Buy a coffee truck in Nevada by targeting units already configured to meet SNHD/WCHD mobile food codes, then validate power and plumbing before paying. Prioritize a 2015+ step van or high-roof cargo build with: 50A 240V service or an 8–10kW quiet inverter generator, 3‑compartment and hand sinks, 30–40 gal fresh/45–50 gal waste tanks, NSF/UL equipment, GFCI outlets, and adequate ventilation (no Type I hood needed if no grease-laden cooking). Confirm a commissary agreement, propane system leak test, CO/LP detectors, and a fire inspection. Budget $85k–$180k (used vs. new); add $5k–$12k for permitting, wrap, and insurance. Use Nevada’s SilverFlume portal to register your entity and obtain the State Business License; apply to the Nevada Department of Taxation for a Sales and Use Tax Permit; then submit menu, scaled floor plan, equipment specs, and commissary letter to the correct health authority (SNHD in Clark, WCHD in Washoe, or DPBH elsewhere) for plan review and pre-opening inspection. Get city/county business licenses and a fire permit. In Las Vegas, confirm private vending permission; festivals require event approvals. Test under load: run a 2‑group espresso machine (3–5kW), grinders, refrigeration, and POS, verifying amperage, water filtration/softening, boiler pressure, 100°F+ handwash water, and <70 dBA generator noise.
