38ft Mobile Kitchen
Adds a deep fryer and a longer line for kitchens serving several hundred meals across multiple periods.
Starting from $7,995 / month
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Iowa Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals in Story County — Dishwashing Trailers and Emergency Walk-In Cooler Trailers
Story County is one of 99 counties and county equivalents in Iowa, with its seat at Nevada, covering about 573 square miles. Formed in 1846, it has about 102,498 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate). When a hospital, school, care-home, or government kitchen there closes for renovation, construction, or an emergency, Desi Commercial Kitchen Virginia can bring in a mobile kitchen trailer rental with a dishwashing trailer and emergency refrigerated trailer, by the week or by the month. Our home market is Virginia, and Iowa projects are quoted case by case. Nearby we also serve Nevada, Colo, and Ames. Call 24/7 or request a quote.
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Story County at a glance
- Type
- County (seat: Nevada)
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 102,498 (2020 base: 98,534)
- FEMA major disasters since 2000
- 12
- Local government
- Story County
Kitchen, dish, and cold storage trailers for Story County
40ft Bulk Kitchen
Built for bulk institutional cooking with a tilting skillet, double-stack ovens, and a walk-in cooler.
Starting from $10,995 / month
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22-26ft Low Temp Dish Trailer (Tier 1-4)
A push-through low-temperature dishmachine with soil tray, scraping table, and 3-compartment sink.
Starting from $4,995 / month
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20ft Refrigerated Trailer (Tier 1-4)
A full walk-in replacement, offered in cooler and freezer set points, for a commercial walk-in that has failed.
Starting from $1,895 / month
Local conditions
What public records show for food service in Story County
Past emergency
Severe Storms And Flooding (2026)
FEMA declared major disaster DR-4942, severe storms and flooding, on September 1, 2026 for Story County, for an incident that began July 1, 2026. It is one of 12 major disaster declarations covering Story County since 2000. Storms like this cut power and water and close roads, which takes kitchens and walk-in coolers offline. An emergency kitchen trailer and a refrigerated trailer can keep meals going while a permanent kitchen is cleaned, inspected, and repaired.
Major construction
Public works repair in Story County
FEMA's Public Assistance program funded "City of Ames 161 kV Transmission Lines" (utilities, about $677,000) in Story County after DR-4784, a tornado declared May 24, 2024; FEMA lists the project as eligible. Projects of this size change how a tractor-trailer reaches sites in and around Story County, so the delivery plan starts with the current road conditions. A crew camp on a long repair job can use a mobile kitchen trailer for its meals.
Major renovation
Rebuilding public buildings in Story County
FEMA's Public Assistance program funded "ISU - Compost Facility" (buildings and equipment, about $164,000) in Story County after DR-4557, a severe storm declared August 17, 2020; FEMA lists the project as eligible. Repairs like this often include the building's kitchen or the power that feeds it. A school or senior center in Story County can keep serving from a kitchen trailer in the parking lot.
Emergency equipment access
Getting equipment to Story County
Iowa is in FEMA Region 7, which coordinates federal disaster support with the state's emergency management agency; locally, Story County emergency management leads response. Those public operations are separate from our rental deliveries. Projects in Iowa are outside our Virginia lead market and are quoted case by case, with delivery distance and timing set out in the quote. Equipment for Story County would travel I-80 and local routes, as it would for nearby Nevada and Colo. We confirm the route and site access with you before dispatch.
Local rental costs
Kitchen trailer rental costs in Story County
Starting monthly rates on our current price list: mobile kitchen trailers $4,995 / month, dishwashing trailers $4,995 / month, and refrigerated trailers $1,895 / month. Delivery to Story County, setup, and pickup are quoted for your site, including the distance from Virginia. See the full price reference.
Planning scenario · illustrative, not a past project
Emergency plan: a nursing and rehabilitation center in Story County
A worked example of how we would plan temporary food service here, using Story County's own public records and our current price list. It describes what a facility like this could do, not a job we have done.
