DOT truck vinyl lettering ( Department of Transportation ) is required by the Department of Transportation.  So as to help identify vehicles. Usually, the DOT requires a Motor Carrier Number, Vin number, and a DOT number along with the vehicle weight. This lettering on the vehicle must be readable and generally 2″ lettering is accepted. The DOT truck lettering can be any color, just as long as it is readable.

DOT truck lettering decals are usually in a color in contrast to the color of the vehicle. For example, if you have a black truck, a white or yellow would stand out well against the black paint. If your truck is white, a dark color like black or blue would stand out very well.

Can You Install DOT Truck Vinyl Lettering Yourself ?

DOT truck stickers is really not difficult to install yourself. In fact, many truckers will simply order the vinyl lettering from a sign store and install the lettering themselves. There are many You Tube videos on the internet on how to do it. You can also use kitchen soap and water in case you are concerned about not installing the vinyl lettering correctly , because the kitchen soap and water will allow you to adjust the vinyl lettering. After making sure the DOT truck vinyl lettering is installed correctly, simply squeegee out the excess soap and water and let it dry. There are also many You Tube videos on the subject.

Conclusion

Truckers will usually also want the name of their trucking company on the truck and many times the city / state as well. In some cases, truckers will use a website advertisement in order to try to get people to hire their company. Your basic DOT truck vinyl lettering is about $30 for two  ( both sides of the truck ) and it will go up slightly if you want additional vinyl lettering as well. Contact your local Vegas sign company if you should need identification numbers on your truck.