What we know about Pine Knot
Pine Knot is a small town of about 1,621 people in McCreary County. 1 The county comes from Census boundaries. 2 Pine Knot is about 398 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, Knoxville Exp Stn, is about 59 miles away.
Around Pine Knot, the nearest places of 10,000 or more people (GeoNames) are Somerset (about 11,439 people, 32 miles north), Middlesboro (about 10,730 people, 40 miles east), Clinton, TN (about 10,049 people, 41 miles southeast), and Oak Ridge, TN (about 29,302 people, 45 miles south). Larger places like these usually have the hotels, restaurants and hospitals that a Pine Knot 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.
How Pine Knot projects use a mobile commercial kitchen trailer
Contractors in Pine Knot choose a portable kitchen trailer when onsite construction runs long, since a construction site lunch run can cost an hour a day.
Onsite construction near Pine Knot
Pine Knot is a 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 Pine Knot crew stays and eats
Somerset (11,439 people, 32 miles north of Pine Knot) is the nearest larger place. When its hotels fill, a Pine Knot crew can run a sleeper trailer and a mobile commercial kitchen trailer on the construction site instead.
Hospital and care-home continuity around Pine Knot
Rural healthcare near Pine Knot leans on places like Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center (Knox County, 53 miles away). A temporary kitchen, cold storage and warewashing can bridge a renovation without closing the cafeteria.
Storm and disaster response in the Pine Knot area
Neighboring Knox County has a record for Severe Winter Storm (DR-4898-TN) (2026-01-22). A storm like that reaches Pine Knot too, and recovery crews staging there need meals, cold storage and sanitation.
School and campus kitchens near Pine Knot
Schools around Pine Knot, such as Johnson University in Knox County, schedule kitchen work for summer. A mobile commercial kitchen trailer and a dishwashing trailer cover the gap.
Weather planning for Pine Knot
The nearest NOAA station (59 miles away) shows 26.4°F January nights and 88.3°F July afternoons, so a Pine Knot setup should handle both ends of the year.
Pine Knot institutions that depend on foodservice
Johnson University
7900 Johnson Dr, Knoxville, TN 37998. College or university (NCES 2024–2025). 3 Listed in Knox County, about 53 miles from Pine Knot.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
1901 W Clinch Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916. acute care hospital (CMS, updated 2026-07-22). 4 Listed in Knox County, about 53 miles from Pine Knot.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Colleges and campuses in Pine Knot, 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 Pine Knot: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these colleges and campuses sources for Pine Knot
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 Pine Knot, 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 Pine Knot: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these hospitals sources for Pine Knot
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 Pine Knot: sourced records
Severe Winter Storm (DR-4898-TN)
Knox County: winter storm, incident 2026-01-22 to 2026-01-27, declared 2026-02-06. 5 Neighboring-county record, listed on the Knox County page, about 53 miles from Pine Knot.
Documented government incident; rental use not established
Severe Winter Storm (DR-4898-TN)
Sullivan County: winter storm, incident 2026-01-22 to 2026-01-27, declared 2026-02-06. 6 Neighboring-county record, listed on the Sullivan County page, about 119 miles from Pine Knot.
Documented government incident; rental use not established
Generators
Knoxville Utilities Board. Worksheet 3, disaster 4742, B - Emergency Protective Measures; obligated 2024-04-02. 7 Recorded for Knox County, about 53 miles from Pine Knot.
Documented funded project; equipment rental not established
Disaster declarations in Pine Knot, 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 Pine Knot: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these disaster declarations sources for Pine Knot
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 Pine Knot, 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 Pine Knot: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer, shower trailer, laundry trailer.
Limits of these funded repair projects sources for Pine Knot
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 Pine Knot
Look Rock Campground
Campground, Blount County; 7040 Flats Road, Walland, TN 37878. Recreation.gov, updated 2026-08-14. 8 Facility near Knoxville, about 56 miles from Pine Knot.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Adair Gardens Historic District
Roughly bounded by Adair, Rose and Coile Drs., Knoxville. National Register, listed 1994-09-23. 9 Listed in Knox County, about 53 miles from Pine Knot.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Camps and recreation sites in Pine Knot, 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 Pine Knot: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer, shower trailer, laundry trailer.
Limits of these camps and recreation sites sources for Pine Knot
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 Pine Knot, 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 Pine Knot: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these historic landmarks sources for Pine Knot
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.
Pine Knot climate and seasonal equipment planning
Climate normals: Knoxville Exp STN station
January mean low 26.4°F, July mean high 88.3°F, 55.8 inches of precipitation a year (1991–2020 normals). 10 This station is about 59 miles from Pine Knot, so treat it as a regional proxy.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Climate records in Pine Knot, 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 Pine Knot: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, restroom trailer.
