Unit 24MKTmobile kitchen trailer
24ft Mobile Kitchen
The compact standard kitchen for a cafeteria, kitchen, or catering line that needs a full cooking line on a small footprint.
Power · 220V · single phase · 200A
Starting from$4,995/ month
city file · Knoxville, IA
Knoxville, Iowa Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals and Delivery
A temporary commercial kitchen parked at your loading dock is what we rent in Knoxville, backed by dishwashing trailer rentals and refrigeration trailer rentals. From the 2 a.m. breakdown to the summer renovation, rentals run short-term or long-term to match the job. Our customers run healthcare kitchens, school nutrition programs, correctional food service, government cafeterias, hotels, and country clubs. Tell us where the trailer will sit and what utilities you have; we plan delivery and setup from there. Request a quote with your start date and we'll confirm what's available.
Knoxville, IAFact sheet
- Type
- Incorporated city
- County
- Marion County
- Population
- 7,440 (2024 estimate)
- 2020 base
- 7,589
- Land area
- 4.6 sq mi
- County FEMA
- 8 disaster declarations since 2000
- Official site
- knoxvilleia.gov
Knoxville is a small city: under 10,000 people. Same trailers, same starting prices as a big city.
T.1Delivery
Getting a trailer to Knoxville
Knoxville sits about 32 straight-line miles southeast of Des Moines. We plan delivery around the drive in, your site entrance, and your utilities, and confirm the arrival window with your quote.
Projects elsewhere in Marion County are quoted the same way: equipment at the starting rate, delivery for the address.
T.2Units
Kitchen trailers available for Knoxville, IA
Starting monthly prices are the same in every location. Compare all mobile kitchen trailers or see every rental price.
Unit 40CKTmobile kitchen trailer
40ft Mobile Combo Kitchen
A cooking line and a walk-in cooler in one trailer, so cold storage travels with the kitchen.
Power · 220V · single phase · 200–220A
Starting from$7,995/ month
Unit 40BKTmobile kitchen trailer
40ft Bulk Kitchen
Built for bulk institutional cooking with a tilting skillet, double-stack ovens, and a walk-in cooler.
Power · 220V · single phase · 200–220A
Starting from$10,995/ month
Unit 38LTDTdishwashing trailer
38ft Low Temp Dish Trailer (Tier 1-4)
A longer low-temp dish trailer with prep table, storage and wire racks, water heater, and mop sink.
Power · 220V · single phase · 220A
Starting from$4,995/ month
Also on the same delivery
- Shower & Restroom Combo Trailers
Starting from $2,495 / month
- Shower Trailers
Starting from $3,995 / month
- Restroom Trailers
Price by quote
- Laundry Trailers
Starting from $3,995 / month
- Sleeper Trailers
Starting from $2,195 / month
- Handwashing & Support Trailers
Starting from $2,995 / month
- Add-Ons: Stairs, Ramps & Grease Traps
Price by quote
T.3Nearby
Towns near Knoxville
- Harvey9 mi east
- Melcher-Dallas10 mi southwest
- Pleasantville10 mi northwest
- Pella11 mi northeast
- Marysville12 mi southeast
- Bussey14 mi southeast
- Monroe14 mi north
- Hamilton15 mi southeast
More towns in Marion County
Straight-line distances between Census interior points.
T.4Local
Planning a kitchen rental in Knoxville, IA
Items marked RECORD come from public FEMA data; items marked SCENARIO are planning examples, not past jobs.
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Past emergencies in Knoxville, IA
Record FEMA lists 8 major disaster declarations since 2000 covering Marion County, which includes Knoxville. The most recent is severe storm and tornadoes (DR-4392), declared September 12, 2018. Events like that can cut power for days, which spoils walk-in inventory and closes hospital and school kitchens. An emergency refrigeration trailer holds product while a mobile kitchen trailer keeps meals going.
2
Major construction
ScenarioA campus in Harvey building a new dining hall often closes the old kitchen first. A kitchen trailer rental and a dishwashing trailer could bridge the gap.
3
Kitchen renovation
ScenarioA nursing home in Melcher-Dallas renovating its kitchen still serves three meals a day. It could rent a kitchen trailer for the build and add a dish trailer to keep using real plates.
4
Emergency equipment access
During a declared emergency in Knoxville, Iowa, Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management and local officials direct public relief logistics, staging, and road access. Our deliveries are separate private arrangements: we confirm the route, site entrance, and placement with you and follow any access limits officials publish.
