Polar Leasing

What Polar Leasing does

Polar Leasing, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned specialty rental company founded in 2002 that operates the largest electric-powered, ground-resting walk-in refrigeration rental fleet in North America. The company rents pre-assembled outdoor cooler, freezer, cold room, ambient, explosion-proof, pallet-door, redundant, and stability-chamber units to customers across the United States and Canada via hundreds of distribution depots and a freight-partner network, with delivery typically within 12-48 hours in serviceable areas and rental terms ranging from one week to five years.

The company's product line is built around a patented seamless fiberglass construction with polyisocyanurate rigid board insulation that the company positions as superior to panel boxes, retrofitted shipping containers, and reefer trucks in R-value, sanitation, and durability. KE2 precision controls deliver PID-loop temperature stability to within ±0.1°C; redundant dual-system configurations support continuous pharmaceutical-grade uptime; and units carry NSF, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and UL certifications, with documented support for FDA 21 CFR Part 11, cGMP, GDP, and WHO TRS 961 Annex 9 pharmaceutical workflows.

The business model is overwhelmingly subscription rental, supplemented by delivery and pickup services and occasional end-of-rental fleet sales. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led via phone and web quote requests, supported by SEO-driven content and trade-show presence, with customers spanning pharmaceutical/biotech, food distribution, restaurants, large events, cannabis cultivation, healthcare/morgue, construction/remodeling, and schools/government.

Name

Polar Leasing

Legal name

Polar Leasing, Inc.

Website

https://polarleasing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Polar Leasing, founded in 2002, is a family-owned U.S. specialty rental company operating the largest electric-powered walk-in refrigerator and freezer fleet in North America, serving pharmaceutical, food service, event, healthcare, and construction customers across the U.S. and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Refrigeration Rentals

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (5324)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Refrigerated Truck (Reefer) Leasing & Rental (TLABABAD)

Keywords

• Commercial refrigeration rentals
• Walk-in cooler rentals
• Walk-in freezer rentals
• Temporary cold storage
• Portable refrigeration units

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Wayne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Refrigeration Unit Rentals: Core revenue from renting walk-in coolers, freezers, cold rooms, and portable warehouses. Rental terms range from one week to five years. Units are delivered pre-assembled and require only electrical connection. Revenue is recurring based on rental duration and unit type.
2. Delivery and Pickup Services: Fees for delivery and pickup of rental units, handled by Polar Leasing employees or contracted freight carriers.
3. Rental Fleet Sales: In some cases, Polar Leasing allows sale of rental units once the rental agreement has been fulfilled, providing potential one-time revenue from equipment sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Polar Leasing manufactures and rents electric-powered, ground-resting, pre-assembled walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer, cold room, and portable warehouse refrigeration units across North America. Units feature a patented seamless fiberglass exterior over polyisocyanurate rigid board insulation and are delivered ready to operate with simple electrical hookup, serving industries including food service, pharmaceutical, healthcare, events, and construction on rental terms from one week to five years.

Product overview

Polar Leasing offers a portfolio of commercial refrigeration rental products centered on outdoor walk-in cooler, freezer, and cold room units with patented 100% seamless fiberglass construction and polyisocyanurate rigid board insulation. The core offering spans Walk-in Cooler Rentals (35°F to -10°F) and Walk-in Freezer Rentals (0°F to -10°F, with specialty units to -50°F), available in standard 8'×10' and 8'×20' sizes, plus large-scale Portable Warehousing Refrigeration (16'×65' modular buildings). Specialty products include Ambient Temperature Refrigeration Rentals (A820, 65°F–80°F) for pharmaceutical and dry goods storage; Explosion Proof Units (DT820XP, Class I/Div 1&2) for hazardous environments; Pallet Door Walk-in Cooler/Freezer (DT820DP) with heavy-duty floor and 54" pallet jack access; Redundant Walk-In Freezers (DT820RED) with dual KE2-controlled refrigeration systems and cloud monitoring for pharmaceutical compliance; and Stability Chamber Rentals for temperature/humidity-controlled drug stability testing. All products share the same seamless fiberglass design, pre-assembled delivery with simple electrical hookup, NSF certification, and antimicrobial interior finish.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Walk-in Cooler Rentals
• Walk-in Freezer Rentals
• Cold Room Refrigeration Rentals
• Portable Warehousing Refrigeration Rentals
• Ambient Temperature Refrigeration Rentals (A820)
• Explosion Proof Walk-in Cooler/Freezer (DT820XP)
• Pallet Door Walk-in Cooler/Freezer (DT820DP)
• Redundant Walk-In Freezers (DT820RED)
• Stability Chamber Rentals

Quantifiable outcome

• Save 62% in operating costs compared to refrigerated shipping containers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Freight PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolar Leasing seeks freight partners throughout the United States and Canada to provide delivery and pickup services. Partners must have rollback-tilt bed trucks, professional licensed drivers, outdoor storage capacity for up to 10 units, and effective communication systems. Partners handle unit delivery and removal, positioning units on customer sites. Typical lead time is two weeks with 10% or less requiring immediate/emergency delivery.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/polar_leasing
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/PolarLeasingCo
• Facebookfacebook.com/PolarLeasingCompany
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/polar-leasing

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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