Trailer vs Truck
Food Trucks and Food Trailers Decision Chart
Food Trucks
A food truck is basically a light-duty,
sometimes medium-duty,
with a built-in kitchen within space behind the driver seat.
Kitchens sizes range from 10’ to 26’. The most popular is 16’ or 18’.
A food truck is designed for city’s streets.
Downside of a food truck is a higher price than a food trailer.
Food truck initial investment could range between $30,000 and $100,000,
However, to operate a trailer, you need a vehicle powerful enough to tow it.
As the kitchen and the van are one, if the truck is with the mechanic, the kitchen is too.
With a food trailer, if your vehicle breakdown, you can borrow or rent a vehicle.
Food Trailers
Food trailers come with a minimum of accessories,
so they are generally cheaper than a food truck.
If you are a budget-conscious vendor,
a food trailer will allow a quick entry to the food business without spending too much.
A common food trailer comes at an 8.5’ width,
whereas that of a food truck is only 7’.
This larger size comes with a great advantage.
More space means a more comfortable working area for the cook.
A food trailer can house a fully functional kitchen while many food trucks cannot.
Conclusion:
A food truck costs more than a food trailer,
but the latter requires a capable vehicle to tow it.
Do you already have a towing vehicle?
Great! You can save a lot with a food trailer.
A food truck is more suitable for covering routes and stopping multiple times.
If you do not intend to park somewhere for a long time?
A food truck is what you want.
A food trailer is ideal for situations that allow it to stay mobile for a longer period of time.
For example to festivals and events?
A food trailer a more suitable option.
A food truck is generally smaller and can navigating through urban streets.
You intend to operate in cities mostly?
A food truck will work better.
Food trailers is a larger size than truck
Raleigh Durham Area
Shop Location:
IronStein Food Truck Trailer Builder
198 Connies Way
Princeton, North Carolina 27604
919-605-7064
Food Trucks
A food truck is basically a light-duty,
sometimes medium-duty,
with a built-in kitchen within space behind the driver seat.
Kitchens sizes range from 10’ to 26’. The most popular is 16’ or 18’.
A food truck is designed for city’s streets.
Downside of a food truck is a higher price than a food trailer.
Food truck initial investment could range between $30,000 and $100,000,
However, to operate a trailer, you need a vehicle powerful enough to tow it.
As the kitchen and the van are one, if the truck is with the mechanic, the kitchen is too.
With a food trailer, if your vehicle breakdown, you can borrow or rent a vehicle.
Food Trailers
Food trailers come with a minimum of accessories,
so they are generally cheaper than a food truck.
If you are a budget-conscious vendor,
a food trailer will allow a quick entry to the food business without spending too much.
A common food trailer comes at an 8.5’ width,
whereas that of a food truck is only 7’.
This larger size comes with a great advantage.
More space means a more comfortable working area for the cook.
A food trailer can house a fully functional kitchen while many food trucks cannot.
Conclusion:
A food truck costs more than a food trailer,
but the latter requires a capable vehicle to tow it.
Do you already have a towing vehicle?
Great! You can save a lot with a food trailer.
A food truck is more suitable for covering routes and stopping multiple times.
If you do not intend to park somewhere for a long time?
A food truck is what you want.
A food trailer is ideal for situations that allow it to stay mobile for a longer period of time.
For example to festivals and events?
A food trailer a more suitable option.
A food truck is generally smaller and can navigating through urban streets.
You intend to operate in cities mostly?
A food truck will work better.
Food trailers is a larger size than truck
Raleigh Durham Area
Shop Location:
IronStein Food Truck Trailer Builder
198 Connies Way
Princeton, North Carolina 27604
919-605-7064