McLean, VA (February
2, 2007) - The United States Department of Transportation
(USDOT) regulates our nations trucking industry.
USDOT truck width regulations establish the
maximum width of a commercial motor vehicle traveling
our roads. USDOT 23 CFR, 658.15 clearly states that
a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) can be no wider
than 102.36" wide, excluding mirrors and certain
safety devices. Exceptions to this regulation are
found in Regulation
23 CFR 658.16. Today, truck and trailer manufacturers
in an effort to maximize the cargo space, build
most box trucks and trailers exactly 102" wide,
leaving just enough width on the outside of a truck
side to add hazmat signage and other truck add-ons
a carrier may need to install on their vehicles.
BANNER & FRAME INSTALLATION
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HD Quality.
Commercial
Motor Vehicle Width Limits (Graphic courtesy
of USDOT)
The video above illustrates
the TRUCKADS® patented banner frame system is one
of the slimmest in the truck side banner frame industry
and meets limitations set forth by USDOT 23 CFR,
658.15 and 658.16.
TRUCK ADS® Banner
Frame System is legal. When the TRUCK ADS® frame
system is attached to both sides of a truck, it
adds just 0.34375" to the measured width of the
truck. Slightly less than the 102.36" width limitation
as set forth in CFR 23, 658.15. Our frames produce
no wind drag which could add to fuel costs.
USDOT Provides Written
Opinion Regarding TRUCK ADS® Frame System
McLean, VA (January
22, 2013) - TRUCK ADS® received a written
opinion January 22, 2013, from the Office
of the Chief Counsel, Federal Highway Administration,
U.S. Department of Transportation. It was
determined the TRUCK ADS® Frame System complies
with the USDOT Truck Width Regulations.
Banner advertising on
trucks has become a popular large format and grand
format media option for advertisers. Therefore,
it is critical for public safety reasons that carriers
are aware of the laws that govern the maximum width
of a truck and take caution that truck media frames
attached to their trucks fully comply with USDOT
Regulations.
TRUCKADS® INVISA-FRAME SYSTEM
COMPLIES WITH USDOT TRUCK WIDTH REGULATIONS
We accept advertising for
most products and services. We promote most types
of businesses on trucks and reserve the right to refuse
ads that are deemed in non-compliance with our
ads trucking terms. Single item sellers, visit our
FAQ page to learn how you can do it yourself.