What we build
Custom Food Trucks and Food Trailers
Your menu. Your style. Your next big move.
Give your food business a home customers will remember. From fully equipped food trucks to distinctive vintage vehicles and custom concession trailers, The Hudson Trailer Company builds spaces that bring your concept to life.
We plan around what you serve, how your team works and the experience you want customers to have—then build it in our Jacksonville, Florida shop for delivery nationwide.
Find the right fit for your food business.
Your menu is the starting point. Your equipment, service volume, location and style help determine what we build around it.
Vintage Step Vans
Classic character and a custom interior, with a modern engine available. Create a coffee truck, ice cream truck or mobile food business with an identity all its own.
14-Foot and 17-Foot Food Trailers
A dedicated workspace you can take to markets, events or your regular serving location. Choose your size, equipment and finishes for a custom food trailer built around your operation.
17-foot trailers from $48,000
Horse Trailer Conversions
Turn a distinctive horse trailer into an inviting coffee shop, mobile bar or food service business. Custom counters, equipment and finishes make the space yours.
Kei & Mini Trucks
Make a big impression with a compact footprint. Japanese Kei trucks and electric mini trucks offer a memorable setting for coffee, drinks and focused food concepts.
Shipping Container Kitchens
Create a food service destination for a venue, property or dedicated location. Custom container kitchens combine a practical workspace with an exterior that becomes part of the setting.
Airstream Conversions
Bring your concept to life inside an unmistakable vintage Airstream. Create a custom café, commercial kitchen or hospitality space with an interior as distinctive as its exterior.
Starting prices are for base builds, before equipment and design. Your proposal defines the complete scope and price.
Food truck or food trailer? Start with how you’ll operate.
Choose a food truck if driving between locations is central to your business. The vehicle and workspace travel together, making it a convenient option for a changing route or event schedule.
Choose a food trailer if you want a separate serving space you can unhitch at your location. You’ll need a suitable tow vehicle, but you can leave the trailer in place while using that vehicle elsewhere.
The best choice also depends on your menu. Cooking equipment, refrigeration, preparation space and ventilation all affect the size and layout you need.
The Hudson Trailer Company can help you compare options before you commit to a vehicle or trailer.
A kitchen that works the way you do.
A good-looking exterior gets attention. A thoughtful interior helps you serve the customers it brings.
We plan equipment placement, counters, storage and service access around your menu and workflow. Plumbing, electrical and ventilation requirements are considered alongside the layout, so the space is designed as a working business from the beginning.
Share the requirements from your local reviewing authority. We can supply CAD drawings and equipment specifications to support your plan review.
Know your starting point.
| Build type | Starting price |
|---|---|
| Modern custom food truck | $85,000 |
| Vintage step van | $120,000 |
| 14-foot trailer | $46,000 |
| 17-foot trailer | $48,000 |
| Horse trailer conversion | $35,000 |
| Kei or mini truck | $45,000 |
| Shipping container | $95,000 |
| Vintage truck kitchen | $135,000 |
| Airstream conversion | $150,000 |
These are base starting prices, before equipment and design. Your vehicle or trailer, equipment package, finishes and project scope determine the final investment.
From your first idea to your finished build.
Tell us what you want to serve, where you plan to operate and the budget you have in mind. We’ll help identify a suitable platform and develop the layout and scope.
Typical build times vary:
- Custom trailers: 16–20 weeks.
- Vintage step vans: 4–6 months.
- Horse trailer conversions: 12–16 weeks.
- Shipping containers: 12–20 weeks.
Your schedule also depends on our current availability, equipment lead times and the work involved. We’ll discuss timing as part of your proposal.
Have something different in mind? Our Custom Studio is the place to start.
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Let’s build something worth stopping for.
Whether you have a complete concept or an idea taking shape, The Hudson Trailer Company can help you turn it into a food truck, trailer or custom service space that feels like your business.