A box truck is the largest single canvas we wrap. The side panels are nearly the area of a small billboard, completely uninterrupted by glass, and the truck spends its working life either parked at a job site or driving slowly through commercial corridors: exactly the conditions that turn impressions into recognition. The install is the same wrap process as a van, just scaled up: more material, more panel time, more careful seam planning.
What's different about wrapping a box truck
- Panel seams matter at this scale. Box bodies are riveted from multiple sheets, and the seam lines run vertically every 4–6 feet. Cast vinyl bridges these seams cleanly with the right install technique, but cheap calendared film will eventually distort over the seam. We use a premium cast print film with a protective over-laminate exclusively for box trucks for this reason.
- Roll-up doors at the back. Most box trucks have a roll-up (overhead-type) rear door rather than barn doors. We don't wrap the roll-up itself; the slats flex independently as the door rolls, and vinyl spanning the slats will fail. Instead we cut graphics to butt against the rear-frame edge or wrap the rear-frame area only.
- Reefer units and side equipment. Many box trucks carry side-mounted equipment (toolboxes, fuel cans, hose reels for service trucks). These get masked around or removed depending on attachment. We'll quote it on site survey.
- Front cab vs. body. The cab is a separate paint match from the body. If you want a unified look, the cab gets a colour-match wrap and the body gets the printed graphics (same project, two install patterns).
- Body height affects scheduling. A 13-ft tall box truck doesn't fit through every shop door: we need the high-bay scheduled, which sometimes means one truck at a time rather than two-up.
What we wrap
- Cube vans: 10–14 ft bodies on van chassis
- Box trucks: 16, 20, 24, 26 ft bodies on commercial chassis (Hino, Freightliner, Ford F-450/F-550, RAM ProMaster Diesel)
- Refrigerated box trucks: same body wrap process; reefer compressor stays untouched
Pricing for a single box truck
| Work | Price |
|---|---|
| Cut-vinyl lettering on cab + body | $800–$2,000 |
| Partial wrap (cab + side branding panels) | $2,500–$4,500 |
| Full body wrap, 16-ft | $4,000–$5,500 |
| Full body wrap, 20–24 ft | $5,000–$6,500 |
| Full body wrap, 26 ft | $5,500–$7,000 |
Add a fully-printed cab to any of the above for $1,500–$2,500. Fleet pricing for three or more trucks meaningfully reduces the per-truck rate.
Related work
- Fleet wraps overview: multi-vehicle pricing and process
- Cargo vans: same approach at a smaller scale
- Delivery and courier: common industry for box-truck fleets
Common questions
Can you wrap a box truck if it's already partially branded?
Yes. We remove existing graphics first (typically $200–$400 of the project budget, depending on age and condition of the prior vinyl), prep the body, and install the new wrap. Older trucks with weathered prior wraps may need a paint correction step before the new install bonds properly.
What about regulatory markings: DOT, fuel placards?
DOT numbers, MC numbers, USDOT, dangerous-goods placards, and fuel-warning stickers are included as cut-vinyl additions to printed wraps. We can match font/size to the regulatory specs. If the truck is regulated (interprovincial freight, dangerous goods), bring the documentation.
Can the wrap cover side windows on the cab?
Cab side windows are kept clear unless you specifically want perf-print branding on them. Most box-truck wraps leave the cab glass alone: the body provides plenty of branding area without compromising driver visibility.
How long does a box-truck install take?
6–8 working days for a full body wrap; faster for partial wraps and cut-vinyl. Multi-truck box fleets get staggered to keep your operations running: typical pattern is one truck per week or 2-per-week if you can absorb that downtime.