On Monday, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced major plans for truck parking expansion statewide in the year to come.
Hundreds Of New Truck Parking Spots Coming To Pennsylvania
On October 6, 2025, PennDOT announced that the state will add 1,202 new truck parking spaces in 133 locations by the end of 2026.
PennDOT said that the new truck parking spaces will be established on interstate on-ramps with no sight distance or safety concerns, weigh stations used for Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) motor carrier safety enforcement, and various other locations within highway right of way. PennDOT and PSP have collaborated to choose areas that can be turned into truck parking quickly and cost-effectively.
The new spaces will be marked with truck-parking signage installed by PennDOT.
Officials said that this is the first statewide expansion of designated truck parking spaces — other than through facility construction projects — to be conducted in Pennsylvania in decades.
Additionally, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is exploring options for adding approximately 600 new truck parking spaces across the PA Turnpike system. Spaces being evaluated for additional truck parking along the Turnpike system include emergency pull-offs, interchange on-ramps and service plaza on-ramps.
New 511PA Feature Shows Current And Future Truck Parking Locations
As part of Monday’s announcement, PennDOT also rolled out a new “Public Truck Parking” option on www.511PA.com and the 511PA smartphone application. The new feature involves a map that displays existing truck parking options and both agencies’ newly designated locations will be added as the parking becomes available.
What Are They Saying?
“Truck parking is a nationwide issue, and with the high volume of freight traffic coming through Pennsylvania, the Shapiro Administration knew that we needed to tackle this problem,” PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll said. “As a commercial driver’s license-holder myself, I know how important this commonsense approach is to our economy and workforce. By adding these spots – and looking at ways to add even more – we’re giving truckers many more options to safely park and meet their rest requirements.”
“This initiative directly supports our mission to ensure motor carrier safety by reducing driver fatigue and improving the overall safety of our highways,” PSP Director Bureau of Patrol Major Robert Krol said. “Safe, designated parking is essential for commercial drivers, and this effort represents a significant step forward in protecting everyone who travels on Pennsylvania’s roads.”
“The trucking community is essential to our mission of supporting national commerce,” said PA Turnpike CEO Mark Compton. “We are dedicated to finding innovative solutions that address the increasing truck parking shortages along our system, and we take pride in collaborating with partners throughout the Commonwealth to enhance driver safety and improve logistics efficiency.”
“Truck drivers are essential to keeping our economy moving, goods on our shelves, and food in our pantries — but they need safe places to stop and rest. With only one parking space for every 11 drivers on the road, too many truckers are forced to choose between breaking hours-of-service laws or stopping in unsafe locations. Every new space added to our highway network means one more trucker who has a safe and secure place to stop tonight. PMTA thanks PennDOT and the Turnpike Commission for their commitment to tackling this problem to help truck drivers and keep our roads safer for everyone,” Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association President & CEO Rebecca Oyler said.
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