Trucker Dad is a ready-to-press DTF transfer: a retro badge design with a semi-truck rounding a mountain highway and bold "Trucker Dad" lettering, already printed on film and ready to go onto a shirt with a heat press. It comes in 4", 6", 8", 10" and 12" sizes, starts at $2.00 for a single 4" transfer, and there's no minimum order. It's the newest design in my shop this week, and this one is a little personal for me.
Trucker Dad at a glance
- Design: retro badge, semi-truck on a mountain highway, bold "Trucker Dad" lettering
- Type: ready-to-press DTF transfer (no printer or gang sheet needed)
- Sizes: 4", 6", 8", 10" and 12"
- Quantities: 1, 5, 10 or 20 transfers
- Price: from $2.00, down to $1.60 per transfer in a 20-pack (4")
- Press settings: 320°F, 15 seconds, cold peel
Why does this one feel personal?
Fun fact about me: my mom and dad were both truck drivers. So a design built around a big rig on the open road, sitting in my shop with "Trucker Dad" across the front, feels pretty fitting. If you have a trucker in your family, you probably already know exactly who this one is for.
It reads well from across a room, which is what you want on the front of a shirt that's going to get worn to the truck stop, the ball game and the family cookout. You'll find it alongside the rest of my dad DTF transfers.
Is there a matching design for the rest of the family?
Yes. Trucker Dad has a sister design that went live the same day: Trucker Life, a retro badge with a semi and trailer, pine trees and a sunset, made for truckers who live life on the road. If you're making shirts for a trucking family, the two work well side by side: one for Dad, and one for anyone else in the house who drives.
How much does the Trucker Dad transfer cost?
Here's the real pricing for the 4" size, straight from the listing:
- 1 transfer: $2.00
- 5 transfers: $9.00 ($1.80 each)
- 10 transfers: $17.00 ($1.70 each)
- 20 transfers: $32.00 ($1.60 each)
Bigger sizes step up from there, starting at $2.50 for a single 6" transfer. If you're making one shirt, grab one. If you're doing a whole crew of truckers, or want a few on hand for gifts, the bigger packs bring the price per transfer down.
What size Trucker Dad transfer should I get?
Here's how the sizes break down on my DTF transfer size guide:
- 4": smaller graphics, chest placements, small projects.
- 6": medium designs, youth apparel, smaller shirt placements.
- 8": larger youth designs and many adult apparel projects.
- 10": popular for adult shirt-front designs.
- 12": the full-size option for larger adult shirts and apparel.
For a dad's shirt front, 10" or 12" is usually where you'll land. A 4" works on a left chest if he likes things more low-key. The size you pick is the design's longest side, and the artwork keeps its own shape, so a 12" badge isn't necessarily a 12-by-12-inch square.
How do you press it?
Same settings as everything else in the shop: 320°F for 15 seconds, then a cold peel. Let it cool all the way before you pull the film. Results can change a little depending on your press, your blank and your pressure, so if your first one looks off, message me before you press the rest. For the full walkthrough, see how to apply a DTF transfer at home. If you're new to all of this, start with the complete guide to ready-to-press DTF transfers.
Is it a good Christmas gift?
Christmas is closer than it feels, and a shirt with a design that actually means something to the person wearing it beats another gift card. If your trucker is on the road a lot, a shirt that says exactly who he is makes a pretty good welcome-home gift too. If you're shopping ahead, my Christmas DTF transfers are live now.