What we know about Carlin
Carlin is a small town of about 2,302 people in Elko County. 1 The county comes from Census boundaries. 2 Carlin is about 475 straight-line miles from Los Angeles, the nearest of our ten hub cities, which sets its delivery distance in our price estimates. The nearest NOAA climate station in our file, Elko Rgnl Ap, is about 18 miles away.
Around Carlin, the nearest places of 10,000 or more people (GeoNames) are Elko (about 20,279 people, 20 miles northeast), Spring Creek (about 12,361 people, 27 miles east), Twin Falls, ID (about 47,468 people, 153 miles northeast), and Jerome, ID (about 11,184 people, 161 miles northeast). Larger places like these usually have the hotels, restaurants and hospitals that a Carlin 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.
Where a portable kitchen trailer fits in Carlin
A Carlin general contractor weighing a construction site lunch truck against onsite construction catering can compare it with a trailer on the pad, which also holds up in weather.
Onsite construction near Carlin
Carlin 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 Carlin crew stays and eats
Elko (20,279 people, 20 miles northeast of Carlin) is the nearest larger place. When its hotels fill, a Carlin crew can run a sleeper trailer and a mobile commercial kitchen trailer on the construction site instead.
Storm and disaster response in the Carlin area
FEMA's record for Elko County includes Oil Well Fire (FM-5191-NV). After a storm of that kind, Carlin may host utility crews and volunteers, who need a portable kitchen trailer and an emergency refrigeration trailer.
School and campus kitchens near Carlin
Schools around Carlin, such as Great Basin College in Elko, schedule kitchen work for summer. A mobile commercial kitchen trailer and a dishwashing trailer cover the gap.
Weather planning for Carlin
The nearest NOAA station (18 miles away) shows 16°F January nights, so a Carlin job should ask for winterized equipment, heated water lines and a snow plan before delivery.
Carlin institutions that depend on foodservice
Great Basin College
1500 College Parkway, Elko, NV 89801. College or university (NCES 2024–2025). 3 Listed in Elko, about 20 miles from Carlin.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Colleges and campuses in Carlin, 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 Carlin: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these colleges and campuses sources for Carlin
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.
What has happened in Carlin: sourced records
Oil Well Fire (FM-5191-NV)
Elko County: fire, incident 2017-07-17 to 2017-07-20, declared 2017-07-17. 4 County-level record for Elko County; the full record is on the Elko County page.
Documented government incident; rental use not established
Disaster declarations in Carlin, 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 Carlin: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer, shower trailer, laundry trailer.
Limits of these disaster declarations sources for Carlin
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.
Historic and outdoor sites in Carlin
Powerhouse Group Picnic Area
Campground, Elko County; 140 Pacific Avenue, Wells, NV 89835. Recreation.gov, updated 2026-02-25. 5 Facility near Elko, about 20 miles from Carlin.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Elko County Courthouse
571 Idaho St., Elko. National Register, listed 1992-09-23. 6 Listed in Elko, about 20 miles from Carlin.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Camps and recreation sites in Carlin, 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 Carlin: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer, shower trailer, laundry trailer.
Limits of these camps and recreation sites sources for Carlin
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 Carlin, 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 Carlin: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these historic landmarks sources for Carlin
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.
Carlin climate and seasonal equipment planning
Climate normals: Elko Rgnl Ap station
January mean low 16°F, July mean high 91.8°F, 9.99 inches of precipitation a year (1991–2020 normals). 7 This station is about 18 miles from Carlin, so treat it as a regional proxy.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Climate records in Carlin, 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 Carlin: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, restroom trailer.
