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Cargo van wrap ideas: 6 designs for Transit, ProMaster, Express, and Sprinter vans

A cargo van has the biggest flat panels of any work vehicle. Each side is a billboard with no windows in the way. The van parks at a job, at a loading dock, or in a driveway, and the panels sell for you all day.

This guide shows 6 ideas made with our free generator, plus the layout rules, what each layout costs at two shops that publish prices, and the USDOT rule. To try them with your own name, open the free van wrap design tool.

6 cargo van wrap ideas

Each image is a free watermarked WrapMockup preview. Every company is fictional. The lettering is drawn from typed text, so the name and phone come out spelled right.

1. Two-tone van for a courier

Two-tone cargo van wrap concept for Swiftline Courier, a fictional company, navy and orange

Navy on the lower half, white above, and "Same-day local delivery" as the tagline. A courier van is on the road all day. A two-tone layout reads at speed and keeps the cost below a full wrap.

2. Stripe van for appliance repair

Stripe style cargo van wrap concept for Keystone Appliance Repair, a fictional company, teal and yellow stripes

"Washers, dryers, and fridges" names the three calls people make. Stripes run the length of the van and leave the white body clean.

3. Color block van for a network installer

Color block cargo van wrap concept for Brightwire Networks, a fictional company, black and cyan

A black block on the nose, a cyan accent, and a dark band along the bottom. Office managers pick vendors who look organized. A clean block layout looks like a company, not a side job.

4. Minimal van for a locksmith

Minimal lettering cargo van wrap concept for Hollis Lock and Key, a fictional company, charcoal and red

Name, "Lockouts and rekeys," and a big phone number. A locked out driver needs the phone, not a picture. This is the lowest cost layout.

5. Swoosh van for a caterer

Swoosh style cargo van wrap concept for Copper Kettle Catering, a fictional company, brown and amber

"Office lunches and events" tells a planner what to book. The swoosh adds motion without a photo, so the van stays easy to read.

6. Full color van for a fleet

Full color cargo van wrap concept for Swiftline Courier, a fictional company, navy with an orange accent

The navy and orange from idea 1, on every van in the fleet. Shared colors make ten vans read as one business. Full color costs the most.

Layout rules for a cargo van

Use the long side for the name and phone. The side panel is the largest flat area. Put the phone there in the biggest size that fits.
Put the phone on the rear doors. Drivers read the back of the van at every light. Keep it above the bumper and clear of the door seam and handles.
Keep text off the sliding door track. The track and the seam cut through letters. Shift words forward or back.
Plan for a roof rack or ladders. On a high roof van, racks hide the top of the side. Keep the phone in the middle band.
Leave space for the USDOT number and your license. See the USDOT section below.

What each layout costs

Two shops that publish van prices give a range for each layout.

Door logos or lettering. Ardor Printing in Snohomish, WA starts door logos on both front doors at $350, and a door lettering package with logo, phone, website, and USDOT number at $495 (Ardor van wraps). Chicago Fleet Wraps starts cargo van lettering at $650 (Chicago Fleet Wraps commercial pricing).
Partial wrap. Ardor starts partials at $2,500 and says a partial can look like a full wrap for about 30% to 50% less. Chicago Fleet Wraps starts a cargo van partial at $2,300.
Full wrap. Ardor lists $3,900 to $4,800 for a compact van, $4,800 to $5,800 for a full-size low roof van, and $5,500 to $7,000 for a high roof van. Chicago Fleet Wraps starts a full cargo van wrap at $4,200, with design, cast vinyl, and a 2-year workmanship warranty included.
Design. Ardor quotes design on its own: from $1,000 for a full wrap and from $650 for a partial.
Fleets. Chicago Fleet Wraps gives 3% off for 2 to 4 vehicles, 7% for 5 to 9, 11% for 10 to 24, and 15% for 25 or more.

The ideas above map to these tiers. Idea 4 is lettering, ideas 2 and 5 are partials, ideas 1 and 3 sit between a partial and a full wrap, and idea 6 is a full wrap.

The USDOT marking rule

Federal marking rules apply to a commercial motor vehicle. Under 49 CFR 390.5 that includes a vehicle used in interstate commerce with a weight rating "of 4,536 kg (10,001 pounds) or more." Such a vehicle must show "The legal name or a single trade name of the motor carrier" and the FMCSA number "preceded by the letters 'USDOT'" (49 CFR 390.21). The letters must contrast with the background and be legible in daylight from 50 feet while the vehicle is parked. Read DOT number decal requirements to see when it applies to you. For state and city name rules, read commercial vehicle lettering requirements.

Colors that read from the street

Pick one dark color and one bright accent. Navy, charcoal, or deep green with orange, yellow, or lime reads from across a street.
Put the phone in white on a dark band, or in dark letters on white. Contrast matters more than size.
Test small. Shrink the preview to thumbnail size. If you can read the phone, a driver can.

Make yours

Open the free van wrap design tool.
Type your business name, tagline, phone, and website. Pick two colors and add a logo if you have one.
See 18 free watermarked vehicle previews and 6 yard signs: 6 styles on three vehicles and a yard sign in each style. No account needed. The previews render in your browser, so your logo stays on your device.
Take the layout you like to a local wrap shop as the starting point. Ask the shop to fit the layout to your van model and roof height.

Clean files cost $9 for one vehicle concept plus its matching yard sign, or $29 for the Fleet Pack: 18 vehicle concepts, 6 yard signs and a brand sheet. These are concept proofs, not print files. Your wrap shop builds the print file for your exact vehicle.

For budget numbers, see van wrap cost, partial van wrap cost, and van lettering cost. For model guides, see Ford Transit wrap ideas, Ram ProMaster wrap ideas, Sprinter van wrap ideas, and Chevy Express van wrap cost.

For prices by model and roof height, read cargo van wrap cost. For more trade layouts, see dog grooming van wrap ideas and catering van wrap ideas.

For route vans, see delivery van wrap ideas.

For mobile locksmiths, see locksmith van wrap ideas.

FAQ

What should a cargo van wrap include? Business name, phone, two or three services, and a short website. Put the phone on both sides and the rear doors. Add a USDOT number if the van is a commercial motor vehicle under federal rules.

How much does it cost to wrap a cargo van? Ardor Printing lists $3,900 to $7,000 for a full wrap, by roof height. Chicago Fleet Wraps starts a full cargo van wrap at $4,200 and a partial at $2,300.

What is the cheapest way to brand a cargo van? Door lettering. Ardor Printing starts door logos at $350 and a lettering package with logo, phone, website, and USDOT number at $495.

Does a partial wrap look like a full wrap? It can. Ardor Printing says a partial that covers the rear half, sides, and doors and blends into factory white can look like a full wrap for about 30% to 50% less.

Can I see my cargo van wrap before I pay a shop? Yes. The free van wrap design tool shows your name, phone, and colors in 6 styles on three vehicles and a yard sign.

Checked 2026-10-25. Prices and policies change. Confirm on the source before you buy.