Food Trucks Built for Gillette, Wyoming
Mile High Food Trucks builds custom food trucks and concession trailers for operators across Wyoming, and Gillette is one of the strongest markets in the state. We are a Denver-based shop at 3895 E 45th Ave with more than 200 builds behind us, and we serve Gillette and the rest of Campbell County directly from that shop. If you are ready to talk through a build, call us at 720-209-2653.
Every truck we deliver is built around the way you plan to work. A crew feeding rig on the Powder River Basin oil patch, a lunch truck downtown, and a weekend vendor working CAM-PLEX all need different layouts, different power, and different cooking lines. We design the unit for the job first, then build it to hold up to Wyoming weather and years of daily use. Custom builds run from $90,000 to $150,000 depending on equipment and finish, and a typical build takes about 16 weeks from deposit to keys.
Why Gillette Is a Strong Food Truck Market
Gillette calls itself the Energy Capital of the Nation, and that is not marketing. Campbell County sits on top of the country’s largest coal reserves, and the surrounding Powder River Basin runs coal, oil, and natural gas at scale. That industry supports a large, well-paid workforce that eats on shift schedules, often nowhere near a sit-down restaurant. Mine sites, drilling pads, service yards, and industrial contractors all need lunch, and a lot of them will pay a food truck to bring it to the gate. Feeding a shift change of fifty or a hundred workers is steady, repeatable revenue that most city food trucks never get access to.
The event calendar backs up the day-to-day work. CAM-PLEX Multi-Event Facilities is one of the largest event complexes in the region, hosting rodeos, concerts, trade shows, motorsports, and equestrian events that pull crowds from across the county and beyond. The Campbell County Fair each summer is a major draw on its own. Add downtown Gillette lunch traffic, brewery and taproom pop-ups, and private catering for the energy companies, and you have a market where a well-built truck can work almost every day of the week instead of leaning on one crowd.
Wyoming also has room to run. Gillette is not saturated with mobile food the way bigger metros are, so a professional, well-equipped truck stands out fast. Operators here compete on quality and reliability, and a rig that never breaks down at a job site is worth more than one that looks good and sits in the shop.
How Wyoming Food Truck Licensing Works
Wyoming keeps mobile food licensing simpler than most states, and that works in your favor. The main license comes from the state, through the Wyoming Department of Agriculture, Consumer Health Services, known as CHS. CHS adopts the food code, writes the licensing rules, and handles inspections across most of Wyoming, including Campbell County. You apply to CHS, they review your plan and your unit, and the license they issue is generally recognized statewide in CHS-jurisdiction counties.
That statewide reach is a real advantage. One state license lets you legally work Gillette on Monday, a job site outside town midweek, and an event in another CHS county that weekend without pulling a new permit for each stop. A handful of Wyoming counties run their own local health programs, including Natrona around Casper and Laramie around Cheyenne, so if you plan to cross into one of those you will need their local permit or a temporary event permit. For a truck based in Gillette, the state CHS license is your foundation.
Wyoming’s food code requires a commissary. Unless your unit is fully self-contained, you have to operate out of a permitted commissary kitchen for prep, water, and cleaning, and home kitchens do not qualify. The commissary needs a current Wyoming food license, and CHS will verify the arrangement before licensing your truck. We build with this in mind, and the more self-sufficient we make your unit, the less you lean on outside kitchen time.
On top of the state license, the City of Gillette requires its own mobile food vendor permit for operating inside the city, handled through the City Clerk at City Hall. A Campbell County fire safety inspection is part of getting cleared to operate, and Gillette follows current fire code for mobile cooking units. That means a properly built Type I hood, listed grease filters, and a UL 300 wet chemical suppression system tagged and current, with nozzles aimed at every cooking surface. Every truck we build meets those fire requirements as standard, so you are not scrambling to retrofit before your first inspection. We are happy to walk you through the CHS application, the commissary requirement, and what the fire marshal will look for so your first inspection goes clean.
Built for Wyoming Wind, Cold, and Hard Use
Gillette winters are long and the wind is relentless, and a truck built for a mild climate will not last here. We build for it. That starts with real insulation in the walls, ceiling, and floor so your line stays workable in single-digit cold and your refrigeration does not fight the outside air. We use commercial-grade heat, seal the body against wind and blowing snow, and route and protect plumbing so it survives a hard freeze instead of splitting on the first cold night.
