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Magnetic Truck Signs
A magnetic sign carries your company name, USDOT number and phone on a removable panel that sticks to a flat steel door — on for the run, off when the truck goes back to personal use. We print and cut them on 30 mil magnet at our shop in Rolling Meadows, IL, most sets the same day, and ship anywhere in the US.
Starting at$65
Where it lands from there depends on the magnet — size, printed or cut, lamination. Call or text and you have the number in minutes.
SHORT ANSWER
Magnets are the right call when the marking has to come off: a leased truck, a personal vehicle, seasonal work, or a name that is going to change. They are fully legal for USDOT markings as long as they meet the same test as painted lettering — sharp contrast, readable from 50 feet, on both sides while you operate. The catch is the surface: magnets hold on flat steel only. Send your name, your numbers and a photo of the door and you will have a price in minutes.
What you get
- Full-color print or cut vinyl on 30 mil magnetic sheet — the thickness that actually holds at road speed
- Sized to the flat area of your door, not trimmed down from a stock rectangle
- Company name, USDOT and MC numbers, phone and website in one clean layout
- Colors picked against your paint so the marking stays legible at distance
- Rounded corners, so wind has nothing to lift
- A matched pair for both doors, or single panels if that is all you need
- UV-rated print that does not wash out to pink after one summer
- A care sheet: how to pull them, clean under them and store them flat
What the rule says about magnets
FMCSA does not care whether the marking is paint, vinyl or a magnet. 49 CFR 390.21T applies the same test either way:
- Magnets are allowed. Nothing in the rule requires permanent lettering. A removable panel is legal as long as it satisfies every other requirement.
- Sharp contrast. The letters must contrast sharply with the panel behind them — and the panel has to read against the door.
- Legible from 50 feet. Readily legible in daylight from 50 feet away, exactly the same standard as cut vinyl.
- Both sides, and still attached. One on each side of the power unit, in place while you are operating. A magnet that blew off on the highway is an unmarked truck.
- Kept legible. Faded, cracked or curling magnets are a violation the same way a half-scraped decal is.
The practical catch is not the regulation, it is the surface. Magnets hold on flat steel only — they will not stay on aluminum, fiberglass or composite panels, and a curved or ribbed door leaves gaps for wind to get underneath. Send a photo of the door and we will tell you straight whether a magnet is the right answer or you are better off with cut vinyl.
How ordering works
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Send us the details
Call, text or use the quote form with your company name, your USDOT and MC numbers, and the size of the flat area on the door. A photo answers most of our questions at once.
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We lay it out
We set the type to fill the panel, size it to pass the 50-foot test and pick colors that stand off your paint. You approve the layout before anything runs.
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Printed and cut
Printed or cut on 30 mil magnet, trimmed to your size with rounded corners.
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Pick up or ship
Most sets are ready the same day in Rolling Meadows. We ship them flat anywhere in the US.
Usually ordered with it
US DOT number decals
The compliant number set cut to spec — on the magnet, or straight on the door if the truck is staying yours.
Cut vinyl lettering
When the name is not changing, permanent vinyl costs less and never blows off.
Trailer decals and unit numbers
Big-format lettering for box trucks and trailers, where a magnet is not practical.
Fleet apparel
The same logo on shirts and hoodies for the crew.
Magnetic sign questions we get every day
Yes. 49 CFR 390.21T does not require permanent lettering. The marking has to contrast sharply, be readily legible in daylight from 50 feet, appear on both sides of the power unit and stay legible — a properly made magnet does all of that. It simply has to be on the truck while you are operating.
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Same-day magnetic signs near you
Get your magnetic signs today
Call or text your company name, your numbers and the size of the door — we will quote it in minutes. Mon–Fri 11 AM–5 PM CT in Rolling Meadows, IL, with nationwide shipping.
224.400.0950
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