What lettering has to be on the truck legally?
Do I need the name of the company, MC number,. Dot Number, puc number. Anything else?
Do I have to have a truck number for the truck?
Truck lettering
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Dino soar, Jan 8, 2020.
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Legally: Company name
City origin of company
DOT number
Any numbers required by states traveled like KYU number
Helpful things: Phone number
VIN number
MC number, although it’s being phased out
GVW
Truck number
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I don't think you are required to display your KYU number anymore. We do though, just to keep from getting hassled in KY.
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What markings must be on a CMV?
From small to large carriers and in mixed fleets, know the marking requirements.
Updated March 6, 2019
The basics:
The marking requirements for Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) are found in §390.21. The markings need to be displayed on both sides of the vehicle, including:
- The legal name or single trade name of the company operating the vehicle, and
- The motor carrier identification number, issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), preceded by the letters “USDOT.” Other points:
- Letters to be in “sharp” contrast to the background
- Be readily legible, during daylight hours, from a distance of 50 feet
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Yep, just the name and USDOT are required. Letters should be at least 2''
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And it has to be a contrasting paint visible in large enough font typicially seen at 100 feet or more if necessary such as might be found at scale houses. The law says 50 foot, but I rather just go over and above with paint to avoid hassled like m16ty stated.
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Sharp contrast.
Have to laugh at that.
Note that a number of law enforcement agencies are now marking their vehicle with almost no contrast.
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I copied the mega company I used to belong to. They did not have the MC# nor the KYU. I have never been bothered for not having them.
Truck doors: Full legal name of the company as it appears on your MCS-150.
Driver side box door: City and state; USDOT; and GVW
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