City in California
Susanville, CA Emergency Mobile Kitchen Rentals and Dishwashing Trailers
Need a temporary commercial kitchen in Susanville? Our trailers cover cooking, dishwashing and emergency refrigeration, for kitchens that cannot wait for a repair. Emergency meal service for breakdowns, fires and floods is available alongside planned renovation and construction rentals. Terms are flexible, from short-term emergency rentals to long-term leasing. Typical renters here are school districts, jails and municipal agencies. Placement and setup are arranged with your team, and delivery is scheduled around the site. Call or request a quote to check availability for your Susanville project, or one in Portola.
24/7 emergency line: (877) 416-7535
- Population (2024 est.)
- 12,359
- County
- Lassen County
- Land area
- 7.9 sq mi
- FEMA declarations (county)
- 17
Commercial kitchen trailers for Susanville
Emergency food service in Susanville often starts with one question: where will the next meal be cooked? A commercial kitchen trailer on a level pad gives the answer while the permanent kitchen is out of action. Requests from Portola (43 miles away) and Paradise start from the same questions about menu, crew and power, even though the places are far apart.
Common choices include the 38ft Mobile Kitchen (220V, single phase, 200 to 220A), the 40ft Mobile Combo Kitchen (220V, single phase, 200 to 220A) and the 40ft Mobile Kitchen (220V, single phase, 200 to 220A). Each model page lists the equipment and the electrical service.
Industries we serve around Susanville
Rental customers in Susanville are commercial, institutional and public: school districts, jails, municipal agencies and hotels. Each has its own pressure points, from a school cafeteria kitchen rental during a remodel to keeping staff fed through a long project. Oroville (about 19,712 residents) and Nevada City (about 3,195 residents) each have their own mix of hospitals, schools and plants, but the reasons they rent line up.
CMS lists one hospital in Lassen County: Banner Lassen Medical Center, a critical access hospital. The county also has 1 nursing home certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with about 96 beds. Public schools here number 25, enrolling about 3,745 students, with Susanville Elementary, Lassen Union High and Janesville Union Elementary among the larger districts (NCES).
- School Cafeteria Kitchen Rentals During Renovation: summer cafeteria renovations that run late
- Jail and Detention Center Kitchen Trailer Rentals: renovation work that must be phased without stopping meals
- Municipal and Public Institution Kitchen Trailer Rentals: emergency operations centers that need to feed responders
- Hotel and Resort Kitchen Rentals During Renovation: a need for emergency cold storage while the walk-in is repaired
Susanville by the numbers
Census estimates put Susanville at 12,359 people in 2024, 350th of 475 California places covered here. The city spans roughly 7.9 square miles in Lassen County. Lassen County covers 4,541 square miles, and Susanville is the only place in it covered on this site. Population density is roughly 1,561 people per square mile. In a straight line, Susanville sits about 136 miles from Sacramento, the capital of California. The nearest larger place covered here is Chico, about 78 miles away in a straight line.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer 2024 and Vintage 2024 population estimates. Distances are straight-line estimates, not driving distances.
Susanville: emergencies, projects, access and costs
Past emergencies and recovery needs in Susanville
OpenFEMA lists 17 disaster declarations that include Lassen County, going back to 1964. The most frequent incident types were wildfire (5 declarations) and flooding (5 declarations). If you plan across towns, check the page for Portola as well; Plumas County has 21 federal declarations on record.
The most recent is Wildfires (major disaster declaration, DR-4610), declared August 24, 2021, with the incident beginning July 14, 2021. Evacuations, smoke damage and power shutoffs can close commercial kitchens and spoil refrigerated stock, while crews and displaced staff still need hot meals. By incident type, the count is wildfire 5, flooding 5, severe storms 5, hurricane 1 and drought 1. By decade: 1960s 1, 1970s 2, 1980s 1, 1990s 4, 2000s 2, 2010s 3 and 2020s 4. Earlier declarations include Dixie Fire (FM-5400, July 20, 2021), Wildfires (DR-4558, August 22, 2020), Sheep Fire (FM-5339, August 22, 2020), Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides (DR-4308, April 1, 2017) and Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides (DR-4301, February 14, 2017).
Between 2016 and 2025 the Storm Events Database recorded 15 county-based event records in Lassen County, with flood events the most common at 11. The costliest event with a reported dollar figure was a flood in February 2017, with about $500,000 in property damage. Flooding fouls kitchen equipment and drainage first, and a kitchen cannot reopen until it has been cleaned and inspected.
