"Operated By" Decal (Carrier Name + USDOT)

Three lines on one rectangle. The top line is the wording, set to OPERATED BY and holding up to 24 characters. The second line is the carrier name, and the third is the USDOT number, typed as USDOT 1234567. The price is $27.99 per decal, the same at 12, 18 or 24 inches wide, printed on 3M or Oracal vinyl. Each decal is one piece, so order two to put one on each side.

The marking rule ties them to a vehicle that shows another company's name: the operating carrier's name and USDOT number follow that name, preceded by "operated by." Whether your truck falls under the rule, and which company is the operating carrier, is for FMCSA to answer, so ask before you order lettering. Our USDOT number display rules page summarizes the marking requirements.

49 CFR 390.21 does not set an exact spot on the door. It asks that the marking appear on both sides of the vehicle, contrast sharply with its background, and be readable from 50 feet in daylight while the vehicle is stopped. The operating carrier's marking follows the other name, so place the decal where it reads after that name. See where to put your USDOT number.

The federal rule's own wording is "operated by," which is why this decal uses it. A "leased to" line is a common practice that the rule does not require, and the Leased To decal has the same layout and price. If a carrier gives you exact wording, type it on the top line, and ask the carrier which version it expects.

It prints the carrier name and USDOT number below the words, so it covers the same two items as a company name decal. It does not include the other company's name, which stays wherever it already is on the truck. Whether it fits your situation is yours to confirm with FMCSA. With no other name on the truck, the Company Name + USDOT Decal prints the two items without the top line.