TruckSpot Pro
7/10
Demand Score
Food trucks lose $300-500 per day when they pick wrong locations or miss prime event opportunities. Territory conflicts and permit issues can shut down operations entirely.
8/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$149-299
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
45 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Moderate
The Problem
Event/Site Logistical Issues: Food trucks specifically face problems with event planning, territory management, and adapting to unpredictable locations.
🔗 Validated by Real User Complaints
This problem has been verified through 1 real user complaints:
Competitor Landscape
- Roaming Hunger - focuses on consumer discovery, weak on operator tools
- Street Food Finder - consumer-only, no B2B features
- Generic event management tools - not tailored for mobile food vendors
- Manual spreadsheets and Google Calendar - no automation or intelligence
Must-Have Features for MVP
GPS-based territory management with conflict alerts
Permit requirement database by location
Event booking marketplace
Sales heat mapping and forecasting
Mobile-first design for on-the-go use
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- Need to build location database from scratch
- Varying permit requirements by municipality
- Getting initial food truck operators onboard
Risk Level: Low
🎯 Keys to Success
- Partnership with food truck associations
- Accurate permit/regulation database
- Strong mobile UX for operators in trucks
- Network effects from marketplace model
Ready to Build This?
This moderate-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.