Nolan's Workforce Housing & Trailer Rentals
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20ft Sleeper Container (1 Bedroom)
A private insulated room for supervisors or long stays.
Starting from $2,195 / month
Shepherd, MI · Midwest
Shepherd, Michigan Workforce Housing Trailer Rentals with Laundry and Showers
In a town like Shepherd, where rooms run short when a project arrives, bunk bed sleeper trailers can house a crew for weeks or months. As Life Support Service, we pair the housing with shower trailers, shower-restroom combination trailers, standalone restroom trailers, laundry trailers, mobile kitchen trailers, dishwashing trailers, and emergency refrigeration for the day a walk-in cooler fails. A remote build far from town, a season of resort staff, or a disaster recovery base: each is a reason to bring in temporary housing. Short-term rentals run by the week, and long-term leases run month to month. Customers include construction contractors, energy and mining operators, utilities, government agencies, hospitality operators, and disaster-response teams. Tell us the headcount and dates, and we plan delivery, hookups, and pickup. Request a quote, or call 24/7.
- Place
- Incorporated town
- Delivery quoted from
- Lansing, MI
- Terms
- Weekly or monthly
Trailhead
Dispatch
Crew housing for Shepherd
Starting from $2,195 / month
- Weekly or monthly rental
- Calls answered 24/7
- Setup about 1 hour for housing and shower units
- Commercial and industrial sites only
- An inquiry doesn't reserve equipment; availability is confirmed for each project.
Rental units
What to rent in Shepherd
Build the camp around bunk bed sleeper trailers, then add shower trailers and laundry for a full remote camp, with a mobile kitchen where meals are on site.
Rentals for Shepherd · 5 units
20 ft. 2 Bedroom Sleeper Container
Two insulated bedrooms in one 20 ft container.
Starting from $2,195 / month
20ft Shower Trailer (5-10 Individual Stalls) with Handwashing Sink
Five to ten individual shower stalls plus an outside handwashing station.
Price by quote
Office, Sleeper and Shower & Restroom Trailer
A 40ft crew support trailer with sleeping, kitchen, shower, and restroom space.
Starting from $2,995 / month
Before delivery
Planning crew housing for your Shepherd site
Power
Each unit needs shore power or a generator sized for its heaters and air conditioning; we confirm the service before delivery.
Accessibility
For guests, patients, or staff who need an accessible stall in Shepherd, plan an ADA combo with a ramp; ramp setup takes 4 to 6 hours.
Site access
Send a photo of the placement area and the route in. Gravel lots, ranch roads, and event grounds near Shepherd all work when the approach is planned.
Local notes
Local planning notes for Shepherd
Notes for Shepherd, from emergencies to prices. Anything we couldn't source locally is labeled general.
Recovery after an outage in ShepherdGeneral guidance
A wind storm, an ice storm, or a flash flood can close restrooms across Shepherd, Mount Pleasant, and Alma at once.
Delivery for an urgent call is quoted from Lansing, MI, about 55 miles away.
Check the Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security for declared emergencies and recovery resources.
Source: Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Major constructionGeneral guidance
Crews working out of Shepherd on pipeline, solar, or road jobs often finish a shift far from any locker room.
A monthly lease on a combo trailer is usually simpler than daily portable service.
Renovations that close restrooms in ShepherdGeneral guidance
A renovation that takes showers offline for weeks is the most predictable rental there is.
A shower-restroom combo near the work zone lets the rest of the building run normally until the new rooms open.
Access in an emergencyGeneral guidance
Emergency staging routes for Shepherd aren't something we can source, so this page doesn't map one.
During a declared emergency, follow the Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security for road and access orders. Our own delivery to Shepherd is planned with you and quoted by distance from Lansing, MI, about 55 straight-line miles to the south.
Before a trailer rolls, confirm the gate, the turning room, and a level pad; closed roads and wet ground change what can reach the site.
Source: Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Local rental costs
Starting rates are the same in Shepherd as everywhere we serve: bunk bed sleeper and 20 ft accommodation units from $2,195 per month, and shower-restroom combos from $2,495 per month. ADA and standalone restroom units are priced by quote.
What varies is delivery, quoted from Lansing, MI, about 55 straight-line miles to the south, along with setup and pickup.
Delivery area
Also served from Shepherd's route
These places sit within a short drive of Shepherd; distances are straight-line.
- Mount Pleasant, MI · about 6 mi northwest
- St. Louis, MI · about 9 mi southeast
- Alma, MI · about 10 mi south
- Winn, MI · about 10 mi west
- Riverdale, MI · about 12 mi southwest
- Rosebush, MI · about 13 mi north
- Elm Hall, MI · about 13 mi southwest
- Breckenridge, MI · about 14 mi southeast
Rental terms
Shepherd rental terms
Your Shepherd quote lists the unit, delivery, setup, and pickup together.
- Starting rates
- Bunk bed sleeper and accommodation units start from $2,195 per month and shower-restroom combinations from $2,495 per month: the lowest rates on our price list, which usually apply to leases longer than three months. Weekly and one-month rentals are quoted higher; ADA and standalone restroom units are priced by quote.
