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Pennsylvania Truck Parking Study Data
Pennsylvania 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
Pennsylvania parking, at a glance
8,143
Private parking spaces
79
Public parking locations
1,729
Public parking spaces
The network runs at 103%
The 2023 study covers 290 facilities and an overall utilization rate of 103%. About 980 trucks park overnight on shoulders and ramps. Demand runs highest on I-76, I-78, and I-81, with gaps also on US-22, US-15, and US-322.
Small facilities dominate the inventory
- More than 59% of locations have 15 or fewer truck spaces.
- About 25% have five or fewer spaces.
- Paid facilities average approximately $22.80 per night.
Grid screening across approximately 891 hexagons:
- 70 shortage grids: peak utilization exceeds 90%.
- 189 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 Pennsylvania inventory
- Shortage and utilization context
- Clear corridor and project logic
- Outputs ready for technical documents
What you get
Base Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania?
Trucking Lab includes 8,143 private truck parking spaces across 260 locations and 1,729 public spaces across 79 locations.
Where is pressure concentrated?
Pennsylvania planning material points to I-76, I-78, I-81, and gaps such as Duncannon, Lewistown to Milroy, and US-15 toward New York.
What is the main truck parking issue in Pennsylvania?
A network already operating above practical capacity, with widespread overuse and consistent overflow parking on shoulders and ramps.
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.