California built
Built for
your business.Built to win.
Custom food trailers and trucks, built around the way you actually run your business.
Why build with Express American
Built around your business
Designed for how you work.
Go where the opportunity is
Your business can move, grow and find more customers.
Designed for what you serve
From layout to equipment, we build for your menu.
Support that has your back
Real people. Real support. Long after delivery.
Made in the USA
American steel. American labor. American pride.
The lineup
Built for the way
you do business.
- Most configured
8×16
VersatileThe workhorse. Most concepts fit here.
128 sq ft · 2 – 3 operators
8×12
CompactThe entry point. Tight, mobile, fast to park.
96 sq ft · 1 – 2 operators
8×14
Compact +Two more feet. A meaningfully different kitchen.
112 sq ft · 2 operators
8×18
High capacityVolume-ready. Built for lines that do not stop.
144 sq ft · 3 – 4 operators
8×20
MaximumMaximum kitchen. Full commercial capability, mobile.
160 sq ft · 3 – 5 operators
Express Build AI
Tell us how you
want to work.
Answer a few questions about your concept and menu. Watch the layout take shape as you go.
Build yoursThis is a preliminary estimate, not a quote. Your final quote is prepared by our team after we review your build.
The shop
Custom built.
American strong.
Every unit is fabricated to the concept it was designed for — framed, skinned, fitted and finished.
- Built in the USA
- Custom commercial kitchens
- Built for local requirements
- Financing options available
- Support after delivery
Your kitchen.
Your business.
Where the customers are.
Discovery
We start with your business, not the trailer. Your menu, your volume expectations, where you plan to operate and how you plan to staff it. Those answers determine everything that follows.
Design & Blueprint
We produce the layout and specification for your build — equipment placement, workflow, utilities and dimensions. You see the plan before anything is cut.
Requirements Review
We review the build against the requirements applicable to the city, county and state where you told us you intend to operate, and adjust the specification accordingly.
Quote & Agreement
A written quote reflecting the approved configuration. If you are financing, this is the document your provider needs.
Builds that are
out there working.
Every one specified around a different business. None of them interchangeable.
Window open
Doors open
Cook line
Delivered
Signage
Fabrication
Ready to build
something of your own?
From idea to opening day, we’ll help you build a business that’s yours.
Ready to buy or build
Configure your trailer
Concept, size, layout, equipment — and a preliminary project range.
Start your buildExploring the opportunity
Start a business
Not sure yet? Get the free step-by-step Blueprint first.
Get the BlueprintFinancing available for qualified buyers. Approval, down payment, rates and terms vary by applicant and are determined by the financing provider.