ORLANDO, Fla. — As gas prices continue to rise across the state, it is impacting all kinds of drivers — including those who run a business on wheels.

What You Need To Know

Gas prices are costing Central Florida drivers nearly $4/gallon

The prices are concerning for food truck owners who regularly need to fill their tanks

A financial expert says the changes are immediate, therefore businesses will feel the extra costs right away

Some food truck owners in Orlando say they are worried prices will continue to get higher.

Jason Hoffman, who operates Big J’s Dogs, says he is paying about $10 more in gas, plus the cost of propane to run the truck.

“I spend probably 40 to 50 [dollars] a week on the car in gas,” said Hoffman. “And then propane, probably 30 bucks a week.”

It is about 15 miles round-trip for Hoffman to transport the food truck to and from his house every day. As a business owner, he believes these costs add up.

“I’d imagine the cost of everything will increase slowly, you know,” said Hoffman.

Michael Kennedy owns Southern Style Barbeque. He is expecting to pay more this weekend since he will be running the generator at a food festival.

“It should cost me anywhere between $350 to $400,” said Kennedy.

The cost includes transportation and running the equipment. Kennedy says he is paying 80 percent more in gas than what he used to pay a few months ago. However, it is the price he is willing to pay to keep his business alive.

“You gotta love it cause if you don’t love to do this and you try to just jump into this, you’re not going to make it,” said Kennedy.

Financial expert Christopher Dixon, co-founder of Oxford Advisory Group, recommends business owners make adjustments for those extra costs.

“Small businesses in Central Florida definitely will be impacted, and because it’s so immediate, a lot of times (they) will not even have enough time to pass on those additional costs to the consumer. The business just has to deal with it and eat it,” said Dixon.

Business owners also worry that the rising cost means customers are cutting back on spending.

According to AAA, different counties in Central Florida are paying nearly $4 per gallon. The national average is $3.88, while Florida averages $3.95.