Dallas, TX Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals
Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County, is home to one of the largest school building programs in the state and a grid that has been tested by winter storms. L.A.O.S. rents mobile commercial kitchen trailers, commercial dishwashing trailers and walk-in cooler and freezer trailers to Dallas jobs where a kitchen is offline for renovation, construction or an outage. Delivery is quoted per job, because the site decides the right trailer, the power it needs and the route it takes. Tell us the location, the dates and what you are replacing, and we size the trailer.
Equipment for Dallas jobs
- Mobile commercial kitchenSeven layouts from 24ft to 40ft for a Dallas kitchen closed for renovation, construction or an outage.Sizes and rates
- Commercial dishwashing trailerLow temp and high temp dishmachines on trailers from 22ft to 38ft.See dishwashing
- Walk-in cooler and freezer trailerCold storage from a 12ft trailer to a 40ft container, including after a walk-in fails.See refrigeration
What is happening around Dallas that affects kitchen rentals
1. Emergency past events and required construction
The February 2021 winter storm tested Dallas. ERCOT ordered rotating outages starting at 1:25 a.m. on Monday, February 15, 2021, and many Dallas residents went 12 or more hours without power, while the city's 911 center was overwhelmed with outage calls that afternoon. Oncor said most Dallas-Fort Worth outages came from excess demand that damaged some transformers, and FEMA declared DR-4586 on February 19, 2021, approving emergency protective measures in all 254 Texas counties, Dallas County included. A restaurant, cafeteria or hospital kitchen that loses power for a day or more can keep serving with a mobile commercial kitchen trailer on a generator, and a walk-in cooler and freezer trailer keeps stock cold. We have not found Dallas-specific restaurant closure reports for the storm, so this is context, not a record of local rentals. Send the site, power and dates for a quote. Power, water, drainage, truck access and a level place to stand decide the trailer, so we confirm each one with you before the quote.
2. Major construction projects
Dallas ISD's 2020 bond funded 242 projects during the 2023-24 school year, including 47 new constructions and 24 completed facilities, according to the district. Fall 2023 groundbreakings included Herbert Marcus Leadership Academy, George Peabody Elementary, Everette L. DeGolyer Elementary and Henry W. Longfellow Career Exploration Academy. Dallas ISD trustees have also approved a record $6.2 billion bond package to replace aging schools, according to Fox 4. Large school and civic building programs keep contractors and project staff on site for months, and a temporary commercial kitchen trailer and a commercial dishwashing trailer can feed a crew at a staging yard or keep a campus serving meals while a cafeteria is rebuilt. Whether a trailer fits a given project is the owner's decision, so treat this as local context, not a record of our work. Send the campus or yard location, headcount and dates for a quote. Power, water, drainage, truck access and a level place to stand decide the trailer, so we confirm each one with you before the quote.
3. Major renovation projects
Dallas ISD's bond program is also a renovation program. The district's staff report on the 2020 bond says over half of the bond funds were allocated to construction, renovation and modernization, with about one quarter going to connectivity and security upgrades. Renovating a school cafeteria or kitchen usually means the old kitchen is offline for a semester or more. We have not confirmed which Dallas campuses will take kitchens offline or on what dates, so this is context, not a schedule. If a Dallas school, hospital or restaurant closes its kitchen for a remodel, a mobile commercial kitchen trailer can run beside the building so meals continue, with a walk-in cooler trailer for cold storage. Tell us the facility location, meals served and renovation dates, and we match the trailer size to the menu, from a 24ft mobile kitchen to a 40ft combination kitchen. Power, water, drainage, truck access and a level place to stand decide the trailer, so we confirm each one with you before the quote.
4. Emergency equipment routes
Dallas is in Dallas County, about 182 miles in a straight line from Austin, where the Texas Division of Emergency Management runs the State Operations Center at the Department of Public Safety headquarters. That distance is measured between city center points, not road miles, and it is not a promised delivery time. We have not verified a dispatch location in Texas, so delivery to Dallas is quoted per job, and we have not published staging areas or specific highway routes. When you send the job site, we confirm the route, the equipment and the timing for your mobile kitchen, dishwashing or refrigeration rental, along with the power and water the trailer needs on site when it arrives. For a failed walk-in cooler or freezer, tell us the capacity you need, the power available and the time you need it running, and we treat it as an emergency. Planning information only: it is not a promised dispatch time or a guarantee of availability.
- TDEM: State Operations Center
- Distances: straight-line miles between U.S. Census Bureau city center points
5. Local equipment pricing
Typical rental ranges by category and period are below. They are category ranges, not Dallas-specific prices, and delivery, setup and collection are confirmed in your quote.
| Equipment | Daily | Weekly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile commercial kitchen | $1,250–$2,400 | $4,500–$8,500 | $12,500–$22,000 |
| Commercial dishwashing trailer | $750–$1,200 | $2,800–$4,200 | $7,500–$11,500 |
| Walk-in cooler or freezer trailer | $350–$650 | $1,400–$2,200 | $3,800–$5,900 |
What changes the price: the unit size, how long you rent, delivery distance (quoted per job), utilities and setup.
Places near Dallas
4 incorporated Texas places are grouped under Dallas, the nearest hub city to each. Distances are straight-line miles. Individual pages for these places are planned.
Show all 4 places Dallas hub
Highland Park (3 mi), University Park (4 mi), Cockrell Hill (8 mi), Lancaster (14 mi).
Dallas questions
Do you deliver mobile kitchen trailers to Dallas?
Delivery to Dallas and Dallas County is quoted per job. We have not published a verified dispatch location, so we do not promise a delivery time. Send the job site and we confirm what is possible.
What does a mobile kitchen rental cost in Dallas?
Listed rental ranges for mobile kitchens are $1,250–$2,400 a day, $4,500–$8,500 a week and $12,500–$22,000 a month. They are category ranges, and delivery, setup and utilities are confirmed in your quote.
What does a Dallas site need for a kitchen trailer?
Power at 200A–400A and 208V–240V, or a 100 kW generator, plus a water source, drainage and a level spot the truck can reach. Permit and health inspection rules vary by city and county, so confirm them with your local authority before the trailer arrives.
Trailer specifications
| Category | Sizes | Utilities |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile commercial kitchen | 7 layouts, 24ft to 40ft | 200A–400A, 208V–240V, 1-phase or 3-phase, or 100 kW generator; NSF-approved water pump, backflow preventer, grease trap; ANSUL R-102, NFPA 96 hood |
| Commercial dishwashing trailer | 22ft to 38ft | 220V–480V, single or 3-phase, 100A–200A; booster water heater, backflow preventer, grease trap |
| Walk-in cooler or freezer | 12ft trailer to 40ft container | 115V / 20A (12ft); 208V, 230V or 460V 3-phase (20ft and 40ft) |
Unit-by-unit lists are on the Equipment pages. The units available in Texas are still being confirmed, so confirm a specific unit when you request a quote.
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