North Carolina Commercial Truck 1978-2003
1978
1956 dies
1975 dies
|
Type 1-
Single plate issued Colors: Green numbers and border on white reflective sheeting Type: Embossed steel 6" x 12" Serial: AA-1001 through at least BL-9999. Letters G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: 1956 and 1975 styles "NORTH CAROLINA" on top of plate "19" and "78" in bottom left and right respective corners |
1979
1956 dies
1975 dies
|
Type 1-
Single plate issued Colors: Red numbers and border on white reflective sheeting Type: Embossed steel 6" x 12" Serial: AA-1001 through BZ-9999. Letters G, I, O, Q, & U not used Dies: 1956 and 1975 styles "1979" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
1980
Type 1 with 1956 dies
Type 1 with 1975 dies
Type 2 with 1956 dies
|
Type 1-
Single plate issued Colors: Green numbers and border on white reflective sheeting Type: Embossed steel 6" x 12" Serial: AA-1001 through about BK-9999. Letters G, I, O, Q, & U not used Dies: 1956 and 1975 styles. "NORTH CAROLINA" on top of plate "1980" on bottom center of plate Type 2-
Single plate issued Colors: Green numbers and border on white reflective sheeting Type: Embossed aluminum 6" x 12" Serial: BJ-1001 through at least BJ-9999. Letters G, I, O, Q, & U not used Dies: 1956 style "NORTH CAROLINA" on top of plate "1980" on bottom center of plate |
1981
1956 dies
1975 dies
|
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Red numbers and border on white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- AA-1001 through at least BJ-9999 Dies- 1956 and 1975 styles "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "19" embossed in upper left corner "81" embossed in upper right corner |
1982
|
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Green numbers and border on white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- AA-1001 through at least AZ-9999 Dies- 1956 style "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "19" embossed in upper left corner "82" embossed in upper right corner |
1983
1956 dies
1975 dies
|
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Red numbers and border on white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- AA-1001 through at least BF-9999 Dies- 1956 and 1975 styles "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "19" embossed in upper left corner "83" embossed in upper right corner |
1984
Type 1 with 1956 dies
Type 1 with 1975 dies
Type 2 repurposed "First in Flight"
|
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Green numbers and border on white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- AA-1001 through at least BF-9999 Dies- 1956 and 1975 styles "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "19" embossed in upper left corner "84" embossed in upper right corner Type 2-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Green numbers and border on white reflective sheeting laid over "First in Flight" painted base Type- Embossed Aluminum 6" x 12" Serial- AR series known Dies- Hybrid using 1956 and "First in Freedom" passenger dies "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "19" embossed in upper left corner "84" embossed in upper right corner 
Close up showing painted First in Flight edge
|
1985
1956 dies
Hybrid plate with 1956 dies & "5" using 1975 dies
|
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Red numbers and border on white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- AA-1001 through at least AZ-9999 Dies- 1956 and 1975 styles including hybrids "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "19" embossed in upper left corner "85" embossed in upper right corner |
1986
1956 dies
1975 dies
|
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Green numbers and border on white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- AA-1001 through at least BF-9999 Dies- 1956 and 1975 styles "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "19" embossed in upper left corner "86" embossed in upper right corner |
1987
1956 dies
Hybrid using 1956 dies except for "5" from 1975 dies
|
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Red numbers and border on white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- AA-1001 through at least BL-9999 Dies- 1956 and 1975 styles including hybrids "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "19" embossed in upper left corner "87" embossed in upper right corner |
1988
1956 dies showing 2 different "A" dies used.
1956 dies showing 3rd style "A" dies.
