Headache Rack

The brake lights and turn signals on the back of the tractor are typically at the level of the truck frame, not the headache rack. The utility, or back of cab lights, which are higher up and on the back wall of the sleeper are not DOT/FMCSA requirements, just conveniences, IIRC.

 

Wasn't aware lights were required at all on the back of the cab/sleeper.

 

I’m thinking you’re talking about the white load lights - just mount some like @Diesel Dave posted in that case. You can just run power and have an external switch to simplify operations.

All your other required lights are usually at the back of the tractor at end of the frame rails.

 

Those could be mounted in the back with the tail lights though?

Not disputing lights on the rack are handy. I just thought DOT only cared that there were white reverse lights somewhere on the truck whether they be in the back of the cab, headache rack or tailframe.

 

Maybe I misread the post. Those are my working lights, I don’t have the back up light on the rear, I have a light bar. Only red LED lights on it on the bar.

 

The lights posted by @Diesel Dave in post #5 in the pic of the brown Peterbilt with a shiny new headache rack are not DOT required lights. As far as DOT or cops care, just don't drive with those lights shining white light to the rear while on a public road, and you are good. The lights aren't required to be on the flatbed trailer or tractor, just very useful for loading or unloading, etc.