Developing a Guide for Local Truck Parking Regulations (2026)
Chapter: Front Matter
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD 2026 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE*
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NATIONAL COOPERATIVE HIGHWAY RESEARCH PROGRAM
NCHRP RESEARCH REPORT 1175
Developing a Guide for Local Truck Parking Regulations
Jolene Hayes
Tinotenda Jonga
Krystle Li
Brian Wolfe
Fehr & Peers
Orange County, CA, and Seattle, WA
Sushant Sharma
Brittney Gick
Nicole Katsikides
Harry Romano
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
College Station, TX
Steve Sizemore
Kendig Keast Collaborative
Louisville, KY
Desiree Wood
REAL Women in Trucking
Lake Worth Beach, FL
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Research sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration
2026
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NCHRP RESEARCH REPORT 1175
Project 08-141
ISSN 2572-3766 (Print)
ISSN 2572-3774 (Online)
ISBN 978-0-309-60544-1
Library of Congress Control Number 2026939150
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COOPERATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAMS
CRP STAFF FOR NCHRP RESEARCH REPORT 1175
Monique R. Evans, Director, Cooperative Research Programs
Waseem Dekelbab, Deputy Director, Cooperative Research Programs, and Manager, National Cooperative Highway Research Program
Camille Crichton-Sumners, Senior Program Officer
Dajaih Bias-Johnson, Senior Program Assistant
Natalie Barnes, Director of Publications
Brian Haefs, Associate Director of Publications
Kami Cabral, Editor
NCHRP PROJECT 08-141 PANEL
Field of Transportation Planning—Area of Planning Methods and Processes
Thomas E. McQueen, Georgia Department of Transportation (retired), Atlanta, GA (Chair)
Andrew Phillip Andrusko, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Saint Paul, MN
Lindsay Bobian, Maryland State Highway Administration, Baltimore, MD
Subasish Das, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
Stephen Holliday, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Baton Rouge, LA
Peter C. Martin, Peter Martin, San Francisco, CA
Sherry Pifer, Laurel Group, LLC, Austin, TX
Geraldine H. Poor, Port of Seattle, Seattle, WA
Jeffrey Robert Purdy, FHWA Liaison
Daniel Wanke, AASHTO Liaison
AUTHOR ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The research reported herein was performed under NCHRP Project 08-141 by Fehr & Peers, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Kendig Keast Collaborative, and REAL Women in Trucking. Fehr & Peers is the contractor for this study. Jolene Hayes is the Principal Investigator. The other authors of this report are Tinotenda Jonga, Krystle Li, and Brian Wolfe of Fehr & Peers; Sushant Sharma, Brittney Gick, Nicole Katsikides, and Harry Romano of Texas A&M Transportation Institute; Steve Sizemore of Kendig Keast Collaborative; and Desiree Wood of REAL Women in Trucking.
The authors extend their utmost gratitude to the truck drivers, local government staff, developers, and many others who generously shared their experiences and insights during stakeholder engagement and compilation of this report.
FOREWORD
By Camille Crichton-Sumners
Staff Officer
Transportation Research Board
NCHRP Research Report 1175: Developing a Guide for Local Truck Parking Regulations presents a report on local truck parking regulations that includes model ordinances, zoning code provisions, and strategies to support decisionmaking and implementation at the local level. The report was developed through a research approach that included a regulatory scan, case studies of local jurisdictions, and the creation of model ordinances and policy tools. This report and accompanying guide are intended to assist agencies and communities in understanding truck parking logistics, engaging stakeholders, and incorporating truck parking considerations into local plans and development codes. These deliverables will be of particular interest to state departments of transportation (DOTs), local government planning officials, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), zoning administrators, industrial developers, and freight and logistics professionals.
Truck parking is a long-standing, nationwide issue that has grown more pressing in recent years due to the rise in e-commerce, freight traffic, and supply chain demands. While federal and state agencies have historically led the effort to assess truck parking needs and implement rest area infrastructure, local governments play a critical role in shaping parking availability through land use planning, zoning decisions, and regulation enforcement. The need for safe, secure, and adequate parking for truck drivers is not only a matter of operational efficiency but also of safety and public health. However, many local jurisdictions lack the resources or policy guidance necessary to proactively address this issue. Research was needed to address this gap and develop resources for communities seeking to improve safety, support economic development, and address community concerns through informed planning and policy.
Under NCHRP Project 08-141, “A Guide for Local Truck Parking Regulations,” Fehr & Peers was asked to (1) examine how and why local municipality, county, and MPO truck staging and parking policy decisions are made; (2) identify gaps in truck parking and staging regulations; and (3) develop a practitionerʼs guide that includes a range of model truck parking and staging ordinances, rules, and regulations for local municipalities. The study sought to determine the factors influencing local truck parking decisions, identify the challenges and opportunities involved, and develop actionable resources for local governments to plan and regulate truck parking more effectively. The research included a regulatory scan, case studies, and development of a set of model ordinances and policy tools.
In addition to the research report, a PowerPoint presentation describes the project background, objectives, research approach, findings, and conclusions. The presentation is available
at nationalacademies.org/publications by searching for NCHRP Research Report 1175: Developing a Guide for Local Truck Parking Regulations.
The practitionerʼs guide developed during this study is published as NCHRP Web-Only Document 446: Guide for Local Truck Parking Regulations. It is accompanied by an implementation plan. NCHRP Web-Only Document 446 and the implementation plan are available at nationalacademies.org/publications by searching for NCHRP Web-Only Document 446: Guide for Local Truck Parking Regulations.
CONTENTS
Local Governments and Truck Parking
Review of Truck Parking Regulations in Local Codes and Ordinances
Local Government Strategies for Solving Parking
Chapter 2 Stakeholder Engagement
Stakeholder Engagement Takeaways
Chapter 3 Gaps and Opportunities
Case Study 1: Maricopa County, Arizona
Case Study 2: Newville, Pennsylvania
Case Study 3: Mount Olive, North Carolina
Case Study 4: Moreno Valley, California
Case Study 5: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
Case Study 6: Rancho Cucamonga, California
Case Study 7: Seattle, Washington
Case Study 8: Oakland, California
Case Study 9: Elmira, New York
Case Study 10: Weed, California
Case Study 11: Springfield, Georgia
Case Study 12: Evanston, Wyoming
Case Study 13: Buffalo and Niagara Falls, New York
Case Study 14: Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Case Study 15: Fallbrook, California
Case Study 16: Harford and Cecil Counties, Maryland
Case Study 17: Baker, California
Case Study 18: Navajo Nation Casino and Travel Plaza
