Hurricane season runs June through November across the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast, and every year we see the same rush at Trailer Place: families and businesses scrambling for a trailer right before a storm makes landfall, when lots are picked clean and prices spike. If you live anywhere from Wharton to Houma, the smartest move is to buy your storm-prep trailer now, before the next named storm is even on the radar.
Why a Trailer Belongs in Your Hurricane Plan
A trailer isn’t just for hauling boats and equipment. During hurricane season it becomes one of the most versatile tools a Gulf Coast family or business can own:
- Evacuation hauling — load furniture, ATVs, generators, and important equipment out of a flood zone fast
- Dry, secure storage — an enclosed cargo trailer keeps generators, tools, and supplies protected from wind-driven rain before, during, and after a storm
- Debris and storm cleanup — a dump trailer makes hauling downed limbs, storm debris, and damaged drywall dramatically faster than truck bed loads
- Livestock relocation — ranchers near the coast use livestock trailers to move cattle and horses inland ahead of landfall
Best Trailer Types for Storm Season
Enclosed cargo trailers are the top pick for most families. A 6×12 or 7×14 enclosed trailer from Cargo Craft or our in-house STAR line gives you lockable, weatherproof storage you can keep supplies in year-round and hitch up in minutes when a storm is approaching. Rear ramp doors make loading generators and furniture fast.
Utility trailers are the budget-friendly option for evacuation runs — open-deck models from Alcom or Texas Pride handle furniture, coolers, and gear without the higher cost of an enclosed box.
Dump trailers earn their keep after the storm passes. Diamond C and Iron Bull dump trailers with hydraulic lifts turn days of debris hauling into an afternoon, and many homeowners rent them out to neighbors or contractors during recovery season, offsetting the purchase cost.
GVWR and Towing: Don’t Overload During an Evacuation
Evacuation loading is when people are most likely to overload a trailer — furniture, water, feed, and generators add up fast. Check your trailer’s GVWR sticker and your tow vehicle’s GCWR before you load. A 7×14 enclosed cargo trailer typically carries a 7,000 lb GVWR with roughly 4,500-5,000 lbs of usable payload once you subtract the trailer’s own weight. For a refresher on sizing a trailer to your truck, see our towing guide to match truck to trailer.
Pricing and Financing Before the Rush
Enclosed cargo trailers at Trailer Place typically start in the $5,500-$8,500 range for a 6×12, with 7×14 models running $8,500-$12,000 depending on axle configuration and options. Utility trailers start under $2,500. Dump trailers range from $8,000 for a single-axle 10ft model to $16,000+ for tandem-axle 14ft hydraulic units. We offer financing so you’re not paying cash out of pocket right when storm season hits your budget hardest — see our trailer financing guide for options, including programs for buyers with less-than-perfect credit.
Serving Texas and Louisiana Storm Country
From our lot in Wharton, TX (moving to Rosenberg in mid-2026), we regularly ship and deliver trailers across the Texas Gulf Coast and into Louisiana, including families as far as Houma and Lake Charles. If your area is under a watch or warning, don’t wait until the shelves are bare — call ahead and we’ll get a trailer ready for pickup or arrange nationwide shipping.
Ready to add a trailer to your hurricane plan? Call Trailer Place today at (979) 532-1486 or stop by our Wharton, TX lot to see enclosed cargo, utility, and dump trailers in stock, with financing available on approved credit.
