About 6,700 feet up
Rawlins is at moderate altitude, about 6,700 feet. Gas appliances and dish-machine heaters work as designed, and we confirm burner settings for the elevation on the delivery call.
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Rawlins, Wyoming Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals and Dishwashing Trailers
Rawlins, at about 6,800 feet, is a hub on I-80 and US 287 and home to the Wyoming State Penitentiary and the former Wyoming Frontier Prison, now a museum. It is semi-arid and windy, with about 54 inches of snow a year, and its demand rises with highway traffic and summer events.
We rent mobile kitchen trailers, dishwashing trailers, and emergency refrigeration trailers as short-term rentals or long-term leases. Call any hour or request availability and a quote for your Rawlins site.
- County
- Carbon County
- Elevation
- About 6,700 ft
Elevation from the Open-Meteo elevation model. Temperatures are averages for January lows and July highs in 2022 to 2024, from Open-Meteo reanalysis data.
What the conditions mean for a rental in Rawlins
Delivery from Cheyenne
About 130 miles in a straight line from our Cheyenne warehouse. That is a regional delivery: we confirm the road route, any seasonal limits, and the timing when we quote.
Where a mobile kitchen helps in Rawlins
Interstate closure relief
WYDOT closes stretches of I-80 across southern Wyoming for blowing snow and high wind, and local radio reported one closure lasting 26 hours. Stranded drivers and crews need meals, and an emergency kitchen trailer can support a shelter or relief site while the road is shut.
Correctional facility food service
The Wyoming State Penitentiary is in Rawlins. A kitchen outage, inspection shutdown, or equipment replacement at a correctional or other institutional facility can call for temporary cooking and dishwashing capacity that meets sanitation standards while repairs proceed, subject to the facility's own security rules.
Summer events and tours
The Wyoming Frontier Prison museum runs daily tours from Memorial Day to Labor Day, plus Friday the 13th, Halloween, and holiday bazaar programs. Carbon County tourism also lists SummerFest and the Carbon County Fair and Rodeo, creating weekend demand for event catering.
- Meals for stranded I-80 travelers
- Institutional kitchen backup during repairs
- Fair, rodeo, and festival food service
Delivery from our Cheyenne warehouse to Rawlins
We keep equipment in Cheyenne, the Wyoming capital, and plan every delivery from there. Rawlins is about 130 miles from the warehouse as the crow flies; the actual road route, timing, and any permits are confirmed when we quote.
Getting a trailer to Rawlins
Rawlins is directly on I-80, so delivery from Cheyenne is a single run west on the interstate. This corridor sees frequent wind restrictions on high-profile vehicles and winter closures, so check WYDOT's 511 before dispatch and allow flexibility.
If your project spans more than one site, Sinclair, about 5 miles from Rawlins, and Saratoga, about 31 miles, can be planned on the same delivery, as can Hanna at 35 miles.
Open 24/7
Emergency deployment, any hour
Interstate closures from snow and wind are a repeated local pattern, and a long closure can strand travelers and crews. A 24/7 emergency deployment from the Cheyenne warehouse can supply kitchens or refrigeration to relief efforts.
Kitchen trailers available for Rawlins
Choose among nine trailers, 24 ft to 40 ft, by the number of meals and the equipment your menu calls for. Most run on 220V single-phase service. Each price is a monthly starting rate; the quote confirms price, term, and delivery.
| Trailer | Cooking equipment | Also on board | Power | Starting rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 ft Mobile Kitchen | Single-stack convection oven, Griddle / oven combination, 6-burner range / oven combination | Handwashing sink, 3-compartment sink, Prep table, Reach-in refrigerator and freezer | 220V, single phase, 200A | $4,995 / month |
| 26 ft Baby Bulk Kitchen | Confirmed at quote | 3-compartment sink, Handwashing sink, Prep table, Mop sink, Reach-in refrigerator and freezer | 220V, single phase, 200A | Price by quote |
| 28 ft Mobile Kitchen | Single-stack convection oven, Griddle / oven combination, 6-burner range / oven combination | Handwashing sink, 3-compartment sink, Prep table, Reach-in refrigerator and freezer | 220V, single phase, 200A | $4,995 / month |
| 38 ft Mobile Kitchen | Deep fryer, Single-stack convection oven, Griddle / oven combination, 6-burner range / oven combination | Handwashing sink, 3-compartment sink, Prep table, Reach-in refrigerator and freezer | 220V, single phase, 200-220A | $7,995 / month |
| 40 ft Mobile Kitchen | Double-stack convection oven, Deep fryer, Tilting skillet, Griddle / oven combination | Handwashing sink, 3-compartment sink, Prep table, Reach-in refrigerator and freezer | 220V, single phase, 200-220A | $7,995 / month |
| 40 ft Mobile Combo Kitchen | Deep fryers, Single-stack convection oven, Griddle / oven combination, 6-burner range / oven combination | Handwashing sink, 3-compartment sink, Prep table, Reach-in refrigerator and freezer, Walk-in cooler | 220V, single phase, 200-220A | $7,995 / month |
| 40 ft Bulk Kitchen | Specifications by quote | Specifications by quote | By quote | $10,995 / month |
| 40 ft Bulk Combo Kitchen | Double-stack convection oven, Deep fryer, Tilting skillet, Griddle / oven combination | Handwashing sink, 3-compartment sink, Prep table, Reach-in refrigerator and freezer, Walk-in cooler | 220V, single phase, 200-220A | $10,995 / month |
| 38 ft All Electric Kitchen | Specifications by quote | Specifications by quote | By quote | Price by quote |
Specifications come from the model descriptions supplied for each trailer. The unit assigned to your rental is confirmed at quote.
