TRUCK → VENUE
A truck requests an opening.
The truck finds a time that works, reviews the venue's setup and rules, and sends a request. The venue can accept, decline, or propose different terms.
What trucks can do →How it works
Find the fit. Lock the details. Serve with confidence.
One booking connects the truck, the venue, the schedule, the agreement, the payment, and what happened on the day—without forcing either side to piece it together later.
Either side can make the first move
Two ways in. One shared booking.
VENUE → TRUCK
A venue invites a truck.
The venue searches verified trucks and sends an invitation for a specific time. The truck can accept, decline, or propose different terms.
What venues can do →The full trip
From “interested” to a trusted track record.
Both directions follow the same five-part workflow, so the record stays clear no matter who started the conversation.
- 01
Step 1
Find the match
A truck requests a published venue opening, or a venue finds a truck and sends an invitation.
Availability, distance, amenities, rules, cuisine, and verification help both sides decide whether it fits.
- 02
Step 2
Agree on the details
The truck and venue settle the date, hours, financial arrangement, arrival needs, and cancellation terms.
Each counterproposal creates a new version, so nobody signs or pays against terms that quietly changed.
- 03
Step 3
Sign and confirm
Required verification is checked, both sides sign the accepted contract, and any required payment is authorized.
Once the requirements are met, the booking becomes Confirmed and the calendar is protected from conflicts.
- 04
Step 4
Show up and serve
The truck checks in, the venue can confirm arrival, and the truck marks service open when it is actually serving.
Day-of status helps customers know what is live while creating a shared arrival record for both businesses.
- 05
Step 5
Complete and build trust
The appearance is completed, eligible funds move toward payout, and both businesses can leave a verified review.
If something went wrong, the booking history supports a no-show report, dispute, refund, or review response.
Useful to everyone
The status says what is known—not what we hope.
A confirmed schedule is useful, but it is not proof that a truck has arrived. FoodTruckSpot keeps those signals separate.
Scheduled
There is an accepted booking for this time. It does not claim the truck is on-site yet.
Checked in
An authorized truck operator checked in, or the venue confirmed arrival.
Open now
The truck actively opened service and the operating window has not ended.
If the day does not go to plan
The record does not disappear when there is a problem.
Cancellation
The effective cancellation terms stay tied to the booking and its accepted version.
No-show
Either side can report it, with check-in and status history available as context.
Dispute
Evidence and resolution remain attached to the booking with an auditable outcome.
Simple pricing
No payment, no marketplace fee.
Creating an account, publishing an opening, browsing, requesting, and a no-fee booking do not create a FoodTruckSpot fee. On Standard, a 4% marketplace fee applies only when a successful payment moves through the platform.
Start where you are
Browse first. Build your profile when you are ready.
Discover is public, so you can see the marketplace before creating an organization.