Onsite construction near Cresco
Crews working out of Cresco often drive a long way to eat. Putting a mobile commercial kitchen trailer on the job, plus a laundry trailer for multi-week work, keeps the construction site productive.
Portable kitchens on call, any hour
Cresco, IA 24/7 Emergency Portable Kitchen Trailer Leasing for Cold-Weather Job Sites
When a Cresco kitchen goes dark, the quickest fix is often Mobile Commercial Kitchen Trailer leasing in Cresco from Mobile Kitchen 123. Options for Portable Kitchen Trailer for rent in Cresco include a Dishwashing Trailer, a Refrigerated Container, a Shower Trailer and a Laundry Trailer, on short-term and long-term terms. For Cresco we hold records such as Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester and Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding (DR-4442-MN); the 24/7 Emergency Line, (888) 385-5513, is ready for your Cresco request.
- 24/7 Emergency Line
- Serving Cresco, IA
- Commercial and industrial
Cresco at a glance: local facts and sources
Cresco, Iowa, has a population of about 3,833 and sits in Howard County. 1 2 Cresco is about 250 straight-line miles from Chicago, the nearest of our ten hub cities, which sets its delivery distance in our price estimates. The nearest NOAA climate station in our file, Rochester Intl Ap, is about 41 miles away.
Around Cresco, the nearest places of 10,000 or more people (GeoNames) are Austin, MN (about 24,563 people, 47 miles northwest), Rochester, MN (about 112,225 people, 48 miles north), Waverly (about 10,066 people, 49 miles south), and Winona, MN (about 27,094 people, 52 miles northeast). Larger places like these usually have the hotels, restaurants and hospitals that a Cresco 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.
Rental scenarios in Cresco
Whether it is an onsite construction build, a hospital renovation or storm repair, a construction site in Cresco gets the same trailers and the same 24/7 Emergency Line.
Where a Cresco crew stays and eats
With Austin about 47 miles northwest, a Cresco project has nearby lodging but a long lunch break. Renting a kitchen, cold storage and restrooms for the onsite construction crew keeps people on the job.
Hospital and care-home continuity around Cresco
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester in Olmsted County, about 45 miles from Cresco, is the nearest hospital in our records. If a hospital or care-home kitchen in this part of Howard County closes for repair, a portable kitchen trailer with a dishwashing trailer keeps patient and staff meals going.
Storm and disaster response in the Cresco area
Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding (DR-4442-MN) (2019-03-12) is in our records for Olmsted County, about 45 miles from Cresco. Planners in Cresco can arrange a mobile commercial kitchen trailer and a refrigeration trailer before the next event.
School and campus kitchens near Cresco
University of Minnesota-Rochester in Olmsted County, about 45 miles from Cresco, is the nearest school or campus in our records. Summer renovations or a failed walk-in can close a cafeteria, and a trailer kitchen keeps students fed.
Weather planning for Cresco
The nearest NOAA station (41 miles away) shows 7°F January nights, so a Cresco job should ask for winterized equipment, heated water lines and a snow plan before delivery.
Weather planning for a trailer rental in Cresco
Climate normals: Rochester Intl Ap station
January mean low 7°F, July mean high 80.3°F, 34.67 inches of precipitation a year (1991–2020 normals). 3 This station is about 41 miles from Cresco, so treat it as a regional proxy.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Climate records in Cresco, how a trailer could fit (our inference, not a booked rental): Below-freezing winter normals support planning for insulated water lines and freeze protection. Confirm actual site conditions and expected temperatures for the rental dates. Matching equipment for Cresco: kitchen trailer, restroom trailer.
Limits of these climate records sources for Cresco
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.
Real Cresco situations behind temporary kitchen demand
Shady lake Zumbro River Reclamation project
Oronoco, City of. Worksheet 1290, disaster 4442, G - Parks, Recreational Facilities, and Other Items; obligated 2020-08-26. 4 Recorded for Olmsted County, about 45 miles from Cresco.
Documented funded project; equipment rental not established
Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding (DR-4442-MN)
Olmsted County: flood, incident 2019-03-12 to 2019-04-28, declared 2019-06-12. 5 Neighboring-county record, listed on the Olmsted County page, about 45 miles from Cresco.
Documented government incident; rental use not established
Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-4289-IA)
Black Hawk County: flood, incident 2016-09-21 to 2016-10-03, declared 2016-10-31. 6 Neighboring-county record, listed on the Black Hawk County page, about 64 miles from Cresco.
Documented government incident; rental use not established
Funded repair projects in Cresco, 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 Cresco: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer, shower trailer, laundry trailer.
Limits of these funded repair projects sources for Cresco
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.
