137
Private parking locations
Colorado Truck Parking Study Data
Colorado truck parking data for stronger DOT proposals
Get verified inventory, shortage screening, corridor context, and proposal-ready outputs without rebuilding the analysis from scratch.
Why it matters: Better parking evidence makes unmet demand and investment priorities easier to defend.
DOT proposal support
Parking inventory
Shortage screening
Corridor analysis
Colorado parking, at a glance
4,093
Private parking spaces
35
Public parking locations
385
Public parking spaces
Corridors, not statewide averages
State study material evaluated about 160 sites and found most large facilities are privately owned. Utilization patterns differ sharply across I-25, I-70, and I-76, and summer is the busiest season.
Small facilities dominate the inventory
- More than 62% of locations have 15 or fewer truck spaces.
- About 30% have five or fewer spaces.
- Paid facilities average approximately $21.80 per night.
Grid screening across approximately 2,301 hexagons:
- 211 shortage grids: peak utilization exceeds 90%.
- 119 demand grids: modeled demand exists without an official parking location.
Why this matters in a competitive DOT proposal
Typical approach
- Unscreened facility lists
- No distinction between usable and incidental parking
- Weak connection to the proposal narrative
- Limited support for investment prioritization
With Trucking Lab
- Planning-ready Colorado inventory
- Shortage and utilization context
- Clear corridor and project logic
- Outputs ready for technical documents
What you get
Base Colorado data
- Parking inventory by location
- Public and private classification
- Truck-space counts and amenities
- Planning-use screening
Proposal-ready outputs
- GIS-ready dataset
- Hotspot and corridor context
- Draft-ready charts and figures
- Executive summary language
Deeper analysis
- Truck parking demand model
- Parking patterns analysis
- Safety and equity framing
- EV truck-charging suitability
Built for consulting teams
- Freight plan teams
- DOT truck parking study teams
- MPO and corridor study teams
- Grant and infrastructure advisers
Reality check
Counts differ across sources because inclusion rules differ. Public totals and Trucking Lab numbers are complementary — one gives statewide context, the other gives usable supply.
Common questions
How many truck parking spaces are in Colorado?
Trucking Lab includes 4,093 private truck parking spaces across 137 locations and 385 public spaces across 35 locations.
Where is pressure concentrated?
Colorado planning material points to the Denver metro area and the I-25, I-70, and I-76 corridors as the major pressure areas.
What is the main truck parking issue in Colorado?
Corridor-specific pressure shaped by terrain, seasonality, and concentrated freight movement, with summer identified as the busiest season.
Why do truck parking counts differ across sources?
Counts differ because datasets apply different facility definitions and inclusion rules. Public totals provide statewide context, while Trucking Lab numbers focus on usable parking supply.