HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has added 339 new parking spaces for commercial truck drivers, marking a major step toward a statewide goal of delivering at least 1,200 new truck parking spots by the end of 2026, the Shapiro Administration announced.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation opened the new spaces at 24 locations across the state, using interstate on-ramps, Commonwealth-owned properties, and weigh stations where Pennsylvania State Police conduct motor carrier safety enforcement. Officials said the initiative represents the first statewide expansion of designated truck parking not tied to new construction projects.
State leaders said the effort addresses a longstanding national shortage of safe truck parking, helping drivers comply with federal hours-of-service rest requirements while improving roadway safety.
“As a commercial driver’s license holder, I know how critical safe parking options are for the people who keep goods moving to and through Pennsylvania,” said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll. He said the administration is moving quickly to expand capacity and is evaluating additional locations.
Before the end of 2025, PennDOT added truck parking at locations including Interstate 99 on-ramps in Blair County; Interstate 79 weigh stations in Butler, Erie, Washington, and York counties; Interstate 81 weigh stations in Franklin and Schuylkill counties; Route 100 in Chester County; Interstate 380 in Lackawanna County; and sites in Fulton, Luzerne, Northampton, Pike, Snyder, and York counties, among others.
The new spaces were established at locations without sight-distance or safety concerns and were identified through collaboration between PennDOT and State Police to allow for rapid, cost-effective deployment. Each site is marked with dedicated truck-parking signage.
In October, PennDOT added a public truck parking feature to www.511PA.com and the 511PA mobile app, allowing drivers to view available parking statewide. Newly designated locations are added as they come online.
The expansion follows recommendations from a 2023 study by the Pennsylvania State Transportation Advisory Committee, which documented widespread truck parking shortages and urged the state to repurpose select state-owned properties. PennDOT has also launched a Truck Parking Task Force and continues to work with trucking industry partners, municipalities, and regional planners to advance longer-term solutions.
Officials said the latest additions bring the state significantly closer to its 2026 target, while laying the groundwork for further expansion along high-priority freight corridors.
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