The National Interagency Fire Center maps 8 wildfires of 1,000 acres or more that started in Lassen County since 2016, together covering about 290,795 acres. The largest was the Bug fire in 2026, at 93,733 acres. Crews fighting and rebuilding after a fire eat on site for weeks, and the kitchens that fed the town may be the ones that lost power.
A declaration designates an area for federal assistance; it does not describe damage at any one address.
Infrastructure work around Susanville
Since October 2021, 16 federal construction contracts of $500,000 or more have named Lassen County as the place of work. Another public record is “USACE SPK DBB Construction - Dla Siad Improvements, Herlong, California,” a $15 million Department of Defense contract from October 2025 in Lassen County (award record). In April 2022, the Department of Defense awarded a $3.8 million contract for “Sierra Army Depot, CA - Fueling System Repairs” in Lassen County, with work running to August 2023 (award record). USASpending.gov shows a $3.4 million Department of Defense contract, “Siad Sanitary Sewer - Car Level,” starting August 2024 in Lassen County (award record). The Department of Defense committed $1.4 million to “Construction - Bldg 354 Dust Collection” in Lassen County, awarded September 2024 (award record). Crews on projects like this rarely have a restaurant nearby, which is the case for cooking on site with a rented kitchen and a dishwashing trailer. A project in Paradise, about 9,114 residents, would face the same phasing questions about gates, haul roads and pad space.
Major renovation in Susanville
Another public record is “Design-Build Project for Building 363 Renovation and Repairs,” a $7.5 million Department of Defense contract from September 2021 in Lassen County (award record). In April 2025, the Department of Defense awarded a $3.9 million contract for “Construction - Building 361 Repair Work” in Lassen County, with work running to April 2026 (award record). USASpending.gov shows a $3.8 million Department of Defense contract, “Repair and Renovate Building 359,” starting April 2025 in Lassen County (award record). The Department of Defense committed $819,000 to “Replace In-Line Water Main Valves” in Lassen County, awarded February 2022 (award record). Alturas is on the same footing: the old kitchen closes on a date, and the temporary one has to be cooking before it.
Getting emergency equipment into Susanville
In California, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) works with counties on emergency operations. Official staging areas and the roads that connect them to local emergency-management hubs are published by those agencies and should be checked there. For work in Chico, look to the agencies covering Butte County rather than assuming the same routes.
By CMS's hospital list, the closest to Susanville is Banner Lassen Medical Center, a critical access hospital, in Susanville itself.
Pricing a mobile kitchen for Susanville
A quote for Susanville is built from the trailer you choose, the length of the rental, delivery distance and the setup the site needs. Starting points: the 28ft Mobile Kitchen from $6,995, the 40ft Mobile Combo Kitchen from $9,995 and the 40ft Mobile Kitchen from $9,995. Prices may vary. A kitchen for Truckee, 78 miles from here, is built from the same quote, with delivery adjusted for the address.
Starting prices are guides, and prices may vary with location, rental length, delivery, setup and utilities. A written quote states the equipment, the rental period and what is included.
Sources: OpenFEMA (retrieved October 30, 2026); NOAA Storm Events, NIFC fire perimeters, NOAA nClimDiv normals, CMS provider data, NCES school data and USASpending.gov (retrieved October 31, 2026). Public records for an area or a project, not damage reports or work we did.
Supporting rentals: warewashing and refrigeration in Susanville
Pair the kitchen with dishwashing. The 38ft High-Temp Conveyor Dishwashing Trailer lists conveyor-type high-temperature dishwasher, a three-compartment sink and a handwashing sink, on 220V, single phase, 300A. Chico, 78 miles away, has the same problem when the dish room closes before the cooking line does.
Cooler or freezer down? Emergency refrigeration rental for Susanville is available on a short-term basis: ask for the 20ft LT Refrigerated Trailer or a different temperature setting when you call. In Truckee, where Nevada County has 21 federal declarations on record, the call for emergency refrigeration begins the same way.
A typical January night in Lassen County drops to 22°F, a typical July afternoon reaches 85°F, and the county gets about 20 inches of precipitation in a year (NOAA, 1991 to 2020). January lows run about 14 degrees colder than the average California county. Four distinct seasons mean the plan covers both ends: cold-weather water lines in winter and condenser airflow in summer.
