Free tools for Texas food truck operators.

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Permits, compliance, bookings — all in one place, always free.

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Operator Tools

HB 2844 Permit Wizard

Find your DSHS license tier, exact fees, and required steps in under 60 seconds.

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Compliance Dashboard

Track permit renewals, health inspections, and local zoning deadlines in one view.

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Catering Booking Widget

Embed a booking form on your site. Customers pick dates, pay deposits, done.

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Location Revenue Tracker

Log daily revenue by stop. See which spots actually make money over time.

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HB 2844 Texas Food Truck Permit Wizard
What's your DSHS license tier?

 Texas Mobile Food Unit Permit Finder

Answer 2 questions to find your license tier, exact fees, and required steps.

Question 1 of 2
Do you cook raw ingredients on your truck — grilling, frying, or preparing meals from scratch?
Question 2 of 2
Do you reheat, assemble, or prep food from partially prepared ingredients?
Tier 3 — Full Preparation
You need a full-prep Mobile Food Unit license.
Applies to trucks that cook raw ingredients on-site.
Application fee
$1,350
One-time, first year
Annual renewal
$850
Every year thereafter
What you'll need
  • DSHS application with full menu and equipment list
  • Pre-licensing on-site inspection
  • Food manager certification (at least one per operation)
  • Signed commissary agreement (approved kitchen for prep and cleaning)

Local zoning still applies. Your DSHS license lets you operate anywhere in Texas — but each city controls where you can park.

Start your DSHS application
Tier 2 — Limited Preparation
You need a limited-prep Mobile Food Unit license.
Applies to trucks that reheat, assemble, or prep from partially prepared ingredients.
Application fee
$825
One-time, first year
Annual renewal
$575
Every year thereafter
What you'll need
  • DSHS application with menu and equipment list
  • Pre-licensing inspection (scheduled by DSHS)
  • Food handler certifications for all staff

Local zoning still applies. Your DSHS license lets you operate anywhere in Texas — but each city controls where you can park.

Start your DSHS application
Tier 1 — Prepackaged Only
You need a prepackaged Mobile Food Unit license.
Applies to trucks that sell only commercially sealed, prepackaged items.
Application fee
$300
One-time, first year
Annual renewal
$300
Every year thereafter
What you'll need
  • DSHS application with your full product list
  • All items must be commercially sealed and labeled

Local zoning still applies. Your DSHS license lets you operate anywhere in Texas — but each city controls where you can park.

Start your DSHS application
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aitruckbites.com is a free tool platform for Texas food truck operators. We translate state regulations into plain English and build the tools operators actually need — permit finders, renewal reminders, compliance dashboards, and booking widgets. No paywall. No signup required for the basics.