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63 dessert trucks available for hire across 9 cities. Showing the highest-rated.
Waffle O'licious
Richardson, TX
Waffle O'licious is a popular food truck in Dallas, known for its creative twist on traditional waffles. Specializing in both sweet and savory options, the truck offers a diverse menu featuring everyt
Kool Treats & Sweets Bar
Covington, GA
Looking for the perfect sweet escape? Kool Treats & Sweets Bar is your go-to food truck for mouthwatering, handcrafted desserts that satisfy every craving! We specialize in delicious frozen treats,
The Baked Bear
Dallas, TX
Craving a dessert experience unlike any other in Dallas? Look no further than The Baked Bear food truck, where custom-made ice cream sandwiches are the talk of the town! Known for their signature, fre
Cookie Society
Frisco, TX
Cookie Society makes big, buttery gourmet cookies baked in the homestyle way and served straight from the oven.
Operation Mini Donuts
Atlanta, GA
Operation Mini Donuts is a family-run food truck based in Atlanta, Georgia, specializing in fresh, made-to-order mini donuts with over 100 topping combinations. Founded by Joshua Brown, a military vet
Dippin' Dots
Houston, TX
The Dippin' Dots Food Truck in Houston, Texas, offers a unique and fun twist on traditional ice cream, making it a popular stop for both locals and visitors. Known for its signature beaded ice cream,
Frios Frozen Pops
Dallas, TX
Cool off in Dallas with Frios Frozen Pops—the ultimate mobile treat experience! Offering a refreshing variety of handcrafted, all-natural frozen pops, Frios is all about bold flavors and fun vibes. Wh
Snowie 45 Shaved Ice
Houston, TX
Snowie 45 Food Truck in Houston, Texas, is a popular spot for refreshing, sweet treats that offer a perfect escape from the heat. Specializing in shaved ice, Snowie 45 has become a favorite among loca
Mister Softee DFW
Dallas, TX
Bring a taste of nostalgia to your next event with Mr. Softee, the iconic ice cream truck serving Dallas! With its famous soft-serve cones, sundaes, and shakes, Mr. Softee is the perfect treat to beat
Vidorra Food Truck
Dallas, TX
We are hitting the road! The Vidorra Food Truck is here to bring our bold Tex-Mex flavors and the Good Life to you. Perfect for festivals, corporate gatherings, private parties, and everything in betw
Moooseum Ice Cream
Houston, TX
Frozen Treats and Fun! Moooseum serves a wide variety of ice cream treats, slushies, frozen bananas and cake balls. Sales minimum depends upon location. Minimum is $350 inside the 610 loop. Minimum
Boardwalk Bites
Allen, TX
We’re a family-owned food truck serving up the fairest fair food and treats in the DFW area. From foot long corn dogs, to ooey-gooey mozzarella sticks, sweet funnel cakes, and thirst quenching fresh s
La Crepa Houston
Houston, TX
Sweet & Savory Crepes for Your Special Events At La Crepa Houston, we bring the flavor and fun of freshly made crepes right to your event. Whether you're celebrating a birthday, wedding, baby shower,
Mister Softee
Austin, TX
Mister Softee Austin is a nostalgic ice cream truck bringing creamy soft-serve cones, sundaes, shakes, and banana boats to events all across Central Texas. Perfect for birthdays, corporate gatherings,
Victory iTECH Cafe
Houston, TX
Welcome to Victory Cafe! We converted a former Transit bus into a mobile tech and cafe. We are perfect for youth/teen parties, showers, church events, nonprofit events, social hours, workshops, painti
My Funnel Truck & Lemonade
Crystal lake, IL
Everything Carnival !!!! We serve a variety of desserts, including funnel cakes, deep fried Oreos, churros, fresh, squeeze, lemonade, fresh premium, ice cream, Boba and deep-fried Twinkies As we
Frios Gourmet Pops
Dallas, TX
Frios Gourmet Popsicles, a mobile dessert vendor specializing in Pre-packaged, hand-crafted gourmet popsicles made from fresh, natural ingredients. Whether you’re craving creamy classics or fruity fav
Sweet Space Ice Cream
New Caney, TX
Sweet Space Ice Cream Truck was created in 2021 as a family dream to bring joy and sweet treats to our community. Based in Houston, we love being part of birthdays, school events, festivals, and speci
Mr. B's Shaved Ice
Propser, TX
Mr. B’s Shaved Ice is a family run, veteran-owned business HQ'd in North Dallas. Our New Orleans style shaved ice is topped with a variety of delicious syrups, creating a refreshing and delightful tre
Friohana Shave Ice
Houston, TX
Friohana is cooling off the streets of Houston, and doing it fresher and fitter than anyone else. To start off, Friohana uses only pure cane sugar and filtered water in their recipes – no artificial s
DonutNV North Austin
Austin, TX
DonutNV is bringing a delicious twist to the Austin area with fresh, hot mini donuts that are made-to-order and customized with your favorite toppings. This vibrant food truck is known for its melt-in
Southtown Street Food
San Antonio, TX
Southtown Street Food is a San Antonio food truck that blends bold global flavors with a Texas twist, offering a diverse menu inspired by street food favorites from around the world. With an emphasis
Crave Desserts (Shaved ice and more)
Mckinney, TX
Crave Desserts is the premier dessert food truck in DFW. We are based in the McKinney/Frisco area of North Dallas–Fort Worth. Specializing in shaved ice, novelty ice cream bars, and other sweet treats
Girls Who Twirl
Dallas, TX
Girls Who Twirl’s Cotton Candy Cart spins sugary magic across Dallas–Fort Worth, bringing a whimsical, interactive treat to any celebration. Guests watch in delight as fluffy, colorful clouds of cotto
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Looking for a dessert food truck near you? Browse dessert trucks available for catering in 9+ cities across the country. Select your city below to see available trucks, compare catering menus, and request a quote.
