Guides for food truck and trailer businesses
Written from official sources and checked on the date shown on each guide. Rules change: always confirm with the agency before you buy or apply.
Starting and running a food truck
Commissary Kitchens for Food Trucks: US Requirements Explained
What a commissary kitchen is, why many US health departments require one for food trucks, what it is used for, how to find one and what the agreement covers.
How Much Does a Food Truck Cost in the US?
What a food truck costs in the US: new or used truck vs trailer, build-out, permits, insurance, commissary, power, wrap and POS, with dated, sourced figures.
How to Start a Food Truck Business in the US
How to start a food truck in the US: concept, business structure, a free EIN from the IRS, state and local permits, commissary, insurance and where to sell.
Where Can You Park a Food Truck? US Rules for Selling Spots
Where US food trucks can park and sell: city street vending permits, private lots, food truck parks, events and commissary storage, with five city examples.
Food truck permit guides
Step-by-step guides for the states with the most food trucks, written from official sources.