Dishwashing and refrigeration for Rawlins
Add a dishwashing trailer and refrigeration to complete the temporary kitchen. Each card shows its monthly starting price. The same setup works for a school, clinic, or restaurant in Wamsutter, Elk Mountain, or Encampment, near Rawlins.
22-26 ft Low-Temperature Dish Trailer
A push-through low-temperature dishwasher with a soil tray, scraping table, and three-compartment sink.
Starting from $4,995 / month
38 ft Conveyor Dish Trailer
A conveyor-type dishwasher with prep, storage, and a water heater, for the busiest dish rooms.
Starting from $6,995 / month
12 ft Refrigerated Trailer
A small refrigerated trailer for a restaurant or store walk-in that has stopped cooling.
Starting from $1,895 / month
20 ft Refrigerated Trailer
More cold storage for a hospital, school, or hotel that lost its walk-in.
Starting from $1,895 / month
How a rental works
Rentals run by the month, with short-term and long-term options. Delivery, setup, and pickup are coordinated for your site. An inquiry does not reserve equipment; a person confirms availability, delivery time, and terms with you. Hours: open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Setup usually takes about five hours for kitchens and dishwashing trailers and about one hour for refrigeration units, and an inquiry is the first step, not a reservation.
Why choose Simply Indians
A closed kitchen does not stop anyone from being hungry. Dependable Rawlins mobile kitchen rentals, backed by people who answer the phone, keep meals on schedule while the permanent kitchen is out.
Accelerated Deployment
We plan Rawlins mobile kitchen rentals delivery in Rawlins around the date you need meals served, then confirm the timing when we quote.
24/7 Emergency Service
(888) 385-5513 is answered all day and all night. If a cooler fails at 2 a.m., that is the number to call.
End-to-End Project Support
You deal with one crew from the first question about trailer size through pickup at the end of the term.
Flexible Rental Solutions
Terms run from a single week to a long lease, matched to how long your own kitchen will be out of service.
Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Commercial-grade cooking, dishwashing, and refrigeration equipment built for daily institutional use.
Experienced Logistics Coordination
We check how the trailer will get onto your site, where it will sit, and what power, water, and drains it needs before it ships.
Why clients trust us
Rentals are for commercial and institutional users such as healthcare, education, government, hospitality, corrections, and catering. We keep our claims to what is confirmed: round-the-clock phone coverage, help coordinating delivery and setup, and clear terms in every quote.
Emergency refrigeration and kitchen rentals in Rawlins
Lost cold storage, a fire or flood in the kitchen, or a failed dish-room inspection can all call for a trailer fast. Phone us, and we start working out the replacement while you gather the address and power details.
Frequently asked questions
Who permits a mobile kitchen in Carbon County?
Carbon County does not have a local food program, so the state Department of Agriculture's Consumer Health Services generally issues food licenses. Confirm requirements and temporary event permits with them before serving.
How does wind affect delivery to Rawlins?
Strong gusts on I-80 can lead WYDOT to restrict light, high-profile vehicles, and heavy storms can close the road entirely. Check the 511 report, expect weather-driven changes to arrival timing, and talk with dispatch about alternatives.
Can you deploy a kitchen to Rawlins in an emergency?
Call (888) 385-5513 at any hour and we begin planning on that call. Trailers leave from our Cheyenne warehouse, and the delivery time to Rawlins depends on the equipment and the road, which we confirm in your quote.
Does an inquiry reserve equipment?
Not by itself. We reply with availability, timing, and terms first, and equipment is reserved only after you agree to them.
Get a quote
Send what you know and a person will reply with availability and terms. It helps to have these ready:
- The job site city and state, and the delivery address if you have it.
- Your start date and how long you expect to need the trailer.
- How many people you serve per meal, and the type of service.
- Power available at the site (voltage, phase, amps) and water and wastewater connections.
- Where the trailer will sit, and any gate, slope, or overhead limits.
Emergency? Call (888) 385-5513. We answer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.