Albany: place facts for a kitchen trailer rental
Albany is a small town of about 2,647 people in Stearns County. 1 The county comes from Census boundaries. 2 Albany is about 433 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, Collegeville St John's, is about 9 miles away.
Around Albany, the nearest places of 10,000 or more people (GeoNames) are Sartell (about 16,788 people, 18 miles east), Saint Cloud (about 65,842 people, 20 miles east), Sauk Rapids (about 13,424 people, 20 miles east), and Willmar (about 19,638 people, 42 miles southwest). Larger places like these usually have the hotels, restaurants and hospitals that a Albany 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.
Albany rental situations, from onsite construction to emergencies
Winter, heat or a long drive can make a construction site meal break in Albany run past an hour, and onsite construction managers rent a trailer to bring it back to thirty minutes.
Onsite construction near Albany
A road, utility or building crew working near Albany, 78 straight-line miles from Minneapolis, may find no restaurant open at the right hour. A mobile commercial kitchen trailer on the construction site feeds the whole crew, and a restroom trailer covers sanitation.
Where a Albany crew stays and eats
Sartell (16,788 people, 18 miles east of Albany) is the nearest larger place. When its hotels fill, a Albany crew can run a sleeper trailer and a mobile commercial kitchen trailer on the construction site instead.
Hospital and care-home continuity around Albany
Rural healthcare near Albany leans on places like Centracare - ST. Cloud Hospital (St. Cloud, 6 miles away). A temporary kitchen, cold storage and warewashing can bridge a renovation without closing the cafeteria.
Storm and disaster response in the Albany area
Stearns County was designated for Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (DR-4658-MN) (2022-05-08). When an event like that cuts power and closes local cafes, crews and families around Albany need hot meals, cold storage and showers, and a trailer set can supply all three.
Events near Albany
Minnesota State Fair (2026-08-27 to 2026-09-07) in Ramsey County, about 83 miles from Albany, draws crowds that stretch local catering. Authorized caterers can add a portable kitchen trailer, a dishwashing trailer and restroom trailers as temporary capacity.
Weather planning for Albany
The nearest NOAA station (9 miles away) shows 3.8°F January nights, so a Albany job should ask for winterized equipment, heated water lines and a snow plan before delivery.
Albany recovery projects, disaster declarations and events
Minnesota State Fair
2026-08-27 to 2026-09-07 at Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Falcon Heights. 3 Listed in Ramsey County, about 83 miles from Albany.
Documented event schedule / edition; rental use not established
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (DR-4658-MN)
Stearns County: severe storm, incident 2022-05-08 to 2022-05-13, declared 2022-07-08. 4 County-level record for Stearns County; the full record is on the Stearns County page.
Documented government incident; rental use not established
(PW# 293) RLA-051 Dug outs, Concessions building
ST. CLOUD. Worksheet 293, disaster 4009, G - Parks, Recreational Facilities, and Other Items; obligated 2017-05-04. 5 Recorded for St. Cloud, about 6 miles from Albany.
Documented funded project; equipment rental not established
Events in Albany, how a trailer could fit (our inference, not a booked rental): A named event is a real planning context for authorized caterers and vendors. Confirm vendor approval, meal volumes, cold storage and sanitation needs rather than assuming an equipment order. Matching equipment for Albany: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these events sources for Albany
Published event dates do not establish a rental transaction, current procurement, present equipment availability, or an approved trailer position. Use the edition-specific schedule. Albany: Three operating blocks: August 27–30, September 3–7, September 10–13. Published event dates do not establish a rental transaction, current procurement, present equipment availability, or an approved trailer position. Use the edition-specific schedule. Albany: Closed Tuesdays and September 9; consult operating-day schedule. Published event dates do not establish a rental transaction, current procurement, present equipment availability, or an approved trailer position. Use the edition-specific schedule. Date meaning: Published dates for the named event edition; operating days and hours may vary.
Disaster declarations in Albany, 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 Albany: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these disaster declarations sources for Albany
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 Albany, 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 Albany: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer, shower trailer, laundry trailer.
Limits of these funded repair projects sources for Albany
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.
Hospitals, schools and campuses in Albany
Rasmussen University-Minnesota
226 Park Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 56301-3713. College or university (NCES 2024–2025). 6 Listed in St. Cloud, about 6 miles from Albany.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Centracare - Paynesville Hospital
200 1ST Street West, Paynesville, MN 56362. critical access hospital (CMS, updated 2026-07-22). 7 Listed in Stearns County, about 6 miles from Albany.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Centracare - ST. Cloud Hospital
1406 6TH Ave North, Saint Cloud, MN 56303. acute care hospital (CMS, updated 2026-07-22). 8 Listed in St. Cloud, about 6 miles from Albany.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Colleges and campuses in Albany, 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 Albany: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these colleges and campuses sources for Albany
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 Albany, 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 Albany: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these hospitals sources for Albany
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.
How Albany weather shapes a kitchen trailer setup
Climate normals: Collegeville ST John'S station
January mean low 3.8°F, July mean high 80.9°F, 31.04 inches of precipitation a year (1991–2020 normals). 9 This station is about 9 miles from Albany, so treat it as a regional proxy.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Climate records in Albany, 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 Albany: kitchen trailer, restroom trailer.
Limits of these climate records sources for Albany
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.
Local reference sites around Albany
Lower St. Croix District
Campground, Washington County. Recreation.gov, updated 2026-02-25. 10 Facility near Brooklyn Park, about 70 miles from Albany.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Model School
826 First Ave., South, St. Cloud. National Register, listed 1988-12-29. 11 Listed in St. Cloud, about 6 miles from Albany.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Camps and recreation sites in Albany, 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 Albany: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer, shower trailer, laundry trailer.
