Do your DOT MC numbers have to be a certain size?

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  1. TruckRunner

    TruckRunner Heavy Load Member

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    I am leased onto a company and will pick my own stickers and wondered if there is a certain size limit to how small they can be? I imagine they have to be large enough for the guy sitting at the weigh station to see. I plan to add them to the sides of my sleeper. Is there a particular font size you recommend?
     
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  3. mslashbar

    mslashbar Medium Load Member

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    They're supposed to be at least 2", and be able to be read from 50' away.
     
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  4. gokiddogo

    gokiddogo Road Train Member

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    Yep. ^^^
    Also has to be contrasting color from your truck.
     
  5. TruckRunner

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    2 inches in height?
     
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  7. TruckRunner

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    So I suppose I can fit all of that on my sleeper panel door. I need four lines and there is space at 2 inches each line.
     
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  8. TruckRunner

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    Oh one more question I remember back when I was in Colorado they would have me come in the weigh station since my VIN wasnt on the truck. How many of the last VIN number do they like to have?
     
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  9. gokiddogo

    gokiddogo Road Train Member

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    Used to be last 8 for Colorado. Since they changed the irp system to a full reciprocity agreement (all states on all cab cards) it is no longer needed. It was just so they could enter your vin to see if you had Colorado listed on your cab card. Never was a requirement, just saved time rather than going in to show your papers every time.
     
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  10. Tolmie

    Tolmie Medium Load Member

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    That’s what she said....
     
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  11. TruckRunner

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    To you? :)
     
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