Food Truck Pricing — StreetLegal

Sound familiar?

Permit paperwork is killing your momentum.

The average food truck operator spends 40+ hours per year on permits — chasing forms, missing deadlines, and googling the same requirements for the fifth time. That's time you're not on the road making money.

✗ Different forms for every city, every permit type
✗ Deadlines buried in your calendar (or forgotten entirely)
✗ Consultants charging $1,500–$5,000 per application
✗ Permits in emails, folders, glove boxes — never where you need them
✗ Scrambling to find your commissary kitchen agreement at inspection time

"I was spending every Sunday night doing permit research instead of prepping for the week. I didn't start a food truck business to become a paperwork expert."

— Food truck operator, Pittsburgh, PA

What you get

Five tools. One subscription.

Everything a food truck operator needs to stay legal, stay booked, and stay sane — all in one dashboard.

Permit Guides

Every permit, every city — verified and updated.

Stop googling. Stop calling the city. StreetLegal has step-by-step permit guides for 22 US cities — what you need, how much it costs, where to apply, and how long it takes.

✓ Covers mobile food vendor, health, fire, and zoning permits
✓ Updated when cities change their requirements
✓ Free for all users — no paywall
✓ Cities include Pittsburgh, Chicago, Austin, Nashville & more

AI Upload & Fill

Upload your docs. We fill the form.

Stop typing the same information into the same boxes. Upload your driver's license, vehicle registration, and existing permits once. Our AI reads your documents and auto-fills your permit applications in under 15 minutes.

✓ Reads your existing documents — no manual data entry
✓ Pre-fills forms for your city and permit type
✓ You review and approve before downloading
✓ Works in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia today, expanding fast

Interactive Map

Find events, kitchens, and high-traffic spots.

The only map built specifically for food truck operators. Seven data layers tell you exactly where you can operate, where to find water and power hookups, and where the next event is happening.

✓ Commissary kitchens with health scores and hours
✓ Water hookups, electric stations, truck parking
✓ Permit zones and health department locations
✓ Real-time events overlay

Events Feed

4,400+ events across 22 cities, updated weekly.

Food truck rallies, farmer's markets, festivals, corporate events — curated and updated every week across 22 US cities. Stop searching. Start booking.

✓ Real events sourced from Eventbrite and city calendars
✓ Updated weekly — never stale
✓ Filter by city, date, and event type
✓ Never miss a booking opportunity again

Document Vault & Kitchen Marketplace

All your permits in one place. Never scramble again.

A health inspector walks up to your truck. You pull out your phone. Every permit, every document — right there. No folders, no emails, no glove box. And when you need a commissary kitchen, browse verified options near you before you make a single call.

✓ Secure cloud storage for all your permits and docs
✓ SMS + email alerts 30, 14, and 7 days before expiry
✓ Commissary kitchens with health scores and amenities
✓ Browse availability before you pick up the phone

The numbers

StreetLegal pays for itself on day one.

A permit consultant charges more per application than StreetLegal costs for an entire year. And they're a lot slower.

💰 Cost per permit application

One-time cost comparison. StreetLegal is a monthly subscription covering unlimited permits.

StreetLegal Pro $25/mo

DIY (your time) $0 + 40 hrs

Permit Consultant $1,500–$5,000

Consultant avg $2,500/application · StreetLegal just $25/month for unlimited permits

⏱️ Time to approved permit

From starting the application to having a completed, ready-to-submit form.

StreetLegal AI 15 minutes

Permit Consultant 4–6 weeks

DIY / Manual 6–8 weeks

🎯 StreetLegal is 240× faster than DIY and 100× cheaper than a consultant.

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StreetLegal vs consultants: 10× faster, 100× cheaper, always available

And unlike a permit consultant, we don't take vacations, don't charge per application, and don't keep your documents in their filing cabinet.

Pricing

One plan. Everything included.

No tiers, no upsells, no surprises. $25/month gets you the full platform. Cancel anytime.

