u/GearUpInsights

For people who have started or planned a food truck, what costs surprised you the most?

I’m trying to better understand realistic startup costs for food trucks and carts.

I’m especially curious about:
- Permits and licenses
- Commissary kitchen costs
- Insurance
- Equipment
- Generator or power setup
- Initial inventory
- Repairs and maintenance
- Event fees
- Monthly fixed costs

What cost do beginners usually miss?

To be clear, I’m not selling anything here and I’m not sharing any links. I’m trying to understand realistic food truck startup costs from people with real experience. If this kind of research post is not appropriate for the sub, I’m happy to remove it.