Where Will 2403 New Truck Parking Spaces Be Located?

Finding a safe place to park remains one of the biggest challenges facing truck drivers. To address this shortage, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced a $200 million investment to fund truck parking projects across 12 states.

The initiative, announced by Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, is part of the federal Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight & Highway Projects (INFRA) program, which supports highway improvements, freight corridors, and connections to major ports.

Expanding truck parking capacity is intended to address a problem that directly affects drivers’ daily schedules. According to DOT figures, 40% of truck drivers spend more than an hour each day looking for parking. That lost time creates financial costs, cuts into available rest periods, and sometimes forces drivers to park in unsafe locations.

The new projects will focus on major freight corridors, public rest areas, port access roads, and strategic locations serving cross-border trade.

Where the New Truck Parking Spaces Will Be Built

The projects announced by DOT include facilities in Georgia, Iowa, North Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin. The following locations and project details were identified in the official announcement.

Georgia: 275 Spaces Near the Port of Savannah

The Georgia Ports Authority will receive $11.95 million to build a truck parking facility with approximately 275 spaces.

The facility will be located along Georgia State Route 21 in Garden City, near the Port of Savannah.

The project will provide additional parking and staging options for trucks serving one of the East Coast’s major ports. It will also help manage heavy truck traffic approaching the port terminals.

Iowa: Six Rest Areas Along I-80 to Be Expanded

The Iowa Department of Transportation will receive $24.5 million to expand and modernize truck parking at six public rest areas along Interstate 80.

The improvements will take place in Mitchellville, Wilton, Victor, Minden, and Underwood.

I-80 is one of the country’s major east-west freight corridors. Access to safe parking is especially important for long-haul truck drivers traveling across multiple states.

The announcement does not specify how many additional spaces will be provided at each of the six rest areas.

North Carolina: 140 Spaces at the Port of Wilmington

The North Carolina State Ports Authority will receive $6 million to build approximately 140 dedicated truck parking spaces at the Port of Wilmington in New Hanover County.

The project also includes approximately 50 container staging positions.

This infrastructure will separate container staging operations from commercial truck parking, potentially improving traffic flow around the port.

Texas: 100 New Spaces in Fort Worth

The City of Fort Worth will receive $5 million to add approximately 100 truck parking spaces at the Pilot Travel Center along Interstate 35.

I-35 is one of the most important commercial transportation corridors connecting Mexico with the U.S. interior.

The expansion will increase parking capacity for drivers traveling through the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, where major distribution routes and long-haul freight corridors converge.

Texas: 305 Spaces Near the Mexican Border

Cameron County will receive $9 million to reconstruct approximately 0.35 miles of Rio Grande Avenue and improve access to a new public truck parking facility.

Located near the Los Indios Port of Entry, the facility will provide approximately 305 dedicated truck parking spaces.

The project is particularly important for cross-border freight operations, offering drivers a designated parking and staging area near a commercial crossing between Texas and Mexico.

Wisconsin: 106 Additional Spaces Along I-41

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will receive $15 million to add approximately 106 truck parking spaces at two rest areas along Interstate 41.

The facilities are located in rural Dodge County.

The expansion will provide additional rest opportunities along a corridor used to transport freight between the state’s industrial and commercial regions.

The Remaining Projects: From California to Tennessee

The complete 2026 INFRA award documentation published by DOT identifies eight additional projects, including the program’s largest truck parking expansion in Tennessee.

Tennessee: 500 Spaces Along I-40 and I-24

Tennessee will receive approximately $23.96 million to develop 500 new truck parking spaces at five Pilot Travel Center locations in Rutherford, Wilson, and Knox counties, near Nashville and Knoxville.

Parking will be free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The facilities will also feature surveillance systems and technology providing real-time parking availability information.

Connecticut: 260 Spaces Along I-91

The Connecticut Department of Transportation will receive $13.5 million to build a truck parking facility with up to 260 spaces in Enfield, north of Hartford.

Located along I-91, the facility will include restrooms, service areas, and technology allowing drivers to check parking availability.

Arkansas: 137 Spaces Along the Future I-49

The Arkansas Department of Transportation will receive approximately $23 million to build a rest area in Crawford County.

The facility will be located between the Gun Club Road and Clear Creek Road interchanges along the future I-49 corridor.

It will provide 137 truck parking spaces and another 49 spaces for passenger vehicles.

California: 100 Spaces in Needles

The City of Needles will receive approximately $6.44 million to build a truck parking facility on Ice Plant Road, less than half a mile from the I-40/CA-95 interchange.

The facility will include 100 truck parking spaces, restrooms, lighting, security cameras, Wi-Fi, and sensors that provide parking availability information.

The project aims to address a truck parking shortage along an approximately 160-mile stretch of one of the Southwest’s major freight corridors.

Georgia: Another 109 Spaces Along I-75

In addition to the Savannah project, Georgia will receive approximately $13.49 million to expand two existing facilities in Monroe County.

The improvements will add 109 truck parking spaces at Weigh Station No. 6 and Rest Area No. 22, both located along southbound I-75.

Illinois: 38 Spaces Along I-57

Illinois will receive approximately $12.65 million to reconstruct and expand the Green Creek Southbound and Post Oak Southbound rest areas in Effingham County.

The project will add 38 spaces, increasing the facilities’ combined truck parking capacity from 34 to approximately 72 spaces.

Minnesota: 63 Spaces Near Fergus Falls

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will receive approximately $27.74 million to build a new rest area near Fergus Falls in Otter Tail County.

The facility will provide 63 truck parking spaces and 60 passenger vehicle spaces, serving traffic in both directions on I-94.

It will replace an existing rest area that closed because of recurring flooding.

Nebraska: 120 Spaces Along I-80

Nebraska will receive approximately $7.46 million to develop new rest area facilities in Dawson County along I-80.

The project includes 120 truck parking spaces distributed between both directions of travel and is part of a broader effort to modernize rest areas along the corridor.

All 2,403 Truck Parking Spaces, State by State

The official breakdown identifies 14 projects across 12 states.

These figures are DOT estimates and may change as the projects move through construction.

Federal Truck Parking Investment Exceeds $300 Million

The October announcement builds on previous federal investments aimed at reducing the shortage of safe truck parking.

According to DOT, more than $300 million in truck parking grants has been awarded since April 2025.

In July 2026, the federal government also announced $62 million through the BUILD program for projects in Kentucky, Wyoming, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Illinois.

The latest investment does not mean that all 2,403 parking spaces are already available. The funding will support construction, expansion, modernization, and access improvements.

For truck drivers, the importance of these projects goes beyond simply finding somewhere to park.

Safe, conveniently located truck parking helps drivers comply with federal hours-of-service regulations, reduces parking along highway shoulders and entrance ramps, and makes it easier to plan routes and rest breaks.

The addition of sensors, security cameras, and real-time information systems will also allow drivers to check space availability before reaching certain facilities.

Through these investments, DOT aims to expand truck parking infrastructure along long-haul freight corridors, near distribution centers and ports, and at major border crossings.