- Rental terms
- Weekly for short jobs; monthly leases for long projects.
- Hours
- Our line is answered 24/7, including nights, weekends, and emergencies.
- Setup time
- About an hour for most housing, shower, and restroom units once utilities are ready; kitchen and dish trailers about 5 hours. Stairs: 5 to 15 minutes. Ramps: 4 to 6 hours.
- Delivery and GPS
- Starting rates are the same in Shepherd as everywhere we serve; delivery is quoted by distance from Lansing, MI, about 55 straight-line miles to the south. GPS tracking possible on request.
- Who we rent to
- Commercial, institutional, and industrial sites only; we don't rent for residential use.
Nearest pages
Pages near Shepherd
Service is nationwide, so the pages closest to Shepherd may be in another state. Miles are straight-line, not road miles.
Why choose us
What you get with a crew housing trailer rental in Shepherd
When a crew is far from town, a building's bathrooms close for renovation, or a storm takes facilities offline, reliable equipment and a responsive team matter more than the trailer itself. That is how we approach every crew housing trailer rental in Shepherd.
Accelerated Deployment
Once availability is confirmed we schedule delivery around your access and utilities; setup takes about 1 hour once on site with utilities ready (kitchen and dish trailers about 5 hours).
24/7 Emergency Service
Our line is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so a burst pipe or a closed locker room gets a real answer that night.
End-to-End Project Support
We walk through headcount, shift peaks, ADA needs, and utilities with you, so the crew housing trailer fits the site on day one.
Flexible Rental Solutions
Weekly rentals or monthly leases cover a weekend event, a renovation, or a season-long project.
Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Commercial units with private locking stalls, hot and cold water, and ADA layouts built for daily crew use.
Experienced Logistics Coordination
Delivery, leveling, hookups, and pickup are coordinated with your site contact, with GPS tracking available on request.
Trust
What clients can count on
- Honest quotes: an inquiry doesn't reserve equipment, and availability is confirmed for each project.
- Calls answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, emergencies included.
- Published starting rates, with delivery, setup, and pickup quoted for your address.
- Setup in about an hour for most housing and shower units; stairs take 5 to 15 minutes and ramps 4 to 6 hours.
- We serve construction, industrial, healthcare, education, government, hospitality, and event customers.
Sources
Shepherd sources
Official sources for planning a rental here. Links checked 2026-11-06.
- National Weather Service forecast for Shepherd, MICheck heat, wind, and freezing nights for the days a shower trailer will be on site.
- Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland SecurityState emergency management agency
- Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentState food licensing agency
- USA.gov: State GovernmentsDirectory of official state government websites.
Guides
Guides for planning in Shepherd
- Sizing a Remote Workforce Housing Camp: OSHA 1910.142 OSHA's temporary labor camp standard turned into a rental order: square feet per bed, bunk spacing, shower heads, toilets, and laundry tubs per person. It is written for energy, mining, and construction contractors and for agencies planning a remote man camp, so the order for bunk bed sleeper trailers, shower trailers, and laundry trailers matches the headcount before the first shift arrives.
- Colorado Workforce Housing Trailer Rental Guide What changes when a remote crew camp goes in at Colorado elevations: cold nights, winter access over passes, and small towns where one project can fill every room. It walks through bunk bed sleeper trailers, shower and laundry trailers, and mobile kitchens for Western Slope energy work, high-country mining, ski-town seasonal staff, and eastern plains projects, with the National Weather Service offices that cover each part of the state.
- Emergency Workforce Housing After a Wildfire or Flood A checklist for agencies, utilities, and contractors who need to house responders and recovery crews after a wildfire or flood. It covers the headcount, the site, utilities, and the order of trailers for a temporary camp of bunk bed sleepers, shower trailers, laundry, and kitchens, with Ready.gov and OSHA guidance on working safely through response and recovery.
Questions
Workforce housing rental questions for Shepherd
Q1How much does crew housing cost in Shepherd?
The same starting prices apply here as everywhere we serve: bunk bed sleeper and 20 ft accommodation units start from $2,195 per month, and shower-restroom combos from $2,495 per month. Delivery, setup, and pickup are quoted for your address.
Q2How do I size a remote crew camp?
OSHA's temporary labor camp rule (29 CFR 1910.142) is a useful baseline: at least 50 square feet of sleeping floor space per occupant, one shower head for every 10 persons, and one laundry tray or tub for every 30. Tell us the headcount and we size beds, showers, and laundry together.
Q3Can you track the trailers while they're on my site?
GPS tracking is possible on request. Ask for it when you request your quote.
Q4Can you house seasonal staff?
Yes, for commercial employers. Resorts, ranches, and contractors lease sleeper trailers by the month for a season; tell us the dates, headcount, and where the units can be placed.
Request a quote
Check availability in Shepherd
Share the address, the dates, and the crew size, and we reply with what's available and what it costs. Need it today? Call (888) 385-5513, answered 24/7.
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