The Pizza Planet Truck

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Origins

First appearing in Toy Story (1995) as the delivery vehicle for Pizza Planet restaurant, this yellow Toyota Hilux pickup truck has become one of Pixar's most recognizable Easter eggs.

Notable Appearances

Toy Story - Woody and Buzz hitchhike in it
Monsters Inc. - Visible when Randall gets thrown through a door
Ratatouille - Crosses a bridge in Paris
Inside Out - Appears in Riley's memory orbs

Pizza Planet Truck in Monsters Inc

Design Elements

The truck features distinctive elements:

Yellow paint job
"YO" on the tailgate
Rocket on the roof
Fixed rocket thrusters on the back
Distinctive white paint damage on the fender

Fun Facts

The truck has appeared in every Pixar feature film except The Incredibles
Sometimes it appears for just a single frame
In Brave, it appears as a wooden toy in the witch's cottage