Disaster declarations in Cresco, 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 Cresco: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer, shower trailer, laundry trailer.
Limits of these disaster declarations sources for Cresco
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.
Foodservice continuity: Cresco hospitals and schools
University of Minnesota-Rochester
111 South Broadway, Suite 300, Rochester, MN 55904. College or university (NCES 2024–2025). 7 Listed in Olmsted County, about 45 miles from Cresco.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
1910 South Ave, La Crosse, WI 54601. acute care hospital (CMS, updated 2026-07-22). 8 Listed in La Crosse, about 53 miles from Cresco.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
1216 Second Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55902. acute care hospital (CMS, updated 2026-07-22). 9 Listed in Olmsted County, about 45 miles from Cresco.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Colleges and campuses in Cresco, 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 Cresco: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these colleges and campuses sources for Cresco
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 Cresco, 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 Cresco: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these hospitals sources for Cresco
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.
Landmarks, parks and camps in Cresco
Blackhawk Park
Campground, Vernon County; E590 Cty RD Bi, DESOTO, WI 54624. Recreation.gov, updated 2026-04-29. 10 Facility near La Crosse, about 53 miles from Cresco.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Chateau Dodge Theatre
15 1st St., SW, Rochester. National Register, listed 1980-07-17. 11 Listed in Olmsted County, about 45 miles from Cresco.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Camps and recreation sites in Cresco, 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 Cresco: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer, shower trailer, laundry trailer.
Limits of these camps and recreation sites sources for Cresco
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 Cresco, 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 Cresco: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these historic landmarks sources for Cresco
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.
Sources for the records above (research file checked October 29, 2026):
- Cresco, Iowa, Cresco: GeoNames: Cresco, Iowa: GeoNames place record (published or updated gazetteer data, population as listed). ↩
- Howard County: U.S. Census Bureau: Cartographic boundary files: counties (as published in us-atlas) (published or updated county boundaries). ↩
- Climate normals: Rochester Intl Ap station, Cresco: 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). ↩
- Shady lake Zumbro River Reclamation project: FEMA / OpenFEMA: Public Assistance Grant Award Activities v2, additional source. ↩
- Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding (DR-4442-MN), Cresco: FEMA / OpenFEMA: Disaster Declarations Summaries v2, additional source (published or updated 2026-10-05). ↩
- Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-4289-IA): FEMA / OpenFEMA: Disaster Declarations Summaries v2, additional source (published or updated 2026-10-05). ↩
- University of Minnesota-Rochester, Cresco: U.S. Department of Education / NCES: EDGE Postsecondary School Locations 2024–2025, additional source. ↩
- Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Hospital General Information, additional source (published or updated 2026-07-22). ↩
- Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Cresco: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Hospital General Information, additional source (published or updated 2026-07-22). ↩
- Blackhawk Park: Recreation.gov / Recreation Information Database: RIDB facility, directions and media records, additional source (published or updated 2026-04-29). ↩
- Chateau Dodge Theatre, Cresco: National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places: Listed properties through May 22, 2026, additional source (published or updated 2026-05-22). ↩
Trailer services leasing in Cresco
24/7 Emergency Mobile Commercial Kitchen Trailer rental in Cresco
A portable kitchen trailer delivered to your site when a permanent kitchen is down, closed for renovation or not built yet.
See mobile kitchen trailers options for Mobile Kitchen Trailer / Container24/7 Dishwashing Trailer
A dishwashing trailer for Cresco renovations, camps and events that pairs with a mobile kitchen trailer.
See dishwashing trailers options for Dishwashing Trailer24/7 Emergency Refrigeration Trailer and Refrigerated Container
Cold storage for your site kitchens and grocers when a walk-in cooler or freezer breaks down.
See refrigeration trailers options for Refrigeration Trailer
24/7 Shower and Restroom Combination Trailer leasing in Cresco
Shower-restroom combination trailers for your site crews, events and disaster response.
See shower and restroom combination trailers options for Shower and Restroom Combination TrailerPortable Shower Trailer
Portable shower stalls on a trailer for Cresco job sites and disaster relief.
See shower trailers options for Shower Trailer
Mobile Restroom Trailer
A mobile restroom trailer with sinks, delivered to your site for construction and renovation.
See restroom trailers options for Restroom TrailerMobile Laundry Trailer for rent in Cresco
Commercial washers and dryers on wheels for your site camps, crews and facilities.
See laundry trailers options for Laundry Trailer
Sleeper and Bunk Bed Trailer
Portable sleepers and 20ft accommodation units for Cresco projects and emergency response.
See bunk bed sleeper trailers options for Sleeper / Bunk Bed Trailer
24/7 Emergency Remote Man Camp Basecamp and Remote Workforce Housing Shower Laundry Bunkbed Sleeper Trailer
Basecamp trailers for your site crews that live where they work.
