Food Truck Profit Calculator: Revenue & Margins for 2026

Calculate food truck profitability including food costs, labor, truck payments, permits, fuel, and commissary kitchen expenses.

Mathematical Audit

How Food Truck Profit Is Calculated

Monthly profit is total revenue minus food costs, labor, and fixed operating expenses.

Monthly Revenue = Daily Revenue x Days/Week x 4.345
Food Cost = Monthly Revenue x Food Cost %
Labor = Employees x Hourly Wage x Hours x Days/Week x 4.345
Fixed Costs = Truck + Insurance + Permits + Fuel + Commissary
Profit = Revenue - Food Cost - Labor - Fixed Costs
Profit Margin = (Profit / Revenue) x 100

Uses 4.345 weeks per month for accurate monthly projections. Labor costs do not include payroll taxes or workers' comp. Daily break-even assumes even revenue distribution.

Operational Guide

How to Use the Food Truck Profit Calculator

1

Enter daily revenue

Estimate your average daily sales. Most food trucks do $1,000-$3,000/day depending on location and menu.

2

Set operating schedule

Choose how many days per week you operate. Most profitable trucks run 5-6 days.

3

Add food and labor costs

Enter your food cost percentage (typically 28-35%) and employee details including count, wage, and shift length.

4

Include fixed monthly costs

Add your truck payment, insurance, permits, fuel/propane, and commissary kitchen costs.

5

Review profitability

See monthly and annual profit, profit margin, and the daily revenue needed to break even.

Real-World Scenario Example

"A food truck averaging $1,500/day in sales, operating 5 days/week with 32% food cost, 2 employees at $16/hr for 10-hour shifts, and $3,750 in fixed monthly costs."

Inputs

dailyRevenue:1500
operatingDaysPerWeek:5
foodCostPercent:32
numberOfEmployees:2
avgHourlyWage:16
hoursPerShift:10
monthlyTruckPayment:2000
monthlyInsurance:350
monthlyPermits:200
monthlyFuelPropane:400
monthlyCommissary:800

Result

Monthly revenue of $32,587.50, with $10,428 food costs, $6,952 labor, and $3,750 fixed costs, yielding $11,457.50 monthly profit (35.2% margin).

Important Disclaimer

Profit estimates are illustrative and based on user-provided inputs. Actual food truck revenue varies significantly by location, menu, season, and local regulations. This calculator does not account for income taxes, startup costs, or unexpected equipment repairs.

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Sources & References

Food Truck Empire — How Much Does a Food Truck Cost to Start?

https://foodtruckempire.com/how-to/costs/

UpFlip — How to Start a Food Truck Business ($20K–$30K/Month Case Study)

https://www.upflip.com/blog/how-to-start-a-food-truck-business

Food Truck Profit — 2026 Food Truck Industry Statistics & Survey

https://www.foodtruckprofit.com/food-truck-statistics