How is your name/logo on your truck?

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  1. 7.3 cowboy

    7.3 cowboy Light Load Member

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    I searched and couldn't find anything so I started this tread. How are your names on the side of your truck? what info do you have on them? I am thinking of putting mine on the step boxes but not really sure.
     
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  3. dannythetrucker

    dannythetrucker Road Train Member

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    on the doors, numbers on sidebox, truck number on the front of fender.
     
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  4. 7.3 cowboy

    7.3 cowboy Light Load Member

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    Approx how tale are the letters?
     
  5. dannythetrucker

    dannythetrucker Road Train Member

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    I gave the vinyl guy available area (length x width) and he made it to fit. I think most of the letters are 3" or so, door letters a little bigger.
     
  6. 379exhd

    379exhd Road Train Member

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    Mine are all 2" tall everything is on the door. Law states the writing must be visible at 50 (fifty) feet. So 2" or bigger should suffice. I have the company name, DOT and MC on the door. Unit number is on the side of the hood at the front and is reflective.

    Also law states that it must be legible.
     
  7. 7.3 cowboy

    7.3 cowboy Light Load Member

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    You no longer have to have the mc number. Does the unit number have to be on the hood?
     
  8. wore out

    wore out Numbered Classic

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    I have a thin piece of stainless on front of step boxes under doors with name, numbers, and home town. Put my ifta stickers in the top corner toward front of truck.
     
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  9. Oscar the KW

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    Unless I missed it, it doesn't look like you are even required to have it on there. http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.aspx?reg=390.21

    I would say that this says you don't need it, but can if you want.
     
  10. Cetane+

    Cetane+ Road Train Member

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    In 3" letters on the bottom front of the sleeper. Company name, Town, Dot #, phone number. I like hearing complaints from the car drivers.
     
  11. Semi Crazy

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    You don't need unit number on hood. Never did. I put one on a polished SS license plate on my bumper then watch the loaders come out looking for me and walk right past it. They always look for the number before a name on the door.
     
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