Cortez at a glance: local facts and sources
Cortez is a larger small town of about 8,715 people in Montezuma County. 1 The county comes from Census boundaries. 2 Cortez is about 333 straight-line miles from Phoenix, the nearest of our ten hub cities, which sets its delivery distance in our price estimates. The nearest NOAA climate station in our file, Farmington Rgnl Ap, is about 46 miles away.
Around Cortez, the nearest places of 10,000 or more people (GeoNames) are Durango (about 18,006 people, 39 miles east), Farmington, NM (about 42,871 people, 47 miles southeast), Montrose (about 19,062 people, 87 miles northeast), and Grand Junction (about 60,358 people, 119 miles north). Larger places like these usually have the hotels, restaurants and hospitals that a Cortez crew relies on.
Population and county come from the sources listed below. Records from nearby cities and counties are shown with their distance. Any rental use described is our inference, not a booked order.
Cortez rental situations, from onsite construction to emergencies
Crews who start before the restaurants open in Cortez are the reason onsite construction kitchens exist, and a construction site with its own kitchen keeps people from leaving the job to eat.
Onsite construction near Cortez
Cortez is a larger small town, and a large onsite construction crew can outnumber what its restaurants serve in a day. A portable kitchen trailer parked at the construction site solves lunch, with a shower trailer for longer jobs.
Where a Cortez crew stays and eats
Durango (18,006 people, 39 miles east of Cortez) is the nearest larger place. When its hotels fill, a Cortez crew can run a sleeper trailer and a mobile commercial kitchen trailer on the construction site instead.
Hospital and care-home continuity around Cortez
Rural healthcare near Cortez leans on places like San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc (Farmington, 47 miles away). A temporary kitchen, cold storage and warewashing can bridge a renovation without closing the cafeteria.
Storm and disaster response in the Cortez area
Neighboring San Juan County has a record for Severe Storms and Flooding (EM-3660-NM) (2026-10-22). A storm like that reaches Cortez too, and recovery crews staging there need meals, cold storage and sanitation.
School and campus kitchens near Cortez
Schools around Cortez, such as San Juan College in Farmington, schedule kitchen work for summer. A mobile commercial kitchen trailer and a dishwashing trailer cover the gap.
Weather planning for Cortez
The nearest NOAA station (46 miles away) shows 19.2°F January nights, so a Cortez job should ask for winterized equipment, heated water lines and a snow plan before delivery.
Cortez institutions that depend on foodservice
San Juan College
4601 College Blvd, Farmington, NM 87402-4699. College or university (NCES 2024–2025). 3 Listed in Farmington, about 47 miles from Cortez.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Northern Navajo Medical Center
US Hwy 491 North, Shiprock, NM 87420. acute care hospital (CMS, updated 2026-07-22). 4 Listed in San Juan County, about 60 miles from Cortez.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc
801 West Maple Street, Farmington, NM 87401. acute care hospital (CMS, updated 2026-07-22). 5 Listed in Farmington, about 47 miles from Cortez.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Colleges and campuses in Cortez, how a trailer could fit (our inference, not a booked rental): For confirmed campus dining renovations, shutdowns or temporary training operations, establish meal volume and utilities before selecting equipment. Matching equipment for Cortez: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these colleges and campuses sources for Cortez
An institution location is verified. A dining facility, active project, meal count or actual rental is not established by this directory. Date meaning: Postsecondary directory year.
Hospitals in Cortez, how a trailer could fit (our inference, not a booked rental): For a confirmed kitchen outage or approved renovation, plan patient and staff foodservice continuity with the hospital facilities and nutrition teams. Matching equipment for Cortez: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these hospitals sources for Cortez
CMS verifies the hospital listing and address. It does not prove a kitchen breakdown, renovation, procurement requirement, equipment capacity or prior rental. Date meaning: CMS dataset modification date, not a hospital incident date.
What has happened in Cortez: sourced records
Severe Storms and Flooding (EM-3660-NM)
San Juan County: flood, incident 2026-10-22, declared 2026-10-26. 6 Neighboring-county record, listed on the San Juan County page, about 60 miles from Cortez.
Documented government incident; rental use not established
Equipment Replace & Vehicle Repair
Farmington, City of. Worksheet 203, disaster 4795, E - Buildings and Equipment; obligated 2025-04-22. 7 Recorded for Farmington, about 47 miles from Cortez.
Documented funded project; equipment rental not established
Disaster declarations in Cortez, how a trailer could fit (our inference, not a booked rental): This documented county-area incident is a basis for continuity and response planning. Determine current authorized feeding, cold-storage and sanitation needs before mobilizing. Matching equipment for Cortez: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer, shower trailer, laundry trailer.
Limits of these disaster declarations sources for Cortez
A designated county/area can include unaffected places. No city-specific damage, customer order, supplier deployment or current emergency is asserted. Date meaning: Incident start/end in OpenFEMA; declaration date is stated in the fact.
Funded repair projects in Cortez, how a trailer could fit (our inference, not a booked rental): A named response or repair project provides a real operational context. Confirm whether its scope includes foodservice disruption or crew-welfare equipment before proposing rentals. Matching equipment for Cortez: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer, shower trailer, laundry trailer.
