Cold Storage and Temporary Facilities in Margate
Margate is in Broward County, in the Southeast Florida & Keys part of Florida, at roughly 26.25° north and 80.21° west. As the city of Margate with about 58,712 residents at the 2020 census, it covers about 8.8 square miles of land. Away from the beaches, Margate still sees tropical-storm wind, flash flooding and multi-day outages that stress commercial coolers.
A rented unit is the fastest bridge. Commercial refrigerated container rentals in Margate 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 Margate roughly 217 road miles, about 4 hours by truck away, in the southeast direction. We answer the phone 24 hours a day at (656) 261-5179, because 24/7 walk-in coolers for lease in Margate is often needed at night, on weekends and after storms.
| Place type | City |
|---|---|
| County | Broward County |
| Region | Southeast Florida & Keys |
| Population (2020 census) | 58,712 |
| Land area | 8.8 sq mi |
| Coordinates | 26.248° N, 80.211° W |
| Distance to RMA base in Brandon | ~217 road miles (173 straight-line, southeast) |
| Setting | Inland (about 8 miles from the nearest coast) |
| Nearest listed communities | North Lauderdale, Coconut Creek, Coral Springs |
| Weather office | NWS Miami |
How Far Is Margate From Florida's Major Cities?
Cold-chain planning in Margate 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 33 miles south, while Pensacola is the farthest on the list at about 514 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 | 33 mi | ~41 mi |
| West Palm Beach | north | 35 mi | ~43 mi |
| Fort Myers | west | 103 mi | ~129 mi |
| Orlando | northwest | 162 mi | ~203 mi |
| Tampa | northwest | 183 mi | ~229 mi |
| Daytona Beach | north | 210 mi | ~263 mi |
| Gainesville | northwest | 271 mi | ~338 mi |
| Jacksonville | north | 296 mi | ~370 mi |
| Tallahassee | northwest | 380 mi | ~476 mi |
| Pensacola | northwest | 514 mi | ~642 mi |
Weather, Storms and Recovery Needs in Margate
Margate is shaped by 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 Margate 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. Margate 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. Restaurants, grocers and care facilities around Margate 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. Cold-storage operators in Broward County saw the effect of that storm through outages and delayed deliveries.
The lesson for Margate businesses is that cold storage is rarely lost for minutes. It is lost for days, and refrigerated trailers for rent in Margate 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 Margate Example
Consider a hypothetical Margate operator holding $25,000 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 $800 delivery to Margate, or roughly $2,295 in total. That is about 9.2% 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, onsite outdoor walk-in refrigeration rental in Margate is a modest line item compared with the cost of lost inventory.
Broward County Context for Margate Rentals
Broward County contains 31 cities, towns and communities we serve, and Margate is one of them. The others are Coconut Creek, Cooper City, Coral Springs, Dania Beach, Davie, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Hollywood, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Lauderhill, Lazy Lake, Lighthouse Point, Miramar, North Lauderdale, and Oakland Park and more. A single dispatch from Brandon can serve more than one of them, which helps when a storm affects the whole county.
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 Margate businesses to ask about availability before hurricane season starts on June 1.
Construction Activity Around Margate
Margate sees steady commercial building, road work and public-works projects typical of Broward County. If a build-out in Margate cuts power to an existing cooler, mobile portable refrigerated trailer leasing in Margate keeps product safe during the shutdown.
These are planning scenarios rather than claims about past jobs. To see actual projects, look at permit portals for Margate and Broward County, plus Florida Department of Transportation work-program pages. If your project needs crews housed nearby, we also supply remote workforce housing, shower trailers and laundry trailers.
Renovation Downtime in Margate
Renovation is the second planning case. When a school kitchen over summer break in Margate is demolished, rebuilt or brought up to code, the walk-in cooler and freezer often go offline first. Modular emergency refrigeration units for lease in Margate plugs that gap, and a mobile kitchen plus a dishwashing trailer can keep meal service running during the work.
Facilities teams in Margate usually ask for a short-term lease first and extend by phone if the schedule changes. 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 Margate
Our base is in Brandon, and Margate is 173 miles away as the crow flies, roughly 217 road miles, about 4 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 Broward 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 Margate; 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 Margate
- Reach our 24/7 line at (656) 261-5179. Give us the Margate address, the problem and the date you need cold storage.
- 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 Margate property are checked before the truck leaves.
- We deliver and set up. The route from Brandon to Margate is about 217 road miles; refrigeration setup usually takes around an hour once the unit is placed.
- Extensions are handled by phone. When the permanent cooler is back, we collect the rental.
The same process works for planned jobs in Margate, 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 Margate
Weather and climate in Margate
Afternoon highs in the 90s run refrigeration systems near their limits in Margate. 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.
Walk-in cooler leasing in Margate is therefore as much a heat-season tool as a hurricane tool.
Events and seasons in Margate
Margate follows the rhythm of the Southeast Florida & Keys region, which is shaped by cruise turnarounds, winter-season festivals, boat shows, music festivals and major sporting events.
For temporary crowds in Margate, long-term commercial refrigeration trailer rentals in Margate supplies cold storage outdoors, next to the kitchen or the loading dock where it is needed. Because Margate 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 Margate
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. 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 Margate, that history is a reminder that disaster recovery starts with basic needs: cold food, safe water and a place to cook. Walk-in freezers for rent in Margate 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 Broward County look for temporary kitchens as well as cold storage.
Who rents in Margate
In Margate and across Broward 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.
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 leasing in Margate is easy to measure.
Food Safety Temperatures and Power Outages
The numbers explain the urgency. The FDA Food Code sets 41°F or colder for cold-held foods, so a warming walk-in in Margate quickly becomes a food-safety problem.
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, Margate 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 Broward County.
All Rental Services Available in Margate

