Pantry Truck · High volume

The mobile pantry truck built for volume.

Our biggest truck. The largest display and a simple setup help food banks move pantry staples quickly, downtown or in a rural food desert.

Highest capacityPantry Truck mobile grocery and food bank distribution truck
Capacity
About 3,200 lbs
Cooling
Insulated passive produce cooler
Power
Battery, no emissions
Display
16-ft display for dry and pre-packed goods
License
Standard, no CDL*

*CDL requirements vary by state. Pictures and specs are for illustration. Actual product may vary.

Maximum reach, minimum complexity

Built to move volume

The setup is fast, the flow makes sense and the experience feels welcoming for everyone.

Best for

  • Food banks and pantries
  • Distributing pantry staples and pre-packed food
  • High-traffic stops
  • Programs that don't need full refrigeration

What's on the truck

  • Our largest display: 16 ft
  • 17-ft dry box construction
  • Passive produce cooling with ice packs
  • Battery power, no generator
  • Fast setup and clear shopper flow
  • Accessible design for shoppers

In their words

What a mobile market changes

We’re changing the expectation that to get food, you have to come to the food bank, and if you can’t figure out how to do that, then you’re basically out of luck.
Maria Lynn ThomasFormer CEO, Community Food Bank of San Benito County, CARead the story
It’s been instrumental in decreasing the stigma of using a food bank. As we all know, it’s hard to ask for help or accept help, but being at this vehicle is pretty cool and it looks different.
Sarah NordwickCEO, Community Food Bank of San Benito County, CARead the story
There is a festive feeling when the truck rolls into a neighborhood and a joyous excitement when people see the quality and quantity of food we have to offer.
Julie LaFontainePresident and CEO, The Open Door, Gloucester, MARead the story
This is our most spacious model. If you’re focused on serving large volumes efficiently without full refrigeration, this is it.
Fred LaforgeFounder, Farmers' Truck

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FAQ

Pantry Truck questions

Do I need a CDL to drive it?

No. Pantry Truck drives with a standard license. CDL requirements vary by state, so check yours.

Is it refrigerated?

No. It uses an insulated passive produce cooler with ice packs. For full refrigeration, see Farmers' Truck or Cherry Truck.

How much can it carry?

About 3,200 lbs, our highest capacity.

How do I pay for it?

Most operators combine grants, sponsors and donations. Start with funding a mobile market and our free year-one budget worksheet.

What comes with the truck?

The Mobile Market Handbook, free and open, plus the Farmers’ Truck Engine and funding help. Some services are scoped to your program and may carry a fee.

Ready to put a Pantry Truck on the road?

Tell us about your program. We'll recommend the right setup.

Our biggest truck, with the biggest heart, made for volume.

An elderly woman with white curly hair holding a paper bag of vegetables, two children, a boy with blond hair holding bananas and a girl with dark hair holding a banana, smiling outdoors.
Mobile produce truck with fresh fruits and vegetables displayed in black crates.

The pantry truck is best for:

Food banks and partners distributing pantry staples or giveaway food quickly.

A street scene with historic brick buildings, a white delivery truck with fruits and vegetables, and a blue sky.

Dry box construction for ease of use and cost savings.

A mobile grocery store trailer attached to a white pickup truck on a rural dirt road, with a farm and trees in the background, stocked with fresh fruits and vegetables.

Largest display (16 ft) for dry and pre-packed goods.

Mobile produce truck with open side panel displaying fresh fruits and vegetables.

Whether you’re serving a downtown street or a rural food desert, the setup is fast, the flow makes sense, and the experience feels welcoming for everyone.

Maximum Reach, Minimum Complexity

The Pantry Truck is all about scale. With the largest display and simple setup, it helps food banks and partners move volume quickly while keeping operations smooth.

“This is the most affordable and spacious model. If you’re focused on serving large volumes efficiently without full refrigeration, this is it.” — Fred

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