Ladder Truck Company Patch — Order This Rising Sun Maltese Cross
Design S1404A at a glance
A gold-edged Maltese cross in red, navy and gold, with a ladder fire truck set in front of a rising sun at its center. Five lettering lines carry the department name, a fire rescue line, an established-year line, a fire and rescue line and a closing service line — enough room to put a whole department's identity on one shoulder.
Maltese cross shapeGold merrowed borderLadder fire truckRising sunFive lettering lines3 thread colors
About this ladder truck rising sun cross design
Truck companies like to see their rig on the patch, and this design puts a ladder truck front and center with a sunrise behind it — a quiet nod to the crews that finish the night shift as the day starts. The red, navy and gold palette is the traditional fire-service trio, and the gold merrowed edge sharpens the cross so the arms stay distinct even on a dark uniform.
Order it as shown or adapt it: redraw the truck to match your own aerial or tiller, update the established year, rename the lines for your department, or swap the sunrise for a station skyline. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order — your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after you order, and nothing is produced until you approve it.
Ladder truck company patch quick facts
- Embroidered ladder truck company patches cost $3.00–$20.00 each depending on quantity, with a 10-patch minimum.
- Rush production takes 7–10 days and is available on every custom patch.
- Apparatus art stitches cleanest when the ladder is drawn as a few bold rails rather than every single rung.
- Truck companies often send a photo of their own rig so the patch matches the apparatus they ride.
- Sunrise backgrounds use two or three graded thread shades to suggest light without crowding the truck.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this ladder truck cross: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for station uniforms, iron-on for T-shirts and caps, velcro for gear bags
- Sizes: 3"–12" — 4" for sleeves, 3" for caps, 10"+ for jacket and coat backs
- Colorways: red, navy and gold as shown, or black and red for a darker station look
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or navy to quiet the outline
- Thread: metallic gold available for the sun rays and the cross edge
- Artwork: the ladder truck redraws from a photo of your own apparatus at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Fire rescue departments, truck and ladder companies and combination stations order this cross for duty uniforms, station T-shirts and anniversary wear. Departments marking a founding anniversary often order it with the established year highlighted. Many pair a sew-on shoulder run with a larger version for jacket backs.
Custom ladder truck company patch pricing — embroidered
| Quantity | Price per patch |
|---|---|
| 10–19 | $20.00 |
| 20–29 | $14.00 |
| 30–49 | $11.00 |
| 50–74 | $6.50 |
| 75–99 | $6.00 |
| 100–249 | $5.50 |
| 250–499 | $3.00 |
Rush production in 7–10 days is available on all custom patches. Design your changes in the markup tool above, or get this patch quoted exactly as shown.
What your quote covers
- Your exact spec — quantity, size, backing, and colorway, priced to the piece
- A free digital mockup within 4 hours, before you commit to anything
- Rush production in 7–10 days whenever you need it
- No setup, digitizing, or art fees — the table price is the whole price
How ordering this patch works
Request a quote
Send this design (marked up or as-is) with your quantity. Quotes are answered 24/7 within 4 hours.
Approve your proof
Your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after ordering. Nothing is produced until you approve it.
We verify & produce
Law-enforcement orders are verified with your agency before production — standard practice since 1999.
Delivery confirmed
We confirm your shipping address by phone, then email tracking the day your patches ship.
🏛 Bidding for your department or agency? We answer bids, RFQs and purchase-order quotes — see how agency bids and RFQs work, or tick “This quote is for a bid” in the quote form.
Ladder truck company patch questions
Can the truck be redrawn to look like our own rig?
Yes. Send a side photo of your ladder truck, tiller or quint and we redraw it into the sunrise scene at no art charge, keeping the cab and ladder proportions true.
Can the established year and department lines change?
Yes. All five lines restitch to your wording, including the year, and the proof shows each one placed around the cross before production.
Does the sunrise detail hold at shoulder size?
Yes, from about 3.5 inches up. The proof blends the sun rays into fewer shades at smaller sizes so the truck stays the focal point.
Can we order a large version for jackets?
Yes. The same art scales to a 10- or 11-inch back patch, and quoting both sizes together keeps the thread colors matched.
How do I send you our edits?
Use the markup tool in the quote form: circle the truck, pin notes on the lettering lines and switch colorways. The marked design is attached to your quote.
Need a different firehouse design?
This page covers one ladder-truck cross. For engine, rescue, volunteer and district layouts, the fire department patches that sit beside this sunrise ladder truck Maltese cross show every shape departments order. Not sure whether embroidered, woven or PVC fits your apparel, or starting with a photo of your rig? The patch guide that prices a red-and-navy ladder truck cross from ten pieces walks through each option and its price breaks.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.