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Construction truck wrap ideas: 6 designs for pickups, trailers, and box trucks

A construction company runs more than one vehicle. The crew pickup, the job trailer, and the box truck all park at the job site and drive past the next client. Each one can carry the name, the phone, and the license number.

This guide shows 6 ideas made with our free generator, then the layout rules, the license number rule, the USDOT marking rule, and colors. To try them with your own name, open the free contractor pickup wrap tool or the pickup wrap design tool.

6 construction truck 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. Color block pickup for a general contractor

Color block construction pickup wrap concept for Ironvale Builders, a fictional company, black and orange

Black and orange read as heavy work. The block sits on the cab doors, and the license number sits under the phone.

2. Two-tone pickup for remodels

Two-tone construction pickup wrap concept for Redstone Construction, a fictional company, dark red and yellow

"Additions and remodels" names the two jobs that pay best. Two-tone splits the truck at the beltline, so the lower half hides job site dirt.

3. Stripe box truck for commercial work

Stripe style construction box truck wrap concept for Granite Peak Contracting, a fictional company, blue and amber stripes

A box truck is the biggest sign you own. Stripes keep the cost down on a large body. Put the name high so it reads over parked cars.

4. Full color job trailer

Full color construction trailer wrap concept for Ironvale Builders, a fictional company, black with an orange accent

The trailer sits at the job for weeks. A full color trailer that matches the pickup turns it into a site sign. See enclosed trailer graphics.

5. Minimal van for kitchens and baths

Minimal lettering construction van wrap concept for Ashcombe Building Co., a fictional company, charcoal and green

Many remodelers who work inside homes drive a van. Plain lettering looks clean in a nice neighborhood and costs the least.

6. Swoosh pickup for a framing crew

Swoosh style construction pickup wrap concept for Northline Framing, a fictional company, navy and yellow

A framing crew works for builders, not homeowners. "Framing and structural work" tells a builder what you do at a glance.

Layout rules for construction trucks

Match every vehicle. Same colors and logo on the pickup, trailer, and box truck. A matched fleet looks bigger than it is.
Put the license number on each vehicle. See the size rule below.
Name your trade. "Additions and remodels" or "Framing" beats "Construction services."
Keep the phone above the bed rail and below the rack. Lumber, ladders, and toolboxes cover the rest.
Don't say "bonded." See the next section.

The license number rule for contractor vehicles

In California, the CSLB vehicle advertising bulletin reminds contractors "to include their license number on all commercial vehicles and advertisements." It cites Business and Professions Code section 7029.6: your business name and license number on a commercial vehicle should be in "print type of at least 72-point font, or three-quarters of an inch in height and width."

The same bulletin lists two more rules that matter for a wrap. "Advertise within your classification," so the tagline should name work your license covers. And "Contractors, by law, are not allowed to advertise that they are bonded." Leave "bonded" off the truck. Other states set their own rules, so check your state board before you print. For Florida and local license lines, read contractor license number on vehicle.

The USDOT marking rule for heavier trucks

If a truck or truck and trailer is a commercial motor vehicle under federal rules, it needs more than a license number. 49 CFR 390.21 calls for "The legal name or a single trade name of the motor carrier" and the USDOT number. The letters must contrast in color with the background and be legible "during daylight hours, from a distance of 50 feet" (49 CFR 390.21). Read DOT number decal requirements to see when it applies.

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 contractor pickup wrap 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 set the license number at the size your state requires.

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 pickup truck wrap cost, box truck wrap cost, and truck lettering cost. For more layouts, see work truck wrap ideas.

For fence crews, see fence company truck wrap ideas.

For concrete crews, see concrete truck wrap ideas.

For dirt work crews, see excavation truck wrap ideas.

For haul trucks and dump trailers, see dump truck wrap ideas.

For paving and striping crews, see asphalt paving truck wrap ideas.

FAQ

What should a construction truck wrap include? Business name, phone, your trade, a short website, and your contractor license number. Add a USDOT number if the truck is a commercial motor vehicle under federal rules.

How big does a contractor license number need to be on a truck in California? The CSLB cites Business and Professions Code section 7029.6: 72-point type or larger, or three-quarters of an inch in height and width, on a commercial vehicle.

Can I put "licensed and bonded" on my truck? The CSLB says contractors are not allowed to advertise that they are bonded. Show the license number.

Does a construction trailer need a wrap? A trailer is not required to carry a wrap, but it sits at the job for weeks. A matched trailer works as a site sign.

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

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