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City in Mercer County · North Dakota
North Dakota Kitchen Trailers for Rent in Zap — Temporary Kitchens, Dish Trailers, and Emergency Refrigeration
Zap, a city in Mercer County, North Dakota, dating to 1913, has about 226 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate). If a commercial kitchen there goes offline for a remodel, a building project, or storm damage, Desi Commercial Kitchen Virginia can deliver 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 North Dakota projects are quoted case by case. Nearby we also serve Mercer County, Golden Valley, and Beulah. Call 24/7 or request a quote.
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Zap at a glance
- Type
- City in Mercer County
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 226 (2020 base: 227)
- FEMA major disasters since 2000
- 10
- Local government
- Zap
Kitchen, dish, and cold storage trailers for Zap
40ft Mobile Kitchen
A full-length cooking line with a double-stack convection oven and tilting skillet for high-volume production.
Starting from $7,995 / 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 Zap
Past emergency
FEMA's 2026 declaration for Mercer County
The most recent federal disaster on record for Mercer County, which includes Zap is DR-4934, severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes, declared September 1, 2026. Mercer County has had 10 major disaster declarations 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
Road and utility work near Zap
FEMA's Public Assistance program funded "APP CERT - OLIVER COUNTY BROKEN POLES AND TRANSFORMER" (utilities, about $170,000) in Mercer County after DR-4660, a severe storm declared July 13, 2022; FEMA lists the project as eligible. Projects of this size change how a tractor-trailer reaches sites in and around Zap, so the delivery plan starts with the current road conditions. A facility in Zap that loses its utilities during the work could rent a self-contained kitchen trailer for those weeks.
Major renovation
Kitchen renovations in Zap
Remodeling a commercial kitchen in Zap does not have to stop meal service: a kitchen trailer and a refrigerated trailer can run beside the building for the length of the job.
Emergency equipment access
Getting equipment to Zap
North Dakota is in FEMA Region 8, which coordinates federal disaster support with the state's emergency management agency; locally, Mercer County emergency management leads response. Those public operations are separate from our rental deliveries. Projects in North Dakota are outside our Virginia lead market and are quoted case by case, with delivery distance and timing set out in the quote. Equipment for Zap would travel I-94 and local routes, as it would for nearby Mercer County and Golden Valley. We confirm the route and site access with you before dispatch.
Local rental costs
Kitchen trailer rental costs in Zap
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 Zap, 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
Renovation plan: an assisted living community's kitchen in Zap
A worked example of how we would plan temporary food service here, using Zap'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 an assisted living community's kitchen in Zap schedules a 3-month renovation, rebuilding its walk-in cooler and freezer, while it keeps serving meals.2. Trailer setup
A 24ft Mobile Kitchen, and 12ft Refrigerated Trailer (Tier 1-4), parked near the loading dock, where staff can move food between the trailers and the serving line.3. Site and delivery
Equipment would travel the I-94 corridor, with the final route and gate access confirmed with the facility before dispatch. Setup would take about 5 hours for the kitchen trailer once power and water are ready, and about an hour for the refrigerated unit; stairs add 5–15 minutes.4. Timeline
8–12 weeks before demolition: site visit and utility check. 1 week before: delivery and setup. Then 3 months of cooking outside, with pickup after the new kitchen is commissioned.5. Estimated rental cost
24ft Mobile Kitchen $4,995 + 12ft Refrigerated Trailer (Tier 1-4) $1,895 = $6,890 per month on our starting price list, or about $20,670 for 3 months. 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 Zap 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 Zap organizations call Desi Commercial Kitchen Virginia
When a kitchen in Zap closes, meals still have to go out. We plan the temporary kitchen around your site, utilities, and schedule before anything ships.
Accelerated Deployment
Emergencies in Mercer County get a live answer on our 24/7 line.
24/7 Emergency Service
We plan kitchen, dishwashing, and refrigeration trailers together as one layout.
End-to-End Project Support
Weekly rentals for emergencies, monthly leases for long renovations.
Flexible Rental Solutions
Commercial cooking lines and dishmachines sized for institutional meal counts.
Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Long-distance delivery along I-94 coordinated with your team.
Experienced Logistics Coordination
Leases extend by the week or month when a repair or renovation runs long.
Emergency kitchen trailer rentals in Zap, 24/7
Kitchen fire, flooded dish room, or a walk-in freezer that quit overnight? Call our 24/7 line and have your Zap 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.
Zap kitchen trailer rental questions
Can you deliver a kitchen trailer to Zap?
Yes. Projects in North Dakota are outside our Virginia lead market and are quoted case by case, with delivery distance and timing set out in the quote. Send your Zap site address and dates, and delivery timing is confirmed with your quote.
What does a kitchen trailer rental cost in Zap?
Mobile kitchen trailers start at $4,995 / month on our current price list. Delivery to Zap, setup, and pickup are added in your quote.
Can we rent only a refrigerated trailer?
Yes. A refrigerated trailer on its own covers a failed walk-in cooler or freezer; it starts at $1,895 / month and sets up in about an hour.
What should I have ready when I call about Zap?
The site address, the dates, how many meals you serve, the power and water available, and photos of where the trailer would park. Our line is answered 24/7.
Request a kitchen trailer quote for Zap
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
Zap sources and references
Public reports and records cited on this page. Project examples describe public work, not our customers.
- Zap official websiteLocal government
- DR-4934: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And TornadoesFEMA, declared September 1, 2026
- DR-4717: FloodingFEMA, declared July 5, 2023
- DR-4660: Severe Storm(s) (Public Assistance project)FEMA, declared July 13, 2022
- OpenFEMA Public Assistance funded projects detailsFEMA
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations summariesFEMA
- City and town population totals, Vintage 2024 (sub-est2024)U.S. Census Bureau
- Zap on WikidataWikidata
- 2024 Gazetteer files (locations and land area)U.S. Census Bureau
- North Dakota disaster declarations and recoveryFEMA
- FEMA Region 8FEMA