Thus, Goodnight modified an old army surplus wagon. He thought of almost everything. He equipped the wagon with shelves, storage space, a hinged lid for counter space, a water barrel and even a canvas to haul firewood. The food he brought along was either preserved – think dried beans, salted meat, corn meal…

The Food Trucks industry has expanded over the past five years and is one of the best-performing segments in the broader food service sector. The industry's remarkable expansion is mainly attributable to changing consumer preferences favoring unique, gourmet cuisine at lower prices than a sit-down restaurant.

The person credited with opening the first taco truck is a man named Raul Martinez. In 1974 Martinez converted an old ice cream truck into a mobile taco making station and parked it outside of a Los Angeles bar.