USDOT Decal Sticker

Type both, with the letters first: USDOT 1234567 is the pattern. The marking rule asks for the identification number preceded by the letters USDOT, so digits alone are not the full marking. Put a space between the letters and the number, enter every digit exactly as FMCSA issued it, and check the preview before you add the decal to your cart.

Look it up on FMCSA's SAFER Company Snapshot, which is free and searches by USDOT number, MC number or company name. FMCSA's new registration system, Motus, also has a public search by USDOT number, legal name or DBA. Our USDOT number lookup guide shows the steps. Match the digits on screen before you order.

The marking rule says the lettering must be kept and maintained so it stays readable in daylight from 50 feet while the vehicle is stationary. If your number no longer passes that test, replacing it is the straightforward fix. Stand 50 feet from the stopped truck in daylight and look. If you squint, order a new decal for that side.

Take the old lettering off. FMCSA says a USDOT number belongs to the same legal person and may not be sold, transferred, rented or leased, so the number on your truck should be your own, next to your own name as the marking rule asks. Peel or cover the old lettering, then add your decal. Our removal guide covers old vinyl and leftover glue.

That depends on whether your pickup counts as a commercial motor vehicle. Under the federal definition, a vehicle used in interstate commerce qualifies at a gross vehicle or combination weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more, among other tests. Our pickup truck guide goes through it. If the rule applies to you, remember that the name has to be on the vehicle as well.