cover both. Demand in Lakeland usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Lake Wales from Lakeland in roughly 29 road miles. Shower trailers are available there too.
Roughly 24 miles to the west is Mulberry, a city in Polk County (population 3,952), also in Polk County, which simplifies delivery logistics. Mulberry is next to the 2016 New Wales phosphate-stack sinkhole at the Mosaic fertilizer plant, a notable karst-geology event. Demand in Mulberry usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 30 road miles between Mulberry and Lake Wales. Sleeper / bunk bed are available there too. To the southwest, Bowling Green is a city about 24 miles from Lake Wales (population 2,405), a short hop across the border into Hardee County. Expect calls from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores in Bowling Green. Crews can reach Lake Wales from Bowling Green in roughly 30 road miles. Remote man camp & basecamp are available there too. Kissimmee, a city in Osceola County, is about 29 miles northeast of Lake Wales (population 79,226), a short hop across the border into Osceola County. Kissimmee hosts the Silver Spurs Rodeo twice a year at Osceola Heritage Park and sits next to Walt Disney World. Typical renters there are restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 36 road miles between Kissimmee and Lake Wales. Dishwashing trailers are available there too. To the southwest, Wauchula is a city about 29 miles from Lake Wales (population 4,900), a short hop across the border into Hardee County. Expect calls from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores in Wauchula. Expect about 36 road miles between Wauchula and Lake Wales. Laundry trailers are available there too. St. Cloud, a city in Osceola County, is about 29 miles northeast of Lake Wales (population 58,964), across the county line, where local permits may differ. St. Cloud sits on the south shore of East Lake Tohopekaliga and is one of Osceola County's fastest-growing cities. Typical renters there are restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Lake Wales from St. Cloud in roughly 36 road miles. Restroom trailers are available there too. Zolfo Springs, a town in Hardee County, is about 32 miles south of Lake Wales (population 1,737), served from the same Brandon base with a longer run. Typical renters there are restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 40 road miles between Zolfo Springs and Lake Wales. Shower trailers are available there too. Lake Buena Vista, a city in Orange County, is about 32 miles north of Lake Wales (population 24), served from the same Brandon base with a longer run. Lake Buena Vista is inside the Walt Disney World resort district, whose resorts and restaurants run enormous refrigeration demand. Typical renters there are restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Lake Wales from Lake Buena Vista in roughly 40 road miles. Shower & restroom combos are available there too. Plant City, a city in Hillsborough County, is about 32 miles west of Lake Wales (population 39,764), served from the same Brandon base with a longer run. Typical renters there are restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. The run from Plant City to Lake Wales is about 40 road miles. Restroom 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 Lake Wales by Direction
Looking around Lake Wales in every direction shows how much territory one dispatch covers.
- North: Dundee (7 mi), Lake Hamilton (9 mi), Haines City (13 mi), and Davenport (17 mi).
- Northeast: Kissimmee (29 mi), St. Cloud (29 mi), Orlando (40 mi), and Oviedo (57 mi).
- East: Palm Bay (58 mi), West Melbourne (58 mi), Melbourne Village (58 mi), and Melbourne (59 mi).
- Southeast: Highland Park (5 mi), Hillcrest Heights (8 mi), and Okeechobee (67 mi).
- South: Frostproof (13 mi), Avon Park (24 mi), Zolfo Springs (32 mi), and Sebring (32 mi).
- Southwest: Fort Meade (17 mi), Bowling Green (24 mi), Wauchula (29 mi), and Palmetto (66 mi).
- West: Eagle Lake (10 mi), Bartow (14 mi), Mulberry (24 mi), and Plant City (32 mi).
- Northwest: Winter Haven (12 mi), Lake Alfred (15 mi), Auburndale (18 mi), and Polk City (23 mi).
Lake Wales Rental Pricing Estimate
Planning prices for Lake Wales, based on a delivery distance of about 53 road miles from Brandon (an estimated $310 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+ $310 delivery est. = $1,805 | $1,695+ $310 delivery est. = $2,005 | $1,995+ $310 delivery est. = $2,305 | $2,195+ $310 delivery est. = $2,505 |
| 20 ft Refrigerated Trailer | $1,595+ $310 delivery est. = $1,905 | $1,895+ $310 delivery est. = $2,205 | $1,995+ $310 delivery est. = $2,305 | $1,895+ $310 delivery est. = $2,205 |
| 20 ft Refrigerated Container | $2,495+ $310 delivery est. = $2,805 | $2,495+ $310 delivery est. = $2,805 | $2,995+ $310 delivery est. = $3,305 | $2,995+ $310 delivery est. = $3,305 |
| 40 ft Refrigerated Container | $3,495+ $310 delivery est. = $3,805 | $3,495+ $310 delivery est. = $3,805 | $3,995+ $310 delivery est. = $4,305 | $3,995+ $310 delivery est. = $4,305 |
| Equipment | Starting price | Estimated with delivery to Lake Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 24 ft Mobile Kitchen | from $4,995 | $5,305 with delivery est. |
| 22–26 ft Low-Temp Dish Trailer | from $4,995 | $5,305 with delivery est. |
| 13 ft Luxury Shower-Restroom Combo (3 stalls) | from $2,995 | $3,305 with delivery est. |
| 20 ft Shower Container (5 stalls) | from $3,995 | $4,305 with delivery est. |
| 20 ft Laundry Container | from $3,995 | $4,305 with delivery est. |
| 20 ft Accommodation (Contractor) | from $2,995 | $3,305 with delivery est. |
To make the numbers concrete, here are three example scenarios priced for Lake Wales.
- Overnight outage (12 ft refrigerated trailer, 1–6 days). A Lake Wales restaurant loses its walk-in on a weekend. Equipment $1,495 plus an estimated $310 delivery is about $1,805 before taxes and site-specific charges.
- Two-week remodel (20 ft refrigerated trailer, 8–14 days). A Lake Wales grocery or care facility closes a cooler for repairs. Equipment $1,895 plus about $310 delivery is roughly $2,205.
- Long project (20 ft refrigerated container, 3+ months). A Lake Wales packing house or relief operation needs ground-level storage. The 3+ month starting rate of $2,995 plus about $310 delivery is roughly $3,305, 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 53 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 Lake Wales
Operators in Lake Wales work with tight schedules and narrow margins, so equipment and support have to be dependable from the first call. 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 Lake Wales 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. From unit selection to setup and pickup, one team handles the project for your Lake Wales location.
- 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 Polk County summers.
- Experienced Logistics Coordination. We plan routes, power, placement and access so your Lake Wales unit arrives ready to run.
Why Clients Trust Us
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Lake Wales Rental FAQs
Do you offer emergency refrigeration in Lake Wales at night or on weekends?
What should I do when a hurricane watch is issued for Polk County?
How much does it cost to rent a walk-in cooler or freezer trailer in Lake Wales?
Can I rent a mobile kitchen or dishwashing trailer along with the cooler?
Do you serve nearby communities around Lake Wales?
What power does a refrigerated trailer need at my Lake Wales site?
Is a rented trailer acceptable to the health department in Polk County?
How fast can you deliver a refrigerated trailer to Lake Wales?
Sources and Notes
- Lake Wales, 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 Melbourne for weather background.
- Florida Division of Emergency Management for evacuation and shelter information.
- Hurricane Milton, October 9, 2024 (storm background)
- Hurricane Ian, September 28, 2022 (storm background)
- Hurricane Irma, September 10–11, 2017 (storm background)
- The January 2010 cold wave, January 2010 (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.