Stay Back Decal for Trucks and Trailers

A two-line warning for the back of a truck or trailer: STAY BACK on the top line and 200 FEET below it. The sample in the builder is set up that way, but the distance is text you choose, and we print it exactly as typed. It suits a dump truck that carries loose material, a hauler with a long load behind the cab, or a tow rig with a trailer on the hitch. The decal is $22.99 and uses 3M or Oracal vinyl. A Set of 2 at $45.98 covers both sides of the rear.

Be clear about what the wording is. STAY BACK and the distance are words the customer types, and we print them as typed. We do not set the distance, we do not check it, and we do not say that any rule calls for a particular figure. A decal can tell a following driver what you want, but it cannot make that driver act on it, and we make no claim that it prevents accidents or changes anyone's liability. Use it as a plain note on the back of the truck, next to the habits that matter more: securing the load, leaving room to stop and keeping the lights clean and working. If your truck must carry the federal marking, the rule asks for a name and a USDOT number, and this decal does not carry a USDOT number, so start with the USDOT number display rules summary.

The rear panel of a dump body is where most of the planning happens. Find a flat, clean area that stays clear of the tail lights, the license plate and the reflectors, and measure it with a tape before you pick a width. The builder offers 12, 18 and 24 inches, and every width costs the same, so the decision is about space, not price. The sample colors on the page are a starting point, and the sticker background and lettering color are yours to pick. Set of 2 is the pick when the same message belongs on both sides of the rear, and both decals in the pair carry identical wording.

With the contour cut at +$5 per decal, STAY BACK and the distance are each cut close to their own letters, so they come off as two pieces. Your tracking number is emailed one to two days after the order, and the three-year guarantee replaces a decal that comes off or peels, at no cost. For layouts from other haulers, the dump truck decals page is a good place to look. Before you order, read the guide on whether dump and tow trucks need a DOT number, because the answer can change what else goes on the truck. Installing it yourself works from the printed sheet, and the install page has the video.