Climate normals: Des Moines Intl Ap station, Des Moines
January mean low 13.8°F, July mean high 85.6°F, 36.55 inches of precipitation a year (1991–2020 normals). 1
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
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Des Moines, IA Mobile Commercial Kitchen Trailer Rental for Winter Construction Sites
When a Des Moines kitchen goes dark, the quickest fix is often Mobile Commercial Kitchen Trailer rental in Des Moines from Mobile Kitchen 123. Ask about Portable Kitchen Trailer for lease in Des Moines plus a Dishwashing Trailer, a Refrigeration Trailer, a Shower Trailer and a Laundry Trailer delivered together to one site. Our Des Moines file includes Broadlawns Medical Center and East High School. Call the 24/7 Emergency Line at (888) 385-5513 for Des Moines availability, delivery timing and a quote.
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Local knowledge for Des Moines
FEMA OpenFEMA, Recreation.gov, NOAA climate normals, and U.S. Department of Education (NCES) supply the 7 records we hold for Des Moines, covering 1 documented incident, project or event, 3 hospital, school or campus records, one climate record, and 2 landmark, park or camp records. Newest incident or project: School Baseball Dugouts (2022-04-04). Des Moines lies in Polk County and Warren County. About 308 straight-line miles to Chicago, our nearest hub city.
How to read the Des Moines records: each one is a cited fact from the named source. A record shows that a place, an incident or a project exists in Des Moines. It does not show a booked rental, a vendor choice or available inventory, and any rental use described is our inference. Dates are the record's own dates.
Weather planning for a trailer rental in Des Moines
Climate records in Des Moines, 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 Des Moines: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, restroom trailer.
Limits of these climate records sources for Des Moines
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 Des Moines situations behind temporary kitchen demand
School Baseball Dugouts, Des Moines
Des Moines Public Schools. Worksheet 170, disaster 4557, E - Buildings and Equipment; obligated 2022-04-04. 2
Documented funded project; equipment rental not established
Funded repair projects in Des Moines, 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 Des Moines: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer, shower trailer, laundry trailer.
Limits of these funded repair projects sources for Des Moines
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.
Foodservice continuity: Des Moines hospitals and schools
Drake University, Des Moines
2507 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311-4505. College or university (NCES 2024–2025). 3
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Broadlawns Medical Center
1801 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50314. acute care hospital (CMS, updated 2026-07-22). 4
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
East High School, Des Moines
815 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316. Public school (NCES 2024–2025). 5
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Colleges and campuses in Des Moines, 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 Des Moines: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these colleges and campuses sources for Des Moines
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 Des Moines, 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 Des Moines: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these hospitals sources for Des Moines
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.
Schools in Des Moines, how a trailer could fit (our inference, not a booked rental): If school meal preparation is interrupted by repairs or an equipment failure, assess a temporary kitchen or delivered-meal support setup. Matching equipment for Des Moines: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these schools sources for Des Moines
The directory proves a named school location. It does not establish an outage, cafeteria capacity, planned work, a rental order, or a customer relationship. Des Moines: The named local site or situation is documented. An actual rental, active breakdown, current procurement, or customer relationship is not established. Date meaning: School-year directory record, not renovation dates.
Landmarks, parks and camps in Des Moines
Cottonwood Recreation Area, Des Moines
Campground, Polk County; Saylorville Lake Administration Office, JOHNSTON, IA 50131. Recreation.gov, updated 2026-02-25. 6
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Abraham Lincoln High School
2600 SW 9th St., Des Moines. National Register, listed 2002-10-24. 7
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Camps and recreation sites in Des Moines, 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 Des Moines: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer, shower trailer, laundry trailer.
Limits of these camps and recreation sites sources for Des Moines
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 Des Moines, 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 Des Moines: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these historic landmarks sources for Des Moines
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):
- Climate normals: Des Moines Intl Ap station, Des Moines: 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). ↩
- School Baseball Dugouts: FEMA / OpenFEMA: Public Assistance Grant Award Activities v2, additional source. ↩
- Drake University, Des Moines: U.S. Department of Education / NCES: EDGE Postsecondary School Locations 2024–2025, additional source. ↩
- Broadlawns Medical Center: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Hospital General Information, additional source (published or updated 2026-07-22). ↩
- East High School, Des Moines: U.S. Department of Education / NCES: EDGE Public School Locations 2024–2025, additional source. ↩
- Cottonwood Recreation Area: Recreation.gov / Recreation Information Database: RIDB facility, directions and media records, additional source (published or updated 2026-02-25). ↩
- Abraham Lincoln High School, Des Moines: National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places: Listed properties through May 22, 2026, additional source (published or updated 2026-05-22). ↩
More records that apply to Des Moines
These sourced records cover an area that includes Des Moines. To avoid repeating them, each is shown in full on one page and linked here.
- Iowa State Fair (events): see Polk County for the full record, which also applies to Des Moines.
- Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-4942-IA) (disaster declarations): see Polk County for the full record, which also applies to Des Moines.
Where a Des Moines portable kitchen trailer gets used
Construction is a steady source of rentals in Des Moines: an onsite construction crew far from a restaurant, a construction site with no permanent kitchen yet, or a renovation that has closed the one that was there.
