Ice Cream Truck

These beautiful childhood memories are why everyone loves ice cream trucks. Running to catch the truck, the tasty treats melting on your tongue on the hot summer days.

The first ice cream trucks carried ice cream mostly because the majority of people couldn’t afford to buy a freezer at home, but they have lasted the test of time! Over 100 years later, they’re still immensely popular. A lot has changed over the years, but the top sellers stay the same. 

Interesting facts about ice cream trucks

Did you know Ice cream trucks are banned in some cities.

As popular as they are, and hard to believe, but Deer Park, California banned ice cream trucks over 30 years ago. They banned moving vehicles from playing music while selling their products. Noise complaints and liability issues are the main reasons ice cream trucks aren’t welcomed in certain places in the US .

Many South Florida cities banned ice cream trucks altogether or passed laws making it difficult for them to operate. Coral Springs, Florida banned ice cream trucks outright

Subject To Regulations

Illegally operating an ice cream truck in Lubbock, Texas can cost you as much as $1,000 per day in fines.

Since ice cream treats are typically prepackaged, the food and safety handling guidelines are more lenient. Protecting the public is the main concern, that’s where a solid insurance policy pays off.

All cities require a permit which shows proof that an ice cream truck has met the proper requirements and is legally operating in that town or city.

Most states also require that ice cream truck drivers pass a criminal background check, primarily because drivers come in close contact with children.