Refrigeration Trailer
Refrigeration trailer for rent in Margate. Walk-in coolers and freezers on wheels or at ground level. Sizes from 12 ft to 40 ft with cooler and freezer setpoints.

Mobile Kitchen Trailer / Container
Mobile kitchen trailer / container leasing in Margate. Power, gas, water and drain hookups are confirmed before delivery. 24 ft to 40 ft layouts with commercial cooking lines.

Dishwashing Trailer
Portable dish trailers for lease in Margate. Restores dish capacity when a dish room is down. Low-temperature push-through and high-temperature conveyor models.

Shower and Restroom Combination
Shower and restroom combination leasing in Margate. One trailer replaces separate shower and restroom units. Three to ten individual stalls with hot and cold water.

Shower Trailer
Shower trailer rentals in Margate. Private stalls for crews, responders and events. Multi-stall shower containers with sinks and water heaters.

Restroom Trailer
Restroom trailer rental in Margate. Handwashing sink trailers for food service and events. Climate-controlled restroom trailers with sinks.

Laundry Trailer
Laundry trailer rental in Margate. 240V single-phase power; hookups are confirmed at quote. Keeps linens and uniforms clean when the laundry room is offline.

Sleeper / Bunk Bed
Sleeper / bunk bed for rent in Margate. Houses crews close to the job. Contractor and VIP grades are available.

