Custom Built Trailers
St. Croix Trailers engineers custom food trailers, ice houses, work and dump trailers, and more. Every unit is built from a real mainframe, no shells, no ghost frames. Code compliant nationwide and comes with a warranty up to 6-years.
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The St. Croix Trailer Standard
100% Custom Built Trailers
Trailers Built in Minnesota
Warranty & Support
Code-Compliant Nationwide
Testimonials From Real Clients
The Trailer Series We offer
Each trailer is custom-built to fit your specific needs. We start from a mainframe, not a converted cargo shell.
Food & Concession
Ice Houses
Equipment & Deck-Over
Custom & Specialty
Aluminum Cargo & Haulers
COMING SOON
Dump Trailers
COMING SOON
The St. Croix Trailers Standard
A custom trailer. Not a Cargo-shell conversion.
Every trailer we build is custom for our clients. Each business or person has a different use case and that requires custom framing to produce something that truly lasts.
See the Custom Trailers that Leave the Shop
Take a peak at some of the trailer’s we’ve built.
Curious about the shop?
Schedule a shop tour to see where your future custom trailer is actually being built.
Financing Available
Structural Warranty
Nationwide Delivery
Owner-Inspected
Financing Available
Structural Warranty
Nationwide Delivery
Owner-Inspected
A Peak of Our Trailer Build Process
Each client has a different use case for their trailer. Some are building a mobile business, others are trying to catch some walleye in the dead of a Minnesota winter. Either way, each build follows the same process.
Consult & Design
We take your vision into a 2D design and confirm scope.
Engineering
We begin planning the entire layout of your build.
Fabrication
Our team builds the frame at our Stillwater warehouse; then we build out the interior.
Deliver
After an owner inspection and approval, we deliver the trailer to you.
Financing Available
Structural Warranty
Nationwide Delivery
Owner-Inspected
Financing Available
Structural Warranty
Nationwide Delivery
Owner-Inspected
Check out clients on the road.
Commercial Financing
Let’s Get Started With Our Builder
We make the customizations to the specs so we build a setup that fits your needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few common questions we get from prospective clients.
Yes. We build trailers around your operation, including the layout, equipment, utilities and exterior design. Tell us how you’ll use yours and what matters most, and we’ll develop a practical build plan.
Yes. We build coffee, beverage, ice cream, catering, BBQ and full cooking trailers. Your menu and preparation methods guide the layout, equipment and systems.
Size, construction, equipment, utilities, ventilation, finishes and custom features all affect price. Your project estimate identifies the included work, options and exclusions so you can compare choices against your budget.
Custom builds average 8–12 weeks, with the production slot confirmed separately. Design, approvals, equipment availability and complexity affect timing. We confirm estimated start and completion dates; ordering does not start an 8–12-week delivery countdown.
Yes. Our financing partner is Equinox. We provide project estimates and build information for your application. Equinox determines eligibility, approval and financing terms.
Our standard schedule is 50% before fabrication, including the credited design retainer; 20% at the agreed progress milestone; and 30% before release. A different signed payment schedule takes precedence.
We start with your needs and a preliminary estimate, then develop the layout and coordinate equipment and systems. You approve the final scope and price before fabrication.
The standard retainer is $2,500 unless agreed otherwise in writing. It starts the agreed design work and is credited once toward your purchase price and required production payment. Your design agreement defines deliverables and included revisions.
Yes. You approve the layout, equipment, materials, scope and price before fabrication. Confirm doors, windows, working space and utilities during design. Later changes are reviewed for their effect on cost and schedule.
Yes. We modify, install equipment and complete build-outs on customer-supplied trailers. Send photos, dimensions and your goals for review. Our workmanship coverage applies to the agreed work; unrelated existing defects remain separate.
Yes. Send the make, model, dimensions, weight, utility requirements and installation instructions before buying or shipping equipment. We review fit and installation needs. Equipment warranties remain separate from our installation workmanship coverage.
Yes. We provide build information and help address inspection questions about our work. Share operating locations early. Your scope identifies application, fee and scheduling responsibilities; the responsible authorities issue final approvals.
Winter preparation is optional unless included in your quote. Tell us your expected temperatures and storage conditions so we can plan insulation, heating and system protection and explain operating limits.
Yes. We offer graphic design from scratch, print preparation and trailer wrap installation. Bring your branding or start with a new concept. Your quote defines the design work, wrap coverage and installation included.
Our normal setup uses an easy-latch coupler system. We use both Dexter and Demco products, matched to the trailer’s ratings and your tow vehicle. We confirm the required setup before pickup
Yes. Hydraulic and electric jacks are available across all our trailer types, with customized capacity, mounting, controls and power. Your quote identifies the included system and upgrades.
Yes. We coordinate delivery based on your destination and trailer configuration. Distance, transport method, access and carrier availability affect cost. Delivery is separate from the build price unless your written agreement includes it.
Coverage depends on the trailer series and written warranty. Review the coverage periods, exclusions and claim process before ordering. Purchased equipment has separate manufacturer warranty terms.
Yes. Visits to our Stillwater, Minnesota shop are available by appointment. Contact us ahead of time so we can set aside time and confirm which projects are available to view.
Send your intended use or menu, operating location, preferred size, equipment ideas, budget and target opening date. Include existing equipment, your tow vehicle and pickup or delivery needs. Sketches and inspiration photos help.