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Food truck wrap cost

A food truck wrap is a big line in a startup budget. Quotes can differ by thousands of dollars from shop to shop. The size of the truck, how much of it you cover, and the design work set most of the price.

The prices below come from three businesses that publish them: one food truck builder and two wrap shops. Each is one company's price list, not a national average. Your local quote will differ.

Price by truck size and coverage

Source	What	Price
Zion Foodtrucks	Full wrap, 14 to 16 ft truck	$3,500 to $5,500
Zion Foodtrucks	Full wrap, 22 ft truck or trailer	$5,500 to $8,500
Zion Foodtrucks	Partial wrap over a painted base	$1,500 to $3,000
Ardor Printing	Full wrap, food truck or step van	$4,500 to $8,500 and up
Ardor Printing	Full wrap, concession or food trailer	$3,800 to $7,500 and up
Chicago Fleet Wraps	Food truck wrap	$5,400 to $8,200
Chicago Fleet Wraps	Partial wraps and accents	$1,500 to $3,000

Sources: Zion Foodtrucks, Ardor Printing, Chicago Fleet Wraps.

Ardor Printing says its food truck prices follow its box truck rates. It prices concession trailers higher than plain cargo trailers "because of windows, vents and serving hatches."

Where the money goes

Zion Foodtrucks splits a wrap into three parts:

Design. A simple two-color design with a logo runs $300 to $700. A full illustration with custom art runs $800 to $1,800.
Film. Cast vinyl runs about $4 to $9 per square foot, plus laminate. It puts a 16 ft truck at 250 to 320 square feet of wrap surface.
Install. Labor is the biggest line, at $2,000 to $4,500. A skilled installer takes 2 to 4 days on a food truck.

Ask each shop whether design is in the quote. Some include it. Some bill it as a separate line.

What pushes a quote up

Windows, vents and the serving hatch. The design has to work with the window open or closed and stay clear of hot exhaust (Ardor Printing).
Old graphics. Ardor lists removal of old graphics as an extra. Zion Foodtrucks puts removal of an old wrap at $500 to $1,200.
Body repair. Dents and rust need repair before film goes on.
A bigger truck or trailer. More surface means more film and more hours.

How to spend less

Wrap part of the truck. On a solid white or black truck, a partial wrap with the name, food type and social handle on the sides costs about half of a full wrap in the price lists above.
Keep the full menu off the wrap. Chicago Fleet Wraps writes that "putting the full menu on the wrap itself is the most common food truck design mistake." Prices change. Put the menu on a board by the window.
Settle the design before you ask for quotes. Changes after the proof cost money. Bring a clear concept with your name, colors and phone placed. For layout ideas, see coffee truck wrap ideas and ice cream truck wrap ideas.

See your truck before you pay a shop

WrapMockup puts your name, colors and phone on a van, pickup and box truck in seconds, free with a watermark. For a step van or box body food truck, start with the box truck wrap tool. For a concession trailer, use the trailer wrap tool. For a catering van, use the catering van wrap tool. A clean file of the concept you pick costs $9. All 18 concepts cost $29. Take it to the shop as your brief.

For layout ideas by food type and the name rules some health departments set, read food truck wrap design ideas. For cargo and enclosed trailers, see trailer wrap cost.

FAQ

How much does it cost to wrap a food truck? In the three price lists above, a full wrap runs from $3,500 for a 14 to 16 ft truck to $8,500 and up for a 22 ft truck or step van.

How much does it cost to wrap a food trailer? Ardor Printing lists concession and food trailers at $3,800 to $7,500 and up. Zion Foodtrucks puts a 22 ft trailer at $5,500 to $8,500.

How much is a partial food truck wrap? Zion Foodtrucks and Chicago Fleet Wraps both list partial wraps at $1,500 to $3,000.

Does the price include design? It depends on the shop. Zion Foodtrucks lists design at $300 to $1,800 as its own part of the cost. Ask each shop.

Should the menu go on the wrap? Put two or three signature items on the wrap and the full menu on a board by the window. A printed menu cannot change when your prices do.

Checked 2026-10-23. Prices and policies change. Confirm on the source before you buy.