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USDOT, MC, GVW & most state regulation numbers should be a minimum of 2 inches and height and must be visible from at least 50 feet away. We recommend you display them larger just to be safe. They must also contrast with the background of your vehicle. If you have a white truck, you would want a darker color such as black or dark blue and vice versa. You can display your regulation numbers on vinyl, magnet or anything that will be visible and will hold up driving at high speeds. You also want to use a font that is...

We recommend displaying your USDOT number in a block font or a professional san serif style type font. Fonts such as Bebas, Times New Roman, Arial Bold, Sans Pro are perfect for displaying your USDOT number and being up to code. We recommend you avoid any fancy script that might be difficult to understand at first glance. The goal is to make it very easy for authorities to understand your regulation numbers displayed on your cab, this also makes it easier when passing through truck scales (weight stations).

Being DOT compliant can be intimidating! On a standard semi truck you must display your business name (company name), city and state of which you are doing business out of, your USDOT and any regulation numbers that are applicable to you. You must also display that you have a fire extinguisher inside and ELD's on board (electronic driver logs). If you have multiple vehicles we recommend adding a number decal to identify the motor units.    

If you're a first time trucker or starting your trucking business it can be a bit intimidating knowing what to display outside of your unit. Displaying all of the essential information outside of your commercial vehicle is important to be FMCSA & DOT Compliant. Use the image below as a reference guide for the bare minimum items to display on your truck. Your state or city might require additional lettering to be compliant.