Remote Man Camp / Basecamp / Workforce Housing
Remote workforce housing rentals for lease in Margate. Sleepers, showers, restrooms, laundry, kitchens and refrigeration. Supports industrial cleanup, construction and disaster response.
Which Customers Rent Cold Storage in Margate?
The reasons for renting vary by industry; here is how they apply around Margate.
- 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.
- 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 Margate.
Preferred Services for Margate
Based on Margate'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 Margate 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.
- Shower Trailer Stand-alone shower trailers with private stalls are used for crews, responders and events.
Nearest Towns and Communities Near Margate
For small towns, villages and quieter communities, the places where a cold-storage trailer, kitchen or camp is most likely to be needed near Margate include Lazy Lake, Wilton Manors, Sea Ranch Lakes, Lighthouse Point, and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Beyond Margate, we deliver to the surrounding communities. Here are the 24 nearest places in our service area.
To the south, North Lauderdale is a city about 2.5 miles from Margate (population 44,794), also in Broward County, which simplifies delivery logistics. Demand in North Lauderdale usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Margate from North Lauderdale in roughly 3 road miles. Refrigeration trailers are available there too. Coconut Creek (Broward County) lies 2.8 miles northeast of Margate (population 57,833), 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 Margate from Coconut Creek in roughly 4 road miles. Shower & restroom combos are available there too. Coral Springs (Broward County) lies 3.4 miles northwest of Margate (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. Typical renters there are restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Margate from Coral Springs in roughly 4 road miles. Shower trailers are available there too. Roughly 4.2 miles to the southwest is Tamarac, a city in Broward County (population 71,897), inside Broward County. Demand in Tamarac usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 5 road miles between Tamarac and Margate. Restroom trailers are available there too. Pompano Beach (Broward County) lies 4.8 miles east of Margate (population 112,046), in the same county, so one dispatch can cover both. Pompano Beach has a long-running fishing pier and a seafood and wholesale food district. Typical renters there are restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Margate from Pompano Beach in roughly 6 road miles. Shower & restroom combos are available there too. Lauderdale Lakes, a city in Broward County, is about 5.6 miles south of Margate (population 35,954), 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 Lauderdale Lakes to Margate is about 7 road miles. Restroom trailers are available there too. Roughly 5.7 miles to the northwest is Parkland, a city in Broward County (population 34,670), inside Broward County. Expect calls from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores in Parkland. Crews can reach Margate from Parkland in roughly 7 road miles. Remote man camp & basecamp are available there too. Lauderhill (Broward County) lies 6.0 miles south of Margate (population 74,482), inside Broward County. Lauderhill customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Margate from Lauderhill in roughly 7 road miles. Mobile kitchen trailers are available there too.
To the southeast, Oakland Park is a city about 6.0 miles from Margate (population 44,229), inside Broward County. Demand in Oakland Park usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Margate from Oakland Park in roughly 7 road miles. Refrigeration trailers are available there too. To the southwest, Sunrise is a city about 6.1 miles from Margate (population 97,335), 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 Sunrise. The run from Sunrise to Margate is about 8 road miles. Shower trailers are available there too. Deerfield Beach (Broward County) lies 6.9 miles northeast of Margate (population 86,859), 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 Deerfield Beach to Margate is about 9 road miles. Mobile kitchen trailers are available there too. Lazy Lake (Broward County) lies 7.5 miles southeast of Margate (population 33), 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 Lazy Lake to Margate is about 9 road miles. Dishwashing trailers are available there too. Wilton Manors (Broward County) lies 7.6 miles southeast of Margate (population 11,426), 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 Wilton Manors to Margate is about 9 road miles. Laundry trailers are available there too. Roughly 7.7 miles to the southeast is Sea Ranch Lakes, a village in Broward County (population 540), also in Broward County, which simplifies delivery logistics. Demand in Sea Ranch Lakes usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 10 road miles between Sea Ranch Lakes and Margate. Refrigeration trailers are available there too. To the east, Lighthouse Point is a city about 7.9 miles from Margate (population 10,486), also in Broward County, which simplifies delivery logistics. Demand in Lighthouse Point usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 10 road miles between Lighthouse Point and Margate. Remote man camp & basecamp are available there too. Roughly 8.0 miles to the southeast is Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, a town in Broward County (population 6,198), also in Broward County, which simplifies delivery logistics. Demand in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Margate from Lauderdale-by-the-Sea in roughly 10 road miles. Remote man camp & basecamp are available there too.
