Truck drivers may choose to park at unsafe locations, such as on the shoulder of the road, exit ramps, or vacant lots, if they are unable to locate official, available parking.
Tired truck drivers may continue to drive because they have difficulty finding a place to park for rest. With the projected growth of truck traffic, the demand for truck parking will continue to outpace the supply of public and private parking facilities and will only exacerbate the truck parking problems experienced in many regions.Īn inadequate supply of truck parking spaces can result in negative consequences.
Commercial truck drivers need access to safe, secure, and accessible truck parking. Truck parking shortages are a national safety concern.
