North Carolina · State truck parking data
North Carolina truck parking data for DOT proposals
Verified inventory, shortage screening, and corridor context, ready for freight plans, parking studies, and proposals. No rebuilding the analysis from scratch.
North Carolina at a glance
Freight volume up 43% by 2040
State studies describe about 4,800 spaces overall, with 85% provided by private facilities. Demand is projected to exceed supply within 5 to 10 years, with the strongest pressure on I-26, I-77, I-85, and I-95.
Small facilities dominate the inventory
- More than 67%of locations have 15 or fewer truck spaces
- About 36%have five or fewer spaces
- $18.90 per nightaverage price at paid facilities
Grid screening, about 1,055 hexagons
- 88 shortage gridspeak utilization exceeds 90%
- 175 demand gridsmodeled demand exists without an official parking location
Proposal fit
Counts describe supply. Context explains the need.
The future-shortage narrative is already in North Carolina's planning record. Show which corridors rising volume will stress, and rank investment against that growth rather than today's counts.
| Criteria | Typical approach | With Trucking Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory | Unscreened facility lists. | Planning-ready North Carolina inventory. |
| Usability | No distinction between usable and incidental parking. | Shortage and utilization context. |
| Narrative | Weak connection to the proposal story. | Clear corridor and project logic. |
| Prioritization | Limited support for ranking investments. | Outputs ready for technical documents. |
Deliverables
What you get
Base North Carolina 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 community framing
- EV truck-charging suitability
Built for
- 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 give statewide context. Trucking Lab numbers give usable supply.
FAQ
Common questions
How many truck parking spaces are in North Carolina?
Trucking Lab includes 5,159 private truck parking spaces across 241 locations and 812 public spaces across 51 locations.
Where is pressure concentrated?
North Carolina planning material points to I-26, I-77, I-85, I-95, and the core statewide interstate network.
What is the main truck parking issue in North Carolina?
Demand is expected to outpace supply as freight volumes rise, especially on the major interstate corridors.
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.
Built by Troy Choi, Ph.D., P.E. Freight planning, truck parking, and transportation safety.
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