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DOT Truck Vinyl Lettering

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.

DOT truck vinyl lettering
DOT truck Sticker

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.

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Same Day DOT Stickers in Las Vegas

Same day DOT stickers in Las Vegas are available at sign shops like Posterhead Signs. The Department of Transportation requires certain vehicle lettering on trucks / cars that are used for transportation purposes.

Same Day Truck Department of Transportation Stickers.

The Department of Transportation requires that your DOT lettering be readable at 50 feet away. This equates to 2″ lettering that can be done in any color, so long as it is readable. You should not have black lettering on a black truck as it would be difficult to read and distinguish the lettering apart from the truck. Most people that need Las Vegas DOT stickers will use contrasting colors to make them readable. For example, if your truck is black, they will use white lettering. Also, the text of the lettering needs to be readable. So using some thin font or script font will not pass the mustard and you will most likely find yourself in trouble at a truck stop.

Most trucks will use lettering for their company name, MC#, DOT #, GVW number ( Gross Vehicle Weight ), etc. The lettering will be 2″ tall and maybe slightly larger for the company name so that you can easily distinguish it from the other lettering. The Department of Transportation lettering can be made with plotted vinyl ( individual letters ) or printed on a sticker and then applied to the truck. Normally on big rigs, the DOT lettering is placed on the front doors or on the fire extinguisher door. The normal lettering takes up about 15″ tall x 20″ wide.

Same Day DOT stickers can be self installed or installed by a sign professional. Many truckers prefer to do it themselves to save money as it is not hard to do. There are many You Tube videos for instructions on how to install DOT numbers.