Refrigerated containers for rent give you cold storage that arrives on a truck and works on your own site. A refrigerated container, also called a reefer, is an insulated steel container with a built-in refrigeration unit at one end. It holds a set temperature anywhere from -13°F to +77°F, which covers chilled produce at one end and frozen stock at the other.
CMG rents refrigerator containers at 20ft and 40ft high cube. Rentals run month to month with no minimum period, and delivery lands inside 48 to 72 hours from the nearest of five CMG-owned yards.
The unit needs a power supply on site before it can hold temperature, and CMG quotes a generator set separately where the address has no fixed three-phase supply.
A refrigerated container holds less than a dry container of the same size. The 20ft gives 999 cubic feet against 1,170, and the 40ft high cube gives 2,377 against 2,690. The table below is the standard specification for a refrigerated container in both sizes:
| Specification | 20ft refrigerated | 40ft high cube refrigerated |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature range | -13°F to +77°F (-25°C to +25°C) | -13°F to +77°F (-25°C to +25°C) |
| Power supply | 380 to 460V, three phase, 50/60 Hz | 380 to 460V, three phase, 50/60 Hz |
| Internal length | 17 ft 10 in (5,444 mm) | 37 ft 11.7 in (11,577 mm) |
| Internal width | 7 ft 6.3 in (2,294 mm) | 7 ft 6.3 in (2,294 mm) |
| Internal height | 7 ft 5.2 in (2,265 mm) | 8 ft 4.5 in (2,554 mm) |
| Door opening | 7 ft 6.2 in wide by 7 ft 5.1 in high | 7 ft 6.3 in wide by 8 ft 5 in high |
| Cubic capacity | 999 cu ft (28.3 m³) | 2,377 cu ft (67.3 m³) |
| Tare weight | 6,790 lb (3,080 kg) | 10,580 lb (4,800 kg) |
| Maximum payload | 60,410 lb (27,400 kg) | 65,080 lb (29,520 kg) |
| Floor | T-section aluminium, air circulates under the load | T-section aluminium, air circulates under the load |
Insulation and the refrigeration machinery take the difference, and interior height at 20ft drops by about five inches. The floor is T-section aluminium rather than plywood, because air has to circulate underneath the load to hold an even temperature.
The refrigeration unit runs continuously and draws a three-phase supply, typically 380 to 460V at 50 or 60 Hz. Check the site before the delivery date rather than on the day.
A continuous three-phase supply at the placement position, not a standard outlet.
Runs continuously
The supply has to reach the unit where it stands, not where the truck stops.
Checked before delivery
A loaded unit holds temperature for a while after a power cut, but not indefinitely.
Generator quoted separately
Tell CMG what supply the site has when you request the quote, because it changes what will work at the address.
One unit covers the whole range rather than only the cold end. The setpoint decides whether it runs as a chiller or a freezer, so the same container serves both jobs on different weeks.
| Load | Runs as | Typical job |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh produce, dairy and floral stock | Chiller | Held chilled through a seasonal peak |
| Seafood, meat and prepared food | Freezer | Held frozen at the bottom of the range |
| Catering and event overflow | Chiller or freezer | Where the kitchen runs out of cold storage |
| Restaurant, grocery and pharmacy stock | Chiller or freezer | During a refit or an equipment failure |
| Cold-chain contingency | Chiller or freezer | After a storm or an outage, held on site rather than trucked away |
Loading from above rather than through the doors is an open top container rental job, not a refrigerated one.
CMG publishes two refrigerated rental rates. Both are the highest monthly rates in the CMG rental fleet, and both buy a working refrigeration unit rather than a passive insulated box.
| Container type | Monthly rate | Capacity | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20ft refrigerated | From $1,500 | 999 cu ft | Temperature-controlled space on a compact footprint |
| 40ft high cube refrigerated | From $1,500 | 2,377 cu ft | More than double the capacity for the same published rate |
Both rates run month to month with no minimum period, with pickup included and delivery priced by distance from the nearest CMG yard. Power supply on site is the renter’s responsibility unless CMG quotes a generator separately. You can also view all rental container rates.
Refrigerated rentals ship from the closest CMG yard. Five owned yards serve the states below, with every delivery planned by address.
Owned yard
Delivery planned by address, typically 48 to 72 hours.
Owned yard
Delivery planned by address, typically 48 to 72 hours.
A refrigerated container holds a setpoint anywhere from -13°F to +77°F. That single range covers chilled produce at one end and frozen stock at the other.
CMG refrigerated rentals start at $1,500 a month for both the 20ft and the 40ft high cube. Pickup is included and delivery is priced by distance.
A continuous three-phase supply, typically 380 to 460V at 50 or 60 Hz. A standard outlet will not run the unit, and sites without three phase usually use a generator.
Yes. The same unit runs as a chiller or a freezer depending on the setpoint, so one container covers both jobs without swapping equipment.
A 20ft holds 999 cubic feet and a 40ft high cube holds 2,377. Both hold less than a dry container of the same size, because insulation and machinery take the space.
CMG rents refrigerated containers month to month with no minimum period. Rentals run from a single seasonal peak to several years and end when you request pickup.
Dry storage at half the length, for job sites, household moves and city sites where a 40ft truck cannot reach.
1,170 cubic feet of dry storage
From $100 / mo View 20ft specs
The largest standard unit in the dry rental fleet, for bulk inventory, full household moves and long materials.
2,390 cubic feet of dry storage
From $175 / mo View 40ft specs
The same units bought outright rather than rented, for a cold store that stays on site permanently.
Owned rather than rented
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Refrigerated containers for rent start at $1,500 a month, holding -13°F to +77°F with delivery in 48 to 72 hours. Tell us the delivery address and the site supply, and we quote the exact rate.