1975 dies
|
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Green numbers and border on white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- AA-1001 through at least BJ-9999 Dies- 1956 and 1975 styles including hybrids "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "19" embossed in upper left corner "88" embossed in upper right corner 
1956 dies showing different 2's and 6's
|
1989
|
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Red numbers and border on white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- AA-1001 through at least BL-9999 Dies- 1956 style "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "19" embossed in upper left corner "89" embossed in upper right corner |
1990
|
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Green numbers and border on white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- AA-1001 through at least BL-9999 Dies- 1956 style "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "19" embossed in upper left corner "90" embossed in upper right corner |
Type 1 with hybrid 1956 & 1975 dies
Type 1 with 1956 dies
Type 2 with larger serif '1' used on "19"
|
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Red numbers and border on white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- AA-1001 through at least BN-9999 Dies- 1956 and 1975 styles including hybrids "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "19" with small serif "1" embossed in upper left corner "91" embossed in upper right corner Type 2-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Red numbers and border on white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- About AK-1001 through at least AV-1566 Dies- 1956 style "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "19" with large serif "1" embossed in upper left corner "91" embossed in upper right corner |
1992
1956 dies
Hybrid with "28" using 1975 dies
|
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Green numbers and border on white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- AA-1001 through at least BN-9999 Dies- 1956 and 1975 styles including hybrids "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "19" with large serif "1" embossed in upper left corner "92" embossed in upper right corner |
1993
|
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Red numbers and border on white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- AA-1001 through at least BP-9999 Dies- 1956 style "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "19" with large serif "1" embossed in upper left corner "93" embossed in upper right corner |
1994
1975 dies
1956 dies
|
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Green numbers and border on white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- AA-1001 through at least BB-9999 Dies- 1956 and 1975 styles "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "19" with large serif "1" embossed in upper left corner "94" embossed in upper right corner |
1995
Type 1
Type 2
Type 3
|
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Red numbers and border on white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- AA-1001 through at least BJ-9999 Dies- 1956 style "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "19" with small serif "1" embossed in upper left corner "95" embossed in upper right corner Type 2-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Red numbers and border on white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- AA-1001 through at least BJ-9999 Dies- 1975 style "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "19" with large serif "1" embossed in upper left corner "95" with short tail '9' embossed in upper right corner Type 3-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Red numbers and border on white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- AA-1001 through at least BN-9999 Dies- 1975 style "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "19" with large serif "1" embossed in upper left corner "95" with long tail '9' embossed in upper right corner |
1996
Type 1 with 1956 dies
Type 2 with 1975 dies
Type 3 with 1956 dies
Type 4 with 1975 dies
|
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Green numbers and border on white 3M reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- CA-1001 through at least DM-9999 Dies- 1956 style "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate Large "19" embossed in upper left corner "96" embossed in upper right corner Type 2-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Green numbers and border on white 3M reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- AA-1001 through at least DM-9999 Dies- 1975 style "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "19" with large serif "1" & flat tail "9" embossed in upper left corner "96" embossed in upper right corner Type 3-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Green numbers and border on white Avery reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- About DN-1001 through at least DP-9999 Dies- 1956 style "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate Large "19" embossed in upper left corner "96" embossed in upper right corner Type 4-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Green numbers and border on white Avery reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- DN-1001 through at least DP-9999 Dies- 1975 style "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "19" with large serif "1" & flat tail "9" embossed in upper left corner "96" embossed in upper right corner |
1997
Type 1
Type 2
Type 3 with 1975 dies
Type 3 with 1956 dies
Type 4
|
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Red numbers and border on 3M white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- AA-1001 through at least AB-2223 Dies- 1956 style "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate Large "19" embossed in upper left corner "97" embossed in upper right corner Type 2-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Red numbers and border on Avery white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- At least AE-9035 through about AZ-9999 Dies- 1956 style "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate Large "19" embossed in upper left corner "97" embossed in upper right corner Type 3-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Red numbers and border on Avery white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- About BA-1001 through about BS-9999 Dies- 1956 & 1975 styles "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate Small "19" with large serif "1" & flat tail "9" embossed in upper left corner "97" embossed in upper right corner Type 4-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Red numbers and border on Avery white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- BT-1001 through BT-9999 Dies- 1956 style "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "N.C." embossed in upper left corner "97" embossed in upper right corner |
1998
Type 1
Type 2 with 1975 dies
Type 2 with 1956 dies
Type 3
Type 4 Aluminum Base
|
