Food Cart Insurance

You can save up to 25% in discounts on business insurance.*

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Food cart insurance

Food cart insurance designed to protect your business

NEXT Insurance is a one-stop shop to help you get the food cart insurance coverage you need to protect your business from accidents, injuries, legal fees and damaged vehicles. Our insurance packages typically include:

  • General liability
  • Commercial auto
  • Workers’ compensation
  • Commercial property
We’ll help you get the business insurance coverage you need
It’s all about managing your risk. See the different policies available for food carts and save up to 10% when you bundle two or more of our policies.
General Liability

General Liability

Bought by 95% of business owners like you
General liability insurance covers a wide range of food cart accidents and basic risks. You’ll have financial protection if someone other than an employee gets hurt or you are held responsible for damaging property that doesn’t belong to you. It’s often required by local governments.

general liability can help you pay for:

Medical payments
Property damage
Legal fees and judgments
Workers' Compensation

Workers' Compensation

Coverage for workplace injuries
Workers’ compensation insurance can help pay for medical care and lost wages after a workplace injury. It’s almost always required if you have employees. Choose business owner’s coverage with your policy to protect yourself.

workers compensation can help you pay for:

Medical expenses
Lost wages
Employer liability

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11/1/2020

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Irene A.

8/16/2020

Easyest people to work with.

Easyest people to work with.

Paul F.

10/4/2021

Excellent

Excellent experience

Darrin J.

6/21/2021

Texuseatabowl.com Rodeos all year Round

Quick Easy Successful Next Insurance

Edward L.

1/16/2021

Very knowledgeable staff, boy did I have questions

Great!

James L.

11/1/2020

Easy and Quick

Getting insurance online was super smooth and when I had to do some changes Maria was able to assist me. She was so calm and very patient to my needs. It was a perfect experience o...

Irene A.

8/16/2020

You can save up to 25% in discounts on food cart insurance

You can pay for your insurance monthly or annually and you can cancel instantly at any time.

Basic
Lowest Price
Commercial Auto
Combined single limit
$85,000
General Liability
Per occurrence
$500,000
Workers’ Comp
Per accident
$100,000
Commercial Property
Per occurrence
$25,000
Pro
Most Popular
Commercial Auto
Combined single limit
$100,000
General Liability
Per occurrence
$1 million
Workers’ Comp
Per accident
$500,000
Commercial Property
Per occurrence
$25,000
Pro Plus
Best Coverage
Commercial Auto
Combined single limit
$1 million
General Liability
Per occurrence
$1 million
Workers’ Comp
Per accident
$1 million
Commercial Property
Per occurrence
$25,000
How much does business insurance cost

How much does food cart insurance cost?

Food cart insurance costs vary based on the risks that your business faces, such as:

  • The type of cart you own or operate
  • Where you operate your cart
  • If you have any employees
  • The type of vehicles you use for work
Everything you want to know about Insurance

Food cart insurance requirements

Food carts are almost always required to have insurance due to the risk of injury to customers and damage to property. You might need insurance to:

  • Start selling food from your cart. Property owners and local governments might ask you to have active insurance — usually general liability or workers’ compensation.
  • Hire employees. Most states require workers’ compensation.
  • Drive for business purposes. Business-owned vehicles typically need commercial auto insurance.
  • Repair or replace property you own or rent. Protect your inventory, equipment and even the building that you lease or own.
Tips for food cart owners

Resources for food cart owners

We know there are hundreds of things to keep track of when you run a food service business, so we’ve curated these helpful checklists and tips for food cart owners to protect and grow your business.

Frequently asked questions about business insurance

Here are some of the most common questions we get about commercial insurance for food carts, including mobile food cart insurance. If you don’t find the answers you need here, our licensed, U.S.-based insurance advisors are standing by to help via online chat or phone.

How does business insurance protect food carts?

Our affordable food cart insurance packages are designed to protect your business from a variety of risks and help you save money to grow your business. You’ll be protected from financial losses related to:

Damage to someone’s property

You miscalculated the height of an awning and ripped it down with your food truck. The general liability coverage in your insurance package would help pay for a replacement.

Accidents that hurt someone

Your cart’s wheel goes over a customer’s foot and fractures a toe. Your food cart general liability coverage would also come into play here by helping to pay for medical costs and legal fees.

Workplace injuries

You trip over a large crack in a sidewalk and sprain your ankle. Workers’ compensation coverage with business owner’s coverage can help cover medical bills and lost wages. Workers’ comp is usually required by law if you have employees.

Injuries and damage involving your business vehicles

Your food cart rolls into a parked car and dents the rear bumper. Commercial auto coverage will help pay for the repairs. This coverage is also usually required by law for business-owned vehicles.

Damage to your own property

A fire in your storage space leaves your food cart unusable. Commercial property insurance can help with replacement or repair costs if your owned or leased property is damaged due to a covered event, such as a burst water pipe, fire, tornado or vandalism.

What do I need to get an insurance quote online?

We keep it simple and straightforward so you can find the coverage that’s right for you within a few minutes. When you start a quote for insurance, we’ll ask you a few basic questions about your business, including: the kind of services you provide, the location of your office or where you plan to work, how many people you employ and how much you pay them and the number and type of vehicles you use for work.

How can I get a certificate of insurance?

You’ll have instant access to your certificate of insurance 24/7 from your computer or mobile device when you purchase coverage with NEXT. There’s no waiting for anyone, no need to print anything and definitely no fax machines. If you’re a new or current NEXT Insurance customer, all you need to do is log in to your account and your Live Certificate delivers you the proof of insurance you need instantly, for free. You can easily share your COI with anyone via email, text message or a social media post. We provide unlimited certificates and you can also add an additional insured for free. If you decide to change your coverage, your certificate will be automatically updated. Find out more details about your certificate of insurance.

How does the claims process work with NEXT Insurance?

  • If you’re a policyholder, you can file a claim any time by logging in to your account at www.nextinsurance.com and clicking the “File a claim” under the "About us" tab. You can expect a call from us shortly after you submit a claim to go over the details.

  • If you do not have a policy with us and are filing against one of our policyholders, you can head over to our website at www.nextinsurance.com, select “Help Center” under our “Support” tab, and under “Quick Actions for Customers” click where it says ”Not a policyholder and want to file a claim?”

  • If you cannot access your online account and require help from our support team, please visit our online help center.

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Any starting prices or premiums represented before an actual customer quote are not guaranteed and are representations of existing premiums of active policies as of December 6, 2023. To the extent permitted by law, applicants are individually underwritten, not all applicants may qualify. Individual rates and savings vary and are subject to change. Discounts and savings are available where state laws and regulations allow, and may vary by state. Certain discounts apply to specific coverages only.