Limits of these climate records sources for Carlin
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):
- Carlin, Nevada, Carlin: GeoNames: Carlin, Nevada: GeoNames place record (published or updated gazetteer data, population as listed). ↩
- Elko County: U.S. Census Bureau: Cartographic boundary files: counties (as published in us-atlas) (published or updated county boundaries). ↩
- Great Basin College, Carlin: U.S. Department of Education / NCES: EDGE Postsecondary School Locations 2024–2025, additional source. ↩
- Oil Well Fire (FM-5191-NV): FEMA / OpenFEMA: Disaster Declarations Summaries v2, additional source (published or updated 2026-10-05). ↩
- Powerhouse Group Picnic Area, Carlin: Recreation.gov / Recreation Information Database: RIDB facility, directions and media records, additional source (published or updated 2026-02-25). ↩
- Elko County Courthouse: National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places: Listed properties through May 22, 2026, additional source (published or updated 2026-05-22). ↩
- Climate normals: Elko Rgnl Ap station, Carlin: 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). ↩
All nine trailer services leasing in Carlin
What a mobile kitchen rental can cost in Carlin
These Carlin 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 Carlin, NV24ft Mobile Kitchen, Tier 2 to 4 | from $5,755 | from $5,755 | from $5,755 |
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| Dishwashing Trailer22-26ft Low-Temp Dish Trailer, Tier 2 to 4 | from $5,755 | from $5,755 | from $5,755 |
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| Refrigeration Trailer12ft Refrigerated Trailer, Tier 2 to 4 | from $1,490 | from $2,185 | from $2,300 |
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| Shower and Restroom Combination Trailer rental in Carlin, NV13ft Luxury Combination Trailer (3 stalls) | from $3,450 | from $4,605 | from $2,875 |
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| Shower Trailer20ft Shower Container (5 stalls) | from $4,605 | from $5,755 | from $4,605 |
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| Laundry Trailer20ft Laundry Container | from $4,605 | from $5,755 | from $4,605 |
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| Sleeper / Bunk Bed Trailer rental in Carlin, NV20ft Accommodation Unit | from $3,450 | from $4,025 | from $2,530 |
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| Restroom TrailerNo rate on the supplied price sheet | Call for pricing |
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Estimated for Carlin, NV: reference rate from the supplied price sheet, adjusted by a above regional cost tier and a delivery-distance factor (475 miles to Los Angeles, 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.
Other places we serve near Carlin
Close to Carlin, we coordinate Mobile Commercial Kitchen Trailer rentals and leasing in these 24 nearby locations: Nevada, Battle Mountain, NV, Wells, NV, Eureka, NV, McGill, NV, Jackpot, NV, Lovelock, NV, Silver Springs, NV, Tonopah, NV, Hawthorne, NV, Elko, NV, Elko County, NV, Winnemucca, NV, West Wendover, NV, White Pine County, NV, Humboldt County, NV, Ely, NV, Churchill County, NV, Fallon, NV, Fernley, NV, Nye County, NV, Washoe County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Yerington, NV.
Carlin sits among many smaller communities. Portable kitchen trailer rentals can also be coordinated near these towns and villages around Carlin, listed with approximate distance from the center of Carlin: Elko (20 mi), Spring Creek (27 mi), Battle Mountain (44 mi), Wells (66 mi), Eureka (83 mi), Winnemucca (87 mi), West Wendover (106 mi), Wendover, UT (108 mi), McGill (114 mi), Jackpot (115 mi), Ely (120 mi), Lovelock (130 mi), Buhl, ID (148 mi), Filer, ID (150 mi), Twin Falls, ID (153 mi).
Further out from Carlin, we also hear from construction sites and facilities near Kimberly, ID, Hansen, ID, Wendell, ID, Glenns Ferry, ID, Jerome, ID, Fallon, Mountain Home, ID, Gooding, ID, Burley, ID, Heyburn, ID, Shoshone, ID, Paul, ID, Rupert, ID, Fernley, Silver Springs. Distances are straight-line estimates from the center of Carlin.
Carlin rental FAQs
Could a storm like Oil Well Fire (FM-5191-NV) affect meals in Carlin?
It is in the records for Elko County (2017-07-17). Call (888) 385-5513 with your dates for availability.
How cold or hot does Carlin get?
The nearest NOAA station shows 16°F January nights and 91.8°F July afternoons. These are averages, not forecasts.
Can you deliver a kitchen trailer to a town of 2,302 like Carlin?
Yes. The nearest city of 100,000 or more in our data is Reno, about 212 straight-line miles away. We confirm delivery time to Carlin by phone.
Can you supply workforce housing for a project near Carlin?
Yes. Bunk bed sleeper trailers, showers, restrooms, laundry, a kitchen, dishwashing and cold storage can be combined into remote workforce housing for projects around Carlin. See the remote man camp page for the set.
Rental facts for Carlin
- 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 Carlin
- Confirmed by phone
- Customers
- Commercial and industrial
Why Choose Mobile Kitchen 123
Renovations and emergencies in Carlin do not wait. These are the reasons Carlin customers choose Mobile Kitchen 123 for a mobile commercial kitchen trailer.
- Accelerated DeploymentDelivery time to Carlin 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 Carlin.
- End-to-End Project SupportWe match the trailer to your Carlin 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 Carlin 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.