Hard use is the other half. A truck that runs the oil patch and gravel county roads takes a beating a city truck never sees. We build on solid chassis, reinforce cabinetry and equipment mounts so nothing shakes loose on rough roads, and spec electrical and propane systems for the load you actually run, not the bare minimum. Generators, tanks, and water systems are sized so you can work a full shift at a remote job site with no hookups. The goal is a rig that shows up, works all day, and does it again tomorrow.
Builds We Have Delivered
What We Build
We build complete custom food trucks and concession trailers from the chassis up, matched to your menu and the way you plan to operate. If you are still shaping the concept, our food truck builder page walks through how the process works and what goes into a full custom build. To understand pricing before you commit, our custom food truck cost guide breaks down what drives the number and where your budget goes.
Want to see real work? Our gallery shows trucks and trailers we have delivered, with the equipment and finishes we run. And if you need to get on the road faster than a full custom build allows, check our shop for pre-built and used inventory. We also handle repairs and service through our sister shop, Mile High RV Works, so your unit has a place to go when it needs work.
Why Gillette Operators Choose Mile High
More than 200 builds is the short answer. That is 200-plus chances to learn what holds up, what fails, and how to lay out a kitchen that a crew can actually work in for twelve hours. We are licensed in Colorado, California, and Washington, which means our builds are held to serious standards, and we bring that same standard to every Wyoming unit we deliver.
We are also a real shop you can visit, not a broker forwarding your order overseas. Denver is a straight shot down I-25 from Gillette, so you can come see your build in progress, meet the people welding and wiring it, and know exactly what you are getting. When something needs attention after delivery, our own service shop handles it. Operators choose us because we build for the work, stand behind it, and stay reachable long after the truck is on the road.
Nearby Markets We Serve
Gillette is one stop on a route we run across the region. Our home base is Denver, and our Denver food truck builder page covers our full operation. In Wyoming, we build for operators in Casper and Sheridan, both within easy reach of the same shop. Wherever you plan to work in Wyoming, we can build for the climate, the roads, and the local rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a custom food truck cost in Gillette?
Our custom builds run from $90,000 to $150,000. Where you land depends on the size of the unit, the cooking equipment, refrigeration, power, and finish. A straightforward serving truck sits toward the lower end, and a heavy cooking line with high-end equipment and a generator sits higher. Our cost guide breaks it down, and we give you a firm quote once we know your menu and layout.
How long does it take to build a food truck?
A typical custom build takes about 16 weeks from deposit to delivery. That covers design, fabrication, equipment installation, electrical and propane, and testing. If you need to start sooner, our shop carries pre-built and used units that can put you on the road much faster.
What license do I need to run a food truck in Wyoming?
Your main license comes from the Wyoming Department of Agriculture, Consumer Health Services (CHS), and it is generally valid statewide in CHS-jurisdiction counties, including Campbell County. You will also need a commissary arrangement, a City of Gillette mobile food vendor permit to operate in town, and a Campbell County fire inspection. We build every truck to meet the fire code and will help you understand each step.
Can a food truck serve job sites and mine crews around Gillette?
Yes, and it is one of the best opportunities in the area. The energy and mining workforce eats on shift schedules, often far from any restaurant, so a truck that can run self-sufficient at a remote site is a strong earner. We size generators, water, and propane so you can feed a full crew with no hookups, and your state CHS license lets you move between sites and towns without pulling a new permit each time.
Should I get a food truck or a concession trailer?
It depends on how you work. A truck is easier to move quickly between lunch stops and events. A trailer usually gives you more square footage for the money and works well when you park at a job site or event for a full day and tow it with a vehicle you already own. We build both and will help you pick the one that fits your routes and budget.
Get Started
If you are building a food truck or trailer for Gillette or anywhere in Wyoming, we would like to hear what you have in mind. Tell us your menu, how you plan to work, and your budget, and we will lay out a build that fits. Call Mile High Food Trucks at 720-209-2653 to get started.
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