According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the new spaces are already available at 24 locations across the Commonwealth. These sites include Interstate on ramps, weigh stations, and other state-owned properties that can be used quickly without waiting for long-term construction projects. For drivers dealing with packed rest areas and limited hours of service flexibility, the additions offer immediate relief in high traffic corridors.

Why These New Spaces Matter to Drivers

Finding safe and legal parking has become one of the most consistent challenges for professional drivers. Congested freight lanes, tight delivery windows, and hours of service limits often leave drivers searching late in the day with few options. PennDOT says the newly opened locations were selected to address those pressure points while allowing drivers to meet federal rest requirements without risking violations or unsafe parking.

“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 Mike Carroll. “The Shapiro Administration is wasting no time in making good on this commitment to give them more options to meet their federal rest requirements. This is a commonsense approach to enhance safety, and the department is looking at ways to add even more spaces.”

Locations Where New Truck Parking Is Now Available

Before the end of 2025, PennDOT completed truck parking additions at the following locations:

• Interstate 99 on ramps in Bellwood, Blair County
• I-79 northbound and southbound weigh stations in Butler County
• Route 100 northbound weigh station in Chester County
• Four I-79 on ramps in Erie County
• I-81 northbound and southbound weigh stations in Franklin County
• Location off I 70 in Fulton County
• I-380 northbound and southbound weigh stations in Lackawanna County
• Location off Route 315 in Luzerne County
• Route 9404 William Penn Highway Park and Ride in Northampton County
• Location off Route 6 in Pike County
• I-81 northbound and southbound weigh stations in Schuylkill County
• Two locations off U.S. 11 in Snyder County
• I 79 southbound weigh station in Washington County
• I-83 northbound and southbound weigh stations in York County

These locations were chosen because they could be activated quickly and are already positioned along heavily traveled freight routes.

How Drivers Can Find These Parking Spots

To make the new spaces easier to locate, PennDOT added a Public Truck Parking feature to the 511PA system. Drivers can view available parking on www.511PA.com or through the 511PA mobile app. The map shows both existing truck parking and newly designated locations, with updates added as more sites open.

What Comes Next for Pennsylvania Truck Parking

The 339 spaces are only part of PennDOT’s long-term plan. The agency has stated it is continuing to evaluate additional state-owned sites and weigh stations where more parking can be added quickly. These early openings are intended to reduce immediate pressure while larger expansion projects move forward.

For drivers moving freight through Pennsylvania, the added parking means fewer last-minute decisions, less stress at the end of the day, and more opportunities to stay compliant while staying safe.

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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has opened these spots at 24 locations across the state, including Interstate on-ramps, other Commonwealth-owned sites, and weigh stations where Pennsylvania State Police conduct motor carrier safety enforcement.

Providing safe and legal parking

This marks the first statewide expansion of designated truck parking spaces outside of traditional facility construction projects. The effort is intended to provide safe, legal options for commercial drivers to meet federal hours-of-service rest requirements, address a long-standing nationwide parking shortage, and improve overall 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 Mike Carroll, PennDOT secretary. “The Shapiro Administration is wasting no time in making good on this commitment to give them more options to meet their federal rest requirements. This is a commonsense approach to enhance safety, and the department is looking at ways to add even more spaces.”

New truck parking locations

Before the end of 2025, PennDOT added truck parking spaces at the following locations:

• Interstate 99 on-ramps in Bellwood, Blair County
• I-79 northbound and southbound weigh stations in Butler County
• Route 100 northbound weigh station in Chester County
• Four I-79 on-ramps in Erie County
• I-81 northbound and southbound weigh stations in Franklin County
• Location off I-70 in Fulton County
• I-380 northbound and southbound weigh stations in Lackawanna County
• Location off Route 315 in Luzerne County
• Location off Route 9404 in Northampton County
• Location off Route 6 in Pike County
• I-81 northbound and southbound weigh stations in Schuylkill County
• Two locations off U.S. 11 in Snyder County
• I-79 southbound weigh station in Washington County
• I-83 northbound and southbound weigh stations in York County

Parking details

PennDOT’s designated truck parking spots are located on Interstate on-ramps without sight distance or safety concerns, weigh stations used for motor carrier safety enforcement, and other appropriate locations within highway rights of way. PennDOT and Pennsylvania State Police worked together to identify sites that could be designated quickly and cost-effectively. Each location is marked with truck parking signage installed by PennDOT.

In October, PennDOT launched a Public Truck Parking option on www.511PA.com and the 511PA smartphone app. The map displays existing truck parking locations, and newly designated sites are added as they become available.

Statewide truck parking strategy

Truck parking shortages were highlighted in a 2023 study by the Pennsylvania State Transportation Advisory Committee, which recommended repurposing select state-owned surplus properties. This expansion directly responds to that recommendation.

The parking initiative also builds on additional actions outlined in the study. PennDOT has established a Truck Parking Task Force to collaborate with regional and municipal partners along high-priority freight corridors. The department continues to work with the trucking industry, local governments, and planning organizations to promote long-term parking solutions statewide.

Motorists and commercial drivers can check road conditions and parking availability by visiting www.511PA.com. The service provides traffic delay alerts, weather information, traffic speeds, and access to more than 1,200 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone app, by calling 5-1-1, or through regional alerts.

Information on Pennsylvania transportation infrastructure projects is available here.

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This marks the first statewide expansion of designated truck parking outside of new facility construction projects, providing drivers more options to safely rest and comply with hours-of-service regulations.

PennDOT plans to place new truck parking spots in key areas, including:

• Interstate on-ramps where safety and sightlines are clear
• Weigh stations used by the Pennsylvania State Police for motor carrier safety enforcement
• Various locations within the highway right-of-way

“Truck parking is a nationwide issue,” 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.”

Michael Hampton, senior policy advisor at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, also highlighted the safety benefits from a federal perspective.

The new spaces will be clearly marked with signage installed by PennDOT.

“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 Pennsylvania Turnpike has invested over $30 million into expanding truck parking. As it moves toward open-road tolling, officials are reviewing interchange layouts to potentially add more parking spaces.

“The trucking community is essential to our mission of supporting national commerce,” Pennsylvania Turnpike CEO Mark Compton said. “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.”

Drivers can now find public truck parking locations through Pennsylvania’s 511 website, either on the map homepage or listed under the “traffic” menu. New spaces will be updated as they become available.

“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,” Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association President and CEO Rebecca Oyler said. “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 has a safe and secure place to stop.”

A 2023 study commissioned by the Pennsylvania State Transportation Advisory Committee found that truck parking demand is far outpacing supply.

“The supply of truck parking has failed to keep pace with the escalating demand, leading to a widespread shortage of truck parking across Pennsylvania,” Rep. Doyle Heffley, R-Cabon, wrote in a bill memo.

PennDOT’s new expansion follows the study’s recommendation to repurpose select state-owned surplus properties. A truck parking task force is also working with regional, municipal, and industry partners to develop additional local solutions.

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