Limits of these camps and recreation sites sources for Albany
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 Albany, 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 Albany: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these historic landmarks sources for Albany
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):
- Albany, Minnesota, Albany: GeoNames: Albany, Minnesota: GeoNames place record (published or updated gazetteer data, population as listed). ↩
- Stearns County: U.S. Census Bureau: Cartographic boundary files: counties (as published in us-atlas) (published or updated county boundaries). ↩
- Minnesota State Fair, Albany: Minnesota State Fair: Minnesota State Fair — official dates and visitor information. ↩
- Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (DR-4658-MN): FEMA / OpenFEMA: Disaster Declarations Summaries v2, additional source (published or updated 2026-10-05). ↩
- (PW# 293) RLA-051 Dug outs, Concessions building, Albany: FEMA / OpenFEMA: Public Assistance Grant Award Activities v2, additional source. ↩
- Rasmussen University-Minnesota: U.S. Department of Education / NCES: EDGE Postsecondary School Locations 2024–2025, additional source. ↩
- Centracare - Paynesville Hospital, Albany: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Hospital General Information, additional source (published or updated 2026-07-22). ↩
- Centracare - ST. Cloud Hospital: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Hospital General Information, additional source (published or updated 2026-07-22). ↩
- Climate normals: Collegeville ST John'S station, Albany: 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). ↩
- Lower St. Croix District: Recreation.gov / Recreation Information Database: RIDB facility, directions and media records, additional source (published or updated 2026-02-25). ↩
- Model School, Albany: National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places: Listed properties through May 22, 2026, additional source (published or updated 2026-05-22). ↩
Every trailer we rent for lease in Albany
What a mobile kitchen rental can cost in Albany
These Albany 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 Albany, MN24ft Mobile Kitchen, Tier 2 to 4 | from $5,700 | from $5,700 | from $5,700 |
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| Dishwashing Trailer22-26ft Low-Temp Dish Trailer, Tier 2 to 4 | from $5,700 | from $5,700 | from $5,700 |
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| Refrigeration Trailer12ft Refrigerated Trailer, Tier 2 to 4 | from $1,480 | from $2,165 | from $2,275 |
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| Shower and Restroom Combination Trailer rental in Albany, MN13ft Luxury Combination Trailer (3 stalls) | from $3,420 | from $4,560 | from $2,850 |
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| Shower Trailer20ft Shower Container (5 stalls) | from $4,560 | from $5,700 | from $4,560 |
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| Laundry Trailer20ft Laundry Container | from $4,560 | from $5,700 | from $4,560 |
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| Sleeper / Bunk Bed Trailer rental in Albany, MN20ft Accommodation Unit | from $3,420 | from $3,990 | from $2,505 |
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| Restroom TrailerNo rate on the supplied price sheet | Call for pricing |
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Estimated for Albany, MN: reference rate from the supplied price sheet, adjusted by a above regional cost tier and a delivery-distance factor (433 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 Albany
Close to Albany, we coordinate Mobile Commercial Kitchen Trailer rentals and leasing in these 24 nearby locations: Minnesota, Maple Lake, MN, Staples, MN, Mora, MN, Morris, MN, Montevideo, MN, Cross Lake, MN, Gaylord, MN, Arden Hills, MN, Redwood Falls, MN, St. Cloud, MN, Stearns County, MN, Wright County, MN, Maple Grove, MN, Hennepin County, MN, Anoka County, MN, Plymouth, MN, Brooklyn Park, MN, Coon Rapids, MN, Blaine, MN, Minneapolis, MN, Bloomington, MN, St. Paul, MN, Ramsey County, MN.
Albany sits among many smaller communities. Portable kitchen trailer rentals can also be coordinated near these towns and villages around Albany, listed with approximate distance from the center of Albany: Avon (6 mi), Collegeville (10 mi), Melrose (12 mi), Richmond (12 mi), Saint Joseph (13 mi), Cold Spring (14 mi), Rockville (16 mi), Waite Park (17 mi), Sartell (18 mi), Paynesville (19 mi), Rice (19 mi), Royalton (19 mi), Sauk Rapids (20 mi), Sauk Centre (20 mi), Saint Cloud (20 mi).
Further out from Albany, we also hear from construction sites and facilities near Eden Valley, Saint Augusta, Little Falls, Long Prairie, New London, Clearwater, Foley, Osakis, Spicer, Pierz, Annandale, Litchfield, Atwater, Becker, Maple Lake. Distances are straight-line estimates from the center of Albany.
Albany rental FAQs
Could a storm like Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (DR-4658-MN) affect meals in Albany?
It is in the records for Stearns County (2022-05-08). Call (888) 385-5513 with your dates for availability.
Is there a hospital near Albany in your records?
Centracare - ST. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, about 6 miles away. A listing is not a service area; the facility decides its own meal plan.
How cold or hot does Albany get?
The nearest NOAA station shows 3.8°F January nights and 80.9°F July afternoons. These are averages, not forecasts.
How fast can a Mobile Commercial Kitchen Trailer be delivered to Albany?
Delivery time to Albany depends on the trailer, the distance and current availability, so we confirm it by phone rather than promise a figure here. Call the 24/7 Emergency Line at (888) 385-5513 and we will give you a real answer for your site.
Rental facts for Albany
- 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 Albany
- Confirmed by phone
- Customers
- Commercial and industrial
Why Choose Mobile Kitchen 123
Albany 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 Albany 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 Albany.
- End-to-End Project SupportWe match the trailer to your Albany 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 Albany 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.