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Food Truck Costs in Texas

Aggregated from 1,989 ZIP codes · Data updated March 2026

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53
Avg Opportunity Score
Fair
30 Million
Total Population
$65 Thousand
Avg Median Income
586
Registered Food Trucks

Texas has 586 registered food trucks across 1,989 ZIP codes, serving a population of 30 Million. Median household income averages $64,937 — 10,063 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 0.3 businesses per ZIP. Location selection matters more here than in higher-scoring states.

Permit and licensing fees in Texas average $2,986 per year across the cities we track. El Paso runs cheapest at $1,630; Austin tops out at $3,925. These are annual totals covering business license, health permit, and mobile vendor fees, pulled from municipal fee schedules — not estimates.

Top ZIP Codes in Texas

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#1
ZIP 75225 Pop. 22 Thousand
100
score
#2
ZIP 77843 Pop. 7.9 Thousand
100
score
#3
ZIP 75089 Pop. 35 Thousand
100
score
#4
ZIP 78015 Pop. 24 Thousand
100
score
#5
ZIP 75087 Pop. 42 Thousand
100
score
#6
ZIP 77024 Pop. 38 Thousand
100
score
#7
ZIP 77377 Pop. 39 Thousand
100
score
#8
ZIP 75229 Pop. 34 Thousand
100
score
#9
ZIP 75454 Pop. 20 Thousand
100
score
#10
ZIP 75077 Pop. 41 Thousand
100
score

Permit Costs

Houston, TX
Business License $150
Health Permit $420
Mobile Vendor Permit $1,500
Fire Permit $180
Annual Renewal $1,100
San Antonio, TX
Business License $120
Health Permit $350
Mobile Vendor Permit $1,100
Fire Permit $150
Annual Renewal $850
Dallas, TX
Business License $140
Health Permit $400
Mobile Vendor Permit $1,600
Fire Permit $175
Annual Renewal $1,200
Austin, TX
Business License $175
Health Permit $450
Mobile Vendor Permit $1,800
Fire Permit $200
Annual Renewal $1,300
Fort Worth, TX
Business License $130
Health Permit $380
Mobile Vendor Permit $1,400
Fire Permit $160
Annual Renewal $1,050
El Paso, TX
Business License $95
Health Permit $290
Mobile Vendor Permit $600
Fire Permit $125
Annual Renewal $520
Arlington, TX
Business License $125
Health Permit $360
Mobile Vendor Permit $1,200
Fire Permit $155
Annual Renewal $950

Source: Municipal fee schedules, 2024–2025

Best Markets

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

Best Food Trucks Markets in Texas

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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.