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Green numbers and border on Avery white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- CA-1001 through at least CE-9999 Dies- 1975 style "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "19" with large serif "1" and large "9" embossed in upper left corner Large "98" embossed in upper right corner Type 2-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Green numbers and border on Avery white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- CA-1001 through at least DE-9999 Dies- 1956 & 1975 styles "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "19" with large serif "1" and small "9" embossed in upper left corner Large "98" embossed in upper right corner Type 3-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Green numbers and border on Avery white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- About DF-1001 through at least DN-9999 Dies- 1975 style "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "19" with large square "1" and large "9" embossed in upper left corner Large "98" embossed in upper right corner Type 4-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Green numbers and border on Avery white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Aluminum 6" x 12" Serial- DM prefix only known Dies- 1975 style "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "19" with large square "1" and large "9" embossed in upper left corner Large "98" embossed in upper right corner |
1999
Type 1 with 1956 dies
Type 2
Type 3 with offset "19"
Type 4 Aluminum Base
|
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Red numbers and border on Avery white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- AA-1001 through at least AM-9999 Dies- 1956 style "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "19" with large serif "1" and large "9" embossed in upper left corner "99" embossed in upper right corner Type 2-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Red numbers and border on Avery white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- AN-1001 through at least BJ-9999 Dies- 1975 style "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "19" with large serif "1" and small "9" embossed in upper left corner "99" embossed in upper right corner Type 3-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Red numbers and border on Avery white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- BK prefix known only Dies- 1975 style "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "19" with small serif "1" and flat tail "9" embossed in upper left corner offset "99" embossed in upper right corner Type 4-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Red numbers and border on Avery white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Aluminum 6" x 12" Serial- About BN-1001 through at least BN-9999 Dies- 1975 style "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "19" with large serif "1" and small "9" embossed in upper left corner "99" embossed in upper right corner |
2000
Type 1 Avery base with 1956 dies
Type 1 Avery base with 1975 dies
Type 2 with 1956 dies
Type 2 with 1975 dies
Type 3 Aluminum Base
|
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Green numbers and border on Avery white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- CA-1001 through at least DL-1941 Dies- 1956 & 1975 styles "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "20" embossed in upper left corner "00" embossed in upper right corner Type 2-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Green numbers and border on 3M 00 watermark dated white reflective sheeting. Upside down variants known Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- About DL-8890 through at least DM-7271, DN-9000 series Dies- 1956 & 1975 styles "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "20" embossed in upper left corner "00" embossed in upper right corner Type 3-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Green numbers and border on 3M 99 watermark dated white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Aluminum 6" x 12" Serial- About DM-9570 through at least DN-5392 Dies- 1975 style "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "20" embossed in upper left corner "00" embossed in upper right corner |
2001
Type 1 with 1956 dies
Type 1 with 1975 dies
Type 2 with 1956 dies
Type 2 with hybrid dies
(P is 1956, rest is 1975)
|
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Red numbers and border on 3M 99 & 00 watermark dated white reflective sheeting. Upside down variants known Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- AA-1001 through at least BL-9999 Dies- 1956 & 1975 styles "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "20" embossed in upper left corner "01" embossed in upper right corner Type 2-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Red numbers and border on 3M 99 & 00 watermark dated white reflective sheeting. Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- BM-1001 through at least BP-9999 Dies- 1956 & hybrid (1956 & 1975) styles New smaller (2001) "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "20" embossed in upper left corner "01" embossed in upper right corner |
2002
Type 1 with 2001 style "COMMERCIAL"
Type 2 with 1981 style "COMMERCIAL"
Type 3 Hybrid plate with 1975 and new 2002 style dies
|
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Green numbers and border on 3M 00 watermark dated white reflective sheeting. Upside down variants known. Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- CA-1001 through at least CK-9029 Dies- 1956 style 2001 style "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "20" embossed in upper left corner "02" embossed in upper right corner Type 2-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Green numbers and border on 3M 00 watermark dated white reflective sheeting. Upside down variants known. Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- At least CP-4311 through at least DM-9261 Dies- 1956 style 1981 style "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "20" embossed in upper left corner "02" embossed in upper right corner Type 3-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Green numbers and border on 3M 99 & 00 watermark dated white reflective sheeting. Upside down variants known. Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- At least DR-1001 through at least DW-2715 Dies- Hybrid (1975 & 2002) style 1981 style "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "20" embossed in upper left corner "02" embossed in upper right corner |
2003
Type 1 with hybrid 1975 & 2002 dies
Type 2 with 2002 style dies
Type 3 with Avery sheeting
|
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Red numbers and border on 3M 99 & 00 watermark dated white reflective sheeting. Upside down variants known. Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- AA-1001 through at least AS-6751 Dies- Hybrid (1975 & 2002) style 1981 style "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "20" embossed in upper left corner "03" embossed in upper right corner Type 2-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Red numbers and border on 3M 99, 00 & 02 watermark dated white reflective sheeting. Upside down variants known. Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- At least AS-7349 through at least BM-9999 Dies- 2002 style New smaller "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "20" embossed in upper left corner "03" embossed in upper right corner Type 3-
Single Plate Issued Colors- Red numbers and border on Avery white reflective sheeting. Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- BN series known only Dies- Hybrid (1975 & 2002) style 1981 style "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes "NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate "20" embossed in upper left corner "03" embossed in upper right corner |