Limits of these climate records sources for Pine Knot
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):
- Pine Knot, Kentucky, Pine Knot: GeoNames: Pine Knot, Kentucky: GeoNames place record (published or updated gazetteer data, population as listed). ↩
- McCreary County: U.S. Census Bureau: Cartographic boundary files: counties (as published in us-atlas) (published or updated county boundaries). ↩
- Johnson University, Pine Knot: U.S. Department of Education / NCES: EDGE Postsecondary School Locations 2024–2025, additional source. ↩
- Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Hospital General Information, additional source (published or updated 2026-07-22). ↩
- Severe Winter Storm (DR-4898-TN), Pine Knot: FEMA / OpenFEMA: Disaster Declarations Summaries v2, additional source (published or updated 2026-10-05). ↩
- Severe Winter Storm (DR-4898-TN): FEMA / OpenFEMA: Disaster Declarations Summaries v2, additional source (published or updated 2026-10-05). ↩
- Generators, Pine Knot: FEMA / OpenFEMA: Public Assistance Grant Award Activities v2, additional source. ↩
- Look Rock Campground: Recreation.gov / Recreation Information Database: RIDB facility, directions and media records, additional source (published or updated 2026-08-14). ↩
- Adair Gardens Historic District, Pine Knot: National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places: Listed properties through May 22, 2026, additional source (published or updated 2026-05-22). ↩
- Climate normals: Knoxville Exp STN 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 for rent in Pine Knot
Estimated trailer rental prices in Pine Knot
Here is a calculated starting estimate for Pine Knot, built from the supplied reference rates. Final pricing depends on your project, so treat the table as a first step.
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 Pine Knot, KY24ft Mobile Kitchen, Tier 2 to 4 | from $5,270 | from $5,270 | from $5,270 |
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| Dishwashing Trailer22-26ft Low-Temp Dish Trailer, Tier 2 to 4 | from $5,270 | from $5,270 | from $5,270 |
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| Refrigeration Trailer12ft Refrigerated Trailer, Tier 2 to 4 | from $1,365 | from $2,000 | from $2,105 |
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| Shower and Restroom Combination Trailer rental in Pine Knot, KY13ft Luxury Combination Trailer (3 stalls) | from $3,160 | from $4,215 | from $2,635 |
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| Shower Trailer20ft Shower Container (5 stalls) | from $4,215 | from $5,270 | from $4,215 |
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| Laundry Trailer20ft Laundry Container | from $4,215 | from $5,270 | from $4,215 |
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| Sleeper / Bunk Bed Trailer rental in Pine Knot, KY20ft Accommodation Unit | from $3,160 | from $3,690 | from $2,315 |
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| Restroom TrailerNo rate on the supplied price sheet | Call for pricing |
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Estimated for Pine Knot, KY: reference rate from the supplied price sheet, adjusted by a below regional cost tier and a delivery-distance factor (398 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 Pine Knot
Planning around Pine Knot? Customers there often compare nearby delivery areas, so here are 24 locations close to Pine Knot where we also rent portable kitchen trailers: Kentucky, Barbourville, KY, Albany, KY, Columbia, KY, Harlan, KY, Junction City, KY, Tompkinsville, KY, Irvine, KY, Hazard, KY, Munfordville, KY, Madison County, KY, Richmond, KY, Nicholasville, KY, Fayette County, KY, Lexington-Fayette, KY, Elizabethtown, KY, Georgetown, KY, Frankfort, KY, Hardin County, KY, Warren County, KY, Bowling Green, KY, Bullitt County, KY, Jeffersontown, KY, Jefferson County, KY.
Pine Knot sits among many smaller communities. Portable kitchen trailer rentals can also be coordinated near these towns and villages around Pine Knot, listed with approximate distance from the center of Pine Knot: Stearns (4 mi), Whitley City (5 mi), Oneida, TN (11 mi), Williamsburg (17 mi), Huntsville, TN (17 mi), Jellico, TN (18 mi), LaFollette, TN (26 mi), Monticello (26 mi), Hunter, TN (26 mi), Jacksboro, TN (26 mi), Caryville, TN (27 mi), Fincastle, TN (27 mi), Corbin (28 mi), North Corbin (29 mi), Pine Crest, TN (31 mi).
Further out from Pine Knot, we also hear from construction sites and facilities near Jamestown, TN, Somerset, Rocky Top, TN, Barbourville, Norris, TN, London, Byrdstown, TN, Albany, Wartburg, TN, Middlesboro, Grimsley, TN, Clinton, TN, Pineville, Oliver Springs, TN, Coalfield, TN. Distances are straight-line estimates from the center of Pine Knot.
Frequently asked questions for Pine Knot
Could a storm like Severe Winter Storm (DR-4898-TN) affect meals in Pine Knot?
It is in the records for Knox County (2026-01-22). Call (888) 385-5513 with your dates for availability.
Is there a hospital near Pine Knot in your records?
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knox County, about 53 miles away. A listing is not a service area; the facility decides its own meal plan.
How cold or hot does Pine Knot get?
The nearest NOAA station shows 26.4°F January nights and 88.3°F July afternoons. These are averages, not forecasts.
Do you rent shower and laundry trailers near Pine Knot?
Yes. Shower trailers, shower and restroom combination trailers and laundry trailers can be delivered to Pine Knot with a kitchen, or on their own, for crews at a construction site or camp.
Rental facts for Pine Knot
- 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 Pine Knot
- Confirmed by phone
- Customers
- Commercial and industrial
Why Choose Mobile Kitchen 123
Pine Knot 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 Pine Knot 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 Pine Knot.
- End-to-End Project SupportWe match the trailer to your Pine Knot 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 Pine Knot 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.