Food Truck / Trailer Profit Calculator
Enter your revenue + costs to instantly estimate: gross profit, net profit, profit margin, break-even sales, and payback period (monthly).
1) Basic Setup
2) Variable Costs (per month)
Tip: Start with a preset, then fine-tune
3) Fixed / Operating Costs (per month)
4) Financing & Taxes (per month)
5) Initial Investment (for payback)
Depreciation does not affect cash payback; shown for reference.
How break-even is calculated:
Break-even revenue ≈ Fixed Monthly Outflow ÷ (1 - Variable Cost Rate), where Variable Cost Rate = (COGS + Packaging + Processing Fees) / Revenue.
Break-even revenue ≈ Fixed Monthly Outflow ÷ (1 - Variable Cost Rate), where Variable Cost Rate = (COGS + Packaging + Processing Fees) / Revenue.
Results (Monthly)
Revenue
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Gross Profit
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Net Profit
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Break-Even Revenue
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Operating Profit (EBITDA-like)
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Excludes taxes & financing; adds back depreciation
Cash Flow (approx.)
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Net Profit + Depreciation (reference)
Payback Period
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Initial Investment ÷ Net Profit
Hourly Profit (optional)
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Requires “Hours Open per Day”
Cost Breakdown (as % of Revenue)
Tip: To compare different food truck types, choose a preset, then adjust costs to match your city and menu.