Food Truck Maintenance & Repair Service

Food truck maintenance services keep mobile kitchens operating by servicing commercial kitchen equipment, maintaining vehicle systems, performing preventive maintenance, and providing emergency repair services.

Food trucks combine commercial kitchen equipment with vehicle systems, requiring specialized knowledge of both.

You service generators, refrigeration, cooking equipment, exhaust systems, propane systems, electrical and plumbing, plus vehicle maintenance.

Services include regular maintenance contracts ($200-$500 monthly per truck), emergency repair calls ($150-$300 service call plus parts/labor), equipment installation, and annual safety inspections.

Servicing 30-80 trucks generates $180,000-$450,000 revenue annually with 30-45% margins.

Initial investment includes service vehicle and tools ($35,000-$75,000), parts inventory, insurance and licensing, and potentially workshop space.

Target customers include food truck operators needing reliable maintenance, trucks preparing for health inspections, operators after breakdowns during service, food truck fleets, and caterers with mobile equipment.

Success requires expertise in commercial kitchen equipment and vehicle systems, fast emergency response preventing revenue loss for trucks, inventory of common replacement parts, building trust through reliable service, and understanding health department equipment requirements.

Leading maintenance providers offer preventive maintenance contracts creating recurring revenue, provide 24/7 emergency service, maintain relationships with equipment manufacturers, offer loaner equipment for repairs, and potentially refurbish used trucks.

The essential nature of service creates demand, especially emergency repairs when trucks are losing money every hour down.