💰 Operators save an average of $262 and 7+ hours on every permit they file. StreetLegal pays for itself on the first application.

All Features Included

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StreetLegal Pro

Everything you need to run your food truck business — permits, maps, events, kitchens, and more.

$25/month

✓ AI permit assistant & form auto-fill
✓ Unlimited permits across all 22 US cities
✓ Permit tracking & deadline calendar
✓ SMS + email renewal reminders
✓ Interactive map — 7 data layers
✓ 4,400+ events feed, updated weekly
✓ Commissary kitchen marketplace
✓ Secure document vault — 2 GB
✓ City permit guides — all 22 cities
✓ Priority support

Not ready to commit? Sign up free and get manual permit tracking, deadline calendar, and city guides for all 22 cities — no card required.

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Do you own a commissary kitchen?

StreetLegal has a dedicated plan — from free claimed listings to full booking & payment automation.

View Kitchen Plans →

How we stack up

StreetLegal vs. Doing It Yourself vs. Hiring a Consultant

Here's the honest comparison. You decide.

	🚛 StreetLegal	😤 DIY	💼 Consultant
Time to file a permit	⚡ 15 minutes	40+ hours	4–6 weeks
Cost	$25/mo (unlimited)	$0 (your time)	$1,500–$5,000
Deadline tracking	✓ Automatic	✗ Manual	✗ Not included
Renewal reminders	✓ SMS + Email	✗ Your problem	✗ Not included
Document storage	✓ Cloud (up to 2 GB)	✗ You manage	✗ Not included
Interactive map	✓ 7 layers of data	✗ Google Maps it	✗ Not available
Events & rallies feed	✓ 4,400+ events	✗ Find it yourself	✗ Not available
Kitchen marketplace	✓ Included	✗ Craigslist?	✗ Not available
Available 24/7	✓ Always	Whenever you're free	✗ Business hours only
City permit guides	✓ 22 cities, free	Hours of research	Billed separately

Questions?

Stuff operators actually ask

Straight answers, no fluff.

Is there really a free plan, no card required?+

Yes. Sign up with your email and get manual permit tracking, the deadline calendar, city guides for all 22 cities, and limited map and events access — free forever. No credit card, no trial period that auto-charges you. Upgrade to Pro for $25/month whenever you're ready for AI form filling and the full platform.

Which cities does the AI permit filing cover?+

AI permit filling currently covers Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, with all city-specific and county-level requirements built in. Deadline tracking, document storage, event feeds, kitchen marketplace, and city guides work for operators everywhere. We're expanding AI coverage to more cities throughout 2026 — email us if you want your city moved to the front of the line.

How does the AI actually work?+

You upload your existing documents (driver's license, vehicle registration, existing permits). Our AI reads them and pre-fills the form fields for your city and permit type. You review every field before downloading — think of it as a very smart assistant that handles 90% of the work while you verify the final 10%. You're always in control before anything gets submitted.

Can I cancel anytime?+

Yes. No cancellation fees, no long-term contracts. Cancel from your billing settings and your account drops back to the free plan limits. Your documents and data stay intact — we don't delete anything.

How is this different from hiring a permit consultant?+

A permit consultant charges $1,500–$5,000 per application with a 4–6 week turnaround. StreetLegal costs $25/month and handles form filling in under 15 minutes. You also get deadline tracking, document storage, renewal reminders, a city event feed, kitchen marketplace, and an interactive map — features no consultant offers. StreetLegal isn't a substitute for legal advice in complex situations, but for standard mobile food vendor permits it's dramatically faster and cheaper.

What cities are covered in the events feed and map?+

The events feed and interactive map cover 22 US cities including Pittsburgh, Chicago, Austin, Nashville, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Denver, Houston, and more. Events are sourced from Eventbrite and local calendars, updated weekly. The map includes commissary kitchens, water hookups, electric stations, truck parking, permit zones, and health department locations — all built specifically for food truck operators.

Stop losing weekends
to permit paperwork.

Permit paperwork is killing your momentum.

Five tools. One subscription.