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Tailgate wrap cost

A printed tailgate wrap costs about $150 for the panel alone if you install it, and $400 to $800 with design and installation from a shop. A tailgate plus both bed sides runs $1,500 to $3,000.

The numbers below come from shops and price guides that publish their prices. They are each source's own figures, not a national average. Your local quote will differ. This guide is for a work truck with printed branding on the tailgate.

Why the tailgate matters on a work truck

Scale Your Junk calls the tailgate the most viewed surface on a junk removal truck. Drivers stopped behind you at a light look at it for 30 to 90 seconds, by its estimate. Put your name, service, and phone there in large type.

Tailgate wrap prices

Option	Price	Source
Printed tailgate wrap, 26 by 66 inches, you install	$149.79 plus $10 flat shipping	Inline Graphics
Tailgate blackout in plain color film, installed	$200 to $400	WrapMatchPro
Single panel or small accent area, installed	$300 to $1,000	Printara
Printed wrap on the tailgate alone with design and install	$400 to $800	Scale Your Junk
Partial wrap: both sides plus tailgate	$1,500 to $3,000	Scale Your Junk
Partial pickup wrap	$1,200 to $2,500	Printara

By our math the do it yourself panel lands at $159.79 with shipping. Inline Graphics prints it on GF 830 AutoMark cast vinyl with a laminate. Custom sizes are available. Measure your tailgate first.

Tailgate wrap compared with other options

Scale Your Junk lists vinyl lettering at $200 to $500 and magnetic signs at $20 to $40 a pair. It says a tailgate wrap paired with side lettering can brand a truck for under $1,200. USA Wrap Co says partial wraps on areas such as doors, tailgate, and rear window cost 40% to 60% of a full wrap (USA Wrap Co pricing guide).

A full printed wrap costs $3,500 on a Silverado 1500 regular cab and $4,400 on a crew cab at Chicago Fleet Wraps (vehicle model price list). A tailgate panel is a small part of that cost.

What goes on a tailgate

Keep it to three items: business name, what you do, and phone number. Add a website if it is short. A tailgate is about 2 feet tall, so use one bold font and high contrast colors. Leave space for a DOT number on the doors if your truck needs one. Read DOT number decal requirements.

Related truck guides

For full truck prices, read pickup truck wrap cost, Silverado wrap cost, and Ram 1500 wrap cost. For layouts, see partial truck wrap ideas. For cheaper branding, read truck lettering cost and car door magnets for business.

Pick the design before you pay for it

A clear layout keeps the shop from billing design rounds. Open the free pickup wrap design tool, type your name, phone, and colors, and see free watermarked previews in 6 styles. Clean files cost $9 for one concept or $29 for the Fleet Pack. Take the file to your shop or printer.

For the panel below the tailgate, read bumper wrap cost.

FAQ

How much does a tailgate wrap cost? Inline Graphics sells a printed 26 by 66 inch tailgate wrap for $149.79 plus $10 shipping. Scale Your Junk puts a wrap on the tailgate alone with design and install at $400 to $800.

How much is a tailgate blackout? WrapMatchPro lists $200 to $400 for a tailgate blackout on a Silverado. That is plain color film, not printed branding.

How much does it cost to wrap the sides and tailgate of a truck? Scale Your Junk gives $1,500 to $3,000 for both sides plus the tailgate.

Can I install a tailgate wrap myself? Yes. Inline Graphics ships printed tailgate wraps ready to install. Larger panels with curves are harder, so many owners pay a shop.

What size is a tailgate wrap? Inline Graphics sells a 26 by 66 inch universal size and prints custom sizes from your own measurements.

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