White Truck Lettering and Other Truck Decal Colors

White truck lettering is available on our decals, with one catch: it always sits on a colored sticker, because every decal we make is a solid rectangle with the lettering printed on it. White on black, blue or red reads clearly. White on white, yellow or silver does not. Choose the lettering and sticker pair first, then check it against your door paint in the live preview.

The colors we offer

Lettering comes in Black, White, Red and Blue. The sticker background comes in White, Black, Yellow, Silver, Red and Blue. That is the whole list: no reflective, metallic or custom colors, and no decal without the background rectangle.

In the door builder, red or blue lettering adds $2 per decal and black or white adds nothing. On the product pages the price stays flat whatever colors you pick.

White truck lettering: which stickers work

White lettering needs a dark or saturated rectangle behind it. Black gives it the sharpest contrast, which is why a black rectangle with white lettering is the usual look on a dark truck. Blue and red also work and carry a brand color. Skip white, yellow and silver stickers for white lettering; the builder flags those pairs as hard to read.

Black truck lettering: which stickers work

Black lettering suits the light stickers: white, yellow or silver. White is the plain choice. Yellow turns the decal into a bright block that stands out on a dark door. Black on black or blue gets the same warning, and black on red passes the check but reads softer.

Red and blue lettering

Red or blue lettering is clearest on a white sticker. On a black, silver or yellow sticker the builder lets them through, but they read softer from a distance. Red on red or blue, and blue on red or blue, are flagged. Use these colors when they tie the truck to your logo, not because they are the easiest to read.

Which pair for which door paint

The lettering contrasts with its own sticker, so paint does not change how readable the pair is. It changes how the rectangle looks on the door. The preview lets you set the door to White, Silver, Black, Red or Blue.

• White door: a yellow sticker with black lettering is the brightest block. Black on white blends into the paint and looks printed on. White on black gives a crisp label.
• Silver door: a silver sticker nearly disappears, though black lettering on it still reads. Yellow or black stickers show the rectangle plainly.
• Black door: white lettering on a black sticker melts into the door, so the letters seem to float. A white or yellow sticker gives a bright panel instead.
• Red door: a red sticker vanishes into the paint. White, yellow or black stickers all stand out.
• Blue door: a blue sticker with white lettering matches the paint. White or yellow stickers stand out.

What the rule asks for

The federal marking rule, 49 CFR 390.21, asks for letters that contrast sharply with the background they are placed on, readable in daylight from 50 feet while the truck is stopped, on both sides. On a rectangular decal that background is the sticker, which is why pair beats paint. That is our reading, not legal advice, so confirm with FMCSA or your state. The USDOT number display rules page has the summary.

Where to start

A USDOT Decal Sticker carries the number alone. The USDOT + MC Two-Line Decal adds the second number, and the Make-Your-Own 5-Line takes any text. Decal widths of 12, 18 and 24 inches are covered in our guide to USDOT number size. For name decals, see company name decals for trucks, and for typefaces see our fonts and colors guide.