Roughly 8.4 miles to the southeast is Fort Lauderdale, a city in Broward County (population 182,760), inside Broward County. 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. Demand in Fort Lauderdale usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 10 road miles between Fort Lauderdale and Margate. Mobile kitchen trailers are available there too. Hillsboro Beach (Broward County) lies 8.4 miles east of Margate (population 1,987), also in Broward County, which simplifies delivery logistics. Typical renters there are restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 11 road miles between Hillsboro Beach and Margate. Laundry trailers are available there too. Plantation (Broward County) lies 9.0 miles south of Margate (population 91,750), also in Broward County, which simplifies delivery logistics. Plantation customers tend to be restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Margate from Plantation in roughly 11 road miles. Sleeper / bunk bed are available there too. Boca Raton, a city in Palm Beach County, is about 11 miles northeast of Margate (population 97,422), a short hop across the border into Palm Beach County. Typical renters there are restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. The run from Boca Raton to Margate is about 14 road miles. Dishwashing trailers are available there too. Roughly 12 miles to the south is Davie, a town in Broward County (population 105,691), also in Broward County, which simplifies delivery logistics. Davie has a western-themed town center and a long rodeo and horse-riding heritage. Demand in Davie usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Margate from Davie in roughly 16 road miles. Mobile kitchen trailers are available there too. To the south, Dania Beach is a city about 13 miles from Margate (population 31,723), also in Broward County, which simplifies delivery logistics. Expect calls from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores in Dania Beach. Crews can reach Margate from Dania Beach in roughly 17 road miles. Shower & restroom combos are available there too. To the northeast, Highland Beach is a town about 15 miles from Margate (population 4,295), across the county line, where local permits may differ. Demand in Highland Beach usually comes from restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Crews can reach Margate from Highland Beach in roughly 18 road miles. Dishwashing trailers are available there too. Cooper City (Broward County) lies 15 miles south of Margate (population 34,401), in the same county, so one dispatch can cover both. Typical renters there are restaurants, caterers and commissary kitchens and grocery stores and convenience stores. Expect about 18 road miles between Cooper City and Margate. Shower & restroom combos 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 Margate by Direction
Looking around Margate in every direction shows how much territory one dispatch covers.
- North: Golf (19 mi), Atlantis (25 mi), Greenacres (27 mi), and Lake Worth Beach (27 mi).
- Northeast: Coconut Creek (3 mi), Deerfield Beach (7 mi), Boca Raton (11 mi), and Highland Beach (15 mi).
- East: Pompano Beach (5 mi), Lighthouse Point (8 mi), and Hillsboro Beach (8 mi).
- Southeast: Oakland Park (6 mi), Lazy Lake (8 mi), Wilton Manors (8 mi), and Sea Ranch Lakes (8 mi).
- South: North Lauderdale (3 mi), Lauderdale Lakes (6 mi), Lauderhill (6 mi), and Plantation (9 mi).
- Southwest: Tamarac (4 mi), Sunrise (6 mi), Weston (16 mi), and Southwest Ranches (17 mi).
- West: open water, wetlands or sparsely settled land; the nearest listed community in that direction is farther than 70 miles away.
- Northwest: Coral Springs (3 mi), Parkland (6 mi), Belle Glade (42 mi), and South Bay (44 mi).
Margate Rental Pricing Estimate
Planning prices for Margate, based on a delivery distance of about 217 road miles from Brandon (an estimated $800 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+ $800 delivery est. = $2,295 | $1,695+ $800 delivery est. = $2,495 | $1,995+ $800 delivery est. = $2,795 | $2,195+ $800 delivery est. = $2,995 |
| 20 ft Refrigerated Trailer | $1,595+ $800 delivery est. = $2,395 | $1,895+ $800 delivery est. = $2,695 | $1,995+ $800 delivery est. = $2,795 | $1,895+ $800 delivery est. = $2,695 |
| 20 ft Refrigerated Container | $2,495+ $800 delivery est. = $3,295 | $2,495+ $800 delivery est. = $3,295 | $2,995+ $800 delivery est. = $3,795 | $2,995+ $800 delivery est. = $3,795 |
| 40 ft Refrigerated Container | $3,495+ $800 delivery est. = $4,295 | $3,495+ $800 delivery est. = $4,295 | $3,995+ $800 delivery est. = $4,795 | $3,995+ $800 delivery est. = $4,795 |
| Equipment | Starting price | Estimated with delivery to Margate |
|---|---|---|
| 24 ft Mobile Kitchen | from $4,995 | $5,795 with delivery est. |
| 22–26 ft Low-Temp Dish Trailer | from $4,995 | $5,795 with delivery est. |
| 13 ft Luxury Shower-Restroom Combo (3 stalls) | from $2,995 | $3,795 with delivery est. |
| 20 ft Shower Container (5 stalls) | from $3,995 | $4,795 with delivery est. |
| 20 ft Laundry Container | from $3,995 | $4,795 with delivery est. |
| 20 ft Accommodation (Contractor) | from $2,995 | $3,795 with delivery est. |
Here is what typical Margate rentals might cost using our planning rates.
- Overnight outage (12 ft refrigerated trailer, 1–6 days). A Margate restaurant loses its walk-in on a weekend. Equipment $1,495 plus an estimated $800 delivery is about $2,295 before taxes and site-specific charges.
- Two-week remodel (20 ft refrigerated trailer, 8–14 days). A Margate grocery or care facility closes a cooler for repairs. Equipment $1,895 plus about $800 delivery is roughly $2,695.
- Long project (20 ft refrigerated container, 3+ months). A Margate packing house or relief operation needs ground-level storage. The 3+ month starting rate of $2,995 plus about $800 delivery is roughly $3,795, 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 217 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 Margate
Reliable infrastructure matters most when conditions are hardest, whether that is a renovation in Margate, 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 Margate without waiting on a long approval chain.
- 24/7 Emergency Service. A person answers (656) 261-5179 around the clock when your Margate cooler fails.
- End-to-End Project Support. From unit selection to setup and pickup, one team handles the project for your Margate location.
- Flexible Rental Solutions. Rent for a week, a season or longer, and extend if your project in Margate runs late.
- Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment. Insulated, road-worthy units intended for daily commercial duty.
- Experienced Logistics Coordination. We plan routes, power, placement and access so your Margate unit arrives ready to run.
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.
Margate Rental FAQs
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Sources and Notes
- Margate, 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.






