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Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Truck Parking Funding." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Developing a Guide for Local Truck Parking Regulations. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29418.

APPENDIX C
Truck Parking Funding

Funding sources for developing truck parking infrastructure typically come from a variety of federal, state, local, and private sector entities. Public funding for truck parking continues to grow, but most truck parking funding has been limited or allocated to public truck parking facilities, such as safety rest areas. While programs may be open to funding private entities or public-private partnerships for constructing truck parking facilities, examples have been limited.

Federal Funding

U.S. DOT. Through various grant programs, the U.S. DOT provides funding for transportation-related infrastructure. For truck parking, both FHWA and the FMCSA have been coordinating to develop eligibility requirements for funding truck parking projects. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act/Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the current transportation bill, contains provisions for funding the construction of truck parking as follows:

Infrastructure for Rebuilding America discretionary grants provides funding for transportation projects aimed at improving transportation infrastructure with a focus on safety. The funding can be used to:
- Build new truck parking facilities.
- Upgrade/expand existing truck stops and rest areas.
- Implement real-time truck parking availability information systems.
Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) may also be used to address safety-related issues, such as truck parking having a high incidence of truck-involved collisions along the national highway system. Truck parking improvements have been included as a critical focus within broader infrastructure grants. FMCSA recently announced over $80 million in HSIP grants targeting safety enhancements, with a significant portion allocated to truck parking projects. These funds aim to expand parking access, deploy real-time availability systems, and conduct research into technologies that assist drivers with parking and work zone alerts.

State Government Programs

State DOT Programs. Many states have dedicated funds for freight infrastructure, including truck parking. These programs may provide grants or loans for developing or expanding truck parking areas along highways or interstates.
State Freight Plans and Funds. Many states have freight-specific funding plans derived from their statewide freight plans. Pursuant to national Jasonʼs Law reporting requirements, many states have identified truck parking shortages and have incorporated goals, policies, and funding sources targeted to addressing the shortages.

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State Infrastructure Banks. Some states offer loans for infrastructure projects through specialized banks. In some cases, these funds are available to private entities for the construction of truck parking facilities using a public-private partnership.

Local Government Funding

Tax Credit Programs. Some regions may offer tax credits to private investors or developers who contribute to public infrastructure projects like truck parking.
Municipal Bonds. Local governments may issue bonds to fund the construction of truck parking infrastructure, with the repayment structured through future tolls, fees, or general tax revenue.
Local Transportation Departments. Some local municipalities or counties have identified truck parking needs and have allocated local transportation funds for developing on-street truck parking programs (e.g., Auburn, Washington, and Seattle, Washington) and for repurposing underused public parking facilities (e.g., Elmira, New York).
Private Investors and Developers/Entitlements. Large logistics companies and private developers are funding truck parking facilities to support their operations (e.g., The Wonderful Company, Shafter, California) or as part of a larger logistics or real estate project. (e.g., World Logistics Center, Moreno Valley, California).
Truck Stop Operators. Truck stop developers and operators are coordinating more closely with both local and state agencies to construct and expand truck parking (e.g., Loveʼs, Florida).

Private Sector Partnerships and Sponsorships

Retail and Commercial Development Partnerships. Large retail chains, e-commerce businesses (e.g., Amazon), and logistics hubs may sponsor or fund truck parking in areas that improve their own supply chain efficiency.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Contributions. Some corporations may choose to fund truck parking infrastructure to help improve supply chain logistics or to support the trucking industry, potentially for tax benefits or CSR goals.

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Abbreviations and acronyms used without definitions in TRB publications:
A4A	Airlines for America
AAAE	American Association of Airport Executives
AASHO	American Association of State Highway Officials
AASHTO	American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
ACI–NA	Airports Council International–North America
ACRP	Airport Cooperative Research Program
ADA	Americans with Disabilities Act
APTA	American Public Transportation Association
ASCE	American Society of Civil Engineers
ASME	American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASTM	American Society for Testing and Materials
ATA	American Trucking Associations
CTAA	Community Transportation Association of America
CTBSSP	Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program
DHS	Department of Homeland Security
DOE	Department of Energy
EPA	Environmental Protection Agency
FAA	Federal Aviation Administration
FAST	Fixing Americaʼs Surface Transportation Act (2015)
FHWA	Federal Highway Administration
FMCSA	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
FRA	Federal Railroad Administration
FTA	Federal Transit Administration
GHSA	Governors Highway Safety Association
HMCRP	Hazardous Materials Cooperative Research Program
IEEE	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
ISTEA	Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991
ITE	Institute of Transportation Engineers
MAP-21	Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (2012)
NASA	National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASAO	National Association of State Aviation Officials
NCFRP	National Cooperative Freight Research Program
NCHRP	National Cooperative Highway Research Program
NHTSA	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NTSB	National Transportation Safety Board
PHMSA	Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
RITA	Research and Innovative Technology Administration
SAE	Society of Automotive Engineers
SAFETEA-LU	Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (2005)
TCRP	Transit Cooperative Research Program
TEA-21	Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (1998)
TRB	Transportation Research Board
TSA	Transportation Security Administration
U.S. DOT	United States Department of Transportation