2024 Food Truck Statistics
Food Truck Profit Surveys thousands of food truck owners each year to provide the most up-to-date data
Food Truck Industry Trends
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50% of food truck owners are under the age of 50
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No single food truck company has more than 3% of the market
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The average purchase cost of a new food truck in 2024 was $108,500
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The average purchase cost of a used food truck in 2024 was $46,800
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Today there are 48,400 food trucks across the US.
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The industry has grown 8% per year over the last five years
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Over 60% of millennials have eaten at a food truck in the last year.
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Food Truck Business Owner Data
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Average Revenue for food truck in 2024 in the US is $346,000.
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91% of food trucks in the US are independent operations.
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In 2024, the most common food type for a food truck was Mexican food.
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The average food truck in 2024 employed 1.8 full time employees.
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Due to inflation and other factors from 2020 to 2024 the average operating costs to run a food truck has increased 7.8%
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