Refrigeration and kitchen trailers for incident response
School Baseball Dugouts are in the Des Moines file. After an incident like that, a refrigeration trailer protects food and a mobile commercial kitchen trailer keeps meals moving.
Kitchen and dishwashing trailers for institutions
Broadlawns Medical Center and East High School depend on daily foodservice in Des Moines; a portable kitchen trailer and warewashing bridge a closure.
Calculated rental estimates for Des Moines
These Des Moines 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 Des Moines, IA24ft Mobile Kitchen, Tier 2 to 4 | from $5,165 | from $5,165 | from $5,165 |
| Dishwashing Trailer22-26ft Low-Temp Dish Trailer, Tier 2 to 4 | from $5,165 | from $5,165 | from $5,165 |
| Refrigeration Trailer12ft Refrigerated Trailer, Tier 2 to 4 | from $1,340 | from $1,960 | from $2,065 |
| Shower and Restroom Combination Trailer rental in Des Moines, IA13ft Luxury Combination Trailer (3 stalls) | from $3,095 | from $4,130 | from $2,580 |
| Shower Trailer20ft Shower Container (5 stalls) | from $4,130 | from $5,165 | from $4,130 |
| Laundry Trailer20ft Laundry Container | from $4,130 | from $5,165 | from $4,130 |
| Sleeper / Bunk Bed Trailer rental in Des Moines, IA20ft Accommodation Unit | from $3,095 | from $3,615 | from $2,270 |
| Restroom TrailerNo rate on the supplied price sheet | Call for pricing | ||
Estimated for Des Moines, IA: reference rate from the supplied price sheet, adjusted by a below regional cost tier and a delivery-distance factor (308 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.
Mobile commercial kitchen trailer rentals and eight more services rental in Des Moines
24/7 Emergency Mobile Commercial Kitchen Trailer rentals in Des Moines
Cooking line, prep space and refrigeration on wheels for kitchens, job sites and events in your site.
See mobile kitchen trailers options for Mobile Kitchen Trailer / Container24/7 Dishwashing Trailer
A dishwashing trailer for Des Moines 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 rentals in Des Moines
Portable shower and restroom combination units delivered to your site for construction and renovation.
See shower and restroom combination trailers options for Shower and Restroom Combination TrailerPortable Shower Trailer
Portable shower stalls on a trailer for Des Moines 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 Des Moines
A mobile laundry trailer for your site job sites, disaster relief and remote workforce housing.
See laundry trailers options for Laundry Trailer
Sleeper and Bunk Bed Trailer
Portable sleepers and 20ft accommodation units for Des Moines 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 Des Moines
Could School Baseball Dugouts in Des Moines call for a temporary kitchen or cold storage?
It is one of 1 incident, project or event record we hold for Des Moines: School Baseball Dugouts (2022-04-04). None of this proves a rental is planned; call (888) 385-5513 to talk through your dates.
Is Broadlawns Medical Center the only institution in your Des Moines file?
There are more: Broadlawns Medical Center and East High School and Drake University. Each is only a listing, and the site decides what food service it needs.
Do 13.8°F January nights in Des Moines matter for a rented kitchen trailer?
Yes, they are below freezing, so ask about heated, insulated water lines. July afternoons average 85.6°F and rain totals 36.55 inches a year; these are averages, not forecasts.
What do you need from me to quote a rental in Des Moines?
Your Des Moines address or nearest town, start date, rental period, menu or meals per day, and what utilities are on site. If you do not know yet, call and we will walk through it.
Other places we serve near Des Moines
Beyond Des Moines itself, delivery can be coordinated for the following nearby states and cities, each with its own page: Iowa, West Des Moines, IA, Urbandale, IA, Polk County, IA, Ankeny, IA, Dallas County, IA, Ames, IA, Story County, IA, Cedar Falls, IA, Waterloo, IA, Black Hawk County, IA, Pottawattamie County, IA, Johnson County, IA, Cedar Rapids, IA, Iowa City, IA, Marion, IA, Linn County, IA, Council Bluffs, IA, Woodbury County, IA, Dubuque County, IA, Scott County, IA, Sioux City, IA, Davenport, IA, Bettendorf, IA.
Projects just outside Des Moines often need a mobile commercial kitchen trailer too. Nearby places include Pleasant Hill (5 mi), Windsor Heights (5 mi), Saylorville (5 mi), West Des Moines (6 mi), Urbandale (6 mi), Clive (6 mi), Johnston (7 mi), Altoona (8 mi), Ankeny (9 mi), Carlisle (9 mi), Norwalk (9 mi), Bondurant (10 mi), Grimes (11 mi), Polk City (13 mi), Mitchellville (14 mi).
Further out from Des Moines, we also hear from construction sites and facilities near Waukee, Granger, Indianola, Van Meter, Dallas Center, Prairie City, Slater, Colfax, Huxley, Adel, De Soto, Madrid, Pleasantville, Woodward, Monroe. Distances are straight-line estimates from the center of Des Moines; towns are listed for geography only and do not have their own pages.
Rental facts for Des Moines
- 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 Des Moines
- Confirmed by phone
- Customers
- Commercial and industrial
Why Choose Mobile Kitchen 123
When Des Moines 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 Des Moines 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 Des Moines.
- End-to-End Project SupportWe match the trailer to your Des Moines 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 Des Moines 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 Des Moines? Call the 24/7 Emergency Line or send your start date and rental period.