Fargo is the biggest food truck market in North Dakota, and it is a good one to build for. You have NDSU pushing a steady student lunch crowd, Drekker Brewing and Brewhalla as a regular truck host, Broadway Square anchoring downtown events, and a festival calendar that runs from the Fargo Moorhead Food Truck Festival to Taco Fest and even the winter Frostival. The outdoor season runs roughly May through October, and the operators who keep earning in November and beyond are the ones with a truck built to handle a Fargo winter.
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That is where we come in. We build your truck around your menu, source and inspect the base vehicle so you do not have to, and prepare the Fargo Cass Public Health plan review packet so you clear it the first time. Fargo Cass covers both Fargo and West Fargo, inspects to the 2017 FDA Food Code, and tiers its mobile license fee by menu risk, so we build to match the category you are aiming for. We engineer the water system to the state rule that the grey water tank runs at least 15 percent larger than the fresh tank, and we build the cook line to the city’s Section 319 fire requirements, meaning a Type I hood with UL-300 suppression, a Class K extinguisher, and propane kept under the 200-pound cap with a listed alarm.
Because Fargo winters routinely stay below freezing all day, we insulate and heat-trace the plumbing and size the propane for cold-weather draw, so your season does not end in October. Most Fargo builds run about six weeks and land in the $50,000 to $100,000 range depending on size and equipment.
If you want the full permit detail, see our Fargo permit guide. Otherwise, get a free quote and we will take it from there.
What is included in every Zion build
Every truck and trailer we build comes with the same standard, no matter the city:
- NSF stainless steel surfaces and a layout designed around your menu and workflow.
- A Type I hood with UL-rated automatic fire suppression over any cook line that needs it.
- 1.5 inch insulation through the walls and ceiling, with extra insulation around the plumbing.
- Plywood cladding for a warmer, tougher, serviceable interior instead of bare metal.
- All wiring run inside conduit rather than buried in the walls, so it is protected from moisture and easy to service.
- Water, propane, electrical, and refrigeration sized for what you actually cook.
- Built to your local health and fire code so you pass inspection the first time, with the base vehicle sourced and inspected by us.
See more of our recent builds: Native American truck in Wichita, all-electric Crumbl truck in Salt Lake City, and bagel trailer in Bozeman.
Frequently asked questions
Do you build and deliver to Fargo?
Yes. We build custom trucks and trailers for North Dakota operators and deliver to Fargo and West Fargo, built to pass Fargo Cass Public Health and the city’s Section 319 fire inspection.
Where do food trucks do well in Fargo?
Drekker Brewing and the Brewhalla complex, Broadway Square downtown, the NDSU lunch crowd, and a festival calendar that runs from the Fargo Moorhead Food Truck Festival to Taco Fest and the winter Frostival.
How much does a food truck cost?
A custom truck runs about $65,000 and a trailer $40,000 to $55,000, depending on your equipment and menu, and most custom builds are ready in about six weeks. We source and inspect the base vehicle as part of the build.
Do I need a permit to run in Fargo?
Yes. Fargo Cass Public Health licenses food trucks for both Fargo and West Fargo and tiers the fee by menu risk. Our Fargo permit guide walks through the details.