Corpus Christi · Nueces County
Custom food trailers for Corpus Christi, Texas.
We build them to your spec, finance them ourselves with weekly payments, and deliver to Corpus Christi. Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend — regular delivery.
- US commercial equipment and components, built to a documented, inspected build process
- In-house weekly payments, no bank, no credit check, no lender ceiling
- Built to the Texas rules in force now, with a written pass-inspection guarantee
- 8 weeks build time and milestone payments with photo proof
No obligation. No credit pull to get a quote. We answer in one business day or we call you.
The Corpus Christi market, honestly
Corpus is a beach and refinery town, which gives it two distinct customer bases: tourists in season and shift workers year-round. Seafood obviously works here, but so does anything that serves a 6am refinery shift change. The market is moderate-sized and not heavily contested by builders.
Where Corpus Christi operators actually park
- North Beach and the seawall in season
- Refinery and industrial gates for shift-change trade — steady, year-round, and underserved
- Neighbourhood corners on the west side
- Port Aransas and the island in summer
- Event and festival work along the bayfront
Permits and inspections in Corpus Christi — what changed in 2026
Statewide DSHS licence now applies. The Corpus Christi Fire Department publishes one of the best mobile food preparation vehicle fire references in Texas — a detailed narrative built on IFC §319 — and it's worth reading regardless of where you operate.
Corpus historically required $1,000,000 in liability insurance as part of the application packet, plus a sales tax certificate and a DBA. Local street vending is a separate Parks permit.
Corpus is where the practical propane rules are spelled out most clearly: 200 lb aggregate maximum, cylinders not on the roof, not ahead of the front axle, not below the frame, not beyond the rear bumper, relief valve at least three feet from any opening, and appliance connectors meeting ANSI Z21.69 / CSA 6.16. We build to that everywhere.
| What you need | Where it comes from |
|---|---|
| Health licence | Texas DSHS Mobile Food Vendor licence — statewide since July 1, 2026. Type III for most cooking trailers ($876 application + $500 pre-licensing inspection, approximately). |
| Who inspects | DSHS, or a local health department acting as a contracted performing agency under agreement with DSHS. Participation is optional, so it varies. |
| Fire inspection | Corpus Christi Fire Department — still local, still required, typically annual. Texas has no mandatory statewide fire code, so the edition adopted and the local amendments vary. Keep your certificate in the trailer. |
| Zoning, parking, right-of-way | Still local to Corpus Christi. Confirm the specific spot before you commit to a length. |
| Sales tax permit | Texas Comptroller. Allow 2–3 weeks. |
| Food manager & handler cards | Certified Food Manager where you handle TCS foods, plus food handler cards for staff. |
| Trailer title & registration | TxDMV. Assembled trailers over 4,000 lb require a title; we supply the assembled-trailer paperwork. |
What we build for Corpus Christi
Whatever the concept, the build is spec'd to the Texas requirements and the local fire code you'll actually be inspected against — not to a generic template. See exactly what we build to →
Getting it to Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend — regular delivery. We don't just drop it and leave: we walk you through the propane system, the water system, the suppression, the shore-power hookup and the servicing routine on site, and we stay reachable through your licence application and your first inspection.
Delivery is quoted with the build so it's a known number, not a surprise at the end.
Corpus Christi — questions
Do you actually deliver to Corpus Christi?
Yes, regularly. Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend — regular delivery. Delivery is quoted with the build.
Do I need a Corpus Christi permit for a food trailer?
Not a city health permit — not since July 1, 2026. You need the statewide Texas DSHS Mobile Food Vendor licence. You still need local fire inspection through the Corpus Christi Fire Department, and you still have to comply with Corpus Christi's zoning, parking and right-of-way rules.
Can I get financing in Corpus Christi with bad credit?
We don't check credit at all. We carry the financing ourselves with weekly payments, so there's no bank and no credit-score cutoff. How it works →
How long from order to operating in Corpus Christi?
8 weeks to build, then your DSHS application and pre-licensing inspection — state law requires DSHS to conduct the health inspection no later than the 14th day after a complete application — plus your local fire inspection. Most people are operating within a few weeks of delivery if they start the paperwork while we're building. We'll tell you when to start it.
¿Atienden en español?
Sí, todo — cotización, contrato, entrega y garantía. Ver el sitio en español →
Get a floor plan and a weekly price.
Tell us what you're going to sell and we'll send both back, with no obligation and no credit pull.