USDOT News & Updates

In the example below, this business is displaying their USDOT number incorrectly. To properly be DOT compliant, only 1 USDOT number should be visible. If this driver get’s stopped by DOT, what number should they input? If they go through truck scales, what number will the DOT camera read and validate? The driver/business owner should have covered the black USDOT number with the blue sticker. Another error in this image is that the DOT # and the CA # are under 2 inches which does not meet USDOT & CHP regulations. How to solve this issue? The owner/driver could have...

If you’re a new trucker, displaying your USDOT number outside of your commercial vehicle is one of the most important things to do and it’s sometimes overlooked. Displaying your USDOT number correctly can help you expedite process when you are going through the truck scales or when you’re stopped by DOT authorities. A few things to keep in mind when ordering your USDOT numbers, Your USDOT number must be visible from a distance of at least 50 feet away, it must be on both sides of your commercial vehicle, preferably on the truck door. The color of your us dot...

Have you been stopped by DOT for not displaying your registration numbers correctly? A lot of first-time truckers get fines or even get put out of service for not being DOT lettering compliant. A few things to keep in mind is that you must display your USDOT number and your legal business name on both sides of your commercial truck. If you are doing business across country, such as doing business in California, you must display your CA number along with your MC & USDOT number. Also, we always recommend displaying the last 8 of your VIN and the GVW...

Do you need to display your USDOT, MC, GVW, CA, KYU, Company Name and all of your regulation numbers outside of your commercial vehicle to be DOT compliant? Professional USDOT lettering is the best solution to be DOT compliant and avoid any compliance issues. Some truckers try to cut corners and buy store bought stickers but end up spending more than professional vinyl lettering. On top of this, a lot of letters & numbers at your local hardware store will be missing! In the example below, most of the digit stickers are gone. Can you imagine having to display a...

Displaying your USDOT number outside of your commercial vehicle is one of the most important things to do as a first time or seasoned trucker. The minimum size to displaying your USDOT number is 2-inch lettering but we always recommend going bigger. We recommend 2-inch lettering if you are driving a pickup truck that needs a DOT number. If you are driving something bigger such as a dually, we recommend displaying your information using 3-inch lettering. Any larger vehicle such as a semi-truck we recommend displaying your USDOT number in 4-inch lettering to make sure it’s clearly visible when going...