Choosing Your Ride: Pre-Owned Vs. Custom Built Food Trucks - What’s Best for You?

Have you wanted to open your own food truck business but don’t know where to start? Deciding whether previously owned food trucks vs. custom-built food trucks are right for you can be a challenge. At SD Food Truck Pros, we can help customize and safely build your new food truck and ensure that your health department permits are filled out or updated.

1. Price

Pre-owned food trucks can be significantly cheaper or around the same amount as newly built food trucks. Pre-owned food trucks can range anywhere from $20k to $70k. This is usually because they are older and used, most likely needing many repairs and upgrades. When you build a new food truck, you can install brand new, durable appliances and ensure the safety of your food truck and all of your machines. Newly built food trucks usually range from $70k to $100k. If you’re looking to get a custom-built food truck made, reach out to one of our SD Food Truck Pros experts and get a quote today!

2. Equipment & Layout

Used food trucks will most likely have good kitchen appliances and equipment before you buy them. However, this equipment can be outdated, broken, or even in a layout you dislike. When building a new food truck, you can design the kitchen’s layout, choose specific appliances and ensure that your food truck fits you and your brand perfectly. If you think building a new food truck is the route you want to take, speak to one of our SD Food Truck Pros professionals who can assist you with all of your food truck needs.

3. Quality of the Vehicle

When you buy a previously owned food truck, you won’t be able to change the quality of the vehicle. If you purchase a used truck with thousands of miles on it, there is no changing that. However, when you choose to build a food truck, you get to choose which vehicle you want to use and decide how new or old the truck you wish to purchase is. Get more options when you design your food truck with SD Food Truck Pros!

4. Warranties

When you purchase a previously owned food truck, it is unlikely that you will have any warranties at all. If anything happens to your food truck, though, then you won’t be covered and will have to pay a large amount of money for repairs and upgrades. However, when you buy a custom-built food truck, you will have warranties on all new equipment and machines. At SD Food Truck Pros, all of our food trucks come with a one-year warranty, and the equipment within the truck comes with a manufacturer warranty which can be between 1 to 3 years.

5. Health Codes

When choosing to buy a previously owned food truck, it is not guaranteed that your vehicle will pass your local health codes, and adjustments may need to be made to meet those health requirements that can be costly. When you custom build a food truck with SD Food Truck Pros, we help you with your health department permits and ensure they are filled out or updated.

How SD Food Trucks Can Help Your Business!

Are you thinking about buying a food truck? Not sure if previously owned food trucks vs. custom-built food trucks are right for you? If you’re ready to start your business and build a new food truck, give San Diego Food Truck Pros a call at (858) 221-3095, or contact us by clicking here.