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Food Truck Costs in Illinois

Aggregated from 1,396 ZIP codes · Data updated March 2026

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Avg Opportunity Score

Fair

Registered Food Trucks

Top ZIP Codes in Illinois

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ZIP 60076

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ZIP 60605

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ZIP 60455

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ZIP 60654

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ZIP 60607

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ZIP 60712

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ZIP 60661

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ZIP 60077

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ZIP 60622

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#10

ZIP 60614

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Permit Costs

Chicago, IL

Business License $250

Health Permit $510

Mobile Vendor Permit $2,200

Fire Permit $230

Annual Renewal $1,650

Source: Municipal fee schedules, 2024–2025

Best Markets

See the top 20 ZIP codes in Illinois ranked by opportunity score with full breakdowns.

Best Food Truck Markets in Illinois

Foot Traffic

8.6 / 20 avg walkability

USDA National Walkability Index 2021

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Data sources: Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023, USDA National Walkability Index 2021, County Business Patterns 2022, FDIC Summary of Deposits 2023.