Limits of these funded repair projects sources for Cortez
The source records a funding transaction, which may be an amendment or reimbursement for completed work. It does not prove an active construction site, an available contract, a rental order, a total project cost, or vendor selection. Date meaning: Grant obligation transaction date; not construction start or completion.
Historic and outdoor sites in Cortez
Gallo Campground
Campground, San Juan County; 1808 Road 7900, Nageezi, NM 87037. Recreation.gov, updated 2026-03-11. 8 Facility near San Juan County, about 60 miles from Cortez.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Farmington Historic Downtown Commercial District
Approx. 8 blks, along Main St. and Broadway, from Auburn Ave. to Miller Ave., Farmington. National Register, listed 2002-12-20. 9 Listed in Farmington, about 47 miles from Cortez.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Camps and recreation sites in Cortez, how a trailer could fit (our inference, not a booked rental): For an authorized group camp, organized outdoor event or maintenance crew, confirm whether temporary meal production, cold storage or hygiene support is needed. Matching equipment for Cortez: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer, shower trailer, laundry trailer.
Limits of these camps and recreation sites sources for Cortez
A campground listing is not permission for a commercial kitchen trailer, vendor activity, dumping, generator use or a group event. Distance is straight-line, not driving distance. Check the current facility page. Date meaning: Recreation facility record update, not a rental booking.
Historic landmarks in Cortez, how a trailer could fit (our inference, not a booked rental): Use this named site as a local orientation reference. If authorized restoration work or an event is confirmed, assess crew feeding and sanitation separately. Matching equipment for Cortez: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these historic landmarks sources for Cortez
A historic listing does not prove current operations, public access, event permission, active industrial or military use, renovation work or a rental transaction. Archival records can contain historical photographs. Date meaning: National Register listing date; not a current project date.
Cortez climate and seasonal equipment planning
Climate normals: Farmington Rgnl Ap station
January mean low 19.2°F, July mean high 93.3°F, 7.76 inches of precipitation a year (1991–2020 normals). 10 This station is about 46 miles from Cortez, so treat it as a regional proxy.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Climate records in Cortez, how a trailer could fit (our inference, not a booked rental): Below-freezing winter normals support planning for insulated water lines and freeze protection. Warm-season normals support checking refrigeration capacity, shade and backup power. Confirm actual site conditions and expected temperatures for the rental dates. Matching equipment for Cortez: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, restroom trailer.
Limits of these climate records sources for Cortez
Monthly normal minima/maxima are averages, not record extremes. Annual precipitation is the sum of 12 monthly normals. A nearest station can differ from the site in elevation and exposure; it does not establish current demand. Date meaning: 30-year station climate normal; not a forecast or an event date.
Sources for the records above (research file checked October 29, 2026):
- Cortez, Colorado, Cortez: GeoNames: Cortez, Colorado: GeoNames place record (published or updated gazetteer data, population as listed). ↩
- Montezuma County: U.S. Census Bureau: Cartographic boundary files: counties (as published in us-atlas) (published or updated county boundaries). ↩
- San Juan College, Cortez: U.S. Department of Education / NCES: EDGE Postsecondary School Locations 2024–2025, additional source. ↩
- Northern Navajo Medical Center: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Hospital General Information, additional source (published or updated 2026-07-22). ↩
- San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc, Cortez: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Hospital General Information, additional source (published or updated 2026-07-22). ↩
- Severe Storms and Flooding (EM-3660-NM): FEMA / OpenFEMA: Disaster Declarations Summaries v2, additional source (published or updated 2026-10-27). ↩
- Equipment Replace & Vehicle Repair, Cortez: FEMA / OpenFEMA: Public Assistance Grant Award Activities v2, additional source. ↩
- Gallo Campground: Recreation.gov / Recreation Information Database: RIDB facility, directions and media records, additional source (published or updated 2026-03-11). ↩
- Farmington Historic Downtown Commercial District, Cortez: National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places: Listed properties through May 22, 2026, additional source (published or updated 2026-05-22). ↩
- Climate normals: Farmington Rgnl Ap station: NOAA / National Centers for Environmental Information: U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, monthly station data, additional source (published or updated 2023-04-04 dataset revision). ↩
Every trailer we rent rental in Cortez
Calculated rental estimates for Cortez
These Cortez estimates start from a published reference rate and adjust it for the state's cost tier and your distance from major freight cities.
