INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Transportation announced on Wednesday the launch of a temporary program permitting licensed food trucks to operate at rest area locations on Indiana interstate highways.

The goal is to provide food and beverage options for commercial truck drivers and motorists engaged in essential travel during the pandemic. The program will provide needed options for truck drivers, many of whom are reporting limited availability of food and beverage options near highways across the country due to restaurants and other businesses being closed or limited in service.

INDOT will issue two permits for food trucks to operate between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. each day on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

Interested applicants should review the “Indiana Rest Area and Welcome Center Temporary Permit Application for Food Truck Service” document available at https://www.in.gov/indot/restareas.htm or INDOT’s COVID-19 response webpage at https://www.in.gov/indot/4037.htm.

 

Only complete applications will be considered. All submitted applications must include:

1) Proof of a current liability insurance policy;

2) A valid operating registration, license or permit from the Indiana State Department of Health, a local health department, or other valid issuing authority as required under IC 16-42-1-6 and 410 IAC 7-24-107; and

3) Proof of Registration and good standing with the Office of the Indiana Secretary of State.

 

If granted a permit, Applicants will be required to comply with all permit terms detailed in the permit application and permit form documents.

Submit completed applications by email to INDOTFoodTruckRequest@indot.in.gov. Applications are being accepted immediately.