Prohibits trucks from entering the roadway or route where the sign is posted, shown with the truck symbol inside a red prohibition circle and slash.
Excluding trucks from detour routes with restrictions. Confirm placement and supplemental plaques against the applicable CA MUTCD standard.
View this sign on the Federal MUTCD (FHWA)California-specific application notes and adoptions may differ. Review California requirements where applicable.
Prohibits trucks from entering the roadway or route where the sign is posted, shown with the truck symbol inside a red prohibition circle and slash.
Prohibits trucks from entering the roadway or route where the sign is posted, shown with the truck symbol inside a red prohibition circle and slash. In the field, R5-2 No Trucks is typically positioned at the point of regulation within the activity area. Common deployments include excluding trucks from detour routes with restrictions; truck prohibitions at weight- or clearance-limited structures; local truck restrictions during construction. Always confirm its size, retroreflective sheeting, spacing, and placement against the CA MUTCD 2026 and the reviewing agency before finalizing the traffic control plan.
Learn more about No Trucks sign requirementsUsed in California where trucks must be excluded from a street or temporary route — for example where a detour, structure, or pavement condition cannot accommodate truck traffic.
In Los Angeles, temporary regulatory changes (speed, one-way, turn or entry restrictions) generally involve LADOT review, and on state highways Caltrans District 7. Regulatory authority cannot be created by signing alone — confirm the change is authorized by the agency with jurisdiction over the roadway.
Confirm the truck prohibition is authorized by the agency and an adequate signed alternate truck route exists. Public Ready reviews truck restriction signing.
Educational reference only. This is not an official Caltrans, FHWA, or local agency publication and is not legal or engineering advice. Always verify sign selection, size, placement, spacing, and application against the current CA MUTCD 2026, Caltrans sign specifications, Standard Plans, project documents, and the reviewing agency’s requirements. Local jurisdictions may impose additional requirements, and final selection, placement, and dimensions may require engineering judgment or agency approval. Written against California MUTCD 2026 (effective January 18, 2026) and the Federal MUTCD 11th Edition. Official sources last verified June 2026.
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