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
City in Thurston County · Washington
Washington Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals in Yelm — Dishwashing Trailers and Emergency Walk-In Cooler Trailers
Yelm is an incorporated city in Thurston County, Washington, with about 11,715 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 Washington projects are quoted case by case. Nearby we also serve Rainier, Roy, and Thurston County. Call 24/7 or request a quote.
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Yelm at a glance
- Type
- City in Thurston County
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 11,715 (2020 base: 10,658)
- FEMA major disasters since 2000
- 12
- Local government
- Yelm
Kitchen, dish, and cold storage trailers for Yelm
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 Yelm
Past emergency
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (2026)
The most recent federal disaster on record for Thurston County, which includes Yelm is DR-4906, severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides, declared April 7, 2026. Thurston County has had 12 major disaster declarations since 2000. Floodwater can reach ground-floor kitchens and storerooms, and cleanup and inspection keep them closed. A refrigerated trailer can save the stock in a failed walk-in first, and a kitchen trailer can follow if the building in Yelm stays closed.
Major construction
Road and utility work near Yelm
FEMA's Public Assistance program funded "A&E Grays River Hatchery Road and Culvert" (roads and bridges, about $1.4 million) in Thurston County after DR-4682, a winter storm declared January 12, 2023; FEMA lists the project as eligible. Projects of this size change how a tractor-trailer reaches sites in and around Yelm, so the delivery plan starts with the current road conditions. A facility in Yelm that loses its utilities during the work could rent a self-contained kitchen trailer for those weeks.
Major renovation
Public building repairs near Yelm
FEMA's Public Assistance program funded "Larch Correction Center Alternate Project" (buildings and equipment, about $1.7 million) in Thurston County after DR-4775, a severe storm declared April 28, 2024; FEMA lists the project as eligible. When a public building is repaired after a disaster, its kitchen can be out of service for months. A temporary kitchen on site covers meal service at a school, shelter, or government building in Yelm until the work is done.
Emergency equipment access
Getting equipment to Yelm
Washington is in FEMA Region 10, which coordinates federal disaster support with the state's emergency management agency; locally, Thurston County emergency management leads response. Those public operations are separate from our rental deliveries. Projects in Washington are outside our Virginia lead market and are quoted case by case, with delivery distance and timing set out in the quote. Equipment for Yelm would travel I-5 and local routes, as it would for nearby Rainier and Roy. We confirm the route and site access with you before dispatch.
Local rental costs
Kitchen trailer rental costs in Yelm
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 Yelm, 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: a public high school cafeteria in Yelm
A worked example of how we would plan temporary food service here, using Yelm'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 public high school cafeteria in Yelm schedules a 4-month renovation, upgrading the electrical service and gas lines that feed the kitchen, while it keeps serving meals.2. Trailer setup
A 38ft Mobile Kitchen, 38ft Low Temp Dish Trailer (Tier 1-4), and 20ft 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-5 corridor, with the final route and gate access confirmed with the facility before dispatch. Plan on roughly 5 hours from parking to cooking for the kitchen and dishwashing trailers, about 1 hour for cold storage, and 4–6 hours more if a ramp is needed instead of stairs.4. Timeline
Book while the renovation is being bid, so delivery lands the week before the kitchen closes. The 4-month lease can be extended by the month if the contractor's schedule slips.5. Estimated rental cost
38ft Mobile Kitchen $7,995 + 38ft Low Temp Dish Trailer (Tier 1-4) $4,995 + 20ft Refrigerated Container (Tier 1-4) $2,995 = $15,985 per month on our starting price list, or about $63,940 for 4 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 Yelm 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 Yelm organizations call Desi Commercial Kitchen Virginia
When a kitchen in Yelm 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-5 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 Yelm before the kitchen does.
Experienced Logistics Coordination
Your own staff keep cooking; we supply and set up the equipment.
Emergency kitchen trailer rentals in Yelm, 24/7
Kitchen fire, flooded dish room, or a walk-in freezer that quit overnight? Call our 24/7 line and have your Yelm 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.
Yelm kitchen trailer rental questions
Can you deliver a kitchen trailer to Yelm?
Yes. Projects in Washington are outside our Virginia lead market and are quoted case by case, with delivery distance and timing set out in the quote. Send your Yelm site address and dates, and delivery timing is confirmed with your quote.
Is pricing in Washington 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 Yelm 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 Yelm
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
Yelm sources and references
Public reports and records cited on this page. Project examples describe public work, not our customers.
- Yelm official websiteLocal government
- DR-4906: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And MudslidesFEMA, declared April 7, 2026
- DR-4650: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, FloodingFEMA, declared March 29, 2022
- DR-4682: Winter Storm (Public Assistance project)FEMA, declared January 12, 2023
- DR-4775: Severe Storm(s) (Public Assistance project)FEMA, declared April 28, 2024
- OpenFEMA Public Assistance funded projects detailsFEMA
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations summariesFEMA
- City and town population totals, Vintage 2024 (sub-est2024)U.S. Census Bureau
- 2024 Gazetteer files (locations and land area)U.S. Census Bureau
- Washington disaster declarations and recoveryFEMA
- FEMA Region 10FEMA