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Do you need a USDOT number? Are you debating if you want to display your USDOT number on a magnetic sheet or a professional die cut decal?

You would want to display your USDOT number on a magnet if you use your vehicle for both personal and business use. You might use your dually to pick up kids from school and haul loads, this is perfect for being DOT compliant when you need to. Also, some HOA associations don’t let vehicles have any lettering, so it’s perfect for displaying your info whenever you need it.

If you are a professional trucker and have a vehicle dedicated for trucking, then you would want to go the decal route. Decals are not coming off easy and look very professional. Decals withstand heat, rain, snow and are meant for professional use.

A few things to keep in when selecting your USDOT number is that it must be visible from a distance of at least 50 feet away and your lettering must be 2 inches in height or larger. Your lettering must also contrast for easy readability. You almost must display your us dot number on both sides of the vehicle and the color must contrast with the color of your commercial vehicle.

If you need any help, our customer representatives would be happy to assist.

Do you want to display all of your trucking information on a professional designed decal template? Let our graphic designers help you!

Combine your trucking name, location, USDOT, MC, GVW & CA or any other regulation number on a professionally design template. Look professional and avoid any troubles with DOT authority.

Your USDOT number must be visible from at least 50 feet away. We recommend displaying it at 2 inches in height or larger. Also, the lettering must contrast with the color of your commercial vehicle. If you have a white truck, we recommend a dark color such as black or navy. You must also display your lettering on both sides of your truck to make it easier for authorities to identify you.

If you have any questions, our team would be more than happy to assist.

Have you ever considered lettering your own truck? How hard can it really be? Well, we’re here to answer this question.

Do it yourself truck lettering is possible, but the end result is not what you might expect. First, you have to go to the hardware store and hope that they have all of the characters. At this point, you will be paying for a low-quality pre-printed sticker. Depending on how many characters there are in your business name, location, usdot, mc, gvw that’s how much you will be paying, per piece. If you can’t find all of the characters you will have to improvise and end up with a horrible unprofessional looking finish. Please look at the example below.

At this point, you’ve spent a lot of money buying individual characters and you have placed them crooked on your commercial vehicle. You could debate that your truck is DOT compliant, but does it look professional? If anything, you will look unprofessional to the general public and to your business partners which matters the most.

You’re already paying to be in the trucking industry, why not pay for professional custom truck lettering decals and help grow your business.

If you have any questions, our team would be more than happy to help.

We look forward to having your business.