Trailer Wraps
Rolling Billboards
A wrapped trailer is the cheapest advertising your business will ever buy — and it works every mile you drive and every hour it sits parked. Enclosed cargo, concession, utility, gooseneck and box trucks, printed and installed in Houston.
The Best Advertising Buy in Your Fleet
A trailer has something no other vehicle in your fleet has: big, flat, uninterrupted panels. No door handles, no curved fenders, no window gaps. That means your logo prints larger, reads further away, and survives the install without distortion — which is exactly why trailers outperform vans for pure impressions.
Biggest canvas you own
A 20-ft enclosed trailer gives you roughly 160 square feet per side. That is billboard scale, parked in your customer's driveway.
Works parked
Trailers sit at job sites, events and yards for hours. Unlike a truck that drives past, a parked trailer advertises to the same street all day.
One-time cost
No monthly billboard rent. You pay once and the graphics keep working for years of daily exposure.
Protects the panels
Vinyl and laminate shield the skin from UV, road grime and light abrasion. On an aluminum trailer that keeps oxidation and staining off the surface underneath.
Comes off clean
Rebranding, selling the trailer, or running a seasonal campaign? Wraps are removable, so the trailer goes back to plain without a repaint.
Trailer Types We Cover
Every trailer wraps differently. Rivets, seams, vents and door hardware all change the prep and the install time — here is how the common ones behave.
| Trailer | Typical canvas | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Enclosed cargo | Both sides + rear | The ideal wrap surface. Flat, tall and smooth — best cost per impression of anything we wrap. |
| Box truck | Box sides, rear door, cab | Rolling door needs vertical-slat planning so the artwork still reads when it rolls up. |
| Concession / food | Serving side + rear | Menu boards and pricing print straight into the wrap. Plan for the serving window and awning cutouts. |
| Gooseneck & flatbed | Side rails, headboard | Less continuous area, so we lean on bold lettering and spot graphics rather than a full print. |
| Utility / landscape | Side gates, tailgate | Mesh and open rails limit coverage — usually a partial or a lettering package. |
| Refrigerated | Both sides + rear | Riveted and ribbed panels need extra heat and post-heating so the film stays down over texture. |
Rivets and ribs are not a dealbreaker — they just change the method. We use conformable cast film, heat it into every rivet head and post-heat the whole panel so it locks in. Skipping that step is why you see wraps tenting and lifting around rivets a year later.
Coverage Options
Full Wrap
Both sides, rear and any wrappable front. Maximum impact and a complete color change — the trailer becomes the ad.
Partial Wrap
A printed section anchored with vinyl color. Most of the visual punch at a lower cost.
Lettering & Logo
Cut vinyl name, number, website and DOT numbers on a plain trailer. Clean, professional, budget-friendly.
Spot Graphics
Logo blocks and accents on the doors and corners. The lightest touch that still looks intentional.
The most common trailer wrap mistake is treating it like a business card. At highway speed a driver gets about two seconds. One bold name, one service line, one way to contact you — that is the whole brief. We design it, or we print artwork you already own. See the full process on the commercial wrap page →
What Does a Trailer Wrap Cost?
Trailer wraps are quoted per trailer, because a 6-ft utility and a 28-ft gooseneck are not remotely the same job. These are the four things that move the number.
Length & height
Square footage of printable panel is the single biggest driver.
Coverage level
Full print, partial, or lettering only.
Surface condition
Smooth aluminum installs fastest. Rivets, ribs and old adhesive add labor.
Design work
Print-ready artwork costs less than a design built from scratch.
Multiple trailers priced together cost less per unit — same design, same setup, one scheduling block. If you are branding a whole fleet, the fleet wrap program → covers volume pricing and rolling scheduling as you add vehicles.
Trailer Wrap FAQ
How long does a trailer wrap last?+
Five to seven years is typical for cast vinyl with a laminate over it, and Houston sun is the main clock. A trailer that lives outdoors year-round will fade sooner than one parked under cover. The laminate is what carries the UV protection, which is why we do not skip it.
Can you wrap a trailer with rivets or corrugated sides?+
Yes. Conformable cast film is heated into the rivets and channels, then post-heated so it holds. It takes longer than a flat panel and prices accordingly, but done properly it stays down. Wraps that lift around rivets were almost always installed without post-heating.
Will a wrap damage the trailer skin?+
No. On sound factory paint or aluminum, quality film removes cleanly and often leaves the surface better protected than the unwrapped areas around it. Peeling paint or heavy oxidation is the exception — we inspect first and tell you honestly if the surface will not hold film.
How long does the install take?+
Most enclosed trailers take two to four days including prep, install and post-heating. Box trucks and heavily riveted trailers take longer. Design and print happen before the trailer arrives, so shop time is install time only.
Can you wrap just the sides?+
Absolutely, and it is a smart budget move. The sides carry nearly all the impressions on the road. Rear-only is also popular for trailers that spend their life in traffic, since the rear is what the driver behind you stares at.
Do you install artwork we already have?+
Yes. Send print-ready vector files and we will print and install them. If what you have is a low-resolution logo, we will rebuild it at scale first — trailer graphics are printed large, and anything soft on screen looks far worse at ten feet wide.
How do I wash a wrapped trailer?+
Hand wash whenever you can. Keep pressure washers back and never aim them straight at a seam or edge, which is where lifting starts. Wait about a week after install before the first wash so the adhesive fully sets.
Turn Your Trailer Into a Billboard
Send us the trailer size and what you want it to say — we will come back with a design direction and a firm price.