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Private parking locations
Tennessee Truck Parking Study Data
Tennessee 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
Tennessee parking, at a glance
7,886
Private parking spaces
59
Public parking locations
980
Public parking spaces
Shortage named, inventory missing
The freight plan acknowledges ongoing shortage pressure on I-40, I-24, and I-65 without providing a detailed inventory study. The state runs the Truck Parking Information Management System for real-time visibility, and the Smith County expansion signals targeted investment.
Small facilities dominate the inventory
- More than 56% of locations have 15 or fewer truck spaces.
- About 17% have five or fewer spaces.
- Paid facilities average approximately $17.60 per night.
Grid screening across approximately 925 hexagons:
- 58 shortage grids: peak utilization exceeds 90%.
- 162 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 Tennessee inventory
- Shortage and utilization context
- Clear corridor and project logic
- Outputs ready for technical documents
What you get
Base Tennessee 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 Tennessee?
Trucking Lab includes 7,886 private truck parking spaces across 227 locations and 980 public spaces across 59 locations.
Where is pressure concentrated?
Freight-plan context and hotspot patterns point to I-40, I-24, I-65, the Nashville region, the Memphis corridor, and the Knoxville-linked east-west network.
What is the main truck parking issue in Tennessee?
A recognized shortage of safe parking on the major corridors, combined with the need for better real-time information and targeted expansion.
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.