WISCONSIN TRUCK PLATES
1931/32-41 WEIGHT CLASSES
A 1 - 3,000 lbs. H 14,000 - 16,000 lbs.
B 3,001 - 4,500 lbs. J 16,000 - 18,000 lbs.
C 4,500 - 6,000 lbs. K 18,000 - 20,000 lbs.
D 6,000 - 8,000 lbs. L 20,000 - 22,000 lbs.
E 8,000 - 10,000 lbs. M 22,000 - 24,000 lbs.
F 10,000 - 12,000 lbs. N 24,000 - 36,000 lbs.
G 12,001 - 14,000 lbs.
LEGENDS
1918-24 "TRUCK" reading up left side
(1918-19 have "WIS", not "W" like passenger)
1925, 1927, 1929 "TRUCK" reading up after vertical "WIS"
1926, 1928, 1930 "TRUCK" reading up after weight/date
1930/31 "30/31" left, vertical "WIS" right
1931/32 Vertical "WIS" left, "31/32" right
1932/33, 1934/35, 1936/37 "32 TRUCK WIS 33" bottom
1933/34, 1935/36 "33 TRUCK WIS 34" top
1937/38, 1939/40, 1945/46 "37 WIS TRUCK 38" top
1938/39, 1940/41 "38 WIS TRUCK 39" bottom
1941/42 "NOT FOR HIRE" top, "41 WIS TRUCK 42" bottom
1942/43 "WIS. TRK. (42-43)" top, matching w/s sticker for front
1943/44 TAB "43-4"
1944/45 "44 WIS TRUCK 45" top, "NOT FOR HIRE" bottom
1946/47 TAB Vertical "47"
1947/48 "EXP.-6-(1948)" top, "WIS. TRUCK" bottom (round corners)
1950/51 "EXP 6 (1951)" top, "WIS TRUCK" bottom
1952-59 "EXP DEC (52)" top, "WIS TRUCK" bottom
1960-66 "EXP DEC (60)" top, "WIS TRUCK" bottom (no tab
1967-69 "TRUCK" top, "( ) WISCONSIN 67" bottom slots 1965)
1970-80 "TRUCK" top, "70 WISCONSIN ( )" bottom
1981-87 "TRUCK JAN" top, "WISCONSIN (81)" bottom
("JAN" replaced by month sticker 1984-87)
1988-95 "TRUCK" top, "( ) WISCONSIN (88)" bottom
1995-on "TRUCK" embossed bottom, passenger farm graphic design
Long slot location: UL 1957-59, 1963-66, LL 1960-62, LR 1970-87.
DIMENSIONS All others same as passenger.
1932/33 - 35/36 6" x 15"
1942/43 4 1/4" x 10"
COLORS
1918-30 Same as passenger 1945/46 Red/White
1930/31 Red/Light Yellow (6) 1947 TAB White/Black
1931/32 Yellow/Red 6- 1948 Yellow/Black
1932/33 White/Green (6) 1949 TAB Black/White
1933/34 Black/Green (6) 1950 TAB Black/Orange
1934/35 White/Brown 6- 1951 White/Red
1935/36 Brown/Light Yellow (6) 1952 TAB White/Black
1936/37 White/Red DEC 52 Black/Orange
1937/38 Black/Orange (DEC) 53 TAB Black/White
1938/39 Orange/Black DEC 54 Yellow/Black
1939/40 Blue/Yellow (A-D) DEC 55 White/Green
White/Green (E-N) (DEC) 56 TAB Black/White
1940/41 White/Blue DEC 57 Black/White
1941/42 Black/Gray DEC 58 Red/White
1942/43 PLATE Black/Orange DEC 59 White/Blue
W/S STICKER Black/Orange DEC 60 Black/Silver
1943/44 TAB Black/Orange DEC 61 White/Dark Green
1944/45 Black/White DEC 62 Black/Silver
BASEPLATES Fully Reflective 1967-present.
1963-64 White/Black 1974-80 Black/Yellow
1965-66 Black/White 1981-87 Blue/White
1967-69 Black/Yellow 1988-95 Dark Blue/Tan
1970-73 Black/Green 1995-on Same as Passenger
STICKERS All are Fully Reflective? No Serial all years.
(DEC) 64 Black/Gold JAN 80 White/Brown
(DEC) 66 Red/Gold (JAN) 82 Yellow/Green
DEC 68 Black/White (JAN) 83 Yellow/Red
DEC 69 Yellow/Blue (JAN) 84 Yellow/Blue
DEC 71 Black/Gold 1984-87 MONTH Black/Yellow
DEC 72 Black/Orange 1984 Black/Yellow
DEC 73 Black/White 1985 Black/Orange
DEC 75 Yellow/Blue 1986 Black/Light Green
JAN 77 White/Green 1987 White/Red
JAN 78 Black/Red 1988-on Same as Passenger
JAN 79 B White/Green
C Black/White
NEW White/Light Blue
