🚚 Food Truck Tools
Food Truck Profit Calculator
See exactly how much profit your food truck makes after all costs. Know your numbers before your next market day.
Revenue
Average spend per customer
Daily costs
Target: 28–35%
Insurance, permits, commissary kitchen, equipment payments
Enter your revenue and costs to see your real monthly profit.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much profit does a food truck make?
Established trucks gross $250k–500k annually with 6–9% net margins — $20k–45k profit — though tightly-run single-operator trucks can net more. Food cost, commissary fees, and event fees decide the spread.
What expenses do new food truck owners underestimate?
Commissary rent ($400–1,200/month), permits and health inspections, generator fuel, insurance, and repairs. The truck itself breaking down is both a repair bill and lost revenue days.
How can a food truck raise its profit margin?
Trim the menu to 5–8 high-margin items, chase event and catering revenue (higher tickets, guaranteed volume), and track profit per location so you stop returning to weak spots.
More Free Tools for Food Trucks
Pricing Calculator
Menu pricing for food trucks
Food Cost Calculator
Food cost per menu item
Event Revenue Calculator
Revenue estimate for events and markets
Break-Even Calculator
Daily sales needed to break even
Daily Sales Target
Daily revenue needed to hit your goals
Menu Price Calculator
Price each menu item by food cost