1. Situation
Suppose a nursing and rehabilitation center in Story County loses power for several days in an event like the one behind FEMA's DR-4942 (severe storms and flooding, declared September 1, 2026). Meals still have to go out while the kitchen is cleaned, inspected, and repaired.2. Trailer setup
A 40ft Bulk Kitchen, 38ft High Temp Conveyor Dishwashing Trailer, and 40ft Refrigerated Container (Tier 1-4), placed beside the building so staff can keep cooking, washing, and storing food on site.3. Site and delivery
Equipment would travel the I-80 corridor, with the final route and gate access confirmed with the facility before dispatch. On arrival, the refrigerated unit is cold-ready in about an hour, and the kitchen and dish trailers take about 5 hours to connect and start up.4. Timeline
First call: confirm power, water, and drain options. Delivery follows once the route is set. The rental runs by the week, so it ends as soon as the permanent kitchen passes inspection.5. Estimated rental cost
40ft Bulk Kitchen $10,995 + 38ft High Temp Conveyor Dishwashing Trailer $6,995 + 40ft Refrigerated Container (Tier 1-4) $3,995 = $21,985 per month on our starting price list for a one-month emergency rental. Delivery, setup, and pickup are added in the quote. This is an estimate, not a quote.
Rental terms at a glance
- Rental terms
- Weekly and monthly rentals, short-term or long-term lease
- Hours
- 24/7 phone line, every day
- Delivery
- Scheduled to your Story County site; timing confirmed with each quote
- Setup time
- About 5 hours for kitchen and dishwashing trailers; about 1 hour for other units
- Stairs or ramp
- Stairs: 5–15 minutes. Ramp: 4–6 hours
- GPS tracking
- Available on request
- Customers
- Commercial, institutional, and industrial only
A quote covers the equipment, rental period, delivery, setup, and pickup for your location. An inquiry does not reserve equipment; availability is confirmed when you accept a quote.
Why Story County organizations call Desi Commercial Kitchen Virginia
When a kitchen in Story County closes, meals still have to go out. We plan the temporary kitchen around your site, utilities, and schedule before anything ships.
Accelerated Deployment
Weekly rentals for emergencies, monthly leases for long renovations.
24/7 Emergency Service
Commercial cooking lines and dishmachines sized for institutional meal counts.
End-to-End Project Support
Long-distance delivery along I-80 coordinated with your team.
Flexible Rental Solutions
Leases extend by the week or month when a repair or renovation runs long.
Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Cold storage can arrive first if a walk-in fails in Story County before the kitchen does.
Experienced Logistics Coordination
Your own staff keep cooking; we supply and set up the equipment.
Emergency kitchen trailer rentals in Story County, 24/7
Kitchen fire, flooded dish room, or a walk-in freezer that quit overnight? Call our 24/7 line and have your Story County site address, the meals or storage you need to cover, and the power and water available on site. We will help you match a mobile kitchen, dishwashing, or refrigerated trailer to the problem.
Story County kitchen trailer rental questions
Do you serve facilities in Story County, IA?
Yes. Hospitals, schools, care homes, government sites, and hotels in Story County can rent from us. Projects outside Virginia are quoted case by case, including delivery.
Is pricing in Iowa the same as in Virginia?
The monthly starting rates are the same: kitchen trailers $4,995 / month, dish trailers $4,995 / month, refrigerated trailers $1,895 / month. Delivery to Story County is quoted for the distance.
How fast can a kitchen trailer be set up?
Kitchen and dishwashing trailers take about 5 hours to set up once on site with utilities ready; refrigerated trailers take about an hour.
Can I call outside business hours?
Yes. Our line is answered 24/7 at (888) 385-5513.
Request a kitchen trailer quote for Story County
What to send for an accurate quote
- Project city, county, and ZIP code
- Trailer type and number of units
- Meals per day and service periods
- Dishwashing volume or rack counts
- Cold storage needed and target temperature
- Start date and rental length
- Electrical service available (voltage, phase, amps)
- Potable water and wastewater options
- Level placement area and delivery access
- Stairs or ramp needs
- Emergency or planned project
Story County sources and references
Public reports and records cited on this page. Project examples describe public work, not our customers.
- Story County official websiteLocal government
- DR-4942: Severe Storms And FloodingFEMA, declared September 1, 2026
- DR-4784: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And FloodingFEMA, declared May 24, 2024
- DR-4557: Severe Storm(s) (Public Assistance project)FEMA, declared August 17, 2020
- OpenFEMA Public Assistance funded projects detailsFEMA
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations summariesFEMA
- City and town population totals, Vintage 2024 (sub-est2024)U.S. Census Bureau
- Story County on WikidataWikidata
- 2024 Gazetteer files (locations and land area)U.S. Census Bureau
- Iowa disaster declarations and recoveryFEMA
- FEMA Region 7FEMA