5
What a rental costs in Knoxville, IA
Three months in a standard kitchen trailer starts at $14,985 in equipment; add a dish trailer from $4,995 a month or cold storage from $1,895 a month. These starting rates apply in every location we serve. Delivery, setup, pickup, utilities, and permits are quoted for your address. See every unit's starting price.
T.5Terms
Rental terms at a glance
What every rental includes, wherever the site is. A quote covers equipment, delivery, setup, and pickup for your address. Starting rates are the same in Knoxville as everywhere else; delivery is quoted by distance from Des Moines, about 30 straight-line miles away. We rent to commercial, institutional, and industrial sites only, not for residential use. An inquiry doesn't reserve equipment; availability is confirmed per project.
Rental terms
1 week or monthly: short-term rentals or long-term leases.
Hours
Phones answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, emergencies included.
Setup time
Overall about 5 hours for kitchen and dishwashing trailers, about 1 hour for other units. Stairs: 5 to 15 minutes when stairs are needed. Ramp: 4 to 6 hours when a ramp is needed.
Delivery and GPS
Scheduled for your site and confirmed in the quote. GPS tracking possible on request.
T.6Why us
Why kitchens call Commercial Kitchen Emergency 101
A closed kitchen doesn't cancel lunch. Patients, students, residents, and crews still expect meals on time, so the temporary setup has to cook, wash, and keep food cold from day one.
01
Accelerated Deployment
Units arrive ready to connect, so setup is measured in hours.
02
24/7 Emergency Service
A person answers the phone at any hour, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
03
End-to-End Project Support
We help match the trailer to your menu, staff, and site before anything ships.
04
Flexible Rental Solutions
Short-term and long-term terms on the same simple basis: by the week or by the month.
05
Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Every unit page lists its equipment, so you know what's inside before delivery.
06
Experienced Logistics Coordination
Access routes, stairs or ramps, and hookups are agreed in advance.
Why clients trust us
No surprises: published equipment lists, a starting monthly price on every unit, setup times stated up front, and a staffed 24/7 phone line. We work with hospitals, nursing homes, schools and universities, correctional facilities, government and military sites, hotels, resorts, and caterers.
24/7 emergency line
Kitchen down? Emergency kitchen rentals in Knoxville, IA
A fire, flood, or failed hood can close a kitchen overnight. Call any hour with your address, meals per day, when the kitchen went down, and the power and water on site.
T.7FAQ
Kitchen trailer rental questions in Knoxville
Q01Do you deliver mobile kitchen trailers to Knoxville, IA?
Yes. Knoxville, IA is inside our nationwide service area. Delivery timing and cost depend on your exact address, the unit, and site access, and both are confirmed in your quote. We have no local office; trailers come to your site.
Q02What does a kitchen trailer rental cost in Knoxville, IA?
The same starting prices apply here as everywhere else we serve: kitchens from $4,995 per month, dishwashing trailers from $4,995, and refrigeration from $1,895. Delivery, setup, and pickup are quoted for your address.
Q03Can I get an emergency kitchen trailer in Knoxville, IA?
Call (888) 385-5513, 24/7. We'll check which kitchen trailers are available for your site, confirm your power and water, and give a delivery time once availability is confirmed. A refrigerated trailer can ride on the same delivery if your walk-in is down too.
Q04How much does it cost to rent a mobile kitchen trailer?
Mobile kitchen trailers start from $4,995 per month, dishwashing trailers from $4,995 per month, and refrigeration from $1,895 per month. Delivery, setup, pickup, utilities, and permits are quoted separately for your address.
Q05Which kitchen trailer size fits my operation?
Size it by meals per day and menu. A 24 or 28 ft kitchen covers conventional service; a 38 or 40 ft kitchen adds fryers, double-stack ovens, and a tilting skillet; a 40 ft bulk kitchen is built for institutional volume. Share your meal count and we'll recommend one.
Q06Can you set up several trailers on one site?
Yes. A common layout pairs a kitchen trailer with a dishwashing trailer and a refrigerated trailer, placed so staff can move between them. We plan the footprint, power, and water for all of them together.
T.8Quote
Request a kitchen rental quote in Knoxville, IA
Checklist for an accurate quote
- Site address, city, state, and ZIP code
- Equipment: kitchen, dishwashing, refrigeration, or a mix
- Meals per day and number of meal periods
- Start date and how long the kitchen will be offline
- Electrical service available (voltage, phase, amps)
- Potable water and wastewater or sewer access
- Parking surface and delivery access
- Stairs or a ramp
- Emergency or planned project
Prefer to talk? (888) 385-5513, 24/7.
T.9 · Sources
- Knoxville official website (Knoxville)
- Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates (U.S. Census Bureau)
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries (FEMA)
- Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management (Iowa)