Food Truck Costs in North Carolina

North Carolina has 149 registered food trucks across 853 ZIP codes, serving a population of 11 Million. Median household income averages $59,694 — 15,306 below the national median.

Mixed picture. The 53/100 state average covers a wide spread: a few standout ZIP codes, a lot of middling ones. Competition runs about 0.2 businesses per ZIP. Location selection matters more here than in higher-scoring states.

Permit and licensing fees in North Carolina average $2,923 per year across the cities we track. Charlotte runs cheapest at $2,830; Raleigh tops out at $3,015. These are annual totals covering business license, health permit, and mobile vendor fees, pulled from municipal fee schedules — not estimates.