Estimated starting prices by service and rental period| Trailer | 1 to 6 days | 15 days to 1 month | 3 months or more |
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| Mobile Commercial Kitchen Trailer rental in Cortez, CO24ft Mobile Kitchen, Tier 2 to 4 | from $5,845 | from $5,845 | from $5,845 |
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| Dishwashing Trailer22-26ft Low-Temp Dish Trailer, Tier 2 to 4 | from $5,845 | from $5,845 | from $5,845 |
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| Refrigeration Trailer12ft Refrigerated Trailer, Tier 2 to 4 | from $1,515 | from $2,215 | from $2,335 |
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| Shower and Restroom Combination Trailer rental in Cortez, CO13ft Luxury Combination Trailer (3 stalls) | from $3,505 | from $4,675 | from $2,920 |
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| Shower Trailer20ft Shower Container (5 stalls) | from $4,675 | from $5,845 | from $4,675 |
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| Laundry Trailer20ft Laundry Container | from $4,675 | from $5,845 | from $4,675 |
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| Sleeper / Bunk Bed Trailer rental in Cortez, CO20ft Accommodation Unit | from $3,505 | from $4,090 | from $2,570 |
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| Restroom TrailerNo rate on the supplied price sheet | Call for pricing |
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Estimated for Cortez, CO: reference rate from the supplied price sheet, adjusted by a high regional cost tier and a delivery-distance factor (333 miles to Phoenix, the nearest of the ten largest US cities).
Disclaimer: Prices are estimates only. They vary by trailer size, rental duration, delivery distance, setup, permits, and availability, and they are not a quote. Call (888) 385-5513 for an exact quote.
Also serving areas close to Cortez
Planning around Cortez? Customers there often compare nearby delivery areas, so here are 24 locations close to Cortez where we also rent portable kitchen trailers: Colorado, Bayfield, CO, Telluride, CO, Olathe, CO, Redlands, CO, Gunnison, CO, Del Norte, CO, Battlement Mesa, CO, Glenwood Springs, CO, Buena Vista, CO, Pueblo, CO, Colorado Springs, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Jefferson County, CO, Douglas County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Castle Rock, CO, Lakewood, CO, Centennial, CO, Arvada, CO, Denver, CO, Boulder, CO, Boulder County, CO, Westminster, CO.
Cortez sits among many smaller communities. Portable kitchen trailer rentals can also be coordinated near these towns and villages around Cortez, listed with approximate distance from the center of Cortez: Towaoc (13 mi), Mancos (16 mi), Dove Creek (34 mi), Durango (39 mi), Shiprock, NM (39 mi), Waterflow, NM (41 mi), Kirtland, NM (44 mi), Upper Fruitland, NM (46 mi), Spencerville, NM (47 mi), Flora Vista, NM (47 mi), Farmington, NM (47 mi), Aztec, NM (49 mi), Blanding, UT (53 mi), Lee Acres, NM (54 mi), West Hammond, NM (55 mi).
Further out from Cortez, we also hear from construction sites and facilities near Monticello, UT, Bayfield, Bloomfield, NM, Mountain Village, Telluride, Silverton, Ouray, Lukachukai, AZ, Tsaile, AZ, Lake City, Pagosa Springs, Montrose, Navajo, NM, Many Farms, AZ, Dulce, NM. Distances are straight-line estimates from the center of Cortez.
Frequently asked questions for Cortez
Could a storm like Severe Storms and Flooding (EM-3660-NM) affect meals in Cortez?
It is in the records for San Juan County (2026-10-22). Call (888) 385-5513 with your dates for availability.
Is there a hospital near Cortez in your records?
San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc in Farmington, about 47 miles away. A listing is not a service area; the facility decides its own meal plan.
How cold or hot does Cortez get?
The nearest NOAA station shows 19.2°F January nights and 93.3°F July afternoons. These are averages, not forecasts.
Can you supply workforce housing for a project near Cortez?
Yes. Bunk bed sleeper trailers, showers, restrooms, laundry, a kitchen, dishwashing and cold storage can be combined into remote workforce housing for projects around Cortez. See the remote man camp page for the set.
Rental facts for Cortez
- Hours
- 24/7 Emergency Line, 24x7
- Rental periods
- 1 week and monthly; long-term leases available
- Setup time
- Kitchens and dishwashing about 5 hours; other units about 1 hour; ramps add 4 to 6 hours
- GPS tracking
- Possible on request
- Delivery time to Cortez
- Confirmed by phone
- Customers
- Commercial and industrial
Why Choose Mobile Kitchen 123
When Cortez sites run on schedules that cannot slip, reliable infrastructure and expert support matter. That is the idea behind how we work.
- Accelerated DeploymentDelivery time to Cortez is confirmed on your call, and setup is about 1 to 5 hours once the trailer is on its pad.
- 24/7 Emergency ServiceCall (888) 385-5513 any hour to report a failed kitchen or walk-in cooler in Cortez.
- End-to-End Project SupportWe match the trailer to your Cortez menu or crew, review power and water, and supply equipment lists for plan review.
- Flexible Rental SolutionsRental periods are 1 week and monthly, with long-term leases for renovations and camps.
- Heavy-Duty Commercial EquipmentCommercial ranges, ovens, dishmachines, walk-in refrigeration and hot-water systems on institutional-grade trailers.
- Experienced Logistics CoordinationDelivery, placement, ramps or stairs, and pickup are coordinated with your Cortez site contact.
Why Clients Trust Us
Commercial and industrial customers call Mobile Kitchen 123 when schedules do not allow for waiting: a 24/7 Emergency Line, delivery coordination across the United States, and trailers matched to construction, renovation and emergency work. No reviews are shown here because none have been supplied for publication.