Estimate your total first-year mobile food permit costs for Kentucky and Ohio. Adjust for your home county, operating states, and truck type.
🧮 Food Truck Permit Cost Estimator
Select your situation below. Costs update instantly. All figures are estimates based on published 2024–2025 fee schedules — always verify with your health department.
Step 1 — Where Is Your Truck Based?
Step 2 — Truck Type & Risk Level
Step 3 — Where Will You Operate?
Operate in Kentucky
Statewide KY MFU permit
Operate in Ohio
Separate Ohio MFSO license required
Operate in City of Cincinnati
City overlay registration (on top of MFSO)
Step 4 — Business Setup (First Year Only)
Form an LLC (new business)
KY: $40 · OH: $99
New Truck (first-time permit, plan review required)
KY plan review: $150 one-time
Ohio Transient Vendor License (multi-county OH sales)
One-time $25 from Ohio Dept. of Taxation
💰 Estimated Cost Breakdown
Based on your selections above:
First-Year Total
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Ongoing Annual (Years 2+)
$0 / yr
All figures are estimates from published 2024–2025 fee schedules. Actual fees vary by county and are updated annually.
Does not include commissary rental costs, equipment, insurance, or city-specific zoning permit fees.
KY plan review fee ($150) is a one-time charge for new trucks. Renewals do not require plan re-review unless equipment changes significantly.
Ohio MFSO licenses all expire March 1 — a late-year license may effectively cover only a few months before the first renewal is due.
Always verify current fees directly with your county health department before submitting applications.
Next Steps
Kentucky MFU Permit: Contact NKY Health at (859) 341-4151 or nkyhealth.org/foodpermits to begin your application.
Disclaimer: This calculator provides estimates for informational purposes only. Permit fees, requirements, and procedures change. Verify all costs and requirements directly with the applicable county health department before making financial or business decisions.