SMALL FOOD TRAILERS
If a regular 20ft trailer sounds like too much trailer for your needs, then these small food trailers might just be the perfect fit for you! Whatever design you have in mind, we'll custom build it for you.
WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER A SMALL CONCESSION TRAILER FOR YOUR FOOD TRUCK BUSINESS
Comparing the cost of setting up in a small food truck trailer vs. starting out in a tent or with a stall is a very minor risk to take for all the extra comfort and options it gives you over a stall, and it gets you started on the road to food trailer life that much sooner.
You can customize a ton of options on these trailers as they are available in any RAL color or as a fully stainless steel version. They can be custom wrapped as well, with any color or print design you can think of. Cute, convenient, and budget friendly, Karpatia has some of the best small concession trailer options out there for you.
OUR SMALL CONCESSION TRAILER OPTIONS
BASIC ROUNDTOP SMALL FOOD TRAILERS
Starting at 7’3” (2.2m) model and stretching up to a still modest 9’2” (2.8m). A Roundtop is the perfect fit for your budget and a greatly versatile option for any kind of product from french fries to coffee, ice cream or Mexican food. You could even use the Roundtop as a small vending trailer selling non-food items.
Most models that resemble this shape are made in China – we no longer do that with regard to quality issues customers were experiencing, and set up our own low-cost production in Mexico. We then ship the parts to the USA for assembly to assure the necessary quality standards for running a food trailer business are met, and make sure all parts, wiring, gas, and plumbing are up to code for your state and county.
ROUNDTOP PRO - REINFORCED
SMALL FOOD TRAILER
A regular Roundtop is a great low cost choice, no doubt about it. But if you can spare the extra, we can give you a tonne of value with our Roundtop Pro model.
Pro has a stainless steel reinforced frame that proofs your food trailer for the rigors of the road. Your trailer will last longer and have a higher resale value.
Not just that, if you ask us, the stainless steel frame has a great aesthetic to it, showing that although the trailer may be small you are certainly not skimping on quality.
BOX TRAILERS - SMALL
CONCESSION TRAILERS
America was fed by the square box concession trailer and they remain a mainstay of the concession and vending world. As we custom build concession trailers to order we can make them small, too!
Our smallest box concession trailer starts at 9′ and we cap off what we consider to be small trailers at 12ft – anything more is just a concession trailer.
We make custom concession trailers in all colors, any size and custom specifications, up to 50 feet long and with an optional porch for BBQ too.
what is included?
INCLUDED
All small food truck trailers are made with a custom built steel chassis and a CE certified Certificate of Conformity (EU) or clean title and DOT compliant (USA) with electrical work done locally and up to code, fully compliant for all US and EU states.
We’ll also provide you with:
sTANDARD UPGRADE KIT
For a modest price we can include the below popular standard outfitting in your trailer:
- Stainless steel frontside workbench
- Includes underbench storage
- Stainless steel full width rear workbench
- Includes underbench storage
- 3-sink system and tap with clean and gray water tanks sized to county requirements
- Diamondplate aluminum anti-slip floor
- Floor drain
- LED main lighting
SMALL VENDING TRAILER DESIGN
For the outfitting and styling of your small food truck trailer we work closely with you to determine the right fit for your style and budget. Everything on the inside can be placed and made to measure exactly as desired. You pick every detail so we build the perfect small food trailer for you.
You can order an empty shell trailer from us or have us do the purchasing and installation of equipment. It’s entirely up to you. However, that is not the only design we do. Karpatia can also design your logo, the brand style, and color wrapping of the trailer.
SERVICE AND INSTALLATION
All equipment can be installed to fit. Even the things you did not order from us. That’s service!
Additionally, Karpatia provides after service, repairs, and maintenance.
Free if covered under warranty or at competitive pricing when outside of coverage or after the warranty period has expired.
SMALL FOOD TRAILER PLANS
Plans are straightforward and 2D (occasionally 3D too) plans are drawn up for your build during the design stage.
Request a free quote today and we will provide you with pre-configured floor plans too, for example as a coffee trailer or for selling fries or ice cream.
WHAT IS AN ALKO AXEL AND WHY SHOULD I CARE?
Braked trailers allow for heavier loads and on the technical-legal side of things you need one in the EU from 750kg and up and in the US the minimum weight requirement for brakes changes from state to state, if there is one at all.
Arkansas sets the low bar here with a 1500lbs minimum weight to require a trailer having an independent brake system. To allow us to sell US-wide without worry and to give our customers piece of mind when crossing state borders we include a braked system for any trailer over 1500lbs even though you would hardly ever need it in e.g. Texas with the 4500lb threshold to get a braked trailer.
Towing will be less stressful for you and the engine of whatever you are pulling your unit with if the trailer has an independent brake system. Extra braking is especially useful in hilly or mountainous areas and when going through a bend in the road as you will slow down faster and be able to park more easily.
BRAKED VS UNBRAKED TRAILER
Braked trailers allow for heavier loads and on the technical-legal side of things you need one in the EU from 750kg and up and in the US the minimum weight requirement for brakes changes from state to state, if there is one at all.
Arkansas sets the low bar here with a 1500lbs minimum weight to require a trailer having an independent brake system. To allow us to sell US-wide without worry and to give our customers piece of mind when crossing state borders we include a braked system for any trailer over 1500lbs even though you would hardly ever need it in e.g. Texas with the 4500lb threshold to get a braked trailer.
Towing will be less stressful for you and the engine of whatever you are pulling your unit with if the trailer has an independent brake system. Extra braking is especially useful in hilly or mountainous areas and when going through a bend in the road as you will slow down faster and be able to park more easily.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUTSMALL FOOD TRAILERS
Learn more in our knowledge center ►Yes, we certainly can! It helps if you are close to Middlebury, Indiana as this is where we fix up the units.
Just ask – we’re always happy to compare quotes on a spec by spec basis.
Yes, you can drive your small trailer using a regular license.
It certainly can! Most good food truck operators end up running a profitable business. What the small food trailer allows you to do is get a much faster return on CASH as the initial expenditure is much smaller and also means you risk less starting out. In our opinion there are few concepts that need a larger trailer to start.
IS A SMALL FOOD TRAILER THE
RIGHT SOLUTION FOR YOU?
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