See remote man camp trailers options for Remote Man Camp / Workforce HousingQuestions about renting a portable kitchen trailer in Cresco
Could a storm like Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding (DR-4442-MN) affect meals in Cresco?
It is in the records for Olmsted County (2019-03-12). Call (888) 385-5513 with your dates for availability.
Is there a hospital near Cresco in your records?
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester in Olmsted County, about 45 miles away. A listing is not a service area; the facility decides its own meal plan.
How cold or hot does Cresco get?
The nearest NOAA station shows 7°F January nights and 80.3°F July afternoons. These are averages, not forecasts.
Do I need a permit for a temporary kitchen in Cresco?
Often yes, but requirements vary by jurisdiction, facility and use. Ask the health, fire and building authorities that cover your Cresco site early, and we will provide equipment lists and layouts for plan review.
Estimated trailer rental prices in Cresco
These Cresco estimates start from a published reference rate and adjust it for the state's cost tier and your distance from major freight cities.
| Trailer | 1 to 6 days | 15 days to 1 month | 3 months or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Commercial Kitchen Trailer rental in Cresco, IA24ft Mobile Kitchen, Tier 2 to 4 | from $5,095 | from $5,095 | from $5,095 |
| Dishwashing Trailer22-26ft Low-Temp Dish Trailer, Tier 2 to 4 | from $5,095 | from $5,095 | from $5,095 |
| Refrigeration Trailer12ft Refrigerated Trailer, Tier 2 to 4 | from $1,320 | from $1,935 | from $2,035 |
| Shower and Restroom Combination Trailer rental in Cresco, IA13ft Luxury Combination Trailer (3 stalls) | from $3,055 | from $4,075 | from $2,545 |
| Shower Trailer20ft Shower Container (5 stalls) | from $4,075 | from $5,095 | from $4,075 |
| Laundry Trailer20ft Laundry Container | from $4,075 | from $5,095 | from $4,075 |
| Sleeper / Bunk Bed Trailer rental in Cresco, IA20ft Accommodation Unit | from $3,055 | from $3,565 | from $2,240 |
| Restroom TrailerNo rate on the supplied price sheet | Call for pricing | ||
Estimated for Cresco, IA: reference rate from the supplied price sheet, adjusted by a below regional cost tier and a delivery-distance factor (250 miles to Chicago, 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.
Delivery areas near Cresco
Beyond Cresco itself, delivery can be coordinated for the following nearby states and cities, each with its own page: Iowa, Monona, IA, Denver, IA, Northwood, IA, Manchester, IA, Iowa Falls, IA, Britt, IA, Asbury, IA, Toledo, IA, Tiffin, IA, Cedar Falls, IA, Waterloo, IA, Black Hawk County, IA, Dubuque County, IA, Linn County, IA, Dubuque, IA, Marion, IA, Cedar Rapids, IA, Story County, IA, Ames, IA, Johnson County, IA, Iowa City, IA, Ankeny, IA, Polk County, IA.
Cresco sits among many smaller communities. Portable kitchen trailer rentals can also be coordinated near these towns and villages around Cresco, listed with approximate distance from the center of Cresco: Decorah (17 mi), Preston, MN (20 mi), New Hampton (25 mi), Spring Valley, MN (25 mi), Spring Grove, MN (27 mi), Grand Meadow, MN (32 mi), Chatfield, MN (32 mi), West Union (33 mi), Waukon (33 mi), Postville (34 mi), Rushford, MN (35 mi), Caledonia, MN (36 mi), Charles City (36 mi), Osage (36 mi), Nashua (36 mi).
More communities around Cresco where crews, schools and facilities call for a portable kitchen trailer, a dishwashing trailer or an emergency refrigeration trailer: Sumner, Stewartville, MN, Tripoli, Saint Ansgar, Fayette, Saint Charles, MN, Eyota, MN, Monona, Lewiston, MN, Austin, MN, Nora Springs, Greene, Waverly, Clarksville, Oelwein. Distances are straight-line estimates from the center of Cresco.
Rental facts for Cresco
- 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 Cresco
- Confirmed by phone
- Customers
- Commercial and industrial
Why Choose Mobile Kitchen 123
Cresco operators ask for three things: a fast answer, the right trailer, and a clear path to a quote. Here is how Mobile Kitchen 123 provides them.
- Accelerated DeploymentDelivery time to Cresco 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 Cresco.
- End-to-End Project SupportWe match the trailer to your Cresco 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 Cresco 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.
Ready to rent a portable kitchen trailer in Cresco? Call the 24/7 Emergency Line or send your start date and rental period.