USDOT News & Updates

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...

Is all vinyl lettering material made the same? Of course not! Below is a perfect example of American Made USDOT Lettering vs Cheap Chinese Vinyl. The American USDOT has been on the vehicle for years and it looks like new while the Chinese made vinyl has only been on the vehicle for a few months and the lettering is already falling off. This is due to the weather such as rain, heat and carwashes that easily destroys cheap vinyl. At SemiDecals.com, we use the highest quality American Made Vinyl Lettering Materials. Our products will withstand all of the weather elements...

Being US DOT compliant is one of the most important things to have on your new trucker checklist. In this example, this person is displaying two business names, a unique USDOT number & a unique CA number. This business is compliant in the state of California. The lettering is 2 inches in height and is visible from a distance of 50 feet. The lettering also must contrast with the color of the vehicle. All vehicle markings must be easy to read. If you have any questions regarding USDOT & commercial lettering, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look...