· 7 min read · StreetLegal Team
Uber Eats vs. DoorDash vs. Grubhub for Food Trucks: Fee and Reach Comparison
Updated July 11, 2026
All three major delivery platforms want a cut of the same order, but they don't offer the same reach, the same fees, or the same flexibility for a truck that moves locations. Here's how DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub actually compare on commission, market share, and the address rules that matter specifically for mobile vendors.
Market share and reach
DoorDash is the clear market-share leader in U.S. online food delivery, though the exact number depends on which tracker you check — reported figures range from around 56% up to roughly 67% of orders. Uber Eats holds a distant second place at approximately 23%, and Grubhub trails at somewhere between 8% and 16% depending on the source and time period measured. In practical terms, DoorDash puts a listing in front of the largest pool of active delivery customers, Uber Eats brings a meaningfully smaller but still significant audience (plus cross-traffic from Uber's rideshare app), and Grubhub's audience skews toward markets with strong corporate/office ordering.
| Platform | Reported U.S. market share | Notable strength |
|---|---|---|
| DoorDash | ~56-67% | Largest active customer base |
| Uber Eats | ~23% | Cross-traffic from the Uber rideshare app |
| Grubhub | ~8-16% | Strong corporate/office ordering accounts |
Commission fees compared
Headline commission ranges look similar across all three, but the structures differ. DoorDash runs delivery commission tiers of roughly 15/25/30%, plus a lower 6% rate for pickup-only orders, with optional paid promotions on top. Uber Eats sells marketplace delivery tiers of roughly 20% (Lite), 25% (Plus, or ~30% for Uber One member orders), and 30% (Premium), a flat 20% for self-delivery, 7-10% for pickup-only, and a 2.5% + $0.29 per-order processing fee layered on every order regardless of tier — see our full Uber Eats fee breakdown for the details. Grubhub publishes a lower-looking 5-20% commission range, but real-world cost often lands close to the other two once its pay-to-play advertising fees (needed for real visibility in Grubhub's app) are added in. Across all three, real effective cost — after promotions, processing fees, and ad spend — commonly runs 30-40% per order rather than the headline number alone.
| Platform | Delivery commission | Pickup-only rate |
|---|---|---|
| DoorDash | ~15/25/30% tiers | ~6% |
| Uber Eats | ~20-30% tiers (20% flat self-delivery) | 7-10% |
| Grubhub | 5-20% + ad/promo fees | Varies by market |
Address flexibility for a moving truck
This is the detail most fee comparisons skip, and it matters more for a truck than a fixed restaurant. DoorDash explicitly builds for merchants who move: operators can update their pickup location through the Merchant Portal or the Order Manager tablet app, and DoorDash's own merchant materials describe this as a normal daily workflow for food trucks. Uber Eats works differently — its onboarding requires the address on your business license and health permit to match the address listed on the platform, which is why most trucks list a fixed commissary kitchen address on Uber Eats and treat it as a pickup-window tool rather than a live-tracking app. Grubhub, like Uber Eats, is built around a stable listed address tied to your business license rather than daily relocation.
Which platform fits which truck
A truck parked in one reliable spot for most of its service hours can list a fixed commissary or home-base address on any of the three without much friction. A truck that genuinely relocates multiple times a day gets more practical value from DoorDash's built-in address-update workflow than from fighting Uber Eats' or Grubhub's fixed-address expectations. Given DoorDash's larger customer base and address flexibility, many trucks start there, add Uber Eats for the cross-traffic from Uber's app, and evaluate Grubhub separately based on whether nearby offices or corporate accounts actually use it in that specific market.
Frequently asked questions
Which delivery platform has the most reach for food trucks?
DoorDash, with reported U.S. market share ranging from about 56% to 67% depending on the tracker. Uber Eats is a distant second at roughly 23%, and Grubhub trails at 8-16%.
Which platform charges the lowest commission?
Grubhub's published range (5-20%) looks lowest on paper, but its pay-to-play advertising fees often bring the effective cost close to DoorDash and Uber Eats once promotion is factored in.
Can a food truck update its address on these platforms as it moves locations?
DoorDash supports updating pickup location through its Merchant Portal or tablet app. Uber Eats and Grubhub expect a fixed address matching your business license, so most trucks use a commissary address on those two.
Do all three platforms require a commissary kitchen or fixed address to sign up?
Functionally yes — all three require a licensed business address, food permit, and business license during onboarding, so trucks typically use their commissary address across all three.
Should a food truck list on all three platforms at once?
Many do — DoorDash for volume, Uber Eats for secondary reach, and Grubhub depending on local corporate demand — but tracking commission and promo spend separately across all three takes real bookkeeping discipline.
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