Before the trailer arrives in Susanville
The checklist does not change for Grass Valley or Red Bluff, but the pad, the power and the permit usually do.
- Potable water: kitchens and dishwashing trailers need a clean supply close to where they sit.
- Pad and access: a level area, a clear approach for the trailer length and room for food deliveries.
- Power: check the panel and service against the trailer's listed requirement before anything is scheduled.
See the site planning guides for power, water, wastewater and placement detail.
Rentals around Susanville
Facilities near Susanville often compare notes with neighbors. These places are close enough to plan together, measured in straight-line miles from Susanville, not driving distance.
- Portola, CA: about 43 miles from Susanville, about 2,086 residents
- Paradise, CA: about 70 miles from Susanville, about 9,114 residents
- Alturas, CA: about 73 miles from Susanville, about 2,652 residents
- Chico, CA: about 78 miles from Susanville, about 102,911 residents
- Truckee, CA: about 78 miles from Susanville, about 17,240 residents
- Oroville, CA: about 81 miles from Susanville, about 19,712 residents
Counties around Susanville
The nearest California counties to Susanville are Plumas County (32 miles), Sierra County (59 miles) and Butte County (74 miles).
- Plumas County: about 32 miles from Susanville, 21 FEMA declarations since records began, 3 hospitals listed by CMS
- Sierra County: about 59 miles from Susanville, 14 FEMA declarations since records began, 0 hospitals listed by CMS
- Butte County: about 74 miles from Susanville, 37 FEMA declarations since records began, 3 hospitals listed by CMS
Add only the facilities the site needs
For a base camp the kitchen is the center of the day. Beside mobile kitchens in Susanville, a job can add shower trailer rentals or laundry trailer rentals; the 20ft Five-Stall Shower Container and the 24ft Laundry Trailer are two examples. Rent only what the project needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a temporary kitchen in Susanville need a health permit?
The local health authority usually reviews temporary food-service facilities, and requirements differ by jurisdiction. Lassen County environmental health or the California health department can tell you what applies. We can supply equipment lists to support the review.
Can I rent a mobile kitchen in Susanville for a renovation?
Yes. Mobile commercial kitchens are rented to facilities in Susanville and Lassen County for renovations, repairs and emergencies. Rental terms run from one week to monthly, including long-term leasing. Tell us your start date, meals per day and the utilities on site, and we will help match a model.
How do I get emergency refrigeration in Susanville?
Call the 24-hour line and describe the failure, your address and the product you need to protect. Emergency refrigerated trailers are 20ft units listed at 32°F, 15°F and -5°F and need a 220V single-phase supply rated 40 to 60A. Availability depends on the unit and your location.
What should I prepare before delivery in Susanville?
A level pad, a clear approach for the trailer, the right electrical service, potable water, a wastewater route and a contact to meet the delivery. Our site planning guides walk through each item.
Why Organizations Choose Emergency Commercial Mobile Kitchen Service
Remote sites, renovations and emergencies all put pressure on food service in Susanville. The right mobile commercial kitchen rentals arrive with support behind them, so your team can focus on serving people.
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Accelerated Deployment
Early conversations about electrical service and placement keep the delivery day short.
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24/7 Emergency Service
A broken walk-in cooler or a kitchen shutdown can happen at any hour, and so can your call.
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End-to-End Project Support
From the first quote to placement, utility hookup guidance and pickup, one team stays on your project.
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Flexible Rental Solutions
Rentals run from one week to monthly terms, with short-term and long-term options for planned and emergency needs.
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Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Commercial-grade cooking, warewashing and cold storage equipment stands up to long service days.
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Experienced Logistics Coordination
Trailer length, turning room and access are checked against your site before anything is scheduled.
Why clients trust usWhat we can confirm
- Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergency and planned rental requests.
- Rentals are for commercial and industrial customers: hospitals, schools, institutions, hotels, contractors and public agencies.
- Equipment and electrical requirements are listed on each model page, so you can check them against your site.
- Delivery, setup and pickup are coordinated with your facility team, with guidance on power, water and wastewater.
Open 24/7 for emergencies
Start Your Rental Inquiry
Tell us the project location, the equipment you need, how long you need it and what is on site, and we will help match a trailer to the job. Emergencies and planned rentals both start here, or call the line any hour.
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