Types of Dessert Trucks
Dessert trucks aren’t one-size-fits-all. The type you book shapes the vibe.
Ice Cream
$6–9/personSoft serve, hand-scooped, or nitrogen ice cream. The most popular dessert truck for corporate events and outdoor gatherings. Fast service, universal appeal, and the nostalgia factor of an ice cream truck window is hard to beat.
Churros & Fried Dough
$7–10/personFresh-fried churros with dipping sauces (chocolate, caramel, dulce de leche). The top pick for evening events and wedding receptions. The aroma of frying dough pulls guests to the window.
Specialty Sweets
$9–12/personGourmet donuts, custom crepes, artisan cookies, nitrogen ice cream, or build-your-own sundae bars. Premium pricing but the presentation and novelty factor make these the "wow" choice for milestone celebrations.
What Dessert Trucks Typically Serve
Dessert menus are shorter than savory trucks but the items are more varied than most people expect.
Soft serve, hand-scooped premium, or made-to-order nitrogen ice cream. Most trucks offer 4–6 flavors with a toppings bar (sprinkles, sauces, crushed cookies). Nitrogen trucks charge more but the theatrical pour draws a crowd. Expect 1–2 scoops per guest.
Made fresh to order in 60–90 seconds. Served with 2–3 dipping sauces (chocolate, caramel, dulce de leche). Some trucks offer filled churros or churro sundaes as premium items. The frying aroma is the best marketing tool — guests follow their nose to the window.
Cookies, cupcakes, brownies, or gourmet donuts. These items can be pre-portioned, so service is the fastest of any dessert format — about 20–30 seconds per guest. Popular for events where dessert is grab-and-go alongside a buffet or meal.
Sundae bars, crepe stations, or s’mores setups where guests customize their dessert. Takes longer per order (2–3 minutes) but the interactive element makes it the centerpiece of the dessert experience. Best for smaller events or milestone celebrations where the process is part of the fun.
How Ice Cream Truck Catering Works at Events
Most dessert trucks aren’t booked as the sole caterer. They’re the add-on that turns a good event into one people talk about afterward. Here’s how the timing typically works.
For a two-truck setup (the most common pattern), your savory truck opens at the scheduled start time and begins serving the main meal. The dessert truck arrives 30–45 minutes later and opens its window once the meal rush subsides. This staging means guests aren’t choosing between dinner and dessert — they’re getting both in sequence, and the dessert window opening creates a second wave of energy mid-event.
For standalone dessert catering, the use cases are specific: wedding dessert bars (replacing or supplementing a traditional cake), birthday parties where the dessert IS the meal, late-night reception snacks (the 10 PM churro truck at a wedding), and holiday office celebrations where a full meal isn’t needed but a treat feels right.
The budget math on adding a dessert truck surprises most planners. A taco truck ($8–10/person) plus an ice cream truck ($6–9/person) totals $14–19 per person — roughly the same as hiring a single BBQ truck. But the two-truck format creates a festival atmosphere that a single truck can’t match, and guests remember the ice cream truck parked in the lot long after they forget what was on the buffet.
Dessert Truck Pricing by Format
The dessert type determines the price more than guest count.
Standard
$6–9/personIce cream (soft serve or hand-scooped), pre-portioned cookies or cupcakes. Fast service, low minimums ($300–400). The everyday add-on for corporate lunches and team events.
Premium
$9–12/personNitrogen ice cream, custom crepes, gourmet donuts, filled churros, or build-your-own sundae bars. Higher ingredient and labor costs. The "wow" choice for weddings, milestones, and events where the dessert is a talking point.
Dessert trucks have the lowest minimums in the industry: $300–500. For a 100-person event, adding a standard dessert truck costs $600–900 total. That’s often less than ordering a sheet cake and setting up a dessert table yourself.
Ice Cream Truck Rental: Cart, Van, or Full Truck
Ice cream catering comes in three formats. The right one depends on your venue, guest count, and the experience you want.
Ice Cream Cart
$5–7/personA mobile cart with pre-packed novelties or hand-scooped ice cream. Fits inside office lobbies, conference centers, and small outdoor spaces. Ice cream cart rental minimums start at $250–350 — the lowest entry point for any catering format. Best for 20–75 guests.
Ice Cream Van
$6–9/personA converted van or trailer with a serving window and freezer storage for more flavors and toppings. The classic neighborhood ice cream van experience, now available for private events. Popular for school events, block parties, and company picnics. Serves 50–150 guests.
Ice Cream Truck
$7–10/personA full food truck with a commercial kitchen for made-to-order desserts: nitrogen ice cream, milkshakes, sundae bars, and fresh waffle cones. The broadest menu and the most visual impact. Best for 75–250